Customer purchase limits

03/27/2025

Manage Product

Summary

One-line takeaway: Customer purchase limits help selected sellers control order quantities and reduce fraud.
Core Value/Change: ① Set limits during listing create/edit on Desktop ② Applies at product level ③ Available only to select sellers
Actionable Steps: ① Go to Seller Center > Manage Products ② Add or edit listing, open Sales Information ③ Enter limits and submit for review
Thresholds & Requirements: ① Can set minimum, maximum, total together ② Must satisfy minimum ≤ maximum ≤ total ③ Excludes flash sale, pre-order, bundles, combined listings
Immediate next action: Contact your account manager

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Note: This feature is currently available to select sellers at this time. If you are interested in enabling this feature, please reach out to your account manager.

Introduction: What are Customer purchase limits?

Customer purchase limits are restrictions set by sellers to configure the maximum quantity of a product that can be purchased in a single order. These limits can apply to individual product variations (SKUs) and are designed to provide flexibility in managing inventory and sales.

Customer purchase limits offer the following key benefits:

Allows sellers to limit the number of products that can be purchased per order or per customer
Improves selling experience, by reducing instances of buyer fraud of high value inventory

How to enable Customer purchase limits

Adding customer purchase limits can be done while creating or editing a listing on Desktop.

Adding customer purchase limits when creating a new listing on Desktop.

Open Seller Center and click Manage Products on the left-hand menu. Click Add new product
In the Sales Information section, you will see a sub-section, 'Set user purchase quantity'. Enter in the limits you wish to set for one or all of the parameters.

Types of limits that can be set in Customer purchase limits

Limit Type	Definition	Example
Maximum limit	The largest quantity of a single product variation (SKU) a customer can buy in a single order.	If the maximum limit is set to two for a product, a customer can buy up to two T-shirts of each size (e.g., two in S, two in M, and two in L), totaling six T-shirts in one order.
Total limit	The total quantity a customer can buy for each product variation (SKU) across all orders.	If the total limit is set to two, a customer can buy up to two T-shirts in every size available (e.g., two in S, two in M, and two in L) across all orders. Once the customer reaches this limit across all of their orders, they cannot buy more of that size until the limit is reset.

Fill in the remaining items of your listings and click Submit for review.

Adding customer purchase limits when editing a listing on Desktop.

Open Seller Center and click Manage Products on the left-hand menu. Find the product you wish to add a customer purchase limit and click Edit in the right hand column
Navigate to the Sales Information section, you will see a sub-section, 'Set user purchase quantity'. Enter in the limits you wish to set for one or all of the parameters.

Types of limits that can be set in Customer purchase limits

Limit Type	Definition	Example
Maximum limit	The largest quantity of a single product variation (SKU) a customer can buy in a single order.	If the maximum limit is set to two for a product, a customer can buy up to two T-shirts of each size (e.g., two in S, two in M, and two in L), totaling six T-shirts in one order.
Total limit	The total quantity a customer can buy for each product variation (SKU) across all orders.	If the total limit is set to two, a customer can buy up to two T-shirts in every size available (e.g., two in S, two in M, and two in L) across all orders. Once the customer reaches this limit across all of their orders, they cannot buy more of that size until the limit is reset.

Fill in the remaining items of your listings and click Submit for review.

FAQs

Questions	Answers
What's the difference between customer purchase limits and the purchase limits for promotions?	For customer purchase limits, once the limit has been reached by a buyer or an order, additional units can no longer be purchased. If a purchase limit is created only within the promotional tool, once a buyer has purchased the limit, additional units can still be purchased, but not at the promotional rate.
Can I configure all three purchase limits (minimum, maximum, and total) simultaneously?	Yes, you can set all three limits at the same time. The system will automatically validate them to ensure they are configured correctly: Minimum Limit is less than or equal to Maximum Limit is less than or equal to Total Limit
Can I modify the purchase limit settings after they are configured?	Yes, purchase limits can be adjusted at any time. If you make changes to minimum and maximum limits, these changes are effective immediately and apply to all new orders based on the updated rules.If you make changes to the total limit, the following changes will take effect based on the customer's purchase history: If you increase the limit: Customers can purchase more items based on the new limit. If you decrease the limit: If previous purchases exceed the new limit, no further purchases are allowed. Clearing the limit: Removes all restrictions. If reinstated, previous purchases are not included in the new limit.
Can I put purchase restrictions on variants/ different SKUs?	No, the purchase restriction is set at the product level and is not set at the variant level. For example, if the limit is set to 3 items, it applies to all sizes (S, M, L) of a T-shirt equally. You cannot set different limits for specific SKUs, such as 3 for size S and 1 for size L.
Can purchase limits be set for all products?	No, purchase limits cannot be set for the following types of products: Gift-with-purchase (for livestream) Not-for-Sale Bundles Combined listings Flash sale Pre-order items
Can Marketing (Promotional) Purchase Restrictions and SKU Purchase Limits be configured together?	Yes, they can be used simultaneously. Here’s an example: If a product has a marketing purchase restriction of 2 and a maximum customer purchase limit of 3: The customer can buy 2 items at the discounted (marketing) price. Additionally, they can buy 1 item at the regular price, reaching the maximum limit of 3 items. Once the total limit of 3 is reached, no further purchases are allowed, regardless of price.
If a user cancels an order, can they purchase the restricted item again?	Yes, the purchase limit resets under the following conditions: Order Canceled: If a customer buys 3 items (reaching the limit) and cancels the order, the limit resets after the cancellation is processed. The customer can then purchase another 3 items. Return and Refund: If a customer returns an item and the refund is processed, the limit resets after the return process is completed. They can then purchase it up to the limit again.