A minimum order value is one way to ensure the order size is large enough to be profitable. For example:
- Your customers expect free shipping on every order. On average, you calculate your business loses money when shipping orders smaller than $30. Instead of removing free shipping, you can set a minimum order value of $30.
- Businesses that sell wholesale typically have a minimum quantity of products per order. Instead of having a different minimum quantity for each product, you may be able to calculate one minimum price for all products on average.
By default, Lightspeed eCom sets the minimum order amount to $0 to make sure there is no barrier to purchases from your customers. Before setting a minimum order value, do research to ensure your conversion isn't negatively affected.
These steps set a minimum order value for all orders:
- Select Checkout > Settings.
- In the CART SETTINGS section, enable the switch labeled Minimum order amount.
- Enter the minimum order value.
- Select Save.
These steps set a minimum order value for a specific payment provider:
- Select Settings from the sidebar located on the Home screen of your eCom back office.
- Select Payment providers.
- Select a payment provider you have enabled
- Scroll down to ADDITIONAL SETTINGS and enable the Minimum order switch.
- Enter the minimum order value.
- Select Save.