Set Minimum Cart Quantity on Shopify
Require a minimum number of items in cart before customers can check out — Set a store-wide floor on total cart items. Customers must reach the threshold across all products before checkout completes — on every payment path.
Min 3 items in cart · Store-wide · All customers
Organic Face Cream
Self-care bundle
$24.99
Below minimum
Minimum order is 3 items. Please add 2 more items to your cart.
Why merchants need this
The challenge and how Nex MOQ solves it
Without order limits
A single lip balm costs the same to pick, pack, and ship as a five-item order. Without a cart minimum, these one-item orders pile up — each one profitable on paper, unprofitable after fulfillment.
With Nex MOQ
Set a cart-wide minimum that counts all items together. Customers see exactly how many more to add. Checkout stays blocked until the threshold is met — no matter which payment method they use.
How to set it up
No code required. Just create a rule and activate it.
Set up basic min/max quantity or amount limits.
Create custom validations with conditions.
Enter the minimum quantity for the cart
Self-care bundle
Minimum order is 3 items. Please add 2 more items to your cart.
Screenshots are for illustration purposes. Actual app interface may vary slightly.
No credit card required · Works on all Shopify plans
When to use Minimum Cart Quantity
Common scenarios merchants solve with this feature
Shipping efficiency
Ensure every order carries enough items to justify your fulfillment costs
Build-your-own boxes
Require customers to pick a minimum number of items for subscription or custom bundles
Wholesale storefronts
Set baseline order sizes for B2B-only stores so every checkout is worth processing
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about minimum cart quantity
Does the cart minimum count all products together?
Yes. It counts the total quantity of every item in the cart, regardless of product.
Can I exclude certain products from the cart count?
Yes. Use conditions to scope the rule to specific products or collections, or switch to product-level rules.
Can I set the minimum for wholesale customers only?
Yes. Add a customer tag condition so the minimum only applies to customers tagged "wholesale."
Related features
Explore other order limit features in Nex MOQ
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Maximum order is 10 items. Please remove 2 items from your cart.
Maximum Cart Quantity
Limit total items per order to prevent bulk buying and protect inventory
Max 10 items in cart · Store-wide · All customers
Premium T-Shirt
Black / Large
$59.98
Minimum order is 6 units. Please add 4 more items.
Minimum Order Quantity
Set per-product or per-variant quantity minimums to block unprofitable orders
Min 6 qty · Per product · All customers
Handmade Candle
Lavender / Small
$18.00
Minimum order is $50.00. Add $32.00 more to proceed.
Minimum Order Amount
Set a minimum purchase amount so every order clears your cost threshold
Min $50.00 cart total · Store-wide · All customers
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