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MOQ Calculator

Estimate minimum order quantity (MOQ), the smallest order size required to cover fixed costs and achieve a target profit using selling price, unit cost, commercial deductions, and production constraints.

Enter unit economics, fixed costs, target profit, commercial deductions, and operational constraints to estimate minimum order quantity.

The calculator compares the units required by economics with the minimum batch size, then checks the result against available capacity.

Unit economics

USD / garment
USD / garment

Business target

USD
USD

Commercial deductions

Add selling deductions that reduce net revenue and margin.

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%
USD / garment

Production constraints

Add operational limits that may increase final MOQ above the economic requirement.

units
units

Results

Estimated MOQ based on economics, target profit, and production constraints.

Enter your MOQ inputs and click Calculate to see the minimum order quantity.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose your currency and unit system.
  2. Enter or reuse cost per garment and selling price.
  3. Enter fixed costs and target profit.
  4. Add discounts, fees, and freight-out if they affect margin.
  5. Add capacity and minimum batch size if they constrain production.
  6. Click Calculate to review MOQ and feasibility signals.

What this tool estimates

This tool estimates minimum order quantity, units required by economics, margin per garment, gross revenue at MOQ, net revenue at MOQ, total profit at MOQ, and capacity utilization when capacity is provided.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is MOQ different from break-even volume?▼
Break-even covers fixed costs. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) can also include a target profit and operational constraints, such as minimum batch size, so it is often higher than break-even volume.
Why can MOQ become very large?▼
MOQ rises when margin per garment is low, fixed costs are high, target profit is high, or minimum batch size pushes the final order quantity upward.
What is units required by economics?▼
It is the quantity required to recover fixed costs and target profit based on margin per garment, before applying operational constraints such as minimum batch size. It represents the purely economic requirement.
What happens if MOQ exceeds capacity?▼
If MOQ exceeds available monthly capacity, the order may not be operationally feasible within one month unless capacity increases, the batch is split, or the economics improve.
Should discounts, fees, and freight-out be included?▼
Yes, if they reduce the revenue or margin actually kept per garment. These deductions lower margin per garment and can increase MOQ.