diff --git a/users/migrations/0016_user_api_access_tier.py b/users/migrations/0016_user_api_access_tier.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7bff5a02bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/users/migrations/0016_user_api_access_tier.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.1.13 on 2025-12-06 21:52
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("users", "0015_user_metadata"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name="user",
+            name="api_access_tier",
+            field=models.CharField(
+                choices=[
+                    ("restricted", "Restricted"),
+                    ("unrestricted", "Unrestricted"),
+                ],
+                default="restricted",
+                max_length=32,
+                help_text="Indicates the API access tier for the user.",
+            ),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/users/models.py b/users/models.py
index dbe177f496..3da1f55d05 100644
--- a/users/models.py
+++ b/users/models.py
@@ -101,6 +101,17 @@ class InterfaceType(models.TextChoices):
         choices=settings.LANGUAGES,
     )
 
+    class ApiAccessTier(models.TextChoices):
+        RESTRICTED = "restricted", "Restricted"
+        UNRESTRICTED = "unrestricted", "Unrestricted"
+
+    api_access_tier = models.CharField(
+        max_length=32,
+        choices=ApiAccessTier.choices,
+        default=ApiAccessTier.RESTRICTED,
+        help_text="Indicates the API access tier for the user.",
+    )
+
     # Metadata - to update the intended use of this field, update description in Admin
     metadata = models.JSONField(
         null=True,
diff --git a/users/serializers.py b/users/serializers.py
index 4ad8e61800..b17b95292e 100644
--- a/users/serializers.py
+++ b/users/serializers.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class Meta:
             "app_theme",
             "interface_type",
             "language",
+            "api_access_tier",
         )
 
     def get_registered_campaigns(self, user: User):