Activation Rules
Activation Rules:
Activation rules are a powerful feature that lets you create additional conditions to control when a limit is active. The limit will only be active if all the specified conditions are met.
These rules can be combined using "AND" or "OR" logic to provide highly customizable limitations based on various conditions.
If you are using Shopify Plus, you will have access to additional rule types that are derived from the checkout extensions.
Each rule has three key parts:
- Type: Defines the kind of rule
Plus includes both standard limitations and exclusive Plus limitations.
Condition:
Sets the criteria that must be met.
Value:
Specifies the parameter against which the condition is tested.
The limit will only be active if the calculated result of all the rules is TRUE.
The Limit Type rule is one of the most powerful rules in the Quantity Limit App. It allows you to create limits that activates based on other items in the cart.
Customer tags can be used to target specific segments of your customer base.
Date rules can be used to make a limit active during a specific period. By combining "AND" or "OR" logic you can make the limit active for multiple period.
Limitations can be applied based on the currency being used.
Is Not Equal To |
This rule type can be used to target specific Shopify markets. The market rule can work on standard Shopify store on the storefront of the website, but the market can also change in the checkout steps. Only Shopify plus stores can catch the change in the checkout steps.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
Shipping method title rule can be used to activate a limit based on the selected shipping method.
Shipping type rule can be used to activate a limit based on the type of selected shipping method.
Shipping cost can be used to activate a limit based on the cost of selected shipping method.
Shipping cost after discount can be used to activate a limit based on the cost after discount of selected shipping method.
Payment type rules can be used to activate a limit based on the type of the selected payment method. For example you could create a limit only for the users that selects a "Payment on delivery" payment method.
Discount code rules can be used to activate a limit based on the discount codes entered by the user in the checkout.
Gift cards amount rules can be used to activate a limit based on the total amount used by gift cards in the checkout.
Activation rules are a powerful feature that lets you create additional conditions to control when a limit is active. The limit will only be active if all the specified conditions are met.
These rules can be combined using "AND" or "OR" logic to provide highly customizable limitations based on various conditions.
If you are using Shopify Plus, you will have access to additional rule types that are derived from the checkout extensions.
Overview
Each rule has three key parts:
- Type: Defines the kind of rule
| STANDARD SHOPIFY PLANS | SHOPIFY PLUS ONLY |
|---|---|
| Limit | Market |
| Date | Shipping Country Co, City, Province Code, Zip, Address, Address2, Company, Type, Method Title, Cost, Cost After Discount, |
| Customer Tag | Payment Type, Gift Card Amount |
| Currency | Discount Code |
Plus includes both standard limitations and exclusive Plus limitations.
Condition:
Sets the criteria that must be met.
| Condition |
|---|
| Select Limit |
| Is Equal To |
| Is Not Equal To |
| Contains |
| Does Not Contain |
| Starts With |
| Is Greater Than |
| Is Less Than |
Value:
Specifies the parameter against which the condition is tested.
| Value |
|---|
| Is not respectedIs respected |
| Date Field |
| Open Field |
| Currencies |
| Market |
| Shipping Type |
| Payment Type |
The limit will only be active if the calculated result of all the rules is TRUE.
Basic Limit Types
Limit
The Limit Type rule is one of the most powerful rules in the Quantity Limit App. It allows you to create limits that activates based on other items in the cart.
| Condition | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Respected | Select another limit from your existing limits |
| Is Not Respected |
Customer Tag
Customer tags can be used to target specific segments of your customer base.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Enter a customer tag |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Date
Date rules can be used to make a limit active during a specific period. By combining "AND" or "OR" logic you can make the limit active for multiple period.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Greater Than | Select a date using the date picker |
| Is Less Than |
Currency
Limitations can be applied based on the currency being used.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Select a currency code |
Is Not Equal To |
Shopify Plus Only Rules
Market
This rule type can be used to target specific Shopify markets. The market rule can work on standard Shopify store on the storefront of the website, but the market can also change in the checkout steps. Only Shopify plus stores can catch the change in the checkout steps.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Select one of your active markets |
| Is Not Equal To |
Shipping Country Code
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Not Equal To | Open Text Field |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping City
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Province Code
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Zip
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Address
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Address 2
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Company
Shipping rules can be used to target specific customers based on their shipping address.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Method Title
Shipping method title rule can be used to activate a limit based on the selected shipping method.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Open text field |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Shipping Type
Shipping type rule can be used to activate a limit based on the type of selected shipping method.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Store Pickup |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Pickup Point | |
| Local Delivery | |
| Delivery |
Shipping Cost
Shipping cost can be used to activate a limit based on the cost of selected shipping method.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Greater Than | Enter the shipping cost value |
| Is Less Than |
Shipping Cost After Discount
Shipping cost after discount can be used to activate a limit based on the cost after discount of selected shipping method.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Greater Than | Enter the discounted shipping cost value |
| Is Less Than |
Payment Type
Payment type rules can be used to activate a limit based on the type of the selected payment method. For example you could create a limit only for the users that selects a "Payment on delivery" payment method.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Credit Card |
| Is Not Equal To | Deferred |
| - | Local |
| - | Manual Payment |
| - | Offsite |
| - | Other |
| - | Payment On Delivery |
| - | Redeemable |
| - | Wallet |
| - | Custom On Site |
Discount Code
Discount code rules can be used to activate a limit based on the discount codes entered by the user in the checkout.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Equal To | Enter the discount code |
| Is Not Equal To | |
| Contains | |
| Does Not Contain | |
| Starts With |
Gift Cards Amount
Gift cards amount rules can be used to activate a limit based on the total amount used by gift cards in the checkout.
| Conditions | Value |
|---|---|
| Is Greater Than | Enter the gift card amount value |
| Is Less Than |
Updated on: 28/02/2025
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