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Shopify Wholesale Order Rules and Payment Terms: Minimums, Case Packs and Net Terms

Order rules and terms define how wholesale buyers can buy: the smallest order you accept, the quantity steps they must follow, and when they pay. This hub covers minimum order quantity and value, case packs and quantity increments, net terms and fees, with guides, use cases and docs for Shopify stores.

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Key concepts

Minimum order quantity (MOQ)

The fewest units a buyer must order, per product or per order.

Glossary: MOQ

Minimum order value (MOV)

The smallest order total you accept, no matter how many units it holds.

Glossary: MOV

Quantity increment

A fixed step, such as multiples of 6, that matches how a product is packed.

Glossary: Quantity increment

Net terms

A payment term that lets the buyer pay after the order, for example Net 30.

Glossary: Net terms

Purchase order

The buyer's own document that authorizes the purchase and often carries a PO number.

Glossary: Purchase order (PO)

Native Shopify vs BSS B2B Solution for order rules and terms

Shopify enforces quantity rules at checkout. BSS B2B Solution adds order-level limits and terms for buyers who are not in native companies.

RequirementShopify native B2BBSS B2B Solution
Minimum, maximum, increment Quantity rules per variant, set in catalogs, re-validated in checkout. Buyers cannot combine variants to meet a rule.[2] Order Limits set a minimum or maximum amount or quantity. Quantity Increments (Advanced and up) sell in packs. Both run in the storefront.Use case: minimum order
Minimum order value Minimum and maximum order subtotals through the free Checkout Blocks app, for all customers or only B2B customers.[4] Order Limits by amount for the customers and products you target.
Net terms Net 7, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, due on fulfillment, or a fixed date on draft orders, set per company location. Payment is not captured automatically at expiry.[3] Net Terms: due on receipt or fulfillment, Net 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, a day of the month, end of month or custom, for logged-in customers, specific customers or tags.Use case: Net 30
PO numbers PO numbers are included on all plans and can be added to draft orders.[1][5] Orders Custom Fields add a PO number and notes on the cart page.Use case: PO numbers
Orders on behalf of buyers Draft orders for a company location, with invoices and custom line prices.[5] Manual Orders in the admin apply Custom Pricing, Price List, Volume Pricing, discount codes, shipping rates and terms.Use case: place orders for buyers

Set a minimum order and Net 30 on a development store before you pay.

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Numbers in brackets point to the Shopify sources below.

MOQ, MOV and case packs

What is the difference between MOQ and MOV?

A minimum order quantity (MOQ) counts units. A minimum order value (MOV) counts the order total. You can use both, for example 12 units of an item and $250 per order.

How do case packs work on Shopify?

A case pack sells in fixed multiples. Shopify's increment rule does this natively. In BSS B2B Solution, Quantity Increments allow only multiples such as 6, 12 or 18. A typed quantity is rounded to the nearest valid multiple.

Can I set a maximum order quantity?

Yes. Order Limits can set a maximum amount or quantity as well as a minimum. They apply to one order, and there is no cumulative cap per customer over time.

Where are the rules enforced?

Shopify re-validates quantity rules in checkout. BSS order rules run in the storefront script on the cart and Buy It Now, so a direct checkout link skips them.

Shopify facts in this section: [2] [4], read October 4, 2026.

Warning pop-up on a demo store cart: you must choose at least 10 products of Gentle Skin Facial Cleanser
A minimum quantity warning at the cart (demo store).

Net terms and payment terms

Can I offer Net 30 without Shopify Plus?

Yes. Native payment terms are on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. Deposits and partial payments are Plus only. BSS Net Terms serve buyers identified by tag on the Advanced plan and up.

Does Shopify capture payment when terms expire?

No. Shopify says payments are not captured automatically when terms expire, so you charge a saved card or record a payment. By default the BSS app creates a draft order for you to review, or completes it into an order.

Which emails go out for a Net Terms order?

The customer gets a draft order email and you get a new draft order email. When the app completes the order, Shopify's own order emails are used.

Can I set a credit limit?

Shopify's payment terms page describes no credit limit, and BSS B2B Solution has none. A per-rule limit in Net Terms is only a cart minimum or maximum, checked in the storefront.

Shopify facts in this section: [3], read October 4, 2026.

BSS B2B Solution Net Terms editor with an application form and a checklist to make Net Terms live
Net Terms setup checks in BSS B2B Solution (demo store).

Handling fees, shipping and PO numbers

An Extra Fee is added as a separate fee line and does not change the product price. Shipping Rate sets custom wholesale rates. Both are Advanced plan features. For purchase orders, add a PO number and notes field to the cart page.

Cart on a demo store with a purchase order number field, a delivery preference and a discount code box
PO number and custom fields at the cart (demo store).

ExampleA bakery wholesale order

A fictional bakery tags buyers wholesale and sets four rules: at least 12 units per item, $250 minimum order, packs of 6, and Net 30.

CartCheckResult
18 units at $8.00 = $144.00Packs of 6: yes. $250 minimum: no.Warning at the cart. The buyer adds more.
36 units at $8.00 = $288.00Packs of 6: yes. $250 minimum: yes.Passes.
Order placed November 1Net 30Payment due December 1, on a draft order for you to review.

Illustrative numbers. A buyer who opens a direct checkout link skips the storefront checks.

Native rules or BSS B2B Solution?

Native rules are enough when

your buyers are Shopify companies, per-variant minimums and increments cover your packs, and standard Net terms per location are enough.

Add BSS B2B Solution when

you need order-level minimums by amount, terms for tagged buyers who are not companies, handling fees, PO fields or manual orders.

How order rules work in BSS B2B Solution

Six steps to order rules and terms you can test.

  1. Limit order size

    Set a minimum or maximum amount or quantity for the buyers and products you target.

    Docs: order limitsUse case

  2. Sell in case packs

    Restrict a product to multiples of a number you define.

    Docs: incrementsUse case

  3. Offer payment terms

    Let approved buyers order now and pay later, and add the Net Terms button to the cart page.

    Docs: Net TermsUse case

  4. Add fees and PO fields

    Charge handling fees and collect PO numbers.

    Docs: handling feesUse case: PO numbers

  5. Place orders for buyers

    Create manual orders from the admin with the buyer's prices and terms.

    Docs: orders for customers

  6. Turn on the embed and test

    Order rules need the app embed on in your theme. Test with a tagged account.

    Docs: Net Terms button

Source: Set Minimum or Maximum Order Quantity/Amount Your Customers Can Buy.

Set a minimum order and Net 30 in minutes. BSS B2B Solution is free on development stores.

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Common mistakes and limits

Check these before you promise buyers a rule.

Storefront rules, not a hard block

Order limits and increments run in the theme, so direct checkout links skip them.

No credit limit, no Net 45 in Net Terms

Net Terms has no credit limit and no Net 45 option. Net 45 exists only in Manual Orders.

Guests are excluded

Net Terms target logged-in customers, specific customers or tags, and the cart needs the Net Terms button as an app block.

Manual Orders skip some rules

They do not apply Extra Fee, BOGO, Order Limit or Quantity Increment.

Increments have edge cases

Collection pages and quick-order lists apply only variant-type increment rules.

Guides on this topic

Customer stories

Use cases

Worked examples of order rules and terms on Shopify. Browse all use cases.

Demo storefront cart with two products and an Extra Fee demo table that lists quantity ranges 1 to 10, 11 to 30 and 31 or more with the fee applied and whether shipping is free
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  • Industrial & Technical

Charge Handling Fees and Custom Shipping Rates

Replace retail shipping with wholesale tiers and add fixed or percentage handling fees by quantity, amount or customer, using Shipping Rate and Extra Fee in BSS B2B Solution.

Explore use case: Charge Handling Fees and Custom Shipping Rates
Payment section of a manual order with Payment due later ticked, the payment terms Within 30 days and a payment due date
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Place Orders on Behalf of Customers

Build draft orders in the Shopify admin with each buyer's custom prices, volume tiers, net terms and tax status applied using Manual Orders in BSS B2B Solution.

Explore use case: Place Orders on Behalf of Customers
Demo storefront product page with a quantity of 10 and the hint The quantity needs to be multiple of 5, greater than or equal to 10, and less than or equal to 100
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  • Food & Beverage

Sell in Case Packs and Multiples

Sell wholesale products in fixed multiples such as cases of 6 or 12, with a clear step on product and cart pages, using Quantity Increments in BSS B2B Solution for Shopify.

Explore use case: Sell in Case Packs and Multiples

Setup docs

Set wholesale order rules with BSS B2B Solution

Set minimums, case packs and net terms by customer tag, so the right rules apply to the right buyers.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I set a minimum order quantity for wholesale on Shopify?

Shopify's native quantity rules set a minimum, maximum and increment per variant in a catalog. In BSS B2B Solution, Order Limits set a minimum or maximum amount or quantity for chosen customers. The app embed must be on, and a direct checkout link skips them.

What is the difference between MOQ and MOV?

MOQ is a minimum number of units. MOV is a minimum order total. A store can use either or both, for example at least 12 units of an item and at least $250 per order.

How do case packs work on Shopify?

A case pack is a product sold in fixed multiples. Shopify's increment quantity rule does this, and so does the Quantity Increments module in BSS B2B Solution, which allows quantities such as 6, 12 or 18.

Can I offer Net 30 without Shopify Plus?

Yes. Native payment terms, including Net 30, are on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. BSS B2B Solution's Net Terms serve buyers identified by tag on the Advanced plan and up.

Does Shopify capture payment automatically when net terms expire?

No. Shopify says payments are not captured automatically when payment terms expire. You charge a saved card or record a manual payment, and orders show as overdue.

Can I set a credit limit for wholesale buyers?

Shopify's payment terms page describes no credit limit, and BSS B2B Solution has none. A Net Terms rule can set a cart minimum or maximum, but that is not a credit limit.

Do order limits apply at the Shopify checkout URL?

Shopify re-validates its native quantity rules in checkout. BSS order limits run in the storefront, so a buyer who opens a direct checkout link can skip them.

Does Shopify support purchase order numbers?

Yes. PO numbers are included on all plans and can be added to draft orders. BSS B2B Solution can also add a PO number and notes field to the cart page.

Can I place an order for a buyer from the admin?

Yes. Shopify draft orders let you pick a company location and send an invoice. BSS B2B Solution's Manual Orders apply the buyer's custom pricing, price list, volume pricing, discount codes, shipping rate and payment terms.

How much does BSS B2B Solution cost?

Free on development stores, and from $29 per month on paid plans with a 14-day free trial on paid plans. Order limits, increments and Net Terms need the Advanced plan or higher. Prices as of October 4, 2026.

Sources and method

Shopify facts come from the pages below. BSS facts follow our checks against the app. We make BSS B2B Solution, so check Shopify's pages before you buy.

  1. Shopify Help Center: Shopify B2B features by plan, read .
  2. Shopify Help Center: Quantity rules and volume pricing, read .
  3. Shopify Help Center: B2B payment terms, read .
  4. Shopify Help Center: Checkout, orders, and draft orders in B2B, read .
  5. Shopify Help Center: Creating B2B orders using draft orders, read .

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