How to Limit COD Orders on Shopify?

If you’re offering Cash on Delivery (COD) on your Shopify store, controlling when and how it appears is essential. Limiting COD orders helps reduce risks from fake or high-value orders and ensures the payment option is only available under your preferred conditions.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to limit COD orders on Shopify using the Limit COD app, step by step.

✅ 1. Make Sure the App Is Active

Before setting up your rules, ensure the Limit COD app is active on your Shopify store.

• Go to your Shopify admin → Apps → Limit COD
• Check that the App Status is turned ON
• If it’s inactive, simply click Activate so the conditions you set will apply at checkout.

This ensures all COD restrictions will work automatically when customers reach the payment step.

⚙️ 2. Set Your COD Rules Based on Your Criteria

The app allows you to control COD visibility under flexible conditions. You can mix and match rules depending on your store’s needs.

Here’s how you can set it up:

🛒 By Cart Value

Hide or show COD based on the total order amount.

• Example: Allow COD only for orders between $10 and $200.

This helps prevent very small or high-value orders that could lead to risk or loss.

🧩 By Product

Enable or disable COD for specific products or collections.

• Example: Hide COD for digital or pre-order products.

Perfect for stores selling mixed product types.

👤 By Customer

You can restrict COD for customers who are not logged in, or only allow COD for specific customer tags (e.g., “VIP” or “Trusted”).

This helps build a safer buying experience for verified users.

💸 By Discount

Choose whether to show or hide COD when a discount is applied.

• Example: Hide COD if any discount code is used.

This keeps promotions and payment risks separate.

🚚 By Shipping Address

Control COD availability based on the customer’s country, state, or postal code.

• Example: Allow COD only for domestic shipping, or disable it in high-risk regions.

Ideal for stores that deliver nationwide but only want COD in certain areas.

🎯 3. Save and Test

Once you’ve added your desired rules, click Save and test the checkout process.

Try different scenarios (e.g., apply a discount, change address, or switch products) to ensure the app hides or shows the COD option exactly as expected.

💡 Final Tip

Limiting COD helps you balance customer convenience with store security. With the Limit COD app, you can automate all these conditions easily — no coding required.

Start controlling your COD orders today and make your Shopify checkout smarter and safer!

Updated on: 25/10/2025