Is it ok to give my boss a gift?

Usually yes, if it is modest and your workplace allows it. Check company policy if you are unsure, and consider a group gift.

What's a good gift for a coworker who is leaving?

Something they can use in the next job, like an insulated tumbler or a desk gadget. Add a card signed by the team.

What should I not give a coworker?

Anything personal, scented or sized, and any joke that could be misread. Useful and neutral keeps everyone comfortable.

Gifts for your boss and coworkers

We sell some of the items below and link to the shops that sell the rest. Prices, stock and delivery checked November 11.

A gift for your boss or a coworker should be useful, modest and impossible to read anything into.

We chose things for the desk, the commute and the coffee break. We skipped anything personal, expensive-looking or funny in a way that needs explaining to HR. Today's picks: the flock of chicks (donation in their name) ($20.00), the animal clip-on booklight ($14.00) and the thank You experience box ($71.20). Each one shows its price, who sells it and how it arrives. Free delivery on orders of $35.00 or more; $4.99 below that.

Our three picks

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The safe pick: Modest, useful at work and impossible to misread

Flock of chicks (donation in their name)
A donation in their name: nothing to store, and it helps a family elsewhere.
Checked November 11:$20.00at Heifer InternationalGiven through Heifer International. Sent by email (or print at home); nothing is posted.
See it at Heifer International
2
A bit more fun: Light enough for the office and still appropriate in front of anyone

Animal clip-on booklight
Small, cheap and useful for anyone who reads in bed, with a bit of charm on top.
Checked November 11:$14.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.
See it at Uncommon Goods
3
A step up: For a group gift, a farewell or a boss you have worked with for years

Thank You experience box
A thank-you that becomes an outing they choose, sent by email the same day.
Checked November 11:$71.20at TingglySold and sent by Tinggly. Voucher sent by email.
See it at Tinggly

Some picks are sold and delivered by other shops; the button takes you to them. If you buy through one of those links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we pick. How we make money.

Everything that fits, checked November 11

11 items. Prices in US dollars. Arrival dates count working days from today, from the warehouse's slowest time. Free delivery on orders of $35.00 or more; $4.99 below that.
No.	Item	Photo	Why it fits	Price, stock, arrives by
1	Kiva card	A Kiva card: credit they lend to a small business of their choice.	Checked November 11:$25.00at KivaGiven through Kiva. Sent by email (or print at home); nothing is posted.	See it at Kiva
2	GlobalGiving gift card	A GlobalGiving card they give to a charity project of their choice.	Checked November 11:$10.00at GlobalGivingGiven through GlobalGiving. Sent by email (or print at home); nothing is posted.	See it at GlobalGiving
3	Adventure Awaits experience box	A gift box of experiences they choose from.	Checked November 11:$55.20at TingglySold and sent by Tinggly. Voucher sent by email.	See it at Tinggly
4	Rechargeable hand warmer with display		Pocket heat for the commute, the dog walk or the stands, recharged like a phone.	Checked November 11:$21.99In stockArrives by Mon, Nov 23 if ordered todayFor Christmas, order by Mon, Dec 14
5	Instant holiday latte cubes	Cubes that turn milk into a spiced holiday latte.	Checked November 11:$30.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.	See it at Uncommon Goods
6	Mason jar indoor herb garden	A herb garden that grows in a mason jar.	Checked November 11:$20.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.	See it at Uncommon Goods
7	Fuzzy knee-high lounge socks		Long fuzzy socks for the sofa: one size, worn at home all winter.	Checked November 11:$18.99In stockArrives by Mon, Nov 23 if ordered todayFor Christmas, order by Mon, Dec 14
8	Murder mystery jigsaw puzzle	A jigsaw that hides a murder mystery to solve.	Checked November 11:$20.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.	See it at Uncommon Goods
9	Game of Ur (portable)	A portable version of the ancient Royal Game of Ur.	Checked November 11:$16.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.	See it at Uncommon Goods
10	Self-warming steam eye masks, 5 pack, unscented		Five warm, dark eye masks that heat themselves: no cables, no batteries, nothing left over.	Checked November 11:$15.99In stockArrives by Thu, Nov 19 if ordered todayFor Christmas, order by Wed, Dec 16
11	Recycled coffee yarn socks	Socks knitted from recycled coffee-cup yarn.	Checked November 11:$14.00at Uncommon GoodsSold and sent by Uncommon Goods. Usually ships within 24 hours.	See it at Uncommon Goods

What do you get your boss?

Something small and useful for work. An insulated tumbler, a desk gadget or a rechargeable book light is friendly and modest. Spend little, since a costly gift to a boss can look like something else.

Gifts for a boss who has everything

They probably do, so buy for the desk or the commute and keep it low-key. A desk gadget or an insulated tumbler gets used whatever else they own. A group gift from the team is a good route too.

Gifts for a coworker you don't know well

Stick to things any adult uses. Cozy socks, a hand warmer or a milk frother is safe for the person two desks over whose last name you are not sure of.

Gifts for a whole team

Buy the same thing for everyone so nobody compares. Insulated tumblers, hand warmers or cozy socks work across a team and need no sizes.

Questions people ask

Is it ok to give my boss a gift?: Usually yes, if it is modest and your workplace allows it. Check company policy if you are unsure, and consider a group gift.
What's a good gift for a coworker who is leaving?: Something they can use in the next job, like an insulated tumbler or a desk gadget. Add a card signed by the team.
What should I not give a coworker?: Anything personal, scented or sized, and any joke that could be misread. Useful and neutral keeps everyone comfortable.

Sources

Prices, stock and delivery times: our own catalogue, from the warehouse's figures, checked November 11 and rechecked hourly
USPS: holiday shipping dates (holidays with no deliveries are skipped in arrival dates)
OPM: US federal holidays (holidays with no deliveries are skipped in arrival dates)
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Last checked November 11, 2026. When prices, stock or delivery times change we update this page and its date.