Christmas Gifts for Coworkers: 27 Personalized Picks Under $50
The best Christmas gifts for coworkers say "I noticed you" without making anyone uncomfortable. They are small enough to fit the office budget, useful enough to get used every day, and personal enough, with a name or an initial engraved right on them, that nobody will mistake them for a gift card grabbed at the last minute.
Below are 27 personalized gifts for coworkers, most under $30: engraved tumblers and travel mugs for the coffee crowd, slate coasters and frames for the desk, serving boards for the coworker who hosts, and logo gifts for the whole team. Every one is engraved to order, and every price includes the personalization.
Shopping for the whole office? Browse our full gifts for coworkers collection. Want more ideas for the coffee lovers? See our personalized coffee gifts.
What are the best Christmas gifts for coworkers?
The best Christmas gifts for coworkers are useful, under $30 and personalized with their name, so they feel thoughtful without being too much. Short on time? Start with these three: an engraved coffee tumbler for under $20, a set of slate coasters with their initial, and a bamboo board engraved with your company logo for the whole team.
Monogram Travel Coffee Tumbler
A 20 oz Polar Camel tumbler in 18/8 stainless steel with a large initial and their name engraved through the color coat. Pick from 12 colors, so everyone on the team can have their own. Double wall insulation keeps the morning coffee hot through the first two meetings.
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Personalized Floral Slate Coaster Set
Four round natural slate coasters, about 4" across, each engraved with a floral wreath around a large initial and a name beneath it. They look just as good on a desk as on a coffee table. A thoughtful gift that costs less than lunch out.
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Custom Logo Bamboo Cutting Board
Your company logo laser engraved into real bamboo, with a name, team or date underneath if you like. Choose a 13.75" x 11.5" or a 19.75" x 15" board with a drip ring. Order a dozen and the whole department gets one.
Shop NowHow do you choose a gift for a coworker?
Choose a gift for a coworker by how well you know them and what your office expects. Close work friends can get something more personal, while the whole team does best with one small gift for everyone. The Emily Post Institute suggests a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap to keep costs down.
Quick filter: Buying for the whole team? Stay under $20. Drew a name in Secret Santa? Spend right up to the limit. Close work friend? Go personal with their name or initials. From the department? Engrave the company logo.
How much should you spend on a coworker gift?
| You are shopping for | Typical spend | Try |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone on your team | Under $20 | Monogram Initial Tumbler ($18.00), Custom Skinny Travel Tumbler ($19.00), Keepsake Photo Candle (From $17.99) |
| A Secret Santa name | $20 to $25 | Personalized Travel Tumbler with Handle ($23.00), Personalized Floral Slate Coaster Set ($24.99), Personalized Charcuterie Paddle Board ($23.00) |
| Your closest work friend | $25 to $35 | Monogrammed Cutting Board ($29.99), Personalized Slate Coaster Set ($34.99), Personalized Slate Charcuterie Board ($34.99) |
| A gift from the whole team | $40 to $50 | Custom Logo Bamboo Cutting Board (From $44.99), Custom Logo Marble & Wood Board ($49.99), Personalized Marble & Acacia Coaster Set ($49.99) |
Every price includes the engraving, so the number on the tag is the number you pay before shipping.
What are good cheap gifts for coworkers under $20?
Good cheap gifts for coworkers under $20 are small things they will use every day, made personal with their name. An insulated tumbler with their monogram, a slim travel mug or a photo candle all feel thoughtful without stretching the budget. Because they are affordable, you can buy one for everyone on the team.
Monogram Initial Tumbler
A 20 oz double wall stainless tumbler engraved with their initial and name. It handles iced coffee in the morning and ice water all afternoon. Available in a range of colors for under $20.
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Custom Skinny Travel Tumbler
A slim 22 oz Polar Camel travel mug with a slider lid that fits most car cup holders. Engraved with a monogram and offered in 15 powder coated colors. The commuter in the office will use it every single day.
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Personalized Insulated Wine Tumbler
A 12 oz double wall stainless tumbler with a clear lid, engraved with two initials in a circle and a name below. Choose from 12 colors. Perfect for the work friend who loves a patio pour on the weekend.
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Keepsake Photo Candle
Their favorite photo printed on a glass candle with two lines of text, hand poured in Monroe, Connecticut with a coconut apricot wax blend. Pick a 4 oz or 9 oz size, amber or clear glass and a scent like Fraser Fir or Cinnamon Chai. Cozy for the desk at home.
Shop NowWhich coffee gifts make the best gifts for coworkers?
The best coffee gifts for coworkers are insulated travel mugs and tumblers engraved with their name or initial, because coffee is the one ritual almost every office shares. Look for a handle, a slider lid and a base that fits a car cup holder. A personal mug also ends the daily mix up at the break room sink.
Personalized Travel Tumbler with Handle
A 20 oz Polar Camel tumbler with a handle and a narrow base that fits most cup holders. The slider lid keeps coffee in the cup on the walk from the parking lot. Laser engraved through the color coat, so it never peels.
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Personalized Crest Insulated Travel Mug
A 20 oz stainless travel mug with an initial and name engraved inside a classic crest. The double wall vacuum seal keeps drinks hot or cold, and the handle and narrow base make it an easy car to desk mug. A sharp pick for the coworker who is always on the road.
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Monogramed Coffee Travel Mug
A 15 oz Polar Camel coffee mug with a handle and a clear slider lid, engraved with a monogram. It is sized for one good cup of coffee and stays warm at the desk. Seamless construction means no leak points.
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Personalized Dog Breed Coffee Mug
Choose their dog's breed and add the pup's name, deep sand carved into a 15 oz mocha stoneware mug. For the coworker whose dog is their phone background. It holds a full cup and has a high curved handle.
Shop NowWhat are good desk and home gifts for coworkers?
Good desk and home gifts for coworkers are useful pieces that look grown up, like engraved slate coasters, a wood photo frame or faux leather coasters. They earn a spot next to the keyboard or on the coffee table at home. Engrave a name or initial and the gift feels chosen for them, not grabbed from a bin.
Personalized Marble & Acacia Coaster Set
Four 4" x 4" coasters in white marble and acacia, the same two tone look as our best selling Marble Grove board, with a marble display base. Choose from four engraved designs, like a script monogram or a name and year. Arrives in a white gift box, ready to hand over.
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Personalized Slate Coaster Set
A set of four 4" round slate coasters, engraved with a large initial, their last name and an optional established year. Hand cut slate with a chiseled edge, engraved in Monroe, Connecticut. A classy gift for the coworker who just bought a house.
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Custom Engraved Natural Slate Coasters
Four round slate coasters, about 4" across, with a name in classic capitals between two diamond lines. Hand chiseled edges make every set one of a kind, and soft pads protect the desk. Simple, sharp and easy to love.
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Personalized Coaster Set
Four 4" square faux leather coasters with a name laser engraved in silver, in black or brown. Water resistant and right at home next to a keyboard. A clean, grown up gift under $25.
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Engraved Memory Frame
A red alder wood frame for a 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" photo, engraved with your message, set horizontal or vertical. An easel back lets it stand on a desk. Put a team photo in it before you wrap it.
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Personalized Nautical Slate Coaster Set
Four round slate coasters with an anchor, their family name and a second line for a favorite beach town, lake or date. Non slip pads keep them in place. For the coworker who counts down to summer at the lake.
Shop NowWhat do you get a coworker who loves to cook or host?
For a coworker who loves to cook or host, give something that goes straight into the kitchen: an engraved serving board, a walnut cutting board or an apron with their name in foil script. These gifts are under $50 and get used at every potluck and dinner party. A funny cheese board is a guaranteed office favorite.
Personalized Charcuterie Paddle Board
A 13.5" x 7" bamboo paddle with their family name engraved across a large initial near the round handle. Perfect for a wedge of cheese at the office potluck or a loaf of bread at home. Just $23.
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Custom Name Kitchen Apron
A full coverage 26" x 32" apron with their name in large script and up to three lines of text, in gold foil, rose gold foil or matte black. Ruffled pockets, machine washable. For the coworker whose baking fills the break room.
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Monogrammed Cutting Board
Solid walnut, 9" x 6", with their name engraved across a large monogram of its first letter. The cutout handle lets it hang on a hook. A small board that looks far more expensive than $29.99.
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Personalized Slate Charcuterie Board
A 16" x 7 3/4" acacia board with a dark slate serving surface and a paddle handle, engraved with a family name in script and an optional second line. Cheese and crackers pop on the slate. The host on your team will put it to work at the next party.
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Custom Family Slate Charcuterie Board
A slate serving surface framed in solid acacia, 13 3/4" x 9 3/4", in six family name designs with an established year. A cheese fork and two cheese knives store right on the board. One of our steady sellers, and a natural pick for the coworker who hosts game night.
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That's What Cheese Said Charcuterie Board
That's What Cheese Said engraved on dark slate in an acacia frame, with a cheese fork and two knives in carved slots. Every office has a fan of The Office, and this is their gift. It wins the Yankee Swap every time.
Shop NowShopping for a coworker who loves the kitchen? Our guide to kitchen gift ideas has 28 more picks.
What is a good gift for a whole team?
A good gift for a whole team is one piece engraved with your company logo, ordered for everyone at once. Logo slate boards and bamboo cutting boards look polished, feel more personal than branded swag and get used at home long after the holidays. Each one lets you upload your logo and preview the engraving before ordering.
Custom Logo Marble & Wood Board
Your logo or monogram plus up to three lines of text, laser engraved on the acacia stripe of a 15 1/2" x 9" marble and wood paddle board. Four stainless cheese tools with wooden handles come with it. The marble look your team will recognize, at $49.99.
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Custom Logo Slate Entertainer's Board
Upload your logo, preview it, and we engrave it onto a 9¾" x 13¾" slate board on a wood base, with three serving utensils. A team gift that gets used at every holiday party after this one. Ready to ship in two business days.
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Custom Logo Round Slate Board
A 12.5" round slate board with a 3.5" acacia handle, engraved with your logo. You see a preview of the engraving before you order. A polished way to say thanks for the year from the whole team.
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Custom Logo Slate Tray with Handle
An 18.5" long, 4.25" wide slate tray in a wood frame with a handle, engraved with your logo. Narrow enough for a crowded buffet table. Upload the logo, approve the preview and order as many as the team needs.
Shop NowWhat are good Secret Santa gifts for coworkers?
Good Secret Santa gifts for coworkers hit the price limit, work for almost anyone and still feel personal once a name goes on them. Engraved tumblers and slate coasters fit a $20 or $25 limit, and a funny cheese board wins any Yankee Swap. If you drew someone you barely know, a monogram gift is the safest bet.
Which coworker gift on this page works for your office exchange?
Find your situation below. Each of these also appears in the full list above.
The $20 Secret Santa limit
A slim engraved travel mug with change to spare.
The Yankee Swap steal
The board everyone fights over, especially fans of The Office.
A gift for every desk on the floor
An $18 engraved tumbler you can order for the whole team.
The coffee first coworker
Their initial and name on a 20 oz insulated tumbler.
The work friend who just bought a house
Slate coasters with their last name and the year.
The coworker who brings snacks to every meeting
A slate board with their family name in script.
From the whole team
A bamboo board with the company logo for each person.
When to order so it arrives in time
Every gift here is engraved after you order, so plan ahead of the office party. Each product page shows its own ready-to-ship estimate, and that is the one to trust. For a team order or a logo, order by mid November. If it ships by mail, USPS lists December 17 as its 2026 Ground Advantage date for delivery by Christmas.
Buying for clients too? See our guide to personalized client gifts. Need a hostess gift for the office holiday party? Try our hostess gifts.
Frequently asked questions about gifts for coworkers
What is a good Christmas gift for a coworker?
A good Christmas gift for a coworker is useful, personal and under $30, so it feels thoughtful without being awkward. An engraved travel mug like the Monogram Travel Coffee Tumbler or a set of Personalized Floral Slate Coasters gets used every day, and their name on it shows you picked it just for them.
How much should you spend on a gift for a coworker?
Plan on $15 to $30 for a gift for a coworker, and follow the limit if your office runs a Secret Santa, usually $20 or $25. For a whole team, pick something under $20 you can buy in bulk, like the Monogram Initial Tumbler at $18. Spending much more on one coworker can feel uncomfortable for them.
Should you give your boss a Christmas gift?
Generally no, according to the Emily Post Institute, since a gift from one employee can look like an attempt to win favor. A pooled gift from the whole team is fine if it is not too expensive or personal. A logo piece like the Custom Logo Bamboo Cutting Board works well as a group gift.
Is it okay to give gifts to only some coworkers?
Yes, it is okay to give gifts to just your closest coworkers, but be discreet so nobody feels left out. The Emily Post Institute suggests swapping those gifts outside of work. If you want to include everyone, a small engraved gift like the Custom Skinny Travel Tumbler lets you cover the whole team for $19 each.
What should you engrave on a gift for a coworker?
Engrave a coworker gift with their name, their initials or a monogram, which always lands well. Save inside jokes for close work friends who will get them. For a team gift, use the company logo with a short line like the year, as on the Custom Logo Round Slate Board. Double check the spelling of every name before you order.
When should you order personalized coworker gifts for Christmas?
Order personalized coworker gifts at least two to three weeks before your office party or gift exchange. Every gift here is engraved to order, and each product page shows its own ready-to-ship estimate. For a team order with several names or a logo, order by mid November so there is time to review the details.
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