Minimum/Maximum Order Amount

Minimum/Maximum Order Amount Restriction allows your WooCommerce store to lets WooCommerce store owners create rule-based minimum and maximum order value limits. Rules can apply storewide or be precisely targeted using shipping method, payment method, and a full conditional logic engine (cart contents, user role, location, coupons, stock, and more).

Plugin Setup and Configuration

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Access rules via WooCommerce → Min/Max Rules → Add New Rule.

Each rule includes the following settings:

Settings	What It Does	When to Use	Example
Rule Title	Internal name for the rule (not shown to customers)	Always — for organization	“Free Shipping Minimum”
Enable Rule	Turns the rule on/off without deleting it	Temporarily disable a rule for testing or promotions	Uncheck during a holiday sale
Minimum Order Amount Allowed	Lowest cart value permitted at checkout	Prevent unprofitable small orders	10
Maximum Order Amount Allowed	Highest cart value permitted at checkout	Cap risk on manual payment methods	50
Limitation Error Message	Customer-facing message when the rule fails	Always — customize with shortcodes	“Orders must be between {minimum_amount} and {maximum_amount}. Your current cart amount is {current_cart_amount}.”
Apply Limitation To	Whether the limit checks Subtotal or Cart Total	Choose based on whether tax/shipping should count	“Cart Total” to include tax and shipping
Include Tax	Adds tax to the amount being checked	When using Subtotal scope and tax should count	Enable for tax-inclusive minimums
Include Shipping Cost	Adds shipping cost to the amount being checked	When shipping cost should count toward the limit	Enable for a $50 minimum that includes shipping
Apply Coupon Discounts	Deducts coupon discounts before comparing against limits	When discounted totals — not pre-discount totals — should be checked	Enable so a discounted cart under $10 is blocked
Shipping Method Restriction	Allow all / only specific / exclude specific shipping methods	Target a rule to one shipping method only	“Allow only Free Shipping”
Payment Method Restriction	Allow all / only specific / exclude specific payment methods	Target a rule to one payment gateway only	“Exclude Cash on Delivery”
Conditional Logic	Build AND/OR condition groups to control exactly when the rule fires	Advanced targeting by cart, user, or location	See Section (Conditional Logic Builder)

Feature-by-Feature Guide

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1. Basic Min/Max Setup

What it does: Enforces a minimum and/or maximum order value.
How to enable: Check Enable Rule, then fill in Minimum and/or Maximum Order Amount Allowed. At least one value is required.
Configuration steps:

1. Enter a value in Minimum Order Amount Allowed, Maximum Order Amount Allowed, or both.
2. Write your Limitation Error Message using the available shortcodes.
3. Save the rule.

Example scenario: A store requires all orders to be between $10–$50. If a customer’s cart totals $60, checkout is blocked and the configured message is displayed with the live amounts filled in.

2. Apply Limitation To (Subtotal vs. Cart Total)

What it does: Determines what number is compared against your min/max values.
How to enable: Select from the Apply Limitation To dropdown. Configuration steps: Choose “Subtotal” for product-value-based rules (e.g., free shipping thresholds) or “Cart Total” for checkout-accuracy-based rules (e.g., COD payment caps).

• Subtotal: Product prices only, excluding tax, shipping, and discounts by default.
• Cart Total: The final amount the customer pays, including tax, shipping, fees, and discounts.

Example scenario: A $200 free-shipping minimum should typically use Subtotal, since shipping cost isn’t part of the qualifying amount.

3. Tax, Shipping & Coupon Inclusion

What it does: Fine-tunes the Subtotal calculation by optionally folding in tax, shipping cost, and coupon discounts.
How to enable: Check the relevant boxes: Include Tax, Include Shipping Cost, Apply Coupon Discounts.

Configuration steps:

1. Enable Include Tax if tax should count toward the limit.
2. Enable Include Shipping Cost if shipping should count (note: shipping tax is only included if Include Tax is also enabled).
3. Enable Apply Coupon Discounts to deduct discounts before comparison.

Example scenario: A store wants its $10 minimum to reflect what the customer actually pays after a coupon, so Apply Coupon Discounts is enabled.

4. Shipping Method Restriction

What it does: Limits the rule’s enforcement to specific shipping methods.
How to enable: Select an option from Shipping Method Restriction: Allow all shipping methods, Allow only specific shipping methods, or Exclude specific shipping methods.

Configuration steps:

1. Choose “Allow only specific shipping methods.”
2. In the Include shipping methods field that appears, specify the target method(s).
3. Save the rule.

Example scenario: A $200 minimum is enforced only when the customer selects Free Shipping; Flat Rate and Local Pickup are unaffected.

5. Payment Method Restriction

What it does: Limits the rule’s enforcement to specific payment gateways.
How to enable: Select an option from Payment Method Restriction, mirroring the shipping method logic.

Configuration steps:

1. Choose “Allow only specific payment methods” or “Exclude specific payment methods.”
2. Specify the target gateway(s), e.g., Cash on Delivery.
3. Save the rule.

Example scenario: A $300 maximum is enforced only for Cash on Delivery, leaving card and bank transfer payments unrestricted.

6. Conditional Logic Builder

What it does: Adds precise, rule-level targeting using cart, customer, and product-based conditions.
How to enable: Scroll to the Conditional Logic panel and click Add New Conditional Group.

Configuration steps:

1. Within a group, click Select Condition and choose a condition type (see full list below).
2. Choose a Logic operator (e.g., Is Equal to, Greater Than).
3. Enter the Value to compare against.
4. Click AND to add another condition to the same group (all conditions in a group must be true).
5. Click Add New Conditional Group to create an OR relationship — the rule fires if any group’s conditions are fully met.
6. Save the rule.

Available Condition Types:

• Cart-Based: Cart Items Count, Cart Subtotal, Shipping Class in Cart, Category in Cart, Product in Cart, Product with Specific Tags in Cart, Product Brand in Cart
• User Role-Based: User Role
• Coupon-Based: Coupon Code (applied/not applied)
• Shipping Details: Shipping Zipcode, Shipping City, Shipping State, Shipping Country
• Product-Based: Cart Total Weight (kg), Product Maximum Length/Width/Height (cm), Minimum Product Stock, Product Stock Status

Example scenario: A rule should apply only to Wholesale customers buying more than 10 items. Configure one group: User Role Is Equal to “Wholesale” AND Cart Items Count Greater Than “10”.

Use Case Walkthroughs

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Walkthrough 1: Free Shipping Minimum Spend

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1. Create a new rule titled “Free Shipping Minimum.”
2. Enable the rule.
3. Set Minimum Order Amount Allowed to 200. Leave Maximum blank.
4. Set Apply Limitation To = Subtotal.
5. Set Shipping Method Restriction = Allow only specific shipping methods → select “Free Shipping.”
6. Save. Customers selecting Free Shipping under $200 will now see your custom error message and be blocked from checkout.

Walkthrough 2: Cash on Delivery Cap

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1. Create a new rule titled “COD Maximum Limit.”
2. Enable the rule.
3. Set Maximum Order Amount Allowed to 300. Leave Minimum blank.
4. Set Apply Limitation To = Cart Total (to include tax/fees).
5. Set Payment Method Restriction = Allow only specific payment methods → select “Cash on Delivery.”
6. Save. Orders over $300 paid via COD are blocked; other payment methods remain unaffected.

Walkthrough 3: Wholesale Role-Based Minimum

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1. Create a new rule titled “Wholesale Minimum Order.”
2. Enable the rule.
3. Set Minimum Order Amount Allowed to 500.
4. Under Conditional Logic, add a group with condition: User Role → Is Equal to → “Wholesale.”
5. Save. Only customers with the Wholesale role are subject to the $500 minimum; retail customers are unaffected.

Troubleshooting

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Issue: The rule isn’t blocking checkout as expected.

• Confirm Enable Rule is checked.
• Verify the Apply Limitation To scope matches your intent (Subtotal vs. Cart Total).
• If using Conditional Logic, double-check that all conditions within a group are actually true for the test cart — a single failed AND condition prevents the whole group from matching.

Issue: Shipping or payment restriction isn’t applying.

• Ensure the correct method is selected in the “Include shipping/payment methods” field and that it matches your store’s actual configured method labels.

Issue: Tax or shipping isn’t being included in the calculation.

• Confirm Include Tax and/or Include Shipping Cost are checked, and note that shipping tax requires Include Tax to also be enabled.

Issue: Multiple rules conflict with each other.

• Rules are evaluated independently. If two rules apply to the same cart with conflicting limits, the more restrictive outcome will block checkout. Review overlapping rules and refine your conditional logic to avoid unintended overlap.

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