diff --git a/quorums/quorum_system.py b/quorums/quorum_system.py
index aad2a02..d99ba1a 100644
--- a/quorums/quorum_system.py
+++ b/quorums/quorum_system.py
@@ -117,6 +117,13 @@ class QuorumSystem(Generic[T]):
         sigma = self.strategy(read_fraction, write_fraction, f)
         return sigma.load(read_fraction, write_fraction)
 
+    def capacity(self,
+                 read_fraction: Optional[Distribution] = None,
+                 write_fraction: Optional[Distribution] = None,
+                 f: int = 0) \
+                 -> float:
+        return 1 / self.load(read_fraction, write_fraction, f)
+
     def _load_optimal_strategy(self,
                                read_quorums: List[Set[T]],
                                write_quorums: List[Set[T]],
diff --git a/quorums/strategy.py b/quorums/strategy.py
index cab5109..df46834 100644
--- a/quorums/strategy.py
+++ b/quorums/strategy.py
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ class Strategy(Generic[T]):
              -> float:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
+    def capacity(self,
+                 read_fraction: Optional[Distribution] = None,
+                 write_fraction: Optional[Distribution] = None) \
+                 -> float:
+        return 1 / self.load(read_fraction, write_fraction)
+
     def get_read_quorum(self) -> Set[T]:
         raise NotImplementedError