Why does this rule require international shipping?

International orders from new customers with few high-value items have a strong gift signal - someone is buying a present to send abroad. Domestic orders may also be gifts, but the international condition reduces false positives.

Will a guest checkout placing a matching order be flagged?

No. Guest checkouts have a null previous_paid_order_count, which cannot satisfy the '0 previous paid orders' condition. Consider a separate rule for guest gift orders if needed.

If a customer buys 2 of the same product, does that count as 1 or 2 distinct products?

It counts as 1 distinct product. The distinct_product_count measures unique product IDs, not total quantity. Two units of the same item count as one distinct product.

Can I adjust the £200 threshold or product count limit?

Yes. Edit the rule text to change the order total threshold or the maximum number of distinct products. Lower the total for stores with a lower average price point.

How to identify likely gift orders in WooCommerce | Likely Gift rule

The problem

High-value international orders with few items from new customers are often gifts. Without a flag, these orders are packed in standard packaging and the opportunity to delight the recipient with premium presentation is missed.

The solution

OrderBadger can automatically identify orders that are likely gifts based on a combination of international shipping, high value, few items, and new customer status.

Who this is for

Luxury, jewellery, fashion, and gift stores where international high-value orders from new customers are likely gifts that benefit from premium packaging and a personal touch.

At a glance

International shipping required First-time customers only Maximum 2 distinct products Value threshold: order total over £200 Badge: Likely Gift (purple, info)

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How it works

Combines four conditions: shipping must be international, order total must exceed £200, the order must contain 2 or fewer distinct products, and the customer must have 0 previous paid orders. This pattern strongly indicates a gift purchase - someone buying a high-value item to ship internationally to a recipient.

Offer premium gift wrapping if available, include a gift note option, and ensure packaging is presentation-quality. Consider a follow-up email thanking the customer and offering a discount on their next purchase.

Rule template

Plain English rule Shipping is international and order total is over £200 and distinct product count is 2 or fewer and customer has 0 previous paid orders

Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.

Make it yours

Adjust thresholds

Lower 'over £200' to 'over £100' if your product range has a lower price point but gifts are still common.
Change '2 or fewer' distinct products to '1' if you only want to flag single-item purchases, which are stronger gift signals.

Add or remove conditions

Remove 'Shipping is international' if you also want to flag domestic orders that look like gifts.
Add 'and shipping address differs from billing address' for a much stronger gift signal that reduces false positives. … count is 2 or fewer and customer has 0 previous paid orders and shipping address differs from billing address
Remove 'customer has 0 previous paid orders' to also catch returning customers who are buying gifts for others.

Badge preview

Default: Likely Gift

When this rule matches

International High Value Single Item New Customer

Order total: £320.00 | Previous paid orders: 0 | Guest: no | Ship to: US

Order is international, total is £320, contains 1 distinct product, and customer has 0 previous paid orders. All four conditions met.

International Two Items New Customer

Order total: £450.00 | Previous paid orders: 0 | Guest: no | Ship to: JP

Order is international, total is £450, contains exactly 2 distinct products, and customer has 0 previous orders. Boundary for product count met.

When this rule does not match

Domestic High Value New Customer

Order total: £300.00 | Previous paid orders: 0 | Guest: no | Ship to: GB

Order total is £300 with 1 product from a new customer, but shipping is domestic - the international condition is not met.

International Returning Customer

Order total: £280.00 | Previous paid orders: 3 | Guest: no | Ship to: DE

Order is international, high-value, and has 1 product, but customer has 3 previous paid orders - not a first-time buyer.

International Many Products New Customer

Order total: £500.00 | Previous paid orders: 0 | Guest: no | Ship to: AE

Order is international, total is £500, and customer is new, but 4 distinct products exceeds the 2-product maximum.

Workflow

This rule includes workflow features that help your team act on flagged orders.

Inbox

Yes

Good to know

This is a heuristic - not all matching orders are gifts, and some gifts will not match this pattern.
Guest checkouts are excluded because previous_paid_order_count is null for anonymous buyers.
The rule does not check whether the shipping address differs from the billing address, which would be a stronger gift signal.

Frequently asked questions

Why does this rule require international shipping?

International orders from new customers with few high-value items have a strong gift signal - someone is buying a present to send abroad. Domestic orders may also be gifts, but the international condition reduces false positives.
Will a guest checkout placing a matching order be flagged?

No. Guest checkouts have a null previous_paid_order_count, which cannot satisfy the '0 previous paid orders' condition. Consider a separate rule for guest gift orders if needed.
If a customer buys 2 of the same product, does that count as 1 or 2 distinct products?

It counts as 1 distinct product. The distinct_product_count measures unique product IDs, not total quantity. Two units of the same item count as one distinct product.
Can I adjust the £200 threshold or product count limit?

Yes. Edit the rule text to change the order total threshold or the maximum number of distinct products. Lower the total for stores with a lower average price point.

How to identify likely gift orders in WooCommerce