The nine limits
| Scope | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Cart quantity | Minimum cart quantity | Maximum cart quantity |
| Cart value | Minimum order amount | Maximum order amount |
| Product quantity | Minimum product quantity | Maximum product quantity |
| Collection quantity | Minimum collection quantity | Maximum collection quantity |
| Bulk product limits | Product bulk limit — Premium |
Picking the right scope
Choose the limit based on what you want to control.
| You want to | Use |
|---|---|
| Stop very small orders that are not worth fulfilling | Minimum order amount |
| Require enough items to make packing and shipping worthwhile | Minimum cart quantity |
| Stop one customer buying too many of a limited product | Maximum product quantity |
| Limit how many items customers can buy from a collection | Maximum collection quantity |
| Sell products in fixed quantities such as 6, 12, or 24 | Product bulk limit |
Amount and quantity are different. Amount checks the total order value, while quantity checks the number of items in the cart. For example, a £200 minimum order amount is different from a 10-item minimum quantity.
Minimums and maximums are different jobs
Minimums and maximums solve different problems.
Minimums make sure customers reach a required quantity or amount. Setting them too high may block smaller orders you still want.
Maximums stop customers from going above a quantity or amount. They can help protect stock, but setting them too low may block valid larger orders.
Combining limits
One rule can contain more than one limit. For example, you can require a minimum cart quantity and also set a maximum quantity for a specific product.
The customer must meet every limit in the rule. If any limit is not met, checkout is blocked and your message is shown.
If a limit should apply only in certain situations, such as a specific country, customer group, or date range, use Advanced rules.