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# Low stock counter

Set threshold to inventory alerts, creating a sense of urgency and scarcity

* Go to "**Low stock counter**" from admin menu. Click "**Create stock rule**" buton 

![The Low stock counter page in the Pareto admin showing the "Create stock rule" button in the top-right corne](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_12ijrqz.png)

1. Set display conditions

Choose when the alert should appear. There are two options:
* **Always show inventory notification**: regardless of how much inventory the product has
* **Just show when actual inventory less than the number you want.** 

![The condition settings panel showing two options: "Always show inventory notification" and "Show only when actual inventory is less than" a set number, with a threshold input field.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_s8cy5v.png)
2. **Apply to products**

Choose which products with show the alert. There are 4 options:
* **All products:** the alert rules will apply to all products on your store
* **Specific collections:** the alert rules will apply to specific collections you selected
* **Specific products:** the alert rules will apply to specific products you selected
* **Specific product variants:** the alert rules will apply to specific product variant you selected

3. **Target customer**

Choose who will see the alert. There are 4 options:
* **All visitors:** All customers visit on your store will be apply the limit rules
* **Logged-in customers:** The alert rules will apply to all logged-in customers on your store
* **Logged-in customers with tag**: The alert rules will apply to customers with the tag you selected
* **Customers without tag:** The alert rules will apply to customers without the tag you selected

4. **Set a schedule (optional)**
* You can set start and end times for limit rules, and the system will automatically follow the schedule, saving management time

![The Schedule settings panel with start date/time and end date/time fields for automatically activating the stock alert rule.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_y477qw.png)
5. **Customize the display**

Adjust how the alert looks on your storefront.
* Text: the message shown to customers
* Color: text color of the alert
* Background: background color of the alert
* Position: Where on the product page the alert  appears

![The Customize display panel showing text, color, background color, and position settings for the low stock alert.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_47flzk.png)

6. Save and verify

Click Save, then visit your storefront to confirm the low stock appears correctly on the product page and cart page

![A storefront product page showing the low stock counter alert displayed to customers](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_1t0h31v.png)
![A second storefront example showing the low stock counter alert on cart page layout.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/3/8/3/8383e5404a31c000/image_1nwsq7q.png)