diff --git a/app/App/HomeController.php b/app/App/HomeController.php
index 0585e0af5cc..00e2db3df43 100644
--- a/app/App/HomeController.php
+++ b/app/App/HomeController.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public function index(
         if ($homepageOption === 'bookshelves') {
             $shelves = $this->queries->shelves->visibleForListWithCover()
                 ->orderBy($commonData['listOptions']->getSort(), $commonData['listOptions']->getOrder())
-                ->paginate(18);
+                ->paginate(setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-shelves', 18, 1, 1000));
             $data = array_merge($commonData, ['shelves' => $shelves]);
 
             return view('home.shelves', $data);
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public function index(
         if ($homepageOption === 'books') {
             $books = $this->queries->books->visibleForListWithCover()
                 ->orderBy($commonData['listOptions']->getSort(), $commonData['listOptions']->getOrder())
-                ->paginate(18);
+                ->paginate(setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-books', 18, 1, 1000));
             $data = array_merge($commonData, ['books' => $books]);
 
             return view('home.books', $data);
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
index 0610c2ef5ea..c94057fa99b 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookController.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public function index(Request $request)
 
         $books = $this->queries->visibleForListWithCover()
             ->orderBy($listOptions->getSort(), $listOptions->getOrder())
-            ->paginate(18);
+            ->paginate(setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-books', 18, 1, 1000));
         $recents = $this->isSignedIn() ? $this->queries->recentlyViewedForCurrentUser()->take(4)->get() : false;
         $popular = $this->queries->popularForList()->take(4)->get();
         $new = $this->queries->visibleForList()->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')->take(4)->get();
diff --git a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
index c4b861c9010..f5f4a90bfe9 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Controllers/BookshelfController.php
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public function index(Request $request)
 
         $shelves = $this->queries->visibleForListWithCover()
             ->orderBy($listOptions->getSort(), $listOptions->getOrder())
-            ->paginate(18);
+            ->paginate(setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-shelves', 18, 1, 1000));
         $recents = $this->isSignedIn() ? $this->queries->recentlyViewedForCurrentUser()->get() : false;
         $popular = $this->queries->popularForList()->get();
         $new = $this->queries->visibleForList()
diff --git a/app/Search/SearchController.php b/app/Search/SearchController.php
index 9586beffba2..2b9ea79740f 100644
--- a/app/Search/SearchController.php
+++ b/app/Search/SearchController.php
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ public function search(Request $request, SearchResultsFormatter $formatter)
         $searchOpts = SearchOptions::fromRequest($request);
         $fullSearchString = $searchOpts->toString();
         $page = intval($request->get('page', '0')) ?: 1;
+        $count = setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-search', 18, 1, 1000);
 
-        $results = $this->searchRunner->searchEntities($searchOpts, 'all', $page, 20);
+        $results = $this->searchRunner->searchEntities($searchOpts, 'all', $page, $count);
         $formatter->format($results['results']->all(), $searchOpts);
-        $paginator = new LengthAwarePaginator($results['results'], $results['total'], 20, $page);
+        $paginator = new LengthAwarePaginator($results['results'], $results['total'], $count, $page);
         $paginator->setPath('/search');
         $paginator->appends($request->except('page'));
 
diff --git a/app/Settings/AppSettingsStore.php b/app/Settings/AppSettingsStore.php
index e6fc466baa2..e098d87f8e4 100644
--- a/app/Settings/AppSettingsStore.php
+++ b/app/Settings/AppSettingsStore.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public function __construct(
     ) {
     }
 
-    public function storeFromUpdateRequest(Request $request, string $category)
+    public function storeFromUpdateRequest(Request $request, string $category): void
     {
         $this->storeSimpleSettings($request);
         if ($category === 'customization') {
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ protected function updateAppLogo(Request $request): void
     protected function storeSimpleSettings(Request $request): void
     {
         foreach ($request->all() as $name => $value) {
-            if (strpos($name, 'setting-') !== 0) {
+            if (!str_starts_with($name, 'setting-')) {
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ protected function storeSimpleSettings(Request $request): void
         }
     }
 
-    protected function destroyExistingSettingImage(string $settingKey)
+    protected function destroyExistingSettingImage(string $settingKey): void
     {
         $existingVal = setting()->get($settingKey);
         if ($existingVal) {
diff --git a/app/Settings/SettingService.php b/app/Settings/SettingService.php
index 31debdaea85..e0b13618012 100644
--- a/app/Settings/SettingService.php
+++ b/app/Settings/SettingService.php
@@ -28,6 +28,21 @@ public function get(string $key, $default = null): mixed
         return $this->formatValue($value, $default);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get a setting from the database as an integer.
+     * Returns the default value if not found or not an integer, and clamps the value to the given min/max range.
+     */
+    public function getInteger(string $key, int $default, int $min = 0, int $max = PHP_INT_MAX): int
+    {
+        $value = $this->get($key, $default);
+        if (!is_numeric($value)) {
+            return $default;
+        }
+
+        $int = intval($value);
+        return max($min, min($max, $int));
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get a value from the session instead of the main store option.
      */
diff --git a/lang/en/settings.php b/lang/en/settings.php
index 81c2c0a93c3..1b5f9ce144c 100644
--- a/lang/en/settings.php
+++ b/lang/en/settings.php
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@
     'reg_confirm_restrict_domain_placeholder' => 'No restriction set',
 
     // Sorting Settings
-    'sorting' => 'Sorting',
-    'sorting_book_default' => 'Default Book Sort',
+    'sorting' => 'Lists & Sorting',
+    'sorting_book_default' => 'Default Book Sort Rule',
     'sorting_book_default_desc' => 'Select the default sort rule to apply to new books. This won\'t affect existing books, and can be overridden per-book.',
     'sorting_rules' => 'Sort Rules',
     'sorting_rules_desc' => 'These are predefined sorting operations which can be applied to content in the system.',
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@
     'sort_rule_op_updated_date' => 'Updated Date',
     'sort_rule_op_chapters_first' => 'Chapters First',
     'sort_rule_op_chapters_last' => 'Chapters Last',
+    'sorting_page_limits' => 'Per-Page Display Limits',
+    'sorting_page_limits_desc' => 'Set how many items to show per-page in various lists within the system. Typically a lower amount will be more performant, while a higher amount avoids the need to click through multiple pages. Using an even multiple of 3 (18, 24, 30, etc...) is recommended.',
 
     // Maintenance settings
     'maint' => 'Maintenance',
diff --git a/resources/sass/_forms.scss b/resources/sass/_forms.scss
index 12fb3385f96..13a4232fc7e 100644
--- a/resources/sass/_forms.scss
+++ b/resources/sass/_forms.scss
@@ -348,6 +348,10 @@ input[type=color] {
   }
 }
 
+.small-inputs input {
+  width: 150px;
+}
+
 .simple-code-input {
   background-color: #F8F8F8;
   font-family: monospace;
diff --git a/resources/views/form/number.blade.php b/resources/views/form/number.blade.php
index a37cd36941c..b70b7e8db3c 100644
--- a/resources/views/form/number.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/form/number.blade.php
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
        @if($readonly ?? false) readonly="readonly" @endif
        @if($min ?? false) min="{{ $min }}" @endif
        @if($max ?? false) max="{{ $max }}" @endif
-       @if(isset($model) || old($name)) value="{{ old($name) ? old($name) : $model->$name}}" @endif>
+       @if($step ?? false) step="{{ $step }}" @endif
+       @if(isset($model) || old($name) || isset($value)) value="{{ old($name) ?? $model->$name ?? $value }}" @endif>
 @if($errors->has($name))
     <div class="text-neg text-small">{{ $errors->first($name) }}</div>
 @endif
diff --git a/resources/views/settings/categories/sorting.blade.php b/resources/views/settings/categories/sorting.blade.php
index 9d1d9814b96..0c9dc1f9595 100644
--- a/resources/views/settings/categories/sorting.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/settings/categories/sorting.blade.php
@@ -11,6 +11,29 @@
         <input type="hidden" name="section" value="sorting">
 
         <div class="setting-list">
+            <div>
+                <div class="mb-m">
+                    <label class="setting-list-label">{{ trans('settings.sorting_page_limits') }}</label>
+                    <p class="small">{{ trans('settings.sorting_page_limits_desc') }}</p>
+                </div>
+                <div class="flex-container-row wrap gap-m small-inputs">
+                    @php
+                        $labelByKey = ['shelves' => trans('entities.shelves'), 'books' => trans('entities.books'), 'search' => trans('entities.search_results')];
+                    @endphp
+                    @foreach($labelByKey as $key => $label)
+                        <div>
+                            <label for="setting-lists-page-count-{{ $key }}">{{ $label }}</label>
+                            @include('form.number', [
+                                'name' => 'setting-lists-page-count-' . $key,
+                                'value' => setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-' . $key, 18, 1, 1000),
+                                'min' => 1,
+                                'step' => 1,
+                            ])
+                        </div>
+                    @endforeach
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div class="grid half gap-xl items-center">
                 <div>
                     <label for="setting-sorting-book-default"
diff --git a/tests/Settings/PageListLimitsTest.php b/tests/Settings/PageListLimitsTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b307b935562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Settings/PageListLimitsTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Settings;
+
+use BookStack\Entities\Models\Book;
+use BookStack\Entities\Models\Bookshelf;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class PageListLimitsTest extends TestCase
+{
+    public function test_saving_setting_and_loading()
+    {
+        $resp = $this->asAdmin()->post('/settings/sorting', [
+            'setting-lists-page-count-shelves' => '3',
+            'setting-lists-page-count-books' => '6',
+            'setting-lists-page-count-search' => '9',
+        ]);
+        $resp->assertRedirect('/settings/sorting');
+
+        $this->assertEquals(3, setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-shelves', 18));
+        $this->assertEquals(6, setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-books', 18));
+        $this->assertEquals(9, setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-search', 18));
+
+        $resp = $this->get('/settings/sorting');
+        $html = $this->withHtml($resp);
+
+        $html->assertFieldHasValue('setting-lists-page-count-shelves', '3');
+        $html->assertFieldHasValue('setting-lists-page-count-books', '6');
+        $html->assertFieldHasValue('setting-lists-page-count-search', '9');
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_counts_will_use_default_when_fetched_as_an_integer()
+    {
+        $this->asAdmin()->post('/settings/sorting', [
+            'setting-lists-page-count-shelves' => 'cat',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals(18, setting()->getInteger('lists-page-count-shelves', 18));
+    }
+
+    public function test_shelf_count_is_used_on_shelves_view()
+    {
+        $resp = $this->asAdmin()->get('/shelves');
+        $defaultCount = min(Bookshelf::query()->count(), 18);
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('main [data-entity-type="bookshelf"]', $defaultCount);
+
+        $this->post('/settings/sorting', [
+            'setting-lists-page-count-shelves' => '1',
+        ]);
+
+        $resp = $this->get('/shelves');
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('main [data-entity-type="bookshelf"]', 1);
+    }
+
+    public function test_book_count_is_used_on_books_view()
+    {
+        $resp = $this->asAdmin()->get('/books');
+        $defaultCount = min(Book::query()->count(), 18);
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('main [data-entity-type="book"]', $defaultCount);
+
+        $this->post('/settings/sorting', [
+            'setting-lists-page-count-books' => '1',
+        ]);
+
+        $resp = $this->get('/books');
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('main [data-entity-type="book"]', 1);
+    }
+
+    public function test_search_count_is_used_on_search_view()
+    {
+        $resp = $this->asAdmin()->get('/search');
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('.entity-list [data-entity-id]', 18);
+
+        $this->post('/settings/sorting', [
+            'setting-lists-page-count-search' => '1',
+        ]);
+
+        $resp = $this->get('/search');
+        $this->withHtml($resp)->assertElementCount('.entity-list [data-entity-id]', 1);
+    }
+}