How to add Minimum Order Value to 'Refresh' Theme?

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Topic summary

Goal: enforce a minimum order value ($50 now, possibly $80 later) in a Shopify store using the Refresh theme, without coding experience.

Proposed solutions:

  • Code-based: A community tutorial is linked for setting a minimum purchase price, likely involving theme edits or scripts (external guide provided).
  • App-based:
    • Order Limits – MinMaxify: Recommended as a no-code option; developer support available via the app page.
    • Cart Lock: Step-by-step provided—create a new rule, add condition “Cart subtotal,” set “Block if less than” to 50, add an error message, and save. Prevents checkout below $50. An image/screenshot was shared to illustrate the setup.

Notes and outcomes:

  • Both approaches should allow adjusting the threshold later (e.g., to $80).
  • Concrete, actionable steps exist via Cart Lock; MinMaxify is an alternative with support.
  • No confirmation from the store owner that implementation is complete; discussion appears open for follow-up questions.
Summarized with AI on December 18. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hey guys,

Our team is way to busy to handle $5-$20 orders, and we want to optimize our checkout system to stop people from placing such small orders. I’d love to start with a $50 minimum order, and eventually as we grow a database, increase this to $80 in the semi-near future. Is there a way to do this? I’ve never done coding, but if there is coding necessary, as simple step by step guide would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi,

I found a post that has a solution for a similiar requirement, here is the link: https://community.shopify.com/post/2258682

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Hey, @davidjrmorris .

Thank you for posting this question!

We’re delighted to see that you were able to get some support from the Shopify Community! If you’re not comfortable with coding, then you can also consider using a third-party app like Order Limits - MinMaxify. Should you need to get help with third-party apps, then the app developers are always available to assist you. Simply reach out to them using the contact information found at the bottom of their app pages.

If you have any other questions on this topic, then don’t hesitate to let us know!

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Yes it is possible to add a minimum order value using the Cart Lock https://apps.shopify.com/cart-lock app easily. Here is how you can do it:

  1. Open the app and click on the “Add a new rule” button.
  2. Click “Add a new condition” and select the “Cart subtotal” then put 50 in the “Block if less than” field.
  3. In the “Error message” field, add an appropriate message which will be displayed in the checkout page.
  4. Save the rule.

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Now your customers cannot order for less than $50.