If a supplier writes "MOQ 100," ask what the 100 sets apply to before comparing the quote. In press on nails wholesale, the minimum for a new design, the minimum for existing designs, the minimum for printed packaging, and the sample scope can be separate decisions.
The useful request is not simply "What is your MOQ?" It is: "Please show the product quantity, design route, packaging quantity, sample cost and shipping basis on separate lines." That gives a retailer, salon, distributor or private-label brand something it can actually approve.
Start with the buying route
There are usually two different conversations hidden inside a wholesale press-on nail inquiry:
- Existing catalog designs: the buyer chooses references that already exist, then confirms stock, quantity per design, packaging and shipping.
- New custom designs: the buyer sends a design direction, reviews a sample, approves the specification and then plans production around the confirmed custom minimum.
Do not compare an existing-design quote with a new-design quote as if they were the same product. A new design may include development and sampling work that does not appear in a ready-made order. A ready-made order may have more flexible design mixing, but the exact availability still has to be confirmed.
Separate four different minimums
1. Product minimum
This is the number of sellable nail sets. It may be stated per design, across a mixed order, or as a total project quantity. Ask the supplier to write the basis in plain language:
- total sets for the order
- sets per design
- quantity by size or length
- whether existing designs can be mixed
"100 sets" is incomplete if the quote does not say whether it means 100 sets in one design or 100 sets spread across several references.
2. Design or development minimum
New artwork can have its own minimum even when a supplier accepts smaller quantities for existing designs. The development route may also change the sample fee, revision scope and timing.
For a custom request, send one line per design. Include the shape, length, finish, decoration, approximate quantity and whether the design is intended for a standard set or a private-label collection. This lets the supplier separate a true new-design request from a catalog selection with branding added later.
3. Packaging and printing minimum
Branded cards, boxes, inserts, barcodes and other printed pieces may not use the same minimum as the nails. Packaging can also have a setup or proof charge. If packaging is quoted as one total, ask what the total includes:
- printed nail cards
- retail boxes or sleeves
- instruction cards or inserts
- labels and barcodes
- accessories and assembly
- artwork setup or physical proof
This matters when you want to test a small collection. A product quantity that looks workable may become a larger project after a custom box or printed card is added. Keep the nail quantity and the packaging quantity visible in the same buying worksheet.
4. Sample scope
A sample is not always a complete retail set. It may be one design, one physical set, an individual nail, or a packaging proof. Confirm the scope before paying:
- how many designs are included
- how many nails are in each sample
- which sizes or size mix are represented
- whether packaging is included
- whether revisions are included
- whether shipping is separate
For a buyer, the sample is a decision tool. It should answer the questions that photos cannot: shape, curve, thickness, finish, decoration placement, set contents and packaging fit.
What SENAILGLOBAL currently publishes
SENAILGLOBAL's current public catalog and private-label pages separate the routes instead of presenting one universal MOQ. Existing catalog styles are checked for availability and quantity before ordering. New custom designs start at 100 sets per design. Design samples are listed at USD 5 per design plus shipping, with the quote confirming whether the sample is an individual nail or a set and how many pieces and sizes it contains. Packaging proofs and branded cards or boxes are handled separately from the nail design sample.
These are current SENAILGLOBAL conditions for the described route, not a market-wide promise. The final quote still depends on the selected design, quantity, packaging specification, destination and shipping method. Use the catalog and sample request page for the current item reference and the private-label page when the project includes branded cards, boxes or new artwork.
Build a quote request that can be answered
A supplier can answer faster when the request is organized by decision rather than written as one paragraph. Include:
- Sales channel and target market.
- Existing catalog references or a description of the new design direction.
- Shape, length, finish and any decoration.
- Quantity per design and estimated total quantity.
- Standard presentation or private-label packaging.
- Sample requirement, including the number of designs.
- Destination country and postal code.
- Target launch date or the date when samples are needed.
- Artwork, logo, barcode or insert files that are ready.
If you do not know one of these items, mark it as to be confirmed. Do not replace an unknown quantity with a guessed number just to make the form look complete.
Compare quotes on the same basis
Before choosing a supplier, put every quote into the same structure:
- product sets and quantity basis
- design or development work
- sample scope and sample fee
- packaging, printing and assembly
- freight and shipping method
- any confirmed setup or additional charge
- the date and assumptions used for the quote
Then check the unit price. A nail-only price is not directly comparable with a packed retail kit. A sample fee is not a production cost. Freight to one destination is not comparable with freight to another. The wholesale pricing guide explains the landed-cost comparison in more detail, while the product specification sheet helps keep the approved design and pack-out aligned.
Questions to ask before approving
Ask these questions in writing:
- Is the minimum per design, per packaging version or for the full order?
- Can existing designs be mixed, and how is the mix confirmed?
- Does the quoted sample represent the final set contents?
- Are printed cards, boxes, inserts and accessories included or separate?
- Is shipping calculated from the destination, packed weight and volume?
- What changes require a new sample or a revised quote?
- Which details will appear in the final written specification?
Clear answers reduce rework because the buyer and supplier are using the same definition of "one set," "one design" and "one package."
The practical decision
For a first wholesale order, begin with the route that matches the evidence you already have. If you are testing demand, shortlist existing designs and ask for the smallest workable mixed assortment. If the brand needs a new look, keep the custom design list focused and confirm the 100-set-per-design condition before building the launch plan. Add branded packaging only after the nail design, set contents and sample scope are clear.
When you are ready, send the references, quantity per design, packaging needs and destination through the catalog inquiry route. A clear brief gives the supplier a better chance to return a quote you can compare, approve and reorder from.