Gift Box MOQ Guide: Minimum Order Quantities Explained
Every minimum on this page is the live production floor number, not a negotiating position. What MOQ means, the exact minimum for every box format we run, why minimums exist at all - and the honest routes to launch when you need fewer.
Updated October 21, 2026
What Our Minimums Actually Are
The minimum order for fully custom rigid gift boxes is 100 pieces - magnetic, two-piece, drawer, jewelry and specialty shapes all included, with custom dieline, Pantone-matched wrap and foil at no template lock. Velvet, cylinder tube and apparel formats start at 200 pcs; mailers and paper bags at 300; food-grade cartons at 500.
Reorders carry no minimum penalty: tooling from your first run is stored free, so repeat runs skip the setup economics and take automatic tier pricing.
Industry context: most rigid-box factories set MOQ at 500-1,000 pieces. How we hold 100 - and what it costs per unit at each tier - is quantified in the 2026 price guide. If you are launching small, the low-MOQ program page covers the full package.
What Does “MOQ 100 pcs” Mean?
MOQ 100 pcs means 100 boxes of one size and one design. Each size has its own dieline, board cut and setup, so two sizes need 100 pcs each — 100 + 100, not 50 + 50. Two different printed designs on the same size count the same way.
- One size, one artwork: 100 pcs.
- Two sizes (for example a small and a large box): 100 pcs of each size.
- Same size and dieline in two colorways: often possible inside one run — confirmed on the quote, because each extra artwork adds plates.
- Reorders of an existing design: no minimum penalty; tooling from the first run is stored free.
The 100-pc minimum applies to rigid formats — magnetic, lid-and-base, drawer, jewelry and specialty shapes. Velvet, cylinder tube and apparel boxes start at 200 pcs; mailers and paper bags at 300; food-grade cartons at 500.
Minimum Order Quantity by Box Format
Live production minimums across the catalog - every format links to its full spec page:
| Box Format | MOQ | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic rigid box | 100 pcs | The bestseller - full customisation included |
| Sliding drawer box | 100 pcs | Same dieline economics as magnetic |
| Lid & base (two-piece) box | 100 pcs | Ribbon closure included at MOQ |
| Jewelry & watch boxes | 100 pcs | Includes velvet-insert presentation formats |
| Specialty shapes (hexagon, heart) | 100 pcs | Pyramid runs at 200 pcs |
| Influencer PR & candle boxes | 100 pcs | Modular inserts available from MOQ |
| Corporate gift set kits | 100 sets | Multi-item foam layouts |
| Velvet gift box | 200 pcs | Fabric wrap needs a longer material run |
| Cylinder / tube box | 200 pcs | Curved wrap has higher setup waste |
| Apparel magnetic box | 200 pcs | Garment formats with tissue & seal stickers |
| Phone case retail box | 200 pcs | Hang-tab option at 500 |
| Corrugated mailer box | 300-500 pcs | Tear-strip versions at 300 |
| Foldable magnetic box | 300 pcs | Ships flat - cuts freight volume up to 60% |
| Luxury paper gift bags | 300 pcs | Ribbon handles included |
| Gable, shipping & corrugated product boxes | 300 pcs | E/B-flute structural formats |
| Food-grade cartons & fast-food sets | 500 pcs | Food-safe inks and coatings |
| Hang-tab & cardstock retail boxes | 500 pcs | High-speed die-cut formats |
These are LuxoPack's own published minimums: 100 pcs on rigid gift boxes, 200 pcs velvet, 300-500 pcs on mailers and paper bags.
*All minimums include full customisation - dieline, Pantone match, print and standard finish options. No template lock at any tier.
Why MOQs Exist at All
Tooling amortization
Your cutting die and foil plates are made once per dieline. Spread over 100 boxes they are a visible cost line; below that they cost more than the boxes themselves.
Material minimums
Greyboard and wrap paper are purchased by the ream and roll, not by the sheet. A run has to consume enough material to open a roll economically.
Changeover cost
Setting up the wrap line, calibrating print and drying takes the same hours whether the run is 100 or 10,000 pieces. MOQ is where setup stops dominating unit price.
QC sampling
Inline quality checks pull units at fixed intervals. Very short runs lose a meaningful percentage of output to inspection alone.
Need Fewer Than 100? The Honest Options
| Option | Quantity | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| 48h rapid prototype | 1 unit | Structural sample of your exact dieline in 48 hours - validate size and construction before committing |
| Physical pre-production samples | 1-5 units | Full-spec samples in 3-5 days; the fee is credited against your first order |
| 100-pc launch run | 100 pcs | The smallest fully-custom production run - see the low-MOQ program for formats and pricing |
| Colorway split | Within one MOQ | Same dieline split across two colorways is routine - confirm at quote stage as extra artworks add plates |
Budget planning across tiers - including what jumping 500 → 1,000 pcs does to unit price - is in the price guide; dimensions in the size guide; board and wrap choices in the materials guide.
MOQ FAQ
Deep dive: low MOQ custom gift boxes from 100 pcs: formats, quote drivers and small-run options.
Formats That Start at 100 pcs
Magnetic Closure Rigid Box
Wrapped rigid board with a concealed magnetic flap.
From 100 pcsView product →
Lid & Base Gift Box with Ribbon
Two-piece rigid box; the lid lifts off for a slow reveal.
From 100 pcsView product →
Sliding Drawer Box
Sleeve and tray with a ribbon pull; the product slides into view.
From 100 pcsView product →
Collapsible Magnetic Box
Ships and stores flat, folds into a rigid box with a magnetic lid.
300 pcs · ships flatView product →Ready to price one of these? Use the quote form below — the reply includes a free 3D mockup.
Confirm Your MOQ & Get an Itemized Quote
Tell us your format and target quantity - our sales engineers confirm the exact minimum and return an itemized quote with a free 3D mockup within 4 hours.
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Related from the factory
- what a dieline, cutting die and sampling actually cost — Which charges are one-off and which repeat on every reorder.
