35 Christmas Gifts for Coworkers Under $25 (2026)
A good coworker gift is useful, easy to like and not remotely personal. That rules out perfume, skincare and anything that says "I thought about you a lot." What's left is still a long list: a mug warmer for the person whose coffee always goes cold, a tin of cookies for the whole team, a card game for the Friday afternoon lull. We picked 35 gifts for coworkers, all $25 or less, and sorted them by the kind of gift you're looking for.
Prices were checked in September 2026 and may change.
Quick Picks
- Best under $10: Ferrero Rocher 12-Pack
- Best desk gift: Mug Warmer
- Best for the whole team: Danish Butter Cookies Tin
- Best for a coworker you barely know: Insulated Coffee Mug
- Best for tea drinkers: STASH Tea Advent Calendar
- Best funny gift: Original Dad Joke Button
- Best team game: Exploding Kittens
- Best Secret Santa pick: Desktop Mini Vacuum
- Best for remote coworkers: Hot Chocolate Bomb Gift Set
Cheap Gifts for Coworkers Under $10
A small gesture for people you see every day but don't know well. These cost little enough to give to a whole team without anyone feeling they have to reciprocate.
1. Favorite Day Chocolate-Covered Mini Pretzels — $3.89
Sweet-and-salty chocolate-covered pretzels, cheap enough to hand out across the whole team and easy to leave in the break room.
2. UNREAL Milk Chocolate Candy Gems — $6.39
Milk chocolate candy gems: a small step up from a standard candy bar.
3. Ferrero Rocher 12-Pack — $7.89
Hazelnut chocolates that already come in a gift-ready box, so nothing else needs to be wrapped or explained.
4. 12-Sided Fidget Cube — $8.59
A cube with twelve different ways to click, twist and flip, for hands that can't stay still through a long meeting.
5. Small Desk Plant — $9.99
A succulent or other low-maintenance plant livens up a desk without asking for much care.
Desk Gifts They'll Actually Use
Desk gifts are the safest category. Everyone has a desk or a home office, and nobody has to wonder why they got one.
6. Mug Warmer — around $14.99
Keeps a mug of coffee or tea warm on the desk, so the 9:00 coffee is still drinkable at 3:00.
7. Desktop Mini Vacuum — $19.99
A small battery-powered vacuum for keyboard crumbs and desk dust. Cheap enough for a Secret Santa, useful enough to stay on the desk.
8. Portable Charger — $13.99
A pocket-sized power bank for commutes, travel and the colleague who is always hunting for a charger.
9. Gems Cloud Keyboard Wrist Rest — $10
A soft cloud-shaped wrist rest that makes a keyboard setup a little cuter and more comfortable.
10. Rechargeable Hand Warmers (2-Pack) — around $17
Pocket-sized rechargeable warmers that double as a small power bank in a pinch. A good fit for a chilly office or a cold commute.
11. Insulated Coffee Mug — $24.00
A good insulated travel mug keeps coffee hot through a morning of meetings, and almost everyone will use one.
12. Glitter Flowing Journal — $12.99
A sparkly notebook cover that doubles as a fidget toy. Handy for meeting notes and easy to give to anyone.
Coffee, Tea & Snack Gifts
Food is easy to share and hard to get wrong. Skip alcohol unless you know your office is fine with it, and keep allergies in mind when you're giving the same thing to a whole team.
13. Danish Butter Cookies Tin — around $13.99
The familiar blue tin of butter cookies. It's easy to share around a team, so it works as one gift for a whole group of desks.
14. Hot Chocolate Bomb Gift Set — $19.99
Eight chocolate bombs that turn into hot cocoa when dropped into warm milk. A festive treat that doesn't need any explanation.
15. Meat & Cheese Gift Set — around $19.54
Savory snacks for when a candy tin feels too predictable.
16. Hot Sauce Traveler 10-Pack — $22.99
Ten small bottles of hot sauce for the person who puts it on everything, or a break room that loves a dare.
17. Christmas Movie Night Popcorn Gift Set — around $24.99
Popcorn kernels, seasonings and movie-night snacks packaged as an easy ready-to-give gift. A good take-home present for the holiday break.
18. Dash Mini Waffle Maker — around $10.99
A small waffle maker that makes one waffle at a time and takes up almost no counter space, whether it ends up in a break room or at home.
Advent Calendars for Coworkers
Advent calendars aren't only for kids. A tea or puzzle calendar gives a coworker something small to open every day in December. For more, see our full list of advent calendars for her, him, kids and coworkers.
19. STASH Tea Advent Calendar — $20.73
24 individually wrapped tea bags in caffeinated and herbal blends, so there's something to open every December morning.
20. National Parks Puzzle Advent Calendar — $21.99
A 1,008-piece jigsaw of all 63 U.S. National Parks, split into 24 numbered daily pieces. A slow December project for a coworker who likes puzzles.
Funny (but Office-Safe) Gifts
A funny gift works at the office when the joke is on the object, not on the person. These get a laugh and still end up on a desk.
21. Original Dad Joke Button — $19.99
Press the button and it tells a dad joke. Expect it to be pressed a lot at the office party.
22. Garbage Can Coffee Mug — $10–$15
A small ceramic trash can that holds coffee. Funny, harmless and a fair match for a desk that has seen better days.
23. Desktop Goose Statue — around $19.48
A small goose figurine whose only job is to stand on a desk and look judgmental.
24. Squeezy Macaroni Fidget Toy — $17.95
An oversized squishy piece of macaroni made for stress relief, which suits a long video call.
25. Magic 8 Ball — $10.99
Ask a question, shake it and see. Silly, nostalgic and a good way to settle small decisions like where to order lunch.
26. Christmas Squishmallow — $19.99
A soft, festive plush that's easy to like. A funny gift that still ends up on a desk.
27. Mini Claw Machine — $16.99
A miniature claw machine filled with tiny prizes, and a good way to lose five minutes on a slow Friday afternoon.
28. Emotional Support Dumplings Plush — $16.99
A giant cuddly dumpling plush. Silly, soft and hard to dislike, especially in an office full of food lovers.
Games for the Whole Team
A game is one gift for several people, and it makes the next office party easier. These also work for a gift exchange; our White Elephant guide has 50 more ideas.
29. Exploding Kittens — $19.99
A fast card game that's easy to learn and safe for mixed groups, so it suits a team that doesn't all know each other well.
30. UNO Show 'Em No Mercy — $9.99
UNO with extra cards and harsher rules. Cheap, familiar and made for a lunch-break game.
31. Happy Salmon — $9.99
A very fast, very loud card game of high-fives and fist bumps. It needs almost no explaining.
32. Sushi Go Card Game — around $12
A quick card-drafting game about grabbing the best sushi before the next player does. Easy to teach in a single round.
33. Poetry for Neanderthals — $19.99
Describe words using only one-syllable words, and an inflatable club comes out if you fail. A good party game for a group of coworkers.
34. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza — around $10
A matching-word card game where you slap the pile when the words line up. Short, silly and loud.
35. What Do You Meme? Family Edition — $19.99
A cleaner version of the meme-caption game, which makes it the safer choice for an office.
How Much to Spend on a Coworker's Christmas Gift
Follow the office norm if there is one. Many Secret Santa groups set a limit, and the host will tell you what it is. If nobody has set one, $10–$20 is a comfortable range: enough to be kind, not enough to make anyone feel they owe you something. For a teammate you work with closely, $25 is plenty.
Doing a name draw? Our free Secret Santa generator picks matches and emails each person privately.
What Not to Give a Coworker
- Anything personal. Perfume, skincare, clothing and jewelry are better left to friends and family.
- Alcohol, unless you know it's welcome. Some people don't drink, and some workplaces have rules about it.
- Anything expensive. A pricey gift can make a coworker feel they have to match it.
- Jokes about someone's looks, age, religion or politics. Funny gifts should be about the object, not about the person.
- Anything that needs a lot of care. A succulent is fine; a plant that needs a watering schedule is a chore.
Gifts for Your Boss, the Whole Team or Remote Coworkers
Your boss. Gifts usually go from a manager to the team, so an individual present isn't expected. If you want to say thanks, a group gift from the team or a shareable treat like cookies or tea is easier on everyone. Check whether your company has a gift policy first.
The whole team. Buying for ten people? One tin of cookies, a bag of chocolates or a shared game costs less than ten separate gifts, and nobody is left out.
Remote coworkers. Pick something that ships well, like tea, hot chocolate or cookies, and ask a teammate or HR for the address. An e-gift card for a coffee shop works too.
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If your office has a limit, follow it. Without one, $10–$20 works for most coworkers, and $25 is plenty even for someone you work with closely. Spending more can make people feel they have to give something back.
Something neutral and easy to share: a tin of cookies, chocolate, tea, or a small desk item such as a mug warmer or a desk plant. Skip anything personal, like perfume, skincare or clothing.
No. Gifts between coworkers are optional in most workplaces, and a card or a small treat for the team is a perfectly good alternative. If your office does exchange gifts, follow what the group does so nobody is left out.
It's usually not expected, and gifts more often go from a manager to their team than the other way around. If you'd like to say thanks, a group gift from the team or a small shareable treat such as cookies or tea is easier than an individual present.
Chocolate, cookies, snacks for the break room or a game the team can play together. They cost a few dollars per person and don't single anyone out.
Something that ships well and can be enjoyed at home: tea, hot chocolate, cookies or a small desk item. Ask a teammate or HR for a shipping address, or send an e-gift card for a coffee shop or an online store.
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