Quantity Limit: MOQ & Min/Max vs Pareto ‑ Order Limits Quantity
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Pareto is detected on 3.5× as many Shopify stores as Quantity Limit: 769 vs 219 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Quantity Limit 4.3 from 14 reviews and Pareto 4.9 from 161 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Quantity Limit and $8.99/month for Pareto.
- Pareto lists 11 features Quantity Limit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart alerts, Checkout alerts, Collection-specific.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free — 3 products
- · Checked at checkout
- · Email support
- · Limits on up to 3 products or variants
- · Messages on product page and cart
- · Minimum, maximum and MOQ limits
- · Up to 50 orders checked a month
Basic
- · Cart total minimum and maximum
- · Email support
- · Everything in Free
- · Limits on up to 10 products or variants
- · Sell in packs (quantity multiples)
- · Up to 250 orders checked a month
Pro
- · Everything in Basic
- · Limits per customer over time
- · Priority support
- · Product groups and collection limits
- · Scheduled limits and custom messages
- · Unlimited products, variants and orders
Free
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Custom limit message
- · Max quantity per customer
- · Min/max product quantity, MOQ
- · Order limits on up to 5 products
- · Order quantity, value & weight limits
Basic
- · Based on your Shopify plan
- · Customer tag & market targeting
- · Discount usage limit per customer
- · Max quantity per day, month & lifetime
- · Quantity, value & weight limits
- · Scheduled limits for drops & sales
Advanced
- · Auto-adjust limits by stock
- · Auto-translated limit messages
- · Based on your Shopify plan
- · Checkout timer & inventory lock
- · Checkout validation rules
- · IP-based limits to stop scalpers
Shopify Plus
- · All features in Advanced plan
- · B2B case-pack multiples
- · Checkout page limit alerts
- · Exclusive to Shopify Plus
- · One-in-One Technical Support
- · Per-company B2B order limits
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet a minimum, maximum or multiple for any product, variant, collection or the whole cart. Shoppers see your message on the product page and in the cart, and Shopify checks every order again at checkout, including Buy it now. Use it for wholesale MOQs, case packs, limited drops or one-per-customer sales.
Pareto lets you set order limits and a max quantity per customer on any product, so no one can bulk buy your drops, flash sales or freebies. Limit purchases per order, day or lifetime, with every order limit enforced at checkout with checkout rules. Need more? Add minimum order quantity (MOQ), sell in multiples or packs, and wholesale quantity limit rules by customer tag or B2B company.
- Set per-product or global max quantity limits per order
- Real-time cart and storefront validation to block over-quantity orders
- Customise error messages and schedule time-based purchase restrictions
- Set order limits with min, max and multiple quantity, value, or weight rules
- Auto-translate messages based on your store's languages
- Set checkout rules for different customer segments and auto-schedule
- Set threshold to show low stock counter/ countdown to create scarcity
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 |  Quantity Limit |  Pareto |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 219 | 769(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | +18 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | 37(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Quantity Limit | Pareto |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 14 | 161(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 23% |
Pricing
| Measure | Quantity Limit | Pareto |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Quantity Limit | Pareto |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #26 | #7(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Order limits | #6 in Order limits |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 20, 2025 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PantherCodX LLP | Pareto |
FAQ
Quantity Limit and Pareto: common questions
- Which is more popular, Quantity Limit or Pareto?
- Pareto is detected on 3.5× as many Shopify stores as Quantity Limit: 769 vs 219 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is Quantity Limit or Pareto cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Quantity Limit and $8.99/month for Pareto. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Quantity Limit or Pareto?
- On the Shopify App Store: Quantity Limit 4.3 from 14 reviews and Pareto 4.9 from 161 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Quantity Limit lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory planning, Inventory sync, Purchase orders, Real-time updates. Pareto lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Cart alerts, Checkout alerts, Collection-specific, Custom branding. 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 Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 Nov 3, 2026. 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.