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Gifts for your boss
that feel right.

The safest gift for a boss is a group gift from the team, or a card with a specific thank-you. If you do give something, pick a useful, well-made item for the desk, the kitchen or the commute: nothing too personal, and nothing that reads like a joke.

Ideas for your boss

24 ideas from $25 to $99.

List updated . We start with what people are adding to their GiftList lists, plus our team's picks, then narrow it down to your budget. Stores set the prices, and they change often. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links.

Before you buy for your boss

  • Gifting up is optional. Most workplaces don't expect it, and a gift from just you can look like currying favor.
  • Go in on it together. A group gift takes the pressure off any one person, and pooling money buys something nicer.
  • Keep it professional. Nice things for the desk, the kitchen or the commute beat clothing or anything personal.
  • Write the card. One specific line about what you appreciate is often what they remember.

Gifts for a boss,
answered.

More questions? See all FAQs

Should you give your boss a gift?
Usually not, and etiquette guides generally steer people away from one-on-one gifts to a boss. A group gift from the team, or a card with a specific thank-you, is the usual way to go.
How much should you spend on a gift for your boss?
Decide together as a team. For a group gift, suggest an amount but keep it optional, and let anyone who'd rather not chip in just sign the card.
How are these ideas chosen?
We start with what people are adding to their GiftList lists, plus our team's picks, then narrow it down to your budget. Stores set the prices, and they change often.
Are these prices current?
Not always. You're seeing each store's price from the last time we checked, and stores change prices and stock often. You'll see the final price at checkout.

Keep your shortlist
in one place.

Save the ideas you are weighing to a free gift list, and share it with the team if you are going in on it together.

Create a free gift list