Description
Set a minimum order amount and/or a minimum item quantity for your WooCommerce store — in under a minute. Works on classic and block checkout.
Small baskets can cost more to fulfil than they earn. This plugin lets you require a minimum cart subtotal, a minimum number of items, or both, before a customer can check out. Shoppers see a clear, customisable message telling them exactly what is missing.
Features (all free, fully functional)
- Minimum cart amount rule (subtotal)
- Minimum cart quantity rule (total items)
- AND / OR logic when both rules are set
- Custom error message with
{min_amount}and{min_qty}placeholders - Works on classic checkout and block checkout (Store API)
- Store managers and admins are exempt, so you can always test checkout
- One clean tab under WooCommerce Settings Min Order — no admin menu clutter
- HPOS compatible, no jQuery, nothing loaded on the front end
Pro version (separate plugin)
A Pro version with role-based minimums, shipping-zone and category rules, maximum order limits, guest-specific minimums and excluded products is distributed separately on cartmend.com. The free plugin on this page is complete and fully functional on its own.
Screenshots
Settings page — enable rule, set minimum amount and/or quantity, customise the message. 
Storefront notice on cart and checkout when the minimum is not met. 
Block checkout integration — validation runs through the Store API. 
WooCommerce Settings tab — one clean tab, no admin menu clutter.
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin (WooCommerce must be active).
- Go to WooCommerce Settings Min Order.
- Enable the rule, set a minimum amount and/or quantity, adjust the message, save.
- Test in a private window (admins are exempt by design).
FAQ
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Does it work with the WooCommerce block checkout?
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Yes. Validation runs through the Store API, so the rule is enforced on both classic and block checkout.
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Why can I still check out as admin?
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Users with the
manage_woocommercecapability are exempt so store owners can always place test orders. Use a private/incognito window to see the rule as a customer. -
Can I require both an amount and a quantity?
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Yes — set both and choose AND (both required) or OR (either satisfies the rule).
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Does it slow my store down?
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No. It is a single small PHP file, loads no JavaScript or CSS on the front end, and only runs its check on cart/checkout validation.
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Contributors & Developers
“CartMend – Minimum Order for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.3.2
- Hardened settings saving (explicit nonce and capability verification).
- Escaped all customer-facing notices.
- The free plugin now contains only the free feature set; Pro features moved entirely to the separately distributed Pro plugin.
1.0.0
- Initial release: minimum amount + quantity rules, AND/OR logic, custom message, classic + block checkout, admin exemption.