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How Do I Limit a Product Quantity in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 3:46 pm

Do you want to offer a product, but only in limited quantities? Maybe it’s a special edition item, or a product with a very high demand. Whatever the reason, limiting product quantities is a great way to create a sense of urgency and encourage customers to buy now.

In WooCommerce, there are two ways to limit product quantities. The first is to set a maximum quantity allowed per order. The second is to set a total inventory for the product, which will limit the quantity that can be sold overall.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to sell products, it is important to be aware of how to limit product quantities. By default, WooCommerce does not limit the quantity of products that can be purchased, which can lead to over-purchasing and stock issues.

To limit the quantity of a product that can be purchased, go to the product page in the WooCommerce admin and select the ‘Inventory’ tab. Here you will see an option to ‘Enable stock management at product level’. Check this box and enter the ‘Stock Qty’ for the product.

Once you have saved the changes, customers will only be able to purchase up to the specified quantity of the product. It is important to regularly check your inventory levels to ensure that you are not selling more products than you have in stock.

To set a maximum quantity allowed per order, go to the product page and scroll down to the “Inventory” section. There, you’ll see an option to “Enable stock management at product level.” Check that box and enter the maximum quantity you want to allow per order in the “Stock Qty” field.

To set a total inventory for the product, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Inventory and check the box next to “Manage stock.” Then, go to the product page and scroll down to the “Inventory” section.

There, you’ll see an option for “Stock Qty.” Enter the total number of units you have in stock for that product.

Conclusion

Limiting product quantities is a great way to create urgency and encourage customers to buy now. In WooCommerce, there are two ways to limit quantities: by setting a maximum quantity allowed per order, or by setting a total inventory for the product.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.