diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 79fc0c80..1a1b699a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -282,8 +282,10 @@ that the main package `consult.el` only depends on Emacs core components.
 | Variable                      | Default          | Description                                             |
 |-------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
 | consult-after-jump-hook       | '(recenter)      | Functions to call after jumping to a location           |
-| consult-async-min-input       | 3                | Minimum numbers of letters needed for async process     |
 | consult-async-default-split   | "#"              | Separator character used for splitting #async#filter    |
+| consult-async-input-delay     | 0.5              | Input delay for asynchronous commands                   |
+| consult-async-min-input       | 3                | Minimum numbers of letters needed for async process     |
+| consult-async-refresh-delay   | 0.2              | Refresh delay for asynchronous commands                 |
 | consult-goto-line-numbers     | t                | Show line numbers for `consult-goto-line`               |
 | consult-imenu-narrow          | …                | Mode-specific narrowing keys for `consult-imenu`        |
 | consult-imenu-toplevel        | …                | Mode-specific toplevel names used by `consult-imenu`    |
diff --git a/consult.el b/consult.el
index 35823fe3..873544c2 100644
--- a/consult.el
+++ b/consult.el
@@ -83,6 +83,14 @@ If this key is unset, defaults to 'consult-narrow-key SPC'."
   "Function which returns project root, used by `consult-buffer' and `consult-grep'."
   :type 'function)
 
+(defcustom consult-async-refresh-delay 0.2
+  "Refreshing delay of the completion ui for asynchronous commands."
+  :type 'float)
+
+(defcustom consult-async-input-delay 0.5
+  "Input delay of the completion ui for asynchronous commands."
+  :type 'float)
+
 (defcustom consult-async-min-input 3
   "Minimum number of letters needed, before asynchronous process is called.
 This applies for example to `consult-grep'."
@@ -1009,8 +1017,10 @@ CMD is the command argument list."
         (_ (funcall async action))))))
 
 (defun consult--async-throttle (async &optional delay)
-  "Create async function from ASYNC which limits the input rate by DELAY."
-  (let ((delay (or delay 0.5)) (input "") (timer))
+  "Create async function from ASYNC which limits the input rate by DELAY.
+
+The delay defaults to `consult-async-input-delay'."
+  (let ((delay (or delay consult-async-input-delay)) (input "") (timer))
     (lambda (action)
       (pcase action
         ('setup
@@ -1038,8 +1048,8 @@ The refresh happens immediately when candidates are pushed."
 (defun consult--async-refresh-timer (async &optional delay)
   "Create async function from ASYNC, which refreshes the display.
 
-The refresh happens after a DELAY, defaulting to 0.2."
-  (let ((timer) (refresh t) (delay (or delay 0.2)))
+The refresh happens after a DELAY, defaulting to `consult-async-refresh-delay'."
+  (let ((timer) (refresh t) (delay (or delay consult-async-refresh-delay)))
     (lambda (action)
       (pcase action
         ((or (pred listp) (pred stringp) 'refresh 'flush)