diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 5716e6758..5ddb6fcc4 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  - added Survey now has a loading mask on Survey edit ajax calls.
  - fixed: Sliders fixed.  Improved algorithm for determining pixel step size.
  - rfe #9355: Password Recovery email subject (SDH Consulting Group)
+ - added: Users can now set a minimum cart amount required for checkout. (Martin Kamerbeek / Oqapi )
 
 7.6.14
  - fixed: IE6 shows Admin Bar over Asset Manager
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.0/default-shopping-cart-template.wgpkg b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.0/default-shopping-cart-template.wgpkg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ff866b146
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.0/default-shopping-cart-template.wgpkg differ
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.14-7.7.0.pl b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.14-7.7.0.pl
index 8140cae2a..2ec1eaa05 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.14-7.7.0.pl
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.6.14-7.7.0.pl
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ surveyDoAfterTimeLimit($session);
 surveyRemoveResponseTemplate($session);
 surveyEndWorkflow($session);
 installAssetHistory($session);
+addMinimumCartCheckoutSetting( $session );
 
 # Passive Analytics
 pa_installLoggingTables($session);
@@ -303,13 +304,23 @@ sub addTransactionItemFlags {
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 sub createShopAcccountPluginSettings {
     my $session = shift;
-    print "Creating default settings for the account plugin..." unless $quiet;
+    print "\tCreating default settings for the account plugin..." unless $quiet;
 
     $session->setting->add('shopMySalesTemplateId', '-zxyB-O50W8YnL39Ouoc4Q');
 
     print "Done.\n" unless $quiet;
 }
 
+#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub addMinimumCartCheckoutSetting {
+    my $session = shift;
+    print "\tAdding setting for minimum cart checkout..." unless $quiet;
+
+    $session->setting->add( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum', '0.00' );
+
+    print "Done.\n" unless $quiet;
+}
+
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Describe what our function does
 #sub exampleFunction {
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Admin.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Admin.pm
index bcc7ef7d5..e8d92017b 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Admin.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Admin.pm
@@ -152,6 +152,13 @@ sub www_editSettings {
         label       => $i18n->get('who is a cashier'),
         hoverHelp   => $i18n->get('who is a cashier help'),
         );
+    $form->float(
+        name        => 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum',
+        value       => $setting->get('shopCartCheckoutMinimum'),
+        defaultValue=> '0.00',
+        label       => $i18n->get('cart checkout minimum'),
+        hoverHelp   => $i18n->get('cart checkout minimum help'),
+    );
     $form->template(
         name        => "shopCartTemplateId",
         value       => $setting->get("shopCartTemplateId"),
@@ -203,13 +210,21 @@ sub www_editSettingsSave {
     my $self = shift;
     return $self->session->privilege->adminOnly() unless ($self->session->user->isAdmin);
     my ($setting, $form) = $self->session->quick(qw(setting form));
+
+    # Save shop templates
     foreach my $template (qw(shopMyPurchasesDetailTemplateId shopMyPurchasesTemplateId
         shopCartTemplateId shopAddressBookTemplateId shopAddressTemplateId)) {
         $setting->set($template, $form->get($template, "template"));
     }
+
+    # Save group settings
     foreach my $group (qw(groupIdCashier groupIdAdminCommerce)) {
         $setting->set($group, $form->get($group, "group"));
     }
+
+    # Save mininmum cart checkout
+    $setting->set( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum', $form->get( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum', 'float' ) );
+
     return $self->www_editSettings();   
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
index 82c4e6135..8d18a7802 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ Returns whether all the required properties of the the cart are set.
 
 sub readyForCheckout {
     my $self    = shift;
-    
+
     # Check if the shipping address is set and correct
     my $address = eval{$self->getShippingAddress};
     return 0 if WebGUI::Error->caught;
@@ -513,6 +513,12 @@ sub readyForCheckout {
     # fail if there are multiple recurring items or if
     return 0 if ($self->hasMixedItems);
 
+    # Check minimum cart checkout requirement
+    my $requiredAmount = $self->session->setting->get( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum' );
+    if ( $requiredAmount > 0 ) {
+        return 0 if $self->calculateTotal < $requiredAmount;
+    }
+
     # All checks passed so return true
     return 1;
 }
@@ -801,6 +807,10 @@ sub www_view {
         shipToButton    => WebGUI::Form::submit($session, {value=>$i18n->get("ship to button"), 
             extras=>q|onclick="setCallbackForAddressChooser(this.form);"|}),
         subtotalPrice           => $self->formatCurrency($self->calculateSubtotal()),
+        minimumCartAmount       => $session->setting->get( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum' ) > 0
+                                 ? sprintf( '%.2f', $session->setting->get( 'shopCartCheckoutMinimum' ) )
+                                 : 0
+                                 ,
         );
 
     # get the shipping address    
@@ -846,10 +856,11 @@ sub www_view {
     # calculate price adjusted for in-store credit
     $var{totalPrice} = $var{subtotalPrice} + $var{shippingPrice} + $var{tax};
     my $credit = WebGUI::Shop::Credit->new($session, $posUser->userId);
-    $var{inShopCreditAvailable} = $credit->getSum;
-    $var{inShopCreditDeduction} = $credit->calculateDeduction($var{totalPrice});
-    $var{totalPrice} = $self->formatCurrency($var{totalPrice} + $var{inShopCreditDeduction});
-    
+    $var{ inShopCreditAvailable } = $credit->getSum;
+    $var{ inShopCreditDeduction } = $credit->calculateDeduction($var{totalPrice});
+    $var{ totalPrice            } = $self->formatCurrency($var{totalPrice} + $var{inShopCreditDeduction});
+    $var{ readyForCheckout      } = $self->readyForCheckout;
+
     # render the cart
     my $template = WebGUI::Asset::Template->new($session, $session->setting->get("shopCartTemplateId"));
     return $session->style->userStyle($template->process(\%var));
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/Shop.pm b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/Shop.pm
index 8311e03b4..86e202b3d 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/Shop.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/Shop.pm
@@ -1528,6 +1528,23 @@ our $I18N = {
         context => q|template variable for Cart template|,
     },
 
+    'cart checkout minimum' => {
+        message => q|Minimum checkout amount|,
+        lastUpdated => 0,
+        context => q|shop setting label|,
+    },
+
+    'cart checkout minimum help' => {
+        message => q|Use this setting to require a minimum cart value to allow users to check out.|,
+        lastUpdated => 0,
+        context => q|shop setting hover help|,
+    },
+
+    'required minimum order amount' => {
+        message => q|Minimum order:|,
+        lastUpdated => 0,
+        context => q|message that is displayed in the cart view screen|,
+    },
 };
 
 1;