08/19/2026
Two questions come up early in almost every corporate holiday gifting plan: When should we start, and how much should we budget per person?
When should we start planning for corporate holiday gifts?
Start planning in August or September. This gives you time to finalize budgets, recipient lists, product selection, branding, and shipping before holiday production schedules tighten. For custom packaging, international delivery, or large recipient lists, GiftAFeeling recommends starting in August, or no later than early September.
How much should we budget per person for corporate holiday gifts?
A budget of around $60 to $100 USD per recipient is a practical starting point for corporate holiday gifts. The right amount depends on whether you’re gifting employees, clients, partners, or executives. When setting your budget, include the gift itself, customization, packaging, shipping, and taxes to calculate the true cost per recipient.
Planning early gives you more choice. Planning later means making smarter trade-offs around inventory, customization, packaging, and delivery.
Our Corporate Holiday Gifting Timeline breaks down what to prioritize month by month, including what to do if you are starting later than planned:
https://www.giftafeeling.com/blogs/our-blogs/corporate-holiday-gifting-timeline