Minimum order amount and quantity

An order minimum needs both a value to check and a validation rule. A note saying “minimum six meals” informs customers, but the form must also enforce the rule if you want to prevent smaller submissions.

Choose amount or quantity

Use a minimum amount for a spend threshold. Use a minimum quantity for a number of products or meals. Weight-based products and paid add-ons can affect quantity totals, so confirm which selections belong in the count.

Explain the rule before customers finish choosing products.

Create or identify the value

Use a calculated total field for an amount minimum. For an order quantity minimum, use the field that totals the relevant quantities with QUANTITY.

Open the field's Answer settings to review the calculation and validation. In Google Forms, use the question's ⋮ → Response validation controls for numeric validation.

Set the boundary correctly

For a minimum of six items, use a rule that accepts six and rejects five. Greater than 5 and Greater than or equal to 6 have different labels but represent the same integer boundary; Greater than 6 rejects an order of exactly six.

Use the specific validation options offered by your editor and give a clear error message, such as Choose at least six meals to continue.

The Neartail minimum quantity guide describes the calculated quantity and numeric-validation approach.

Check the customer experience

Try an order below the minimum, exactly at the minimum, and above it. Remove a product after reaching the minimum and verify that the rule still applies. Check what happens if all product quantities are cleared.

Keep the minimum consistent with discount thresholds and delivery rules. A customer who qualifies for a discount should still see whether their order satisfies your ordering terms.