Minimum Order Quantities

A minimum order quantity (MOQ) is the smallest quantity a product can be ordered in, and it is shown on every product page. Decoration setup makes very tiny runs uneconomical, so the minimum keeps per-unit pricing reasonable. Compare MOQs as you browse all products, or review pricing & quotes for the cost math behind them.

Most items start at 12 to 24 units, and some go as low as 6. We have kept our minimums deliberately low since 1997 so small businesses and events can order realistically instead of overbuying. See per-item MOQs as you browse all products, or explore low-minimum apparel.

Every decorated run carries fixed costs — screens, setup, and changeovers — regardless of how many pieces you order. Minimums spread those costs so the unit price stays reasonable. Digital methods, with less tooling, enable today's lower minimums. The pricing & quotes FAQ breaks down how setup affects your total, and you can browse all products to compare.

Sometimes — select products allow below-minimum runs for a flat less-than-minimum (LTM) fee, and some items have no practical minimum at all. Call us with the item and quantity at (305) 614-2073 and we will find the workable path. You can also browse all products for low-MOQ options or contact us for a quick check.

Embroidered apparel and caps (often 6 to 12), engraved drinkware, full-color digital items, awards, and retail-brand gifts frequently start at 6 to 24 pieces. Anything decorated digitally or piece-by-piece skews low. Browse low-minimum apparel, engraved pens, and awards & recognition to see the smallest runs.

Items with heavy tooling or overseas production carry higher minimums: custom-shaped stress relievers, custom molds, imprinted candy at volume tiers, and some apparel transfer programs. Their product pages state the minimum clearly, and we will suggest low-MOQ alternates if needed. Browse all products or contact us for a swap suggestion.

In most cases the minimum applies to the per-item total — you can usually split an item's quantity across its available colors while keeping the combined price tier, sometimes with a small per-color minimum. We confirm this per product. Browse drinkware for color-mix examples, or check pricing & quotes.

No — apparel minimums apply to the total garment count, and you choose any size breakdown across that total. Order 24 shirts as 2 S, 8 M, 8 L, 4 XL, and 2 2XL if that is your team. Pick a style in promotional apparel and set your sizes at checkout, or see the ordering FAQ.

Minimums are per product, since each item runs its own decoration setup. The exception is some product families — the same item in different colors or styles on one press setup — which can combine. Your rep will tell you when that applies. Browse all products or contact us to confirm a combo.

Plenty of options work at micro quantities: engraved retail-brand drinkware, embroidered jackets, premium journals, and gift sets. Tell us your budget per person and we will propose pieces that feel anything but small. Start with corporate employee gifts and awards & recognition, or contact us.

Practically, no — we fulfill orders into the hundreds of thousands of units. Very large runs may stage production or split shipments, and volume pricing improves the bigger you go. Browse all products to start, or see the pricing & quotes FAQ for how volume breaks work.

Yes — add a 5 to 10% buffer for late additions, replacements, size swaps, and the industry's standard plus-or-minus 5% run tolerance. Running out mid-event costs more goodwill than a small buffer ever will. Browse all products and round up to the next price break, which the pricing & quotes FAQ explains.

Single custom pieces are available on select products — awards, engraved gifts, and some drinkware — typically via personalization-friendly items. For one-offs, ask and we will point you to single-unit-capable products. Browse awards & recognition for examples, or contact us.

At the minimum, fixed setup spreads across few units, so each piece carries more of that cost. Stepping up even one price break often slashes the per-unit cost — sometimes the larger order costs barely more in total. The pricing & quotes FAQ shows the math, and you can browse all products to compare breaks.

Generally yes — minimums reflect production economics that do not change on a reorder. The reorder advantage is elsewhere: zero setup fees and instant art retrieval. Browse all products to reorder, or see the ordering FAQ for how reorders work.

Often, yes — without decoration setup, blank goods can ship at smaller counts, sometimes single units. Blanks are useful for sampling fabric or quality before committing to a decorated run. Browse all products for blank-eligible items, or request free samples first.

Absolutely — with 6 to 24 piece minimums, free art, and items from under $1, a credible branded presence starts around a few hundred dollars. We built our model around exactly this buyer since 1997. See best promotional products for small businesses, then browse all products.

The product's MOQ still applies to the total order; personalization just varies the imprint per piece. For example, a 24-tumbler minimum can be engraved with a different employee name on each one — perfectly fine. Browse stainless steel tumblers or engraved pens for individually personalized runs.

Order your exact need — in-between quantities are fine — but check the math at the next break, because sometimes 250 costs within a few dollars of 212. We will show you both totals. Browse all products to compare, and the pricing & quotes FAQ explains break thresholds.

Sale pricing applies to the product's normal minimums unless the deal states otherwise. Closeouts can have fixed available quantities — first come, first served. Browse all products for current deals, or contact us to confirm a closeout quantity.

Yes — order at or near the minimum, evaluate quality and reception, then scale up. Your art is archived and reorder setup is free, so the pilot costs you nothing extra later. Browse all products to start a test run, or request free samples first.

Rush uses the same product minimums; extremely large rush quantities may face capacity limits instead. If your rush quantity is big, call (305) 614-2073 first and we will verify the production slot before you order. Browse all products for rush-eligible items, or contact us.

Custom quotes can unlock below-web minimums via less-than-minimum fees or supplier programs, or reflect a substitute product. Your written quote governs — order against it and the quoted terms apply. See the pricing & quotes FAQ, or contact us to reconcile a quote.

Yes — direct-import and custom-manufactured items typically start at 500 to 1,000-plus units to justify overseas production and freight. Domestic equivalents fill smaller needs while imports suit big programs. Browse all products for domestic low-MOQ options, or contact us about an import program.

Consolidate: one annual order at a high price break — stored or released as needed — beats four small orders on unit cost, setup, and freight. Ask about scheduled-release programs. The pricing & quotes FAQ shows the savings, and you can browse all products to plan the order.