45 Impressive Holiday Gifts for Coworkers, Starting at $3

If your budget is under $50 and you want to find something your work bestie will not just love but use every day, go with the Crock-Pot Lunch Crock Food Warmer. This is like having a mini Crock-Pot at work and can ensure your coworker has warm, delicious lunches without using the microwave.

Looking for a gift idea you can split up for multiple coworker gifts? Consider the Lovery Scented Candle 6-Piece Gift Set. This comes with a set of six candles for $40 (that’s less than $7 a pop!).

Making work decisions can be hard, so offer some assistance with this Fizz Creations Disco Decision Ball. The mini disco ball is similar to a Magic 8 Ball and a great, funny gift idea for coworkers.

Cheap gifts don’t have to be junky. Case in point: You can grab this $3 Five Star Fat Lil Cartoon Floral Notebook from Target and pair it with a cute pen or the Tony’s Chocolonely Sampler Pack for a good coworker gift idea for under $15. And, if you are gifting multiple people, buy six notebooks and split the sampler pack up so that each person gets a notebook and a chocolate bar. This gift idea comes out to less than $5 per person.  

A Starbucks gift card is another great gift idea for coworkers, building managers, and parking garage tenants. Spread some holiday cheer with a warm cup of coffee this season.

Give the gift of luxe candy this holiday season with this Sugarfina Champagne Bears Large Candy Cube. The large cube-shaped box is filled with delicious gummy bears and is a nice treat for your work besties. 

If your office is doing a Secret Santa and your person loves puzzles, give them the extra challenge of building this LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid Building Set . When they’re done, they can put it on their desk or in the break room. 

The coworker who is always visiting the local boba shop for a midday pick-me-up will love this Bay Island Bubble Tea with Instant Boba Milk Tea Gift Set. It comes with everything they need to create their own boba at home (or in the office) for $10. 

In honor of working 9 to 5, consider gifting this Cody Foster & Co. In Dolly We Trust Glass Ornament. The glass Dolly Parton ornament is a chic and subtle reference to pop culture that your Dolly-loving coworker will love. 

If your workday requires a lot of video meetings, this Video Conference Lighting Kit is a practical and useful coworker gift idea for under $10.

All of that typing can’t be good for those wrists! The Carpal Tunnel Exercises Sticker is a cheap $5 coworker gift idea that they can stick to their cubicle or tack to their bulletin board and reference when needed.

Desk calendars are also great gift ideas for coworkers. This one takes a humorous approach with corporate jargon. 

If you have some wiggle room in your budget, the Sok It LunchTote Zippered Bag is one of our favorite gifts to give coworkers. In addition to the holiday season, this lunch tote is also a great birthday gift for your work bestie.

Spread some positivity this holiday season with the Positive Potato . The crochet desk ornament features a sign that reads “I may be a tiny potato, but I believe in you. Go do your thing!”

We all have that coworker who loves their collection of Post-it Notes. This Post-it Pop-up Note Dispenser is a fun way for them to display their current stack.

Fun pens and highlighters, such as the Four Candies 8 Pcs Highlighters , are another budget-friendly coworker gift to consider. 

Having a designated place for your phone can help boost productivity levels—and this Ce l l Phone Stand for Desk is the perfect home for your screen while at the office.

If you’re shopping for funny coworker gifts or a good white elephant gift for the office, the ‘It’s Fine’ Pink Round Mouse Pad is a hilarious, under $10 pick.

Help make your coworker’s cubicle more groovy with The Original Lava Lamp . This lamp is not only aesthetically pleasing but can also relax and calm the brain and even improve focus.  

Winter light is hard to work through, no matter how much natural light your office might have. Give your coworker an instant mood lift with the Verilux HappyLight .

Offices can get chilly, so having a throw blanket or shawl within reach is a must. For a budget-friendly pick, consider the $25 VIMPUNEC Women Boho Buffalo Plaid Poncho Shawl from Amazon. 

If you’re shopping for someone who loves to snack or always brings their own lunch, the Stasher Premium Silicone Reusable Food Storage Bags are a must. These reusable ziplocs come in a pack of two for $15.

If your coworker works on the go a lot, they might benefit from these hilarious (but useful!) Hion Motion Sickness Glasses . We have these and love them for working from the car or train.

A live plant is another great coworker gift idea that they can take home or leave at their desk—and you can buy live plants on Amazon. This holiday season, give the gift of good fortune with the Costa Farms Money Tree Live Plant .

Give your coworker a desk refresh with the iCasso Checkered Desk Mat . This colorful checkered mat is big enough to fit a keyboard and mouse (no mouse pad necessary).

We love this Funny Star Trophy Desk Ornament and think it would be a hilarious addition to your work bestie’s holiday gift.  

For the coworker who is always snacking, consider giving this ban.do Decorative Ceramic Vase . It’s designed to look like a popcorn bucket and is a fun way to keep fresh blooms at their desk.

You could give your coworker a desk plaque, or you could give them the Genuine Fred Daily Desk Plaque Desktop Flip Book . This book features 50 different sayings that they can flip to, depending on their mood.

Typing or performing any kind of work with your hands can be physically demanding. For the coworker who loves a workout, consider giving them this Finger Exerciser & Hand Strengthener . The set comes with seven different resistance bands designed to help with grip strength and even pain relief for tennis elbow and carpal tunnel.

Give your coworkers the gift of a quiet work sesh with the Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs . These earplugs were designed specifically for deep focus and are comfortable enough for long wear. 

A Smart Coffee Warmer is a desk game-changer and a great gift idea for coworkers that costs under $30. 

The TOWON Small Glass Dry Erase Board is a practical gift idea that your coworker can get tons of use out of, whether they’re taking notes in a meeting, on a call, or doodling through a brainstorming session.

A work bag is a useful gift idea that your coworker will get tons of use out of—and we are obsessed with the BAGSMART Tote Bag . This versatile tote can be used to carry everything from a laptop and lunch bag to gym clothes for an after-work sweat sesh.

The STOJO Collapsible Travel Cup is one of our most-used items and a great gift for commuters. We love that it’s collapsible and packs down easily after use, so you’re not left carrying a large, empty coffee cup home from the office. 

Every office has a salad-lover and the Caperci Large Salad Lunch Container is the best gift to give the person who has a homemade salad recipe that rivals any Sweetgreen order.

If one of your coworkers happens to have some fur, the WOOF Pupsicle is a great gift idea (and, honestly, the whole office will benefit from it). This pupsicle is designed to keep dogs busy and engaged, so you can stay busy and engaged. Add a WOOF Pupsicle Treat Tray Mold ($15) so their owner can make their own treat inserts, or splurge on the WOOF Starter Pack .