Online based businesses have a minimum purchase requirement for orders coming from far regions.

[King Belieal]

I have been trying to buy from some online stores and when I fill in my delivery destination, they would show a minimum purchase requirement that is too much for me to need.

But for orders within same location as the online store, one can place order for a single product.

Why do online stores have minimum purchase requirements for orders coming in from other regions away from their base?

 

[Augusta]

I think it is because of the shipping cost you need to purchase to theyr minimum requirements so that you can be eligible for their shipping

 

[Stardom22]

I think that is because the orders going to overseas or other countries are subjected to higher shipping costs. That is why they Online buyers are advised to strike a certain minimum purchase requirements to cover the extra costs.