OrderRules vs LIMITER (MageComp)
Monthly flexibility vs annual lock-in. Two Shopify order limit apps with very different commitment models.
Updated May 2026
LIMITER is annual-billed; OrderRules is monthly with a free plan. LIMITER by MageComp costs $39.99/year (~$3.33/mo equivalent) for per-product quantity rules. OrderRules has a free Starter plan and Pro at $9.99/month — cancel anytime — and adds automated store hours, holiday calendar, storewide order caps, time-based scheduling, and per-customer purchase limits. Pick LIMITER if you're sure you'll use per-product limits long-term. Pick OrderRules if you want flexibility, a free starting point, or features beyond per-product rules.
See the full ranked list on the best Shopify order limit apps comparison hub.
OrderRules
5.025+ reviews · Free–$9.99/mo · Monthly billing
Best for stores that want flexibility, a free starting point, or features beyond per-product limits. Cancel anytime. Free tier included.
Install FreeLIMITER (MageComp)
5.03 reviews · $39.99/yr · Annual billing
Best for stores that need basic per-product limits long-term and prefer to commit annually for the lower per-month cost.
View on App StoreFeature-by-Feature Comparison
What you get with each app today.
| Feature | OrderRules | LIMITER |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Model | Monthly | Annual only |
| Starting Price | $0 (Starter plan) | $39.99/year |
| Equivalent Monthly Cost | $0–$9.99/mo | ~$3.33/mo |
| Free Plan Available | ||
| Cancel Anytime | Annual commitment | |
| Per-Product Quantity Limits | ||
| Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) | Pro | |
| Storewide Daily Order Caps | ||
| Storewide Weekly/Monthly Caps | Pro | |
| Automated Store Hours | ||
| Holiday Calendar (1-click) | ||
| Time-Based Scheduling | ||
| Per-Customer Purchase Limits | Pro | |
| Per-Customer Spending Caps | Pro | |
| Dynamic Storefront Messaging ({REM_QTY}) | ||
| CSV Bulk Import/Export | Pro | |
| Shopify Functions Checkout Validation | ||
| Shopify POS Support | ||
| App Store Review Count | 25+ | 3 |
| Live Demo Store |
Feature accuracy based on each app's Shopify App Store listing as of May 2026. Re-verify before purchasing — app capabilities change.
Pricing: Monthly vs Annual
The biggest practical difference between these two apps.
OrderRules
Monthly billing, cancel anytime.
- Starter (Free)
- $0/mo
- Pro
- $9.99/mo
- Annual Pro equivalent
- ~$119.88/yr
LIMITER (MageComp)
Annual billing only.
- Annual plan
- $39.99/yr
- Monthly equivalent
- ~$3.33/mo
- Free plan
- None
Where LIMITER Wins
- Lower annual cost if you commit upfront — $39.99/yr equates to ~$3.33/mo, cheaper than OrderRules Pro's $9.99/mo if you only need per-product limits.
- Backed by MageComp, an established Magento ecosystem vendor with a long track record in commerce extensions.
- Simple, focused per-product limit rules without feature bloat for stores that only need basic min/max.
Where OrderRules Wins
- Monthly billing with cancel-anytime flexibility — no annual lock-in required.
- Free Starter plan with no commitment — store hours, holiday calendar, 100 daily orders, and 3 product limits included.
- Larger App Store review base for peer validation before installing.
- Storewide daily / weekly / monthly order caps — LIMITER caps per product only.
- Automated store hours with timezone support and multiple windows per day.
- One-click holiday calendar import (US / Canada / UK).
- Time-based scheduling for stores with shift-based or window-based ordering.
- Per-customer purchase limits and per-customer spending caps tracked by customer ID and email.
- Dynamic storefront messaging with the {REM_QTY} live counter for FOMO/urgency.
- CSV bulk import/export for managing limits across hundreds of products at once.
- Shopify POS support so in-store enforcement matches online enforcement.
- Live demo store at orderrules.myshopify.com — test before installing.
Which App Should You Pick?
By use case — based on commitment preference and feature needs.
| Your store | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Stable, long-term per-product limit needs and prefer annual billing | LIMITER | If you know you'll use the app long-term and annual billing fits your accounting, $39.99/yr is cheaper than OrderRules Pro at $9.99/mo over a year. |
| Want to try before committing | OrderRules | OrderRules has a free Starter plan and monthly billing on Pro. LIMITER requires an annual commitment up front. |
| Bakery / Cafe / Restaurant with capacity constraints | OrderRules | Daily caps, store hours, holiday calendar. LIMITER focuses on per-product rules only. |
| Limited drop with per-customer purchase limits | OrderRules | Per-customer enforcement at checkout. LIMITER has no customer-level rules. |
| Need scheduling, daily caps, or customer-level rules | OrderRules | OrderRules covers all three rule families. LIMITER is per-product only. |
| Want to read App Store reviews before installing | OrderRules | OrderRules has more App Store reviews to consult. LIMITER currently has 3 reviews — too few to evaluate via peer feedback alone. |
Final Verdict
LIMITER by MageComp is a focused per-product limit app with annual-only pricing at $39.99/year. For stores that only need basic per-product quantity rules and prefer to commit annually, LIMITER's ~$3.33/month equivalent is cheaper than OrderRules Pro at $9.99/month. However, LIMITER does not offer storewide order caps, automated store hours, holiday calendar, time-based scheduling, per-customer purchase limits, or CSV bulk import — all features OrderRules includes. With LIMITER's small App Store review count (3 reviews at time of writing) and annual-only billing, OrderRules' free Starter plan is the lower-risk way to get started, with the option to upgrade to Pro only when needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — OrderRules is the right LIMITER alternative for any store that wants monthly billing flexibility, a free plan, or features beyond per-product quantity limits. LIMITER is annual-only ($39.99/year) and focuses on basic product rules. OrderRules covers automated store hours, holiday calendar, storewide order caps, scheduling, and per-customer limits — none of which LIMITER offers.
For per-product limits only, yes. LIMITER's $39.99/year equates to roughly $3.33/month, which is cheaper than OrderRules Pro at $9.99/month over a 12-month period. However, OrderRules has a free Starter plan that includes store hours, holiday calendar, daily order limits, and 3 product limits at no cost — if you only need basic capacity management, OrderRules' free tier costs nothing.
LIMITER currently has 3 App Store reviews — a small sample size that makes it difficult to validate via peer feedback alone. This may be because the app is newer to the Shopify ecosystem, niche, or has a smaller install base than established competitors. The reviews it has are positive, but consider how much social proof matters for your decision before committing to annual billing.
No. LIMITER focuses on per-product quantity rules. It does not include automated store hours, holiday calendar, storewide daily / weekly / monthly order caps, or time-based scheduling. OrderRules includes all of these — and store hours and the holiday calendar are available on the free Starter plan.
Yes. Both apps use Shopify Functions and run independently, so you can install OrderRules alongside LIMITER, configure equivalent rules, verify behavior on a draft order, and then uninstall LIMITER when your annual term ends (or sooner). No theme edits or code changes are required for the switch.
Yes. Both OrderRules and LIMITER use Shopify's Checkout Validation API (Shopify Functions) for server-side enforcement. Limits apply to every checkout method including Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and headless storefronts, and cannot be bypassed by direct checkout URLs.
Try before you buy
Free Starter plan. Monthly billing. Cancel anytime. Test every feature on the live demo store before installing.