Monetary Limits
Set minimum and maximum order values for each fulfillment method.Minimum Order Value
Require customers to spend a minimum amount before checkout. If their basket is below the minimum, they see a message showing how much more they need to spend.| Setting | Applies To |
|---|---|
| Minimum pickup order | Pickup and Catering Pickup orders |
| Minimum delivery order | Delivery and Catering Delivery orders |
| Minimum dine-in order | Dine-in (InStore) orders |
- Ensure orders are profitable after payment processing fees
- Cover fixed costs like packaging
- Encourage larger orders
Maximum Order Value
Cap the maximum order value to prevent unusually large orders that may be fraudulent or exceed your capacity.| Setting | Applies To |
|---|---|
| Maximum pickup order | Pickup and Catering Pickup orders |
| Maximum delivery order | Delivery and Catering Delivery orders |
| Maximum dine-in order | Dine-in (InStore) orders |
- Fraud prevention for high-value orders
- Kitchen capacity management
- Directing large orders to catering flow
Configuring Monetary Limits
- Go to Store Settings > Fulfillment
- Set minimum and/or maximum values for each fulfillment method
- Save changes
Quantity Limits
Minimum Items
Require a minimum number of items in the basket before checkout. This is useful for:- Catering orders that require volume
- Bundle or meal deal enforcement
- Preventing single-item orders during busy periods
Maximum Items
Limit the total number of items per order to:- Manage kitchen capacity
- Prevent unusually large orders
- Control order preparation time
How Limits Are Displayed
When a customer’s basket doesn’t meet the requirements:- Below minimum - A message shows: “Spend £X.XX more to checkout”
- Above maximum - A message shows: “Maximum order value is £X.XX”
- Wrong quantity - A message explains the item requirement
Per-Fulfillment Limits
Different fulfillment methods can have different limits:| Fulfillment | Typical Minimum | Typical Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup | Lower or none | Standard |
| Delivery | Higher (covers delivery cost) | Standard |
| Dine-in | Lower or none | Lower (kitchen capacity) |
| Catering | Much higher | Much higher |
- Make pickup attractive with no minimum
- Cover delivery costs with a higher delivery minimum
- Set high minimums for catering to ensure order size
Zone-Specific Minimums
For delivery, you can set different minimum order values per delivery zone:- Zone 1 (0-2 miles) - £10 minimum
- Zone 2 (2-4 miles) - £15 minimum
- Zone 3 (4-6 miles) - £20 minimum
Best Practices
- Start lower - You can always increase minimums; reducing them is easier for customers to accept
- Consider your costs - Factor in payment fees, packaging, and labour when setting minimums
- Match delivery effort - Higher minimums for distant deliveries offset driver costs
- Communicate clearly - Customers see exactly how much more they need to spend
- Test the experience - Place test orders at various basket values to verify messaging