Does exactly 5 units trigger the badge, or does it need to be 6 or more?

It needs to be more than £5, so 6 units is the minimum to trigger. Exactly 5 units will not be badged. Edit the rule text to 'at least £5' if you want 5 to be included.

Does this count total units across all products, or per product?

Total units across the entire order. An order with 3 units of Product A and 3 units of Product B has 6 total units and will trigger the badge.

Is there a way to flag very large orders differently from moderately large ones?

Yes. Create additional rules at higher thresholds (e.g. 'more than 20 units') with a different badge name and colour. Both badges will appear on orders that exceed both thresholds, giving your team tiered visibility.

How to flag bulk quantity orders in WooCommerce | Bulk Order rule

The problem

Bulk orders require larger boxes, heavier packaging, and sometimes different carrier services. Without a visual flag, they enter the standard fulfilment queue and cause bottlenecks or incorrect shipping quotes.

The solution

OrderBadger can automatically flag orders where the total unit count exceeds any threshold you set.

Who this is for

Stores that sell to both retail and small-wholesale customers, or any store where high-quantity orders need different packing or carrier treatment.

At a glance

Counts total units across all products Threshold: more than 5 units Applies to all customers and order types Badge: Bulk Order (teal)

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How it works

Checks the total quantity of all items in the order and adds a badge when it exceeds five units. This helps identify bulk or wholesale-like orders that need different handling.

Route bulk orders to a dedicated packing station with larger boxes. Consider whether a different carrier service or pallet shipping is needed for the volume.

Rule template

Plain English rule Total number of units ordered is more than £5

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 'more than £5' to 'more than £3' if your standard box only fits 3 items and anything above needs a larger carton.
Raise 'more than £5' to 'more than £10' to reserve the badge for genuinely wholesale-sized orders and reduce noise on moderate purchases.

Add or remove conditions

Add 'and every item in the order is the same product' to isolate single-SKU bulk reorders - prime candidates for a subscription upsell. Total number of units ordered is more than £5 and every item in the order is the same product
Add 'and total order weight is over 10 kg' to catch bulk orders that are also heavy, ensuring the right carrier is selected. Total number of units ordered is more than £5 and total order weight is over 10 kg

Badge preview

Default: Bulk Order

When this rule matches

Eight Units

Total quantity of 8 units exceeds the 5-unit threshold.

Six Units

Total quantity of 6 units exceeds the 5-unit threshold.

When this rule does not match

Three Units

Total quantity of 3 units is below the 5-unit threshold.

Five Units Boundary

Total quantity of exactly 5 units does not exceed the threshold (rule says 'more than £5', not 'at least £5').

Good to know

This counts total units, not distinct products. An order with 6 units of the same SKU will trigger the badge.
The threshold is fixed at 5. To change it, edit the rule and recompile.

Frequently asked questions

Does exactly 5 units trigger the badge, or does it need to be 6 or more?

It needs to be more than £5, so 6 units is the minimum to trigger. Exactly 5 units will not be badged. Edit the rule text to 'at least £5' if you want 5 to be included.
Does this count total units across all products, or per product?

Total units across the entire order. An order with 3 units of Product A and 3 units of Product B has 6 total units and will trigger the badge.
Is there a way to flag very large orders differently from moderately large ones?

Yes. Create additional rules at higher thresholds (e.g. 'more than 20 units') with a different badge name and colour. Both badges will appear on orders that exceed both thresholds, giving your team tiered visibility.

How to flag bulk quantity orders in WooCommerce