MOQ stands for Minimum Order Quantity, the smallest number of units a seller will accept on a single purchase order. MOQs are set by the seller per offer (not by the platform), and they vary widely by category, condition, and counterparty relationship.
Typical wholesale electronics MOQs in 2026:
- Used phones: 50-500 units for direct supplier deals; 10-50 on peer-to-peer wholesale platforms.
- NIB phones: 100-1,000 units; lower for established distributor relationships.
- Tablets: 25-100 units typical.
- Laptops: 10-50 units.
- Liquidation pallets: one pallet (~50-200 units depending on category).
MOQs exist because suppliers have fixed handling costs per order (testing, packing, paperwork, shipping prep) and need to amortise them across enough units to make the margin work. Established buyer-seller relationships often see MOQ flexibility downward; new buyer relationships rarely do.