What it helps you decide
Set an MOQ that covers setup and reaches an order-level margin target.
Order policy
Set an MOQ that pays for setup and protects margin.
Translate fixed production, setup labor, freight, variable cost, selling fees, and a target margin into a defensible minimum order.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Your numbers
Setup cost and unit economics
Use the filled example first. Then replace each field with a measured value or your best current estimate.
Step 1Answer one question at a time. Your example values stay available.
Important limit
MOQ is a policy decision as well as a formula.
Also consider shelf life, production capacity, customer acquisition value, buyer expectations, pallet and case packs, supplier minimums, storage, and payment terms before publishing an MOQ.
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How to use the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
Set an MOQ that covers setup and reaches an order-level margin target. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Gather current product cost, paid and owner labor, packaging, selling fees, shipping or fulfillment costs, and the price or margin you want to test.
Key inputs: Setup and cleanup hours; Loaded labor rate; Other fixed production cost; Order freight / handling; Variable cost per unit.
How to use the result
Use the result to compare scenarios and find the cost or assumption driving the decision. Recheck the plan with taxes, overhead, returns, and channel terms that apply to you.
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A larger order is only helpful when the price covers the product, selling work, packing, shipping, payment time, and the extra cash needed before you get paid.
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