What is MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)?
MOQ, or minimum order quantity, is the smallest amount of an item that a supplier is willing to sell in one order.
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Meaning
English
MOQ, or minimum order quantity, is the smallest amount of an item that a supplier is willing to sell in one order.
Roman Urdu
MOQ woh kam se kam miqdar hai jo supplier ek order me dene ko tayyar hota hai.
Also called minimum order, minimum quantity.
Example
A supplier sells phone covers only in packs of 100. A shop that needs 30 must buy 100 or find another supplier.
How to deal with it
A high MOQ lowers the unit price but locks up cash and space. Ask whether the supplier mixes items to reach the minimum, share an order with another shop, or check a nearby wholesaler. Record the MOQ with the supplier or product so your reorder suggestions respect it. See bulk purchase.
In Nafaa
Nafaa lists what to order from low-stock items and lets you create purchase orders with your chosen quantity. See purchase orders.
Related terms
- Bulk Purchase
A bulk purchase is buying goods in large quantities, usually to get a lower price per unit from the supplier.
- Purchase Order (PO)
A purchase order is a document a buyer sends a supplier listing the items, quantities and agreed prices it wants to buy.
- Vendor
A vendor is a person or company that sells goods or services to a business, also called a supplier.
- Supply Chain
A supply chain is the series of steps and businesses that move a product from the maker, through wholesalers and shops, to the final customer.