Set Minimum and Maximum Order Value for COD on Shopify

Offering Cash on Delivery (COD) is convenient for customers — but without limits, it can lead to risks like high-value unpaid orders or very small transactions that aren’t worth the cost.

With the Limit COD app, you can easily set minimum and maximum conditions for when COD appears at checkout — based on cart value, subtotal, weight, or quantity.

Here’s how to configure each rule.

🛒 1. Limit COD by Total Cart Value

You can show or hide COD depending on the total amount (including taxes and shipping) in the customer’s cart.

Example use cases:

• Allow COD only for orders between $10 and $200
• Hide COD for orders above $500

How to set it up:

1. Open the Limit COD app in your Shopify admin.
2. Go to Rules → Cart Conditions.
3. Select “Limit COD by Total Cart Value.”
4. Set your Minimum and Maximum values.
5. Save your changes.

✅ Now, the COD option will only appear if the total cart amount is within your defined range.

🧾 2. Limit COD by Cart Subtotal

If you prefer to exclude shipping or taxes, you can set COD limits based on the cart subtotal (the value before additional fees).

Example use cases:

• Allow COD only if the subtotal is at least $20.
• Disable COD for orders with a subtotal over $300.

Setup steps:

1. Go to Limit COD → Rules → Cart Conditions.
2. Choose “Limit COD by Subtotal.”
3. Enter your desired min/max amounts.
4. Click Save.

💡 Tip: This rule is great if you want more consistent control over the actual product value — not the full checkout total.

⚖️ 3. Limit COD by Total Weight

For stores selling physical goods, managing COD based on total weight can help reduce shipping risk or logistics issues.

Example use cases:

• Allow COD only if total weight is under 5kg.
• Hide COD for bulky or heavy items that cost more to deliver.

How to configure:

1. In the Limit COD app, go to Rules → Cart Conditions.
2. Select “Limit COD by Cart Weight.”
3. Define the minimum and maximum weight allowed.
4. Save your rule.

📦 The app automatically calculates the total weight from all products in the cart and applies your conditions at checkout.

🔢 4. Limit COD by Total Quantity of Items

Sometimes, the number of items in the cart is more important than their value or weight. You can choose to show or hide COD based on how many products the customer buys.

Example use cases:

• Allow COD for small orders (1–5 items).
• Disable COD for bulk orders (10+ items).

Setup steps:

1. Open Limit COD → Rules → Cart Conditions.
2. Select “Limit COD by Total Quantity.”
3. Set your Minimum and Maximum item quantity.
4. Save and test your checkout flow.

🧮 The app will automatically evaluate the total item count in the customer’s cart before showing the COD option.

🎯 Conclusion

By setting minimum and maximum COD rules based on cart total, subtotal, weight, or item quantity, you can:

• Prevent loss from oversized or small-value orders
• Optimize delivery and cost management
• Keep your COD option safe and efficient

With the Limit COD app for Shopify, you can automate all these conditions easily — no coding, just simple setup.

Updated on: 25/10/2025