---
title: Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts by Payment Gateway
description: Require a different WooCommerce minimum or maximum order amount for each payment gateway, such as bank transfer or COD.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/payment-gateway-minimum/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - Order Minimum/Maximum Amount for WooCommerce
---

# Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts by Payment Gateway

To set a WooCommerce minimum or maximum order amount per payment method, use [Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/) Pro. Go to **WPFactory > Order Min/Max > Payment Gateways**, tick **Amount per gateway**, save, then enter the limits for each gateway, such as a maximum for cash on delivery.

![Amount per payment gateway settings](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-40-1.png)

## Before you start

- WooCommerce, active, with your payment gateways configured.
- [Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/) Pro: the **Payment Gateways** section is a Pro feature.

## Step-by-step

1. Go to **WPFactory > Order Min/Max** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Order Min/Max Amount**) and open the **Payment Gateways** sub-tab.
2. Tick **Amount per gateway** (`alg_wc_oma_by_gateway_enabled`) and click **Save changes**.
3. A block of fields appears for each payment gateway, one per enabled limit and amount type (for example **Min sum** and **Max quantity**). Fill in the ones you need and save.
4. Optionally tick **Messages** and **Hide**, then save again.

## Options in this section

| Label | Option ID | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amount per gateway (enable section) | `alg_wc_oma_by_gateway_enabled` | No |
| Messages (separate gateway messages) | `alg_wc_oma_by_gateway_messages_enabled` | No |
| Hide (hide payment gateways on exceeded amounts) | `alg_wc_oma_by_gateway_hide` | No |
| Min / Max amount per gateway | `alg_wc_oma_{min|max}_{type}_by_gateway[gateway_id]` | 0 (ignored) |
| Priority | `alg_wc_oma_by_gateway_priority` | 40 |

## Good to know

- An amount of **0** is ignored; a negative value such as **-1** removes the limit for that gateway.
- Turn on **Hide** to remove a gateway from checkout when the order breaks its limits, instead of showing an error.
- Turn on **Messages** to unlock the `%payment_gateway%` placeholder in the Messages sub-tab.

## What the customer sees

At checkout, the limit follows the payment method the customer selects. Changing the method refreshes the checkout, so the min/max message updates straight away. The default gateway message reads: *You must have an order with a minimum of %amount% for "%payment_gateway%" to place your order, your current order total is %total%.* With **Hide** on, a gateway that would trigger a message is removed from the list instead, so the customer simply picks another method.

## Which limit wins

A gateway amount is only used when no earlier section already set a limit. Sections run by **Priority**, lowest number first: Users 20, Shipping 30, Payment Gateways 40, Memberships 50, User Roles 100, and finally the General amounts. Change the gateway **Priority** (at the bottom of the section) to move it ahead of or behind the others. Per-product, category and tag limits in the Products section can also carry gateway amounts.

## Common uses

- **Cash on delivery only for small orders:** set a **Max sum** on Cash on delivery and tick Hide.
- **Bank transfer for large orders only:** set a **Min sum** on Direct bank transfer.
- **No limit for one gateway:** enter **-1** so the General minimum does not apply when that gateway is used.

## If it does not work

- The section checkbox is off, or you are on the free version, where Payment Gateways is disabled.
- Only some limit fields appear. The fields follow the **Amount limits** and **Amount types** chosen in the General section.
- A Users or Shipping amount (lower priority number) applies first, so the gateway amount is never reached.
- With **Hide** on, every gateway disappears. Hide removes a gateway whenever any min/max message would show with it selected, including your General limits. Fix the general limit or turn Hide off.
- Checkout notices do not update without a reload. As the section's tip suggests, turn off **Checkout notices** in Messages, or add a position such as **Order review: Payment: Before submit button**.

## FAQ

### Can I show a different message for each gateway?

Tick **Messages**. Separate payment gateway messages then appear in the Messages section, and `%payment_gateway%` prints the selected method's title.

### Does this work with any payment plugin?

Yes. The section lists every payment gateway registered in WooCommerce, including third-party gateways.

### Can I set a gateway limit for one product only?

Yes, with the Products section in Pro, where each product, category and tag can hold its own gateway amounts. See [amounts by product, category, or tag](https://wpfactory.com/docs/category-tag-minimum-quantities/).

Related: [amounts by shipping method](https://wpfactory.com/docs/shipping-method-minimum/) and [min/max messages and their placement](https://wpfactory.com/docs/order-messages-placement/).

### Ready to set this up?

Per-gateway limits are part of [Order Min/Max Amount](https://wpfactory.com/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/) Pro. [Get Order Min/Max Amount Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [Order Min/Max Amount support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts by Currency](https://wpfactory.com/docs/currency-based-minimum/)
- [Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts by Membership](https://wpfactory.com/docs/membership-level-minimum/)
- [Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts per User](https://wpfactory.com/docs/setting-minimum-quantities/)
- [Setting Minimum/Maximum Amounts by User Role](https://wpfactory.com/docs/minimum-quantities-by-role/)
- [Getting Started with Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/use-order-min-max-amount/)

 

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