Restrict Checkout for WooCommerce

Restrict Checkout for WooCommerce allows you to define flexible, rule-based restrictions that determine whether a customer is allowed to proceed to checkout. Whether you’re managing bulk purchase rules, access control for specific users, product-based restrictions, purchase history, or regional rules, this extension provides complete control through multiple layered conditions.

With intuitive options for customer types, user roles, and logical conditions, you can fully customize the checkout experience while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Features

• Unlimited Custom Restriction Rules
  Create unlimited checkout restriction rules to control when customers can proceed to checkout. Combine multiple conditions to match any store policy or business logic.
• Flexible Cart Based Conditions
  Restrict checkout based on cart contents and totals:
  • Limit by cart quantity less than, greater than, or equal to specific numbers. Furthermore, restrict by cart subtotal (minimum or maximum purchase amount)
  • Block checkout when specific products are added
  • Restrict if multiple certain products appear in the cart simultaneously
  • Apply rules for selected product categories or category combinations
• User & Role Based Restrictions
  Restrict guest users only or both guests and logged-in users furthermore, apply to registered users, specific user roles, or individual customers.
• Purchase History Conditions
  Use your customers’ order history to control future purchases. Restrict checkout if total past purchase amount is less, greater, or equal to a set amount. Furthermore, validate cart based on total quantity of past purchased items.
• Region & Location Based Restrictions
  Easily control checkout availability by Country, State/Province, or ZIP/Postal Code. This is perfect for businesses with shipping limitations or region specific policies.
• Custom Restriction Messages
  Display personalized error or restriction messages on the cart or checkout page when a rule conditions are met providing better customer experience. This error message will block place order feature.

Use cases

• Increasing store’s AOV: Enforce minimum quantities or minimum spend rules to promote bulk purchases.
• Exclusive sales: Limit checkout to registered users, paying members, or specific customers.
• Geographic rulesets: Prevent purchases from restricted countries, states, or zip codes./li>
• Temporary restrictions: Block checkout during pre-launch, weather events, or supply issues.
• Managing user roles: Restrict checkout for regulated categories based on user roles.
• Purchase history rules: Restrict repeat buyers, first-time buyers, or customers based on prior orders.

How it works

1. In your store’s WP Admin dashboard, navigate to WooCommerce > Restrict Checkout.
2. Click Add New Rule.
3. Choose the restriction type.
4. Configure the condition, user type, customer/role restrictions, logical conditions, messages, and priority.
5. Save the rule; it takes effect immediately.

For detailed documentation visit here: Documentation.