Smart Cart Limits & Validation vs Melon Minimum Order Quantity
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Cart Limits & Validation, Nov 9, 2026 for Melon Minimum Order Quantity.
The short answer
- Only Melon Minimum Order Quantity lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Smart Cart Limits & Validation and $4.99/month for Melon Minimum Order Quantity.
- Melon Minimum Order Quantity lists 18 features Smart Cart Limits & Validation’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart alerts, Cart-based, Checkout alerts.
Head to head
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Momentum
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Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard Plan
Free
- · 1 Active Rules
- · Customizable design and messages
- · Limit Rules by quantity, value or weight
- · Sell products in pack or multiples
- · Shopify Checkout Rules
- · Unlimited Test Rules
Essential
- · 5 Active Rules
- · All features in Free Plan
- · All stores except Shopify Plus stores
- · Live chat support
- · Progress Bar & Upsell
- · Shopify Checkout Rules
Advanced
- · All features in Essential
- · All stores except Shopify Plus stores
- · Live chat support
- · Progress Bar & Upsell
- · Shopify Checkout Rules
- · Unlimited Active Rules
Shopify Plus
- · All features in Essential
- · For Shopify Plus stores
- · Priority Live Chat Support
- · Progress Bar & Upsell
- · Shopify Checkout Rules
- · Unlimited Active Rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop losing money on small orders and broken case packs. Smart Cart Limits gives you full control over what customers can check out. Whether you are a B2B wholesaler needing to sell by the case, or a store protecting margins with step order quantities, this app handles it securely. Smart Cart runs directly on Shopify's backend using native Functions.
Prevent costly order mistakes, promotion abuse, and limited-drop exploitation. Built for B2B, Wholesale, retail stores, DTC brands, and limited-drop merchants — enforce flexible order limits, and streamline order management without writing code. Apply Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), Minimum Order Value (MOV), minimum & maximum Order Limit, trigger-based Limit rules. Sell products in pack or multiples.
- Strict Quantity Rules: Prevent checkout unless specific Step quantities are met.
- Sell simply: force customers to buy in multiples (e.g., packs of 6, 12, 24).
- Secure, server-side logic powered by Shopify Functions.
- Set order limits, MOQ by quantity, cart value, weight
- Create custom checkout rules
- Schedule and auto-apply limit rules across products
- Show limit warnings with custom messages and visual styles
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Smart Cart Limits & Validation |  Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,072 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +74 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 100 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 9% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Smart Cart Limits & Validation | Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 392 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Smart Cart Limits & Validation | Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Cart Limits & Validation | Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1091 | #2 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 in Order limits |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 16, 2026 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Veloxon | Melon by Fruit Labs |
FAQ
Smart Cart Limits & Validation and Melon Minimum Order Quantity: common questions
- Is Smart Cart Limits & Validation or Melon Minimum Order Quantity cheaper?
- Only Melon Minimum Order Quantity lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Smart Cart Limits & Validation and $4.99/month for Melon Minimum Order Quantity. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Smart Cart Limits & Validation lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Packaging, Shipping rules. Melon Minimum Order Quantity lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Cart alerts, Cart-based, Checkout alerts, Collection-specific. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Cart Limits & Validation, Nov 9, 2026 for Melon Minimum Order Quantity; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Cart Limits & Validation, Nov 9, 2026 for Melon Minimum Order Quantity. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.