Hair foil MOQ and lead time
The minimum order for stock pop-up hair foil is 100 boxes, and for a custom printed design 1,000 boxes per design. An order takes 15–20 days from order to dispatch, and a stock sample is dispatched in 1–3 days. The table gives the figures for every format.
MOQ and lead time table
“Stock” means a standard size of plain foil in our own or a plain box. “Custom” means foil or a box made to your design. Lead time is counted from the confirmed order to goods ready for shipment, with the sample and every other step included; no order takes more than 25–30 days. Freight is added after it.
| Format | MOQ, stock | MOQ, custom | Sample time | Order to dispatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop-up hair foil | 100 boxes | 1,000 boxes per design | 1–3 days | 15–20 days |
| Pre-cut hair foil sheets | 200 boxes | 1,000 boxes per design | 1–3 days | 15–20 days |
| Hair foil rolls | 500 rolls | 1,000 rolls per design | 1–3 days | 15–20 days |
| Wide and extra-wide hair foil | 500 boxes | 1,000 boxes per design | 1–3 days | 15–20 days |
| Embossed hair foil | As the base format | As the base format | As the base format | As the base format |
| Printed and coloured hair foil | 3,000 boxes | 3,000 boxes per design | 10–15 days | 25–30 days |
Why MOQ changes
A minimum order is the smallest run that covers a fixed cost. Three fixed costs set the minimums in the table.
- Printing plates. A printed foil design, and a printed box, each need plates. The plates cost the same for a short run as for a long one.
- Set-up and rollers. A new sheet size or box size needs a cutting die or a machine re-set, free once the order quantity is confirmed but still a set-up to spread over the run. A new emboss pattern needs a roller.
- The slitting run. A master coil is slit into many narrow rolls at once. An unusual width leaves the rest of the coil to be used elsewhere.
That is why the minimum is lowest for a stock size of plain foil, higher for a custom box, and highest for printed foil in a custom size.
Ways to start smaller
A first order does not have to carry every custom feature.
| Approach | What it avoids |
|---|---|
| Stock size, plain foil, your printed box | Foil plates and a foil print run |
| One printed design across several sizes | A plate set for each size |
| One box design with the size shown on a label | A box print run for each size |
| Two sizes at launch instead of five | Minimums on sizes that may not sell |
The second order can add printed foil once the first has shown what sells. Which hair foil SKUs to launch first sets out three starter ranges built this way.
Rush orders
Lead time has parts that can be shortened and parts that cannot. Production can sometimes be brought forward if the line has a gap. Plate making, print runs and the sample you approve cannot be skipped. Air freight shortens the journey, at a cost that suits a first small order more than a container.
The hair foil order timeline adds every stage together, from artwork to delivery, for each destination. For a date on your own order, request a quote and state when you need the goods.
FAQ
What is the lowest MOQ for hair foil?
The lowest minimum order at Hair Foil Factory is for stock sizes of plain foil: 100 boxes for pop-up hair foil, 200 boxes for pre-cut sheets and 500 rolls for rolls. Custom printed foil has a higher minimum, because each design needs its own plates and print run.
Can I mix designs to reach the MOQ?
Different sizes of plain hair foil can be combined in one order. Printed designs cannot be combined to reach a minimum, because the minimum for printed foil applies to each design: each has its own plates and its own print run. Several designs can still ship together.
How fast can you produce a rush order?
A standard hair foil order takes 15–20 days from order to dispatch, and no order takes more than 25–30 days. A rush order depends on what is already scheduled on the line and on whether the foil is printed, since plates and print runs cannot be shortened. Ask with your date, and we answer with what is possible.
Does MOQ apply per size or per order?
The minimum order for hair foil applies to each item that needs its own set-up. For plain foil that is each size; for printed foil it is each design; for a printed box it is each box design. An order can contain several items, each meeting its own minimum.