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Gifts for coworkers: Secret Santa picks that land

Coworker gifts need to be personal enough to feel chosen and neutral enough to suit the office. These picks hit both. Prices are typical US retail in late 2026.

Gifts for coworkers under $10

1. Hot chocolate kit $8–10
   Warm, cheerful, and fits any desk.
2. Hand cream and lip balm set $8–10
   Winter essential for dry office air.
3. Good pen $6–10
   A pen that feels better than the supply-closet one.

Gifts for coworkers under $25

1. Desk plant with self-watering pot $14–22
   Brightens a desk, hard to kill.
2. Insulated travel mug $15–25
   For the commute and the 3 p.m. meeting.
3. Hardcover journal $12–20
   Dot-grid or lined, with a ribbon marker.
4. Unscented soy candle $12–20
   Safest choice for a coworker you know less well.
5. Bluetooth item finder tag $15–25
   For keys, badges and laptop bags.

Gifts for coworkers under $50

1. Charging station $25–45
   Tidies the desk and the nightstand.
2. Wireless earbuds $25–50
   For focus time in an open office.
3. Specialty coffee subscription box $25–40
   A month of better coffee breaks.

Gifts for remote coworkers

Ship straight to their address: a coffee sampler, a cozy blanket or a desk plant. Open them together on a video call. See the virtual Secret Santa guide.

What not to give a coworker

Skip perfume, clothing with sizes, alcohol unless you know the person well, and anything personal or political.

Organizing the exchange? Read office Secret Santa and draw names with the Secret Santa generator.

Keep planning

• office Secret Santa
• Secret Santa questionnaire
• gifts under $25

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Updated October 28, 2026