Set Minimum Order Quantity on Shopify
Set per-product or per-variant quantity minimums to block unprofitable orders — Require customers to meet a minimum quantity per product, variant, or store-wide before they can complete payment. Enforced server-side on every checkout path.
Min 6 qty · Per product · All customers
Premium T-Shirt
Black / Large
$59.98
Below minimum
Minimum order is 6 units. Please add 4 more items.
Why merchants need this
The challenge and how Nex MOQ solves it
Without order limits
Customers order one t-shirt when your margins only work at six. Every single-unit order costs you the same to pick, pack, and ship — but earns a fraction of the revenue. Without a minimum, these unprofitable orders stack up fast.
With Nex MOQ
Set a minimum quantity per product or variant. Customers see exactly how many more items they need, and checkout stays blocked until the threshold is met. Enforced server-side — Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and direct URLs cannot bypass it.
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 this product
Black / Large
Minimum order is 6 units. Please add 4 more items.
Screenshots are for illustration purposes. Actual app interface may vary slightly.
No credit card required · Works on all Shopify plans
When to use Minimum Order Quantity
Common scenarios merchants solve with this feature
Wholesale products
Require bulk quantities so wholesale pricing stays profitable on every order
Custom-printed goods
Match your production minimums — no more breaking a screen-print run for a single shirt
Food & beverage
Enforce case-pack minimums so perishable goods ship in full units
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about minimum order quantity
Can I set different minimums for different products?
Yes. Create a separate rule for each product or variant with its own threshold.
What happens when a customer tries to checkout below the minimum?
Checkout is blocked with a clear message showing how many more items to add. This works on every checkout method — including Shop Pay and Apple Pay.
Can I set minimums only for certain customers?
Yes. Add conditions to target specific customer tags, countries, or other criteria. You can exclude retail customers entirely.
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Max 3 qty · Per product · All customers
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Add at least 4 items from Summer 2025 collection. 2 more needed.
Minimum Collection Quantity
Require a minimum number of items from any Shopify collection before checkout
Min 4 qty · Collection: "Summer 2025" · All customers
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Minimum Cart Quantity
Require a minimum number of items in cart before customers can check out
Min 3 items in cart · Store-wide · All customers
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