Use a Simple Order Limit when the same limit should apply to everyone. Use an Advanced Rule when the limit should apply only in certain situations.
Example: If every customer must order at least 5 items, use a Simple Order Limit. If only wholesale customers must order at least 5 items, use an Advanced Rule.
What you can condition on
| Condition group | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cart value | Check the value of the customer’s cart | Apply the rule when the cart total is over $100 |
| Customer | Check customer information | Apply the rule only to selected customer types or statuses |
| Location | Check where the customer is ordering from | Apply the rule only to customers in Canada |
| Products | Check which products are in the cart | Apply the rule when a specific product is in the cart |
| Per-product | Check the quantity of a product or variant | Apply the rule when a product quantity reaches a certain value |
| Dates | Check the order date | Apply the rule only during a sale or selected date range |
Full list in conditions.
How a rule is put together
- Conditions — decide when the rule should apply.
- Match type — choose whether ALL conditions must match or whether ANY one condition can match.
- Actions — choose the order limit that should be applied.
- Message — write what the customer should see when the order does not meet the rule.
Simple example: Country is Canada → Match condition → Minimum cart quantity is 5 → Show a message if the customer has fewer than 5 items.
When to use Advanced Rules
| You want to… | Why use an Advanced Rule? |
|---|---|
| Apply a different limit to wholesale customers | The rule should apply only to certain customers |
| Apply a minimum order only in one country | The rule depends on customer location |
| Apply a limit only during a sale | The rule should work only during selected dates |
| Apply different limits based on products in the cart | The rule depends on cart contents |