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How Do I Set a Minimum Order Quantity in Shopify?

Last updated on December 8, 2022 @ 7:23 am

You’ve created a great product and are ready to start selling it online through your Shopify store. But before you do, you need to set a minimum order quantity (MOQ) for your product.

The MOQ is the minimum amount of your product that a customer must purchase in order to complete an order. It’s important to set an MOQ for two reasons:

1. To ensure that your customers are ordering a quantity that makes sense for your business. For example, if you’re selling a product that costs $10 to produce, you probably don’t want customers ordering just one unit at a time.

2. To encourage customers to order more than one unit of your product. This can be especially important if you offer discounts for larger orders.

Here’s how to set a minimum order quantity for your products in Shopify:

1. Log into your Shopify admin and go to Products. Find the product that you want to set an MOQ for and click Edit.

Edit products in shopify

3. In the Inventory section, enter the minimum order quantity in the Minimum order quantity field. However, if there’s no MOQ in the table, click the Column menu and search for Wholesale instead. If there is still no result, you probably need to apply for Shopify Plus or install a similar app at Shopify App Store.

Wholesale not found in column shopify Shopify Plus perks

Wholesale plugin shopify

4. Once you install your app or subscribe to Shopify Plus, follow the instructions above, save your changes, and you’re done!

Shopify wholesale quantity & pricing app

PRO TIP: If you are thinking about setting a minimum order quantity (MOQ) for your Shopify store, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, MOQs can discourage customers from placing orders, which can hurt your sales. Second, if you have products with different MOQs, it can be confusing for customers (and yourself!) to keep track of. Finally, MOQs can be inflexible – if you ever need to change them, it can be a hassle.

Conclusion:

Setting a minimum order quantity is a great way to encourage customers to buy more of your product while also ensuring that they’re ordering a quantity that makes sense for your business.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.