MOQ and Tooling Calculator: What Your Order Actually Needs
Pick a shape and a decoration; the calculator returns the real minimum order, whether tooling is needed, and the timeline.
Designed by Joe Joo · 8PCK, Shantou
There are three separate floors — 1,000 for a stock mould, 3,000 for spray coat or metallising, 3,000–5,000 for a new mould — and the highest one that applies wins.
Want a Person to Check It?
Send the numbers and we reply with a written quotation, lead time and a sample plan — usually within a few hours, Mon–Sat.
The Formula, the Assumptions, and Where It Stops
- Stock shape: 1,000 pcs per colour, no tooling.
- Spray coat, soft-touch or metallising: 3,000 pcs, +5–10 days.
- New shape: blow mould ≈ USD 850, 15–20 days, 3,000–5,000 pcs.
Assumptions. Quantities are per colour, not per order; a mixed-colour order carries the minimum for each colour.
Standards we work to. ISO 9001:2015 (quality system, cert PCC85724Q01277R1S) · EU 10/2011 (plastic food-contact, migration report E2032) · RoHS (PE B-R01612E2033, PET B-R201133464) · ISO 4180 (packaging for transport). The calculator is a planning tool: the approved drawing and the migration report decide the final specification.
Where it does not apply. It assumes an existing mould can run the shape. A new shape needs a drawing review before the tool is quoted.
Send the Numbers, Get a Person
Reply with the result above and we come back with a written quotation, packing data and a sample plan — within one business day.
Worked examples
The MOQ is set by the least flexible step: the mould if the shape is new, the decoration line if it is sprayed.
| Input | Minimum | Verdict | Tooling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 pcs — stock shape, no decoration | 1,000 pcs | runs | none |
| 3,000 pcs — new shape | 3,000 pcs | runs | USD 850, 15–20 days |
| 3,000 pcs — stock shape, sprayed | 3,000 pcs | runs | none |
Three Floors, Not One
There are three separate minimums: 1,000 pcs for a stock mould, 3,000 pcs for spray coat or metallising, and 3,000–5,000 pcs when a new mould has to be cut. The highest one that applies wins.
Why Decoration Raises the Floor
Spray coat and metallising are batch processes with set-up per colour; silkscreen costs less per unit and starts at 1,000.
Questions About This Tool
Is the mould mine?
Yes, once the tool invoice is settled.
Can I mix colours in one order?
Yes, but each colour carries its own 1,000 pcs minimum.
What if I only need 500 pcs?
Take a stock shape and no decoration, or accept a higher unit price for a short run.
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Tell us what you are trying to pack and we will tell you what fits, what it costs and how long it takes. No forms if you would rather just message.