MOQ Cost Calculator
A lower price on two years of stock is not a saving.
True cost at MOQ
$7.50
$8.55 at 300 units
The MOQ still wins by $1.05 per unit once carrying cost is counted. Below about a year of stock that usually holds; beyond it the cheaper unit price stops paying.
How the MOQ Cost Calculator works
A minimum order quantity trades a lower unit price for a longer holding period. Below about a year of cover the trade usually works; beyond it the carrying cost overtakes the discount and a lower price on two years of stock is not a saving.
Also known as: minimum order quantity cost · MOQ commitment calculator · cost of supplier minimum
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if an MOQ is worth it?
Add storage, capital cost and obsolescence over the time it takes to sell through, then compare against the smaller quantity's higher price over its shorter period.
Can MOQs be negotiated?
Frequently, especially on a first order or if you accept stock colours and materials. Paying slightly more per unit for a smaller first run is usually worth it while the product is unproven.
What if the supplier will not move?
Consider a sourcing agent who consolidates orders, or a domestic distributor at a higher unit price for the first run. Both cost more per unit and less in total risk.
How much cover is too much?
It depends on obsolescence risk. Six months is comfortable for staples; six months of fashion or technology stock is a markdown waiting to happen.