# WooCommerce – Minimum Amount Checkout — free WordPress plugin

> Set a store-wide minimum order amount. Shoppers see a notice, and Place Order stays disabled until the cart reaches it.

Source: https://dcarock.com/freeware/woocommerce-minimum-amount-checkout

- Type: free WordPress plugin
- Price: free (GPL-2.0)
- Version: 1.3
- Requires: WordPress 6.0+, WooCommerce 8.0+, PHP 7.4+
- Download: https://dcarock.com/freeware/woocommerce-minimum-amount-checkout

## What it does

Stop fulfilling orders that are too small to be worth shipping. Set one minimum for the whole store; when a cart falls short, customers see a clear notice and can't place the order until they add enough to qualify.

- One **store-wide minimum** order amount.
- A notice on the **cart and checkout** — only when the minimum isn't met.
- The **Place Order** button stays **disabled** until the cart reaches the minimum.
- Works on both **classic** and **block-based** cart and checkout.
- Optionally **include shipping** in the total, and write your own message with `{minimum}`, `{remaining}` and `{amount}` placeholders.
- Lightweight and dependency-free — no extra scripts loaded on your storefront.

## Setup

1. **Install it.** In WordPress go to **Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin**, choose the `.zip` you downloaded and click **Install Now**.
2. **Activate it** from the same screen (or later from **Plugins**).
3. **Set your minimum.** Go to **WooCommerce → Minimum Amount Order** and enter your **Minimum order amount**.
4. **Fine-tune and save.** Choose whether shipping counts toward the total, edit the error message if you like, then click **Save Changes**.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does it work with the block checkout?

Yes — it works on both the classic and the block-based cart and checkout.

### Does shipping count toward the minimum?

Your choice. With "Include shipping in total" off, only the products subtotal has to reach the minimum; switch it on and products + shipping count.

### Can I change the message customers see?

Yes, under WooCommerce → Minimum Amount Order. Use {minimum}, {remaining} and {amount} to show the minimum, the amount still needed and the current cart total. No notice is shown once the minimum is met.

### Is it really free?

Yes — GPL-2.0, free forever, no upsells inside the plugin.

## Changelog

- **1.3** (2026-06-19)