---
title: Blocking Checkout When Order Limits Are Not Met
description: Block WooCommerce checkout until the cart meets your minimum and maximum order limits. Recommended setup.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/plugin-login-requirement/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - Order Minimum/Maximum Amount for WooCommerce
---

# Blocking Checkout When Order Limits Are Not Met

To stop customers from checking out until their cart meets your order limits, use the checkout options in [Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/order-minimum-maximum-amount-for-woocommerce/). Order Min/Max Amount can block the checkout page, block the order from being placed, or grey out the "Proceed to checkout" button. This guide covers each real option on the General tab.

![Checkout options for order minimum and maximum limits](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-45-1.png)

### Where these options live

Go to **WPFactory > Order Min/Max** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Order Min/Max Amount**) and open the **General** tab. The **Checkout options** group holds the settings below.

| Label | Option ID | Default | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Block checkout page | `alg_wc_oma_block_checkout` | No | Redirects the customer away from the checkout page while the limits are not met. |
| Block checkout process | `alg_wc_oma_block_checkout_process` | Yes | Stops the order from being placed if the cart still breaks a limit. |
| Block checkout hook | `alg_wc_oma_block_checkout_hook` | `woocommerce_checkout_process` | Which WooCommerce hook the block runs on. Switch to `woocommerce_after_checkout_validation` if your theme needs it. |
| Disable proceed to checkout button | `alg_wc_oma_disable_block_checkout_btn` | Do not disable | Set to **Disable checkout button** to grey out the cart's "Proceed to checkout" button when a limit is broken. |
| Cart block notices | `alg_wc_oma_cart_block_notices_as_errors` | No | Shows cart block messages as WooCommerce errors rather than plain notices. |

### Recommended setup

1. Leave **Block checkout process** on, so an order that breaks a limit can never be placed.
2. Turn on **Block checkout page** if you also want to keep customers on the cart page until they fix the order.
3. Optionally set **Disable proceed to checkout button** to **Disable checkout button** for a clear visual cue.
4. Click **Save changes**.

**Note:** if you use the Pro **Fees** feature to let customers pay their way past a limit instead of being blocked, turn **Block checkout process** off, or the order will still be stopped.

### 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

- [Skipping Order Limits When Specific Products Are in the Cart](https://wpfactory.com/docs/override-quantity-limits/)
- [Getting Started with Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/use-order-min-max-amount/)
- [Charging a Fee Instead of Blocking the Order](https://wpfactory.com/docs/order-limits-with-fees/)
- [Advanced Features of the Order Minimum/Maximum Limits](https://wpfactory.com/docs/advanced-limit-plugin/)
- [Applying or Skipping Order Limits with Coupons](https://wpfactory.com/docs/coupon-quantity-bypass/)

 

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