What is Minimum Order Guard?

Minimum Order Guard is a Shopify app that lets merchants set minimum order value (MOV) and minimum order quantity (MOQ) rules based on customer tags. Rules are enforced at checkout using Shopify Functions and can be surfaced earlier in the cart with a progress bar theme block.

How are rules matched to buyers?

Each rule targets a Shopify customer tag (or a wildcard for all customers). When a logged-in buyer has matching tags, the app evaluates their cart subtotal and item count against the configured thresholds.

Does checkout enforcement use Shopify Functions?

Yes. Active rules are synced to app-owned shop metafields and evaluated by a Checkout Validation Shopify Function at checkout, following Shopify's documented pattern for server-side cart validation.

Can buyers see progress toward the minimum before checkout?

Yes. The included theme app block shows a real-time progress bar on the cart page or cart drawer, with customizable messaging and colors.

Who publishes Minimum Order Guard on the Shopify App Store?

Minimum Order Guard is an Ourava app. It is published on the Shopify App Store by CoreLink, the developer of record. Support: support@ouravatar.app.

How much does Minimum Order Guard cost?

Minimum Order Guard includes a 14-day free trial, then $5 per month. All features — unlimited rules, checkout validation, progress bar, and analytics — are included in one plan.

Shopify Wholesale Checkout Guard

Stop small orders
before they hurt margins

Set minimum order value and quantity rules by customer tag. Block under-threshold checkout with Shopify Functions, show buyers a live progress bar in cart, and track every interception from one dashboard.

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sell $5 / month

rule Unlimited tag rules

verified Checkout Function enforced

Cart Progress

Wholesale buyer · tag: wholesale

Add $42.50 more to reach the $500 minimum order

$457.50 of $500.00 · 18 items (min 12 ✓)

check_circle MOQ met — 18 items (min 12)

info MOV pending — $42.50 below threshold

Checkout blocked until MOV met Checkout

Product demo

See Minimum Order Guard protect checkout in action

Watch tag-based MOV/MOQ rules, cart progress feedback, and Shopify Function enforcement working together.

Minimum Order Guard walkthrough

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Features

Every layer of checkout protection you need

From cart nudges to server-side checkout validation — enforce minimums where buyers actually decide.

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Tag-Based Rules

Set different MOV and MOQ thresholds per customer tag — wholesale, distributor, VIP, or a wildcard for everyone.

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Checkout Validation

Rules sync to app-owned metafields and run through a Shopify Checkout Validation Function — no theme hacks at payment time.

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Cart Progress Bar

Theme app block shows real-time progress toward MOV/MOQ on cart and cart drawer, with customizable colors and messaging.

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Interception Analytics

Dashboard tracks blocked checkouts by tag, cart total, and quantity so you know when rules are doing their job.

How it works

Live in three steps

Configure rules in Admin, add the progress bar block to your theme, and let Shopify Functions handle checkout.

Create tag rules

Set MOV, MOQ, or both per customer tag. Add first-order-only rules, custom error messages, and priority when tags overlap.

Enable the progress bar

Drop the theme app block into your cart template or drawer. Buyers see how close they are before hitting checkout.

Checkout stays protected

Even if a buyer bypasses the cart UI, the Checkout Validation Function blocks under-minimum orders server-side.

Who it's for

Built for merchants who can't afford $12 orders

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Wholesale & B2B stores

Different minimums for wholesale vs. retail tags — without maintaining fragile Liquid scripts.

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Distributors & suppliers

Protect pick-pack-ship economics with MOQ enforcement and MOV floors that match your freight model.

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Tiered buyer programs

Gold, silver, and distributor tiers each get their own thresholds — priority and conflict rules keep overlaps predictable.

Pricing

One plan. Everything included.

No feature gates. No per-rule fees.

Minimum Order Guard

$5 / month

14-day free trial · cancel anytime

check_circle Unlimited tag-based minimum order rules
check_circle MOV and MOQ enforcement (value + quantity)
check_circle Checkout Validation Shopify Function
check_circle Cart progress bar theme app block
check_circle Interception analytics dashboard