23 Surprisingly Cheap Gifts for Coworkers to Say “Thank You”

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Do you have a work bestie, or someone who deserves a special thank you? We are going to show you 23 surprisingly cheap gifts for coworkers to say “thank you”!

Where ever you work, you probably have that one person who you hang out with, gravitate towards or admire during the work week. These people are often our greatest encouragement during the work week. You may even call them your work bestie.

We know how important the people we work with and how close we have gotten to people on the teams we have worked with. Gifting our coworkers little things that show them how much we care about them, is one of our favorite things to do to show them gratitude. 

We truly believe that gift giving is a way to show someone how much you admire them, their hard work, and their sacrifice throughout the week.

You don’t have to spend a lot to make a difference, so we are showing you 23 cheap gifts for coworkers to say “thank you”. From candles, to coffee mugs, to fun office accessories, we’ve got it all!

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Our top picks:

Our favorite gift: Corkcicle Coffee Mug

“This mug comes in handy every day of the year. I carry it as I’m running out the door to work and my coffee stays warm for hours!”

Best gift under $5: “Everything is Fine” Sticker

“This is an inside joke between me and my coworker. It’s the perfect gift for her!”

Best Gift to Relax: OUAI Chill Pill Bath Bomb

“These are pure luxury. We love OUAI products and this one is no exception!”

Best Value: Kumi Stone Diffuser

“If looks expensive, but is a fraction of the price of other similar brands! A perfect gift for your coworker!”

23 Cheap Gifts for Coworkers to Say “Thank You”

1. Fiddle Leaf Fig

The Sill is such a great brand for gifting house plants and flowers. We thought this would be a great gift for coworkers that love plants and to bring some light and life into their life.

What’s so great about this gift is that you can choose the pot style, color and the variety of plant you wish to give them.

2. Warm and Cozy Candle

We added a couple of these candles to our Amazon Fall Decor list, and thought they were such a great gift to give your coworker. It’s a great gift for Christmas, just because and to say “thank you”.

This one has delicious scents of pine, orange, cinnamon and fir.

3. Balm Dotcom

Balm Dotcom is such a hydrating lip balm from Glossier. If you’ve tried it, you know it’s the BEST! The lip balm adds a subtle shine to your lips. It comes in several flavors, but the birthday flavor is one of our favorites.

4. Salt Reed Oil Diffuser

We love this super affordable salt reed diffuser from Target. It’s a perfect gift for the coworker! The salt flavor is so clean smelling, but the diffuser will spread the scent throughout any room.

5. Voluspa Baltic Amber Candle

We are huge fans of Voluspa candles and love gifting them to people. Not only are the jars aesthetically pleasing, but your coworker will love this as a thank you gift! It has such a powerful, delicious smell! 

6. Everything is Fine Sticker

Have you or your coworker ever said this to each other during the workday? This might possibly be one of our favorite sayings. It’s only $3 so, it’d be a great, humorous item to add to another small gift.

7. Fotini Tikkou Visage Mug

We have this mug, and love it so much. Who doesn’t love an aesthetic mug to drink their coffee in? Your coworker will love this adorable mug. 

You could even put a Starbucks or Amazon gift card in this mug, and you’d have an adorable thank you gift.

8. Acrylic Dry Erase Memo Tablet

How cool is this acrylic dry erase tablet? It’s so aesthetically pleasing and would be so beautiful on an office desk or teacher desk.

It would look so adorable on your coworkers desk and help keep them on top of things during the day!

9. Sunshine Deskpad

Who doesn’t love an adorable desk pad to write down random notes, make a list of to-dos, or write out a grocery list? We love the fun, bright colors this one has on it. It would be such a cute inexpensive gift for your coworker!

10. Corkcicle Coffee Mug

We swear by using our Corkcicle coffee mug to take on the go. It’s so easy to make and transport your coffee in. Your beverages won’t spill in the car and the handle makes it super easy to hold (even if you have an armful of things to carry into work).

11. Cell Phone Stand

We thought this cell phone stand was such a genius way to keep track of your phone during the day. It comes in so many cute colors, so you can choose the perfect one for your coworker. At only $11, you could gift it with another desk accessory, like the note pad or mouse pad!

12. Philosophy Shower Gel

Give the gift of relaxation to your coworker!  If you have never purchased Philosophy shower gel, you are missing out. They make the most decedent and delicious smelling products. This is one of our Ulta favorites, but now you can this and more at Target! 

13. OUAI Chill Pills Bath Bombs

OUAI is another go-to brand at Ulta (but now you can find this product at Target too). These are jasmine and rose scented bath bombs. Gift these to your coworker and she will have such a relaxing evening after work! 

This is a perfect “treat-yourself” gift for your coworker!

14. OUAI Hand Cream

No matter the time of year, hand cream is an essential product we have to have on us at all times. This one from OUAI is so luxurious. The coconut oil and shea butter soften and help hydrate your hands.

This would be such a perfect, cheap gift for coworkers. Try pairing it with the OUAI chill pill bath bombs. 

15. Leather Mouse Pad

Is you coworker into the finer things of life? Whether she is or not, this gift is a great way to amp up the look of their desk at work. If come sin five beautiful colors and is so modern and sleek looking. 

Pair this with the Sunshine desk pad and the “Everything is Fine” sticker to create an adorable gift bag!

16. Milk Bar Cookie Box

Milk Bar is one of our favorite treats to splurge on if we’ve had a busy and exhausting week. These cookies are incredibly delicious, and they make it super easy for you to order as a gift. They come in a cute, tin box with an assortment of all their most popular cookie flavors.

Your coworker will be so in love with these delicious treats!

17. Kumi Stone Diffuser

We found this stone essential oil diffuser and thought it would be such a thoughtful thank you gift to your coworker. It looks exactly like the Vitruvi Oil Diffuser we have, but is a fraction of the price!

This diffuser would look so gorgeous on an office desk downtown or in a home office. It’s a great gift to give as an “end of the year” or Christmas gift.

18. Sample Tea Box

Sample tea boxes are so neat! We love tea and PUKKA tea is one of our favorite. It has such rich and strong flavors that are hard to find in other brands.

If your coworker loves tea more than coffee, this would be a fantastic gift to give them. This 45-count tea box is only $19.99, which is such a great deal!

19. Canvas Tote

Looking for an elegant but functional gift to give you coworker? This beautiful canvas tote from Pottery Barn is so gorgeous. It’s big enough to fit all her personal and work belongings—making the transportation from work to home so much easier. 

It comes in five beautiful neutral colors, so you can choose the one that your coworker will love!

20. Molly on the Range Cookbook

Molly Yeh has a way of transporting you into her own, fun and bright world. This cookbook is no exception of doing that. It includes recipes and stories about her life, moving from Brooklyn to a farm.

If your coworker loves to cook after work, this is definitely a cookbook that they need to have!

21. Cookie Perfection Cookbook

If you know us, you know we LOVE Martha Stewart. She’s the queen of baking (and let’s be real just about everything home and lifestyle related)! We have this cookbook and haven’t made a cookie we don’t like from it.

The caramel-stuffed chocolate chip cookies are to die for! If your coworker loves baking sweets, this book would be a great inexpensive gift to give her.

22. It’s Official Your Awesome Mug

Target has some really cute mugs, and when we saw this one, we had to include it! It’s such an encouraging mug to give your coworker to boost their mood.

If we were drinking coffee from this mug in the morning, we’d be fired up to take on the day. Receiving this gift and the message that comes along with it is even more special! This is another great cheap gifts for coworkers.

23. Amazon Gift Card

Lastly, is an Amazon gift card. We know it’s a basic gift, but make it personal with one of the smaller, cheap items we listed above. Try stuffing it in a cute mug, pairing it with a cookbook, or writing a thoughtful card!

Most people love gift cards, because they can buy what they actually need and want. Your coworker will love this gift regardless!

That’s all for this post about 23 cheap gifts for coworkers! We hope this list inspired you to tell your work bestie how thankful you are for them.

Let us know in the comments: What other gift guide ideas should we post about?