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# Minimum Spend & Maximum Discount

> Protect storekit margins with discount thresholds. Require a minimum spend before discounts apply and cap the maximum discount value per order at checkout.

Minimum spend and maximum discount settings give you precise control over your discount economics. Require customers to reach a spending threshold before a discount applies, and cap the total discount to protect your margins.

## Minimum Spend

Set a minimum order value that must be reached before the discount can be applied. If the order total is below the threshold, the discount will not apply.

### Configuring Minimum Spend

1. Go to **Discounts** in the sidebar
2. Click **Add Discount** or edit an existing discount
3. In the discount settings, enter a **Minimum Spend** value
4. Click **Save**

### Use Cases

| Minimum Spend | Discount      | Purpose                                 |
| ------------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| £15           | Free delivery | Encourage larger delivery orders        |
| £25           | £5 off        | Incentivise orders above a target value |
| £50           | 20% off       | Reward high-value orders                |

## Maximum Discount

Cap the total discount amount that can be applied to a single order. This is particularly important for [percentage discounts](/guides/discounts/percentage-discounts) where the discount scales with order size.

### Configuring Maximum Discount

1. Go to **Discounts** in the sidebar
2. Click **Add Discount** or edit an existing discount
3. In the discount settings, enter a **Maximum Discount** value
4. Click **Save**

### Example

A 20% discount with a £15 maximum discount cap:

| Order Total | Calculated Discount (20%) | Applied Discount | Savings           |
| ----------- | ------------------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- |
| £30         | £6                        | £6               | Full 20%          |
| £50         | £10                       | £10              | Full 20%          |
| £75         | £15                       | £15              | Full 20% (at cap) |
| £100        | £20                       | £15              | Capped at £15     |

## Combining Both Settings

Use minimum spend and maximum discount together for well-controlled promotions.

**Example:** 20% off with a £50 minimum spend and a £15 maximum discount cap. Customers must spend at least £50 to qualify, and the discount will never exceed £15 regardless of order size.

<Tip>
  For percentage discounts, always consider setting a maximum discount cap. Without one, a 20% discount on a £200 order would give £40 off, which may exceed your intended promotion budget.
</Tip>

## Combining with Other Settings

* **[Availability limits](/guides/discounts/limiting-availability)** - Restrict to specific days, hours, and order types
* **[Redemption limits](/guides/discounts/limiting-redemptions)** - Control how many times the discount can be used
* **[Delivery fee inclusion](/guides/discounts/delivery-fee-inclusion)** - Choose whether the delivery fee counts toward the minimum spend