How can I limit orders to one per customer on my pop-up store?

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Hey Shopify

I have a pop-up store with a limited run of products. I want to limit 1 order per registered customer. I am wondering if there are any apps or settings I can use to achieve this.

Thanks

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Hi @otashin

You could achieve this by using third-party apps such as Order Limits ‑ MinMaxify.

If you find this answer helpful, please mark it as a solution.

Best regards.

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Hi, @otashin .

Welcome to the Community Forums! That is a great question. While it’s not currently possible to achieve this natively in Shopify, you can achieve this with the help of apps. That being said, as your request is for order limits, as well as limiting orders to registered users, you will need to use two apps.

When it comes to order limits, the app Order Limits would be suitable. This app allows you to create minimum, or maximum order limits based upon product, order, or variant. If this app isn’t what you are looking for, there are more options available, most of which have free trials! I recommend trying a few apps to test which you prefer. Just make sure to uninstall each app you do not intend on using before their trial expires to prevent unwanted billing.

When it comes to ensuring a user is registered, the app B2B Login/Lock could solve your issue. While it doesn’t specifically lock the checkout, you can prevent users from adding products to the cart until they are logged in. This app does have a free plan!

If you’re looking for an all-in-one solution, your best bet would be to reach out to a Shopify Expert, who could potentially provide you with a custom option. If you aren’t familiar with Shopify Experts; it’s a community of developers who specialize in all things Shopify! Whether you need a custom app, or a complete store build, Experts can do it.

I hope that helps! When you have a moment I would love to hear more about your business. Feel free to provide your store URL and I can take a peek and provide some feedback and guidance

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Hello @otashin

Useful app for you

https://apps.shopify.com/purchase-limit?

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I noticed your question about limiting orders for a pop-up store. In DC Order Limits, customer purchase limits track purchases per customer across orders, so once someone hits the cap, checkout is blocked if they try again.

Setup:

  1. Create a customer purchase limit rule

  2. Set max quantity to 1

  3. Apply it to your pop-up products

  4. Require customer login so limits apply consistently and guest checkouts do not bypass tracking

Once the pop-up ends, you can clear the tracked purchase history so the limit starts fresh for your next event.

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I saw your pop up store question. In DC Order Limits, customer purchase limits can restrict each customer to one purchase by tracking purchases per customer account.

Setup:

  1. Require customer login so purchases are tied to a customer account

  2. Create a customer purchase limit rule

  3. Set the max quantity based on your needs

  4. Each registered customer can only purchase up to that limit

Let me know if this setup works for you, happy to help if you run into anything.

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HI @otashin ,

To enforce one order per customer, you can leverage the functionality of apps such as Order Limits, B2B/Wholesale Lock or MinMaxify, which provide the option to impose restrictions per customer account or email. Make customers register at checkout so the app can track orders and stop repeat purchases, without interrupting the flow for first time buyers.