General
Strict Limits: What They Can't Check
Most limits can be strict. This article covers the exceptions: the settings a strict limit can't check and how to fix them, very large carts, the few things checkout sees differently from your cart, and the deprecated activation rules. For what strict limits are and how to turn them on, see Strict Limits. Table of Contents Why a limit can't be strict, and how to fix it [LaFew readersStrict Limits
A strict limit is a limit whose rule runs on Shopify's servers, during checkout. MinCart registers it as one of your store's Shopify checkout rules, so it runs in Shopify's backend, not in the customer's browser. So every way to check out is covered: the cart page, Buy it now and the express checkout buttons (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal), cart links, abandoned cart emails, headless and agent checkouts, carts whose data was edited, and bots. The one exception is a very large cFew readersInstallation Guide
MinCart's Home page has a setup guide with the steps below. It checks each step by itself, again when you come back from your theme editor, and marks it Completed. You can dismiss the guide at any time. Step 1: Turn on the app embed The app embed is what checks your limits on your storefront. On MinCart's Home page, click Turn on in the setup guide. Your theme editor opens on App embeds, with MinCart Main Script turned on. Click Save. ![](https://storage.crisp.chFew readersMinCart Pricing and Plans
Compare MinCart's Barrier and Gatekeeper plans, see monthly and yearly pricing, and learn how to change your plan.Few readersPreview Mode: Test your limits before activating them
Preview Mode applies your Draft limits to your own cart and checkout, so you can test them before switching them to Live. Your customers see no change, and your Live limits keep working as usual. A limit's Status is either Live or Draft. A draft is never enforced on your customers: it's thereFew readersAdd to Cart Blocking
MinCart checks your limits in the cart and at checkout. With Add-to-cart blocking, it also checks them on your product pages, before anything is added to the cart, so customers learn about a limit before they reach the cart. Table of Contents What's checked at add to cart Buy it now and express checkout buttons Turn it on The message block [When the quFew readersCurrency
Does MinCart Support Multi-Currency Functionality? Yes, MinCart supports multi-currency functionality, but you’ll need to set it up properly for it to work as intended. Without additional configuration, MinCart applies the same limit across all currencies, regardless of the one selected on your website. Default Behavior If NO additional rules are applied and your website supports multiple currencies, the minimum dollar limit will remain the same for all currencies. For exaFew readersHow MinCart Validates Limits and Handles Discounts
MinCart validates order limits by analyzing the contents of the cart. It checks whether the configured limits have been met and determines if a trigger should be implemented to restrict checkout. How MinCart Validates Limits When a customer adds items to their cart, MinCart evaluates the total quantity, value, or any other specified restriction against the set limits. This validation process occurs at the cart level, ensuring that the correct restrictions are applied before the customFew readersHow to create a limited edition product limit
How to create a limited edition product limit In this article, you'll learn how to set up a limited edition product limit in MinCart. Step 1: Start by navigating to the apps. Step 2: Here, you'll see all the installed apps. Select MinCart order limits.Few readersLimit High-Demand Products to One Per Customer
Limit High-Demand Products to One Per Customer Learn how to set up purchase limits for high-demand products using MinCart. This walkthrough helps you manage limited-edition items by restricting how many units each customer can buy. Step 1: Navigate to Apps. ![](https://usercontent.in.prod.clueso.io/629e29a4-5094-4714-88aa-46a510fda170/b3e7630b-8309-4cc5-b6a7-b21fcb7d6f17/e5494f36-0d20-4fbb-a5b2-0b479afab2a4/images/641d07b1-751f-48c1-9753-ea359d03565e.png =1xaFew readersPop Up Customization Guide
This article will guide you through the process of resizing and customizing the pop-up that appears when the quantity or limit has not been reached in your online store. Pop Up Customization Guide Step 1: Navigate to your admin panel. Here, you'll find a test that was previously created. Step 2: Look to the left side of your screen. Here, you'll find the option for pop-up customization. Click on it. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/hFew readersSetting a Predefined Quantity in the Quantity Selector
With Add-to-cart blocking on, MinCart keeps the quantity selector on your product pages within your limits: it starts at the right quantity and comes back to an allowed one when the customer goes outside the limits. Set It Up Turn on Add-to-cart blocking in the MinCart app embed. See Add to Cart Blocking. Set When the quantity is outside the limits to Correct the quantity and explain. If you haveFew readers
Limit options
General Limit Settings
The General Settings is where you configure the fundamental options for your limit. This section allows you to define whether the limit reaches your customers at all, when it is enforced, who it applies to, and other essential criteria that control how and when the limit is enforced. Watch our quick tutorial to get a better understanding of adding Limits [HERE](https://www.loom.com/sharPopularLimit Settings
Items to Target The Items to Target section is where you define which items your limit will apply to. Limits can be set based on price, quantity, resource, or weight. You’ll also specify criteria such as Minimum, Maximum, and Multiple of, which the cart must meet for the limit to be valid. Force Limit Checkbox Enabling the Force Limit checkbox ensuresPopularActivation Rules
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. Activation rules are part ofPopularLimit Types
The Limit Types feature in the MinCart App offers multiple ways to set up quantity restrictions in your Shopify site. Understanding each Limit Type is essential for setting up your quantity limits effectively. Watch our quick tutorial to get a better understanding of adding Limits HERE. Here's a detailed guide on the seven types of limits you can set up: Table of Contents WhoPopularDefine your limits By Price, Quantity, Resource or weight
MinCart enables you to set precise limitations for your Shopify store across various categories, including the Whole Cart, Product, Variant, Collection, Vendor, Product Type, and Tag. These customizable limits allow you to enhance the shopping experience, streamline inventory management, and set up effective flash sales. In addition to these foundational limits, MinCart also offers advanced options like Total Price, Quantity, Resource, and Weight limits. These features empower you to define higSome readers
How to set limit types
How to Create a Whole Cart Limit in MinCart
How to Create a Whole Cart Limit in MinCart The Whole Cart Limit is used when you want to apply limits to the entire cart based on price, product quantity, by unique items or weight. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for the whole cart, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create whole cart limitations, explain what each field means, aPopularHow to Create a Product Limit in MinCart
How to Create a Product Limit in MinCart The Product Limit Setting is one of the most versatile and frequently used limitations. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for specific products, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create product limitations, explain what each field means, and show you how to use them to your advantage. The fiSome readersHow to create a Collection Limit in MinCart
Pop Up Customization Guide The Collection Limit Setting is for setting limitations on a specific collection, this has many utilizations and can be a very effective strategy. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for specific products, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create collection limitations, explain what each field means, and showSome readersHow to create a Vendor Limit in MinCart
Pop Up Customization Guide The Vendor Limit Setting is ideal if you have completed the vendor field for your products. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for specific vendors, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create product limitations, explain what each field means, and show you how to use them to your advantage. **Start by selectiSome readersAdding A Variant Limit
Adding A Variant Limit The Variant Limit Setting is used when you want to apply limitations to specific variants of a product, rather than the entire product. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for individual variants, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you tSome readersAdding A Tag Limit
The Tag Limit Setting is highly versatile and can be applied in various ways for segmentation purposes. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for products or customers based on specific tags, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create tag limitations, explain what each field means, and show you how to use them to your advantage. Start by adding a Limit Name. TSome readersAdd A Product Type Limit
The Product Type setting is highly versatile and is used when you want to apply maximum or minimum limitations to a specific product category, such as shoes. This feature allows you to set both minimum and maximum limits for these product types, giving you greater control over your inventory and helping to drive your brand’s growth. In this document, we will walk you through how to create product type limitations, explain what each field means, and show you how to use them to your advantage. CSome readersMarket-Specific Limits in MinCart
The Market activation rule shown in this video is deprecated by Shopify: Shopify is removing the market from what checkout rules can read. Existing market rules keep working for now, but Shopify hasn't said when they'll stop working, so don't rely on them. They can't be added to a limit any more, and a limit that has one can't be strict. Replace them with the Country rule: the country the customer shops from, with Is any of / Is none of and a list of countries. See [ActivationFew readers
Texts and multilingual
Translating in multiple languages
This feature is only available on gatekeeper plan. All texts can be translated in any language, to do this follow the following steps: You first need to add the languages in your Shopify store. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Languages. Click Add Language. Choose a language from the drop-down menu, then click Add. Select an active market to add your language to. 1Some readersTexts per limits
The Texts per Limits feature provides you with the capability to create more tailored warning messages for each specific limit in your store. This is especially useful if you have complex activation rules, as you can set detailed messages that clarify the conditions of each limit for your customers. Texts per Limits is an advanced feature exclusively available in the Gatekeeper plan. Table of Contents Overview [Setting Warning Texts](#2-setting-warnSome readersGeneral Translations
Make your app universally understandable with General Translations, where you can set up default texts for the popup or the different types of limits. Watch our quick tutorial on General Translations HERE. Table of Contents Overview Available Tabs Popup Whole Cart Product [Variant](#3-varSome readers
Customization
Popup Customization
Watch our quick tutorial on Popup Customizations & General Translations HERE. Customizing the Warning Pop-Up Banner for Your Store This document outlines the steps to customize the warning pop-up banner in your app, including how to adjust the text, styling, and animations. Follow the instructions below to make these changes for your pop-up. By default, the pop-up is a card centered oSome readersAdjust the color of your Quantity Warning button
Customizing the Quantity Warning Button in MinCart If you want to make your MinCart "Quantity Warning" button more noticeable, you can adjust its colour to highlight actions required to complete a purchase. Follow the steps below to customize the button using custom CSS. Steps to Customize the Quantity Warning Button: Navigate to the Popup Customization Tab Log in to your Shopify admin panel. Open the MinCart app. Go to the *Popup CustomizationFew readersHow to change Quantity Warning Text in MinCart
How to change Quantity Warning Text in MinCart In this tutorial, you'll learn how to modify the quantity warning text in MinCart to make it more clearer for your customers. Step 1: Start by navigating to MinCart. Here, you'll find several options such as order limits, limit customization, general translation information, plans and change logs. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/d/d/3/4dd3899948d8e000/screeFew readers
Scenarios
Restricting Cart to a Specific Product
Must be on the Gatekeeper plan Restricting Cart to a Specific Product This guide explains how to prevent customers from adding any other items when a specific product is in their cart. In this example, we use a "Free Gift" product. Steps to Complete: Create a Collection – Add all products to the new collection, without the special gift product. Set Up Two Limits: Limit 1: Define a rule limit that detects when a "Free Gift" product is in cart. **Limit 2:PopularSpecific Quantities Of Products From Selected Collections
Overview This guide shows you how to set a limit that restricts customers from adding specific quantities of products from selected collections. Steps to Create the Limit 1. Create a New Limit Limit Type: Collection Limit Name: (1) Product per Collection Activation Dates: Leave as is (the limit takes effect immediately) Enforce on the storefront: leave it on so the limit is enforced immediately ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/dSome readers[Bundles] Make One Item Mandatory When Another Is Added
Summary In this scenario, we utilize the MinCart "Activation Rules" feature available in the "Gatekeeper" plan. The objective is to restrict customers from purchasing a specific item or an item from a certain collection unless they have already added a designated item or an item from another collection to their cart. For example, let's consider an "Unlocked Gift" product from a collection that can only be purchased if a "Must Purchase" product from another collection is also in the cart. ThiSome readersMinimum Amount to Purchase a Specific Product
Setting Up a Limit Where a Product is Available Only After Reaching a Certain Monetary Threshold This guide will walk you through creating limits that ensure a product can only be purchased once a specific monetary cart threshold is met. Follow the steps below to set up the necessary limits in your app. Step 1: (Limit 1) - Create the "Minimum Reached" Limit Navigate to the Limits section in MinCart. Click "Create New Limit." *Configure the limit settings as follows:Some readersCreate a minimum first purchase limit for customer accounts
Setting Up an Initial Purchase Minimum with MinCart and Shopify Flow There may be situations where you want customers to make a minimum initial order before allowing them to purchase without restrictions in the future. This setup is useful for ensuring that the first order meets a specific requirement while giving customers the flexibility to make smaller purchases afterward. This support guide will walk you through how to use MinCart and Shopify Flow to: Set a minimum order reSome readersHow to Limit A Product Purchases Over Time
This guide will walk you through the steps to create a purchase limit for a specific product using the MinCart app and Shopify Flow over a customer lifetime. Step 1: Create a Limit in MinCart Open MinCart and create a new limit Set the Limit Type: Select Product as the Limit Type. Assign a Limit Name: Provide a unique name to the limit for easy identification, such as "Holiday Promo Limit" Activation Dates: Leave the field as is to activate the limitSome readersHow to Set a Minimum Purchase for a Product When It’s the Only Item in the Cart
In this scenario, you'll use the powerful "Activation Rules" feature and create two limitations. Additionally, you'll need to assign a unique Product Type to the product with the minimum requirement. Steps to Configure: Step 1: Set a Product Type for the Target Product Navigate to the product in your Shopify admin. Assign a unique Product Type to the product. For example, if the product is "Stickers," set the Product Type to "Stickers". This will help us distingSome readersHow to Require a Purchase from One Collection to Unlock Another Collection
This guide explains how to set up two limitations with one using activation rules. These rules will ensure that a**specific collection is unlocked only when a product from another collection is added to the cart. Step 1: Create the First Limit Limit Type: Select Collection. Limit Name: Assign a clear and descriptive name. For example: "Unlock Collection by Adding a Product from Another Collection". Activation Dates: Leave the default settings so the rule startsSome readersCustomers must buy in multiples
How to Set Up a Limit for Purchasing Products in Multiples This guide will walk you through the steps to create a limit that ensures customers purchase a product in specific multiples. For instance, you may want customers to buy sample packs in denominations such as 5, 10, 15, or 20 to align with your inventory management strategy. Steps to Create a Multiple Purchase Limit Create a New Limit Limit Type: Select Product. Limit Name: Assign a unique and descriptiveFew readersUsing MinCart for Product Previews (Pre-Order Style)
In this scenario, MinCart is configured to function as a product preview tool. This setup allows your customers to view upcoming items in your store, giving them a sneak peek at future products. However, these items will not be available for purchase at this time. This functionality is ideal for creating a "pre-order style" experience where customers can explore products without the ability to add them to their cart or checkout. Key Benefits: Generate Interest: Build anticiFew readersApply Minimum Cart Value for Specific Products
This tutorial explains how to set up a minimum cart value for specific products. Step 1: Create a Collection Before setting up the cart limit, you’ll need to create a collection to exclude specific products from this limit. Navigate to Products > Collections > Create Collection. Add all products to this collection except the products that require a minimum cart value to checkout. This collection will act as an exclusion in your limit setup. Step 2: Set Up theFew readersBlocking Products Based on Inventory Levels Using MinCart
In this scenario, MinCart will be used to block products from being added to the cart once they reach a specific inventory level. This setup involves creating a limit in MinCart and automating product tags through Shopify Flow based on inventory levels. How It Works When a product's inventory reaches the specified level, Shopify Flow will add the "Online Out of Stock" tag to the product. MinCart will detect the tag and block the product from being added to the cart. The custoFew readersOne Vendor Per Checkout
How to Create a Limit for One Vendor Per Checkout This guide will walk you through setting up a limit that restricts customers to adding only one vendor per checkout. This is useful for stores that want to ensure customers don’t mix products from multiple vendors in a single order. Step-by-Step Instructions Limit Type Select: Whole Cart This ensures the limit applies to the entire cart, enforcing the rule across all items. Limit Name Enter: AFew readersSetting Up Mixed Case Minimums with Multiples
This guide will show you how to configure MinCart to require customers to purchase packs of items in multiples of 6, 12, 18, or 24 to complete checkout. Step 1: Create a Collection Ensure all the packs you want to apply the limit to are in a single collection. Follow these steps to create a new collection and add products to it: Navigate to Products – Go to the Products section in your dashboard. Select Collections – Click on the Collections tab. **Create a New ColFew readersHow to Create a Product Limit in MinCart
In this article, you'll learn how to create a product limit in MinCart. Pop Up Customization Guide Step 1: Ensure that the installation guide for MinCart is completed. The current status should show as completed. Step 2: Scroll down to the option to create a new limit. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/d/d/3/4dd3899948d8e000/imagFew readersAdding a Limit to Variants Across Multiple Products
Setting Limits for Multiple Variants in MinCart Managing variant limits can be challenging when you need to apply a restriction across multiple variants from different products. By default, MinCart’s variant limit applies individually to each targeted variant. However, there is a workaround that allows you to target multiple variants as a group, provided your product naming convention supports it. Understanding Variant Limits When selecting a collection to target the variants inside,Few readers
Troubleshooting
Unsupported Dynamic Checkout Buttons
Dynamic Checkout Buttons [ Disable Dynamic Checkout Buttons Video ] Dynamic Checkout Buttons skip the cart: they create a separate checkout holding only the product on the page, and MinCart checks your limits in the cart. These buttons can appear in various forms, such as: "Buy it now" "Buy with Shop Pay" Other alternative payment methods These options vary based on the user's prefPopularUnsupported checkout button
Experiencing issues with MinCart not detecting certain checkout buttons? Here's how to ensure seamless functionality by manually setting a Custom Checkout Selector. Table of Contents Overview The Issue How to Fix Troubleshooting Overview MinCart is designed to automatically recognize common checkout buttons. However, it might fail to identify checkout buttons that come from third-party cart drawerSome readersExtend MinCart with javascript
Introduction One of our goal is to offer a developer-friendly application that enables you to tailor and extend its functionalities to meet your specific needs. This documentation serves as a temporary basic guide on how you can extend MinCart using JavaScript. It's a starting point for developers looking to integrate more advanced and custom features into their Shopify stores. We're working on a more robust documentation, which will be released in the future. Extending MinCart MinCarSome readersPop-up populates behind cart drawer
MinCart's warning pop-up now opens in front of everything on the page, cart drawers and other pop-ups included, whatever their z-index. It no longer needs custom CSS for this. If you added a z-index to #mincart-popup-container in MinCart's Custom CSS to bring the pop-up forward, it isn't needed anymore: you can remove it. If the pop-up still appears behind something on your store, contact our support with a link to the page.Few readersDoes MinCart Work with Wholesale Apps?
No, MinCart will not function as expected when used with wholesale apps providing cart discounts. This is due to how wholesale apps apply discounts and manipulate the cart. These processes prevent MinCart from correctly recognizing the cart, which means it cannot properly enforce the limitations you’ve set. Wholesale apps on Shopify typically function by applying special pricing rules or creating alternative pricing experiences for certain customers, such as wholesale buyers. The way that theseFew readersOld Snippets Were Found
Removing Old MinCart Code From Your Theme Older versions of MinCart added code to your theme. MinCart now runs as an app embed, so that code isn't needed anymore, and it can conflict with the app embed. Where You'll See It When MinCart finds old code in your theme, the App extensions box on MinCart's Home page shows an Old MinCart code row, marked Found, with a Remove button. How to Remove Old Code Automatically On MinCart's Home page, click Remove on thFew readersFlashing Checkout Button
Troubleshooting "Flashing" Checkout Button in MinCart After installing MinCart, if you notice a "flashing" checkout button when adding products and attempting to checkout. This issue is typically caused by a conflict with another app that constantly updates the cart: each update makes MinCart check your limits again, and the checkout button waits while it does. MinCart now ignores cart requests that can't change your limits: reading the cart, and updates that only change cart attributes,Few readers
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