If your company is outside the US but your team isn’t, sending swag there comes with a few extra steps. Every box you send from another country is an import, which means customs paperwork, duties, and another place for an order to get delayed.
And even if your company is already in the US, you still have a lot of ground to cover because your team may be in different places, and one might get their kit in 2-4 days while the other has to wait for a few weeks. And if you have a remote team, then that means you also need to collect home addresses and apparel sizes from people across different states.
That’s why more teams use a swag platform instead of mailing everything themselves. Plus, the right platform can help you keep inventory inside the US, collect addresses and sizes from your employees, and tell you when an order will actually arrive.
To make the search easier, we narrowed the list down to five platforms for sending swag to the US: PerkUp, Avail Swag, Brandmerch, Merchloop, and Eco Promotional Products. We’ll look at where each one ships US orders from, what it does well, and where it may not be the right fit for your team.
What should you look for in a swag management platform for US shipments?
For US swag shipments, look for local US warehousing and fulfillment, an importer of record for bulk orders, prepaid duties, bulk and On Demand swag, size and address collection, actual delivery dates, inventory and spend reporting, automated milestone sends, clear storage billing, itemized quotes, and digital gift cards.
Local warehousing and fulfillment in the US: Look for a swag vendor that can make or store your swag inside the US, so your employees receive domestic deliveries. That matters even more when you regularly send swag.
An importer of record for bulk orders: When you bring a large order into the US from another country (say for a custom swag that can’t be made in the US), customs needs a company to act as the importer of record and take responsibility for the customs entry and duties. If your company doesn’t have a US entity, ask whether the swag vendor can take on that role and bring the swag into a US warehouse for you.
Prepaid duties: Ask every swag vendor if they use DDP when they send an individual package across the border and what they do if customs still needs to add a charge. When a swag vendor says shipping is included, don’t automatically assume they’re covering the duties too.
Bulk and On Demand swag: Make sure you can have access to both. Bulk works when you’re ordering larger quantities for events, kits, or anything where everyone gets the same swag. On Demand works better for lower quantities and apparel, where you don’t want to guess sizes ahead of time. If you want to see why that matters, you can read our post on dead stock swag.
Size and address collection: If you’re ordering apparel for people you rarely see in person, you’ll eventually get some sizes wrong, and then your team has to handle reorders and leftover stock. With swag stores, redemption pages, and gift links, employees can choose their own size and enter their own address instead. For more sizing tips, you can read our guide to branded apparel.
Actual delivery dates: A range like “7 to 12 business days” still leaves you doing the math. Look for a swag vendor that tells you when your recipient will get the order and the last day you can place it, especially for events and holidays. If your booth swag needs to reach a venue in Las Vegas before load-in, receiving it the next day doesn’t help. You’ll also need more time around holidays like Thanksgiving and the end of December.
Inventory and spend reporting: If you keep swag in a US warehouse, your team should be able to check what you have left without having to email someone. Your finance or marketing team should also be able to break spending down by department or team, so you can see what your US program actually costs.
Automated milestone sends: If you connect your swag platform to your HRIS, your team can automatically send onboarding and anniversary swag when someone reaches the right milestone. You can see an example in our post on automating anniversary and birthday gifts.
Clear storage billing: Some vendors bill storage six months at a time, so you can end up paying for space you only needed for a few weeks. Ask how often you’ll get billed and what your team can do with swag left over after an event.
Itemized quotes: Ask the swag vendor to break down the item, decoration, shipping, duties, and taxes when you request a quote. That way, you know what the full order will cost before you approve it.
Digital gift cards: Sometimes you need to send a last-minute thank-you and don’t have time to wait for a box. In that case, look for a swag vendor that also lets you send digital gift cards. If you want ideas for using both, you can read our guide to pairing swag and gift cards.
What are the best swag platforms for sending swag to the US?
The five best swag platforms for sending swag to the US are PerkUp, Avail Swag, Brandmerch, Merchloop, and Eco Promotional Products. PerkUp is the best overall for US companies, especially those with global teams, while the other four swag fulfillment companies make more sense for specific use cases.
Platform | Ships US orders from | Minimums | Best for |
PerkUp | A PerkUp US warehouse and US suppliers, so employees get domestic deliveries; swag made abroad comes in through one bulk import | 1 unit for On Demand swag; bulk varies by item | Best overall for US companies, especially those with global teams |
Avail Swag | A warehouse in Charlotte, North Carolina | Not published | Teams that ship swag from one trade show to the next |
Brandmerch | Facilities in the US, locations not published | Many items start at 6 to 12 units | Teams that want to ship on their own carrier accounts |
Merchloop | A single US facility, with production done in-house | No minimums | On Demand company stores for mostly US teams |
Eco Promotional Products | Location not published; sales office in Waukegan, Illinois | Varies by item | Eco-focused bulk swag |
PerkUp: Best overall for US companies with global teams
PerkUp is a swag management platform for US and global teams. You can use it to choose swag, add your logo, store inventory, and send orders to employees without managing each step through a different swag vendor.
For your US team, PerkUp keeps your swag in a US warehouse or sources it from US suppliers, so employees anywhere in the country get a domestic delivery. And if your company also has people outside the US, you don’t need a second vendor for them. PerkUp has warehouses and suppliers in the US, as well as in Canada, Mexico, the UK, Europe, India, China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Dubai. That means you can send swag to more than 100 countries from the same account, with local delivery wherever PerkUp has a warehouse.
What sets PerkUp apart in the US, though, is the help you get choosing swag. You can pick from 2.5 million bulk swag options and 1,000 On Demand swag items, including swag from 175+ premium brands like Stanley, Bose, TUMI, Patagonia, YETI, Vuori, Callaway, TravisMathew, and Osprey. That’s a lot to sort through, so every account gets a dedicated Customer Success Manager who acts as your swag expert and recommends swag based on your brand, your audience, and your budget.
US features
A US warehouse that ships everywhere: You can keep bulk swag and kits in PerkUp’s US warehouse, and each order goes out to employees anywhere in the US as a domestic delivery. If someone on your team is outside the country, you can send them swag from the same US warehouse and choose the carrier and service based on when it needs to arrive. You pay for storage monthly, with no receiving fees.
US suppliers and a US catalog: If you’d rather make your swag in the US, PerkUp works with US suppliers, so you don’t need to bring it across the border first. You can browse what’s available in PerkUp’s US catalog.
Express and Priority shipping: If you’ve already paid for your swag and stored it in the US warehouse, you can choose Express 2-day or Priority next-day shipping at checkout. That helps when a new hire starts sooner than expected.
Delivery dates that account for US holidays: PerkUp factors production time, transit, weekends, and US holidays into the arrival date you see, so you can plan around Thanksgiving and the end of December. If you want to see how that works, you can read our post on PerkUp’s latest swag shipping updates.
Amazon Business for US employees: Employees in the US and Canada can redeem rewards through Amazon Business as well.
Main features
A dedicated swag expert: Every account gets its own Customer Success Manager who recommends swag based on your brand, audience, and budget, plus a Slack Connect channel where your team can ask questions.
Local distribution for teams outside the US: If you make your swag outside the US, PerkUp can bring it in bulk into the warehouse closest to your recipients. For the US, PerkUp acts as the importer of record for the import, duties, and customs, and in other countries, PerkUp or its partners take on that role. That matters because if you import a large shipment, like 1,000 drinkware items, customs needs a company to take responsibility for it. Most HR and marketing teams don’t have a legal entity in every country where they hire. Once your swag reaches the warehouse, employees receive local deliveries.
Duties handled when someone needs an international delivery: If you send swag to someone in a country where PerkUp doesn’t have a warehouse, PerkUp prepays duties whenever possible. If an eligible unexpected customs charge still comes up, PerkUp reimburses it, too.
Swag flexibility: You can manage different kinds of swag sends for your US team from the same account. Use bulk swag for larger orders and swag kits for onboarding. For conferences and offsites, you can manage event swag and send it straight to the venue. And when you don’t want to send a physical gift, you can choose from more than 5,000 gift cards.
Bulk orders with a deadline for each location: You can choose from 2.5 million bulk swag options. Plan about five weeks before a typical bulk order is shipped. When you place it, you can give each destination its own delivery date, choose which swag each office gets, and split billing across entities. So if your New York office needs hoodies by the 14th and your Austin office needs jackets a week later, you can handle both in one order. You can read more in our post on what’s new in PerkUp bulk swag orders.
On Demand swag with all-in pricing: You can choose from 1,000 On Demand swag items starting from one unit, which works well for smaller orders and apparel where employees need different sizes. You pay one price for the item, decoration, shipping, taxes, and duties, and you pay the same rate for every available size. You can also add your own logo with PerkUp’s On Demand customizer.
Swag stores and gift links: With a swag store, your employees can choose their own swag and size, and you can offer bulk and On Demand swag in the same store. You can also send someone a gift link so they choose an item and enter their own address. That helps with remote employees and new hires who aren’t in your HRIS yet.
Integrations and milestone gifting: You can connect PerkUp to more than 200 integrations, including Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, and ADP. With automated milestone gifting, your team can automatically send new hire kits and anniversary gifts. You can also exclude groups like contractors when a rule shouldn’t apply to them.
Event swag tracking: If you use PerkUp, your team can see whether each event shipment is on track, needs attention, is at risk, or has been delivered, along with the order-by date for each swag item. You can also save receiving hours and warehouse instructions for each venue. If you have swag left over afterward, you can send it back to a PerkUp warehouse yourself.
Design help and custom sourcing: PerkUp’s in-house designers can help with mockups, logo placement, custom boxes, and insert cards. If you want something that isn’t in the catalog, PerkUp’s custom sourcing team can also match your exact Pantone colors or build swag from scratch.
Security and sustainability: PerkUp is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. PerkUp is also a member of Pledge 1% and partners with Stripe Climate.
Limitations
No South America coverage: PerkUp doesn’t have warehouses or suppliers in South America, so employees in countries like Brazil or Argentina can’t receive local deliveries from a PerkUp warehouse.
If you want to see what else you can manage, you can read our full PerkUp overview.
Avail Swag: Good for trade shows
Avail Swag has been around since 2008 and runs its warehouse out of Charlotte, North Carolina. You don’t pay a platform fee, but Avail sets the cost of each project in your order form, so you’ll need to talk to its team before you know what your program will cost.
Teams can use Avail for event fulfillment, company stores, gift links, warehousing, and HR integrations. You can manage those same kinds of programs through PerkUp, so if you’re comparing the two, look more closely at warehouse coverage, international fulfillment, pricing, and how each company would handle your specific program.
Avail also lets event teams send leftover swag from one venue to the next instead of returning everything to the warehouse in between.
US features
Charlotte warehouse: You can store swag in Avail’s Charlotte warehouse and track your SKUs and shipments. Avail can also alert you when your inventory starts running low.
US payroll integrations: Avail’s list of 14 HR and payroll tools includes US payroll providers like ADP, Gusto, Paychex, and Paylocity, so your team can automate new hire and anniversary gifts from the payroll system it already uses.
Main features
Show-to-show shipping: If you have several events, you can send inventory from one venue to the next. After an event, attendees receive return labels, and Avail sends reminders every three days until someone sends the return shipment.
Company stores: You can choose an On Demand store where Avail makes each item after someone orders it, a fulfillment store where Avail sends stocked inventory, or a pop-up store that collects orders in batches. Avail says most stores launch within a few days.
Gift links: You can send recipients a link where they enter their own address or choose from a curated group of swag.
Spending limits: You can set and replenish spending limits by person, team, campaign, or event, and track how much of each budget your team has used.
Reorders from Closet: You can see your past swag orders in Avail’s Closet and start a reorder from any of them without sending your artwork and details again.
Brand assets: You can save your PMS, Hex, and thread colors and upload your brand guides to your Avail account.
Avail AI: You can use Avail’s AI tools to get swag suggestions based on your brand and audience, create mockups, and draft gift notes.
Other integrations: Teams can also connect HR tools like Workday, BambooHR, and Rippling, plus Slack and Shopify.
Limitations
One published warehouse: Avail only publishes a warehouse address in Charlotte, so ask how long employees on the West Coast normally wait for their orders.
No published pricing: You’ll need to contact Avail to find out what you’ll pay for swag, decoration, storage, shipping, and minimums.
Customers handle duties on international orders: Avail says customers are responsible for duties and shipping on international orders, which matters if part of your team works outside the US.
No gift cards listed: If you want to send gift cards alongside swag, you’ll need another vendor.
If you want more details, you can read our Avail Swag review.
Brandmerch: Best for shipping on your own carrier accounts
Brandmerch is a Raleigh-based company that uses its MerchOS platform for sourcing and fulfillment. If your company already has negotiated rates with UPS, FedEx, or USPS, you can connect those accounts and use them for your swag shipments.
Sales and marketing teams can also trigger gifts through Salesforce or Zapier, and recipients don’t see a price when they open a gift link.
US features
Facilities in the US: Brandmerch ships its orders from facilities in the US, so orders to your US team go out as domestic shipments.
US carrier accounts: You can connect your UPS, FedEx, or USPS accounts or use Brandmerch’s carrier relationships instead. Brandmerch bills shipping at carrier cost on your monthly statement.
Main features
Minimums and lead times: Brandmerch says teams can order many items starting from 6 to 12 units. Depending on what you order, standard lead times range from three days to four weeks, and you can request rush production on select items.
Storefronts: You can set up a company store, event pop-up shop, pre-order campaign, interactive gift catalog, or internal wholesale ordering for your offices.
CRM triggers: You can send gifts through Salesforce Flow or Zapier. Brandmerch’s HubSpot app is in early access, and you can connect Shopify for automatic store fulfillment.
Custom manufacturing: If you need something outside the catalog, you can send Brandmerch specs for cut-and-sew apparel or specialty packaging and get a quote within 48 hours.
Limitations
Monthly fees on top of your orders: Brandmerch doesn’t have a free plan. Procurement costs $19.99 a month, while Business costs $249 a month or $199 a month when billed annually. If you want to store inventory, Stockroom starts at $85 a month plus metered storage, and each storefront adds another $99 a month.
On Demand printing sits on the top plan: Brandmerch reserves its On Demand printing options for Enterprise customers.
SOC 2 is still in progress: Brandmerch says it’s working toward SOC 2 Type II, so your security team may want to review that before you share employee information.
Warehouse locations aren’t published: Brandmerch doesn’t publish where its US facilities are, so ask how long employees in different parts of the country normally wait for delivery.
Merchloop: Good for On Demand company stores
Merchloop is a company swag store platform based in Las Vegas. Its team makes each item after someone orders it and handles production and fulfillment from one US facility. Teams mainly use Merchloop for ongoing On Demand stores where employees order swag when they want it instead of producing and storing inventory ahead of time.
PerkUp also offers On Demand swag starting from one unit and lets employees order through a swag store. If you’re comparing the two, Merchloop focuses more heavily on this store model, while PerkUp also lets your team manage bulk swag, warehousing, kits, global fulfillment, and other swag programs from the same account.
US features
US production: Merchloop’s team makes each item in-house at one US facility after someone orders it, so your US team’s orders don’t have to cross a border.
US shipping rate: Merchloop charges $5.95 for each domestic package and includes tracking.
Main features
Essential plan: You can use Merchloop’s Essential plan for free with up to 20 swag items, with no setup fee or charge to digitize your logo.
Order quantities: You can order a single item, and Merchloop gives larger orders an automatic quantity discount at checkout.
Coupon budgets: You can prepay coupon codes for your employees, limit a code to people with your company email address, or set a code to work only for a certain time period or amount.
Department pages: On the paid plans, you can give a team or department its own section of the store, with its own swag and budget rules.
Swag boxes: You can order one swag box or a larger quantity, and recipients can use an e-gift card in your store to choose their own size and style.
Brands: Employees can choose swag from brands like Patagonia, The North Face, Stanley, YETI, and TravisMathew alongside customizable basics.
Rush production: Standard production takes 7 to 10 business days, and you can get it down to 3 to 5 business days with a 30% rush surcharge.
Quality guarantee: If an order has a production mistake on Merchloop’s side, Merchloop remakes or refunds it at no cost to you.
Limitations
No warehousing: Merchloop makes swag after someone orders it, so you can’t produce a batch of kits ahead of time and keep them ready for new hires.
Bigger stores cost more each month: The Plus plan costs $199 a month for 50 items, Pro costs $499 a month, and Enterprise starts at $999 a month. If you want SSO on Pro, you’ll pay another $350 a month.
HRIS connections run through Zapier: Merchloop says teams mainly connect BambooHR, Workday, Rippling, and similar tools through Zapier and webhooks instead of native integrations.
Limited international shipping: Merchloop’s FAQ lists international rates of $15 to $60 per package, and its blog says the team handles international orders case by case. That makes it a better fit when most of your employees are in the US.
If you’re comparing store platforms, you can also read our roundup of Merchloop alternatives.
Eco Promotional Products: Good option for eco-focused bulk swag
Eco Promotional Products has sold eco-friendly and socially responsible swag since 2008. Its sales office is in Waukegan, Illinois, and the company is also certified minority-owned. Teams mainly use Eco Promotional Products when sustainability is a priority. You can look for swag made in the USA, recycled options, B Corp brands, and carbon-offset swag.
You can find sustainable swag through PerkUp too, and PerkUp also lets you use regional fulfillment when you want to reduce how far you send each order. If sustainability is important to your team, compare what each company can source, where you’ll produce and send the swag from, and whether you also need warehousing, stores, or automated sends.
US features
Made in USA swag: You can filter Eco Promotional Products’ catalog for swag that’s made in the USA.
Prop 65 filter: You can also filter for swag that’s Prop 65 compliant. Prop 65 is a California law that requires warnings on products containing certain chemicals, so this helps if you’re sending swag to employees in California.
US shipping options: Eco Promotional Products sends standard orders with UPS Carbon Neutral Ground. You can also choose FedEx or UPS 3-day, 2-day, or overnight shipping or use your own UPS or FedEx account.
Main features
Sustainability filters: You can look specifically for swag that’s recycled, carbon offset, or from B Corp brands.
Product range: Beyond apparel, bags, and drinkware, you can find categories like edible swag, growables and seed swag, and pet items.
Kitting and drop shipping: You can ask the team to put one item or up to ten into each kit, add a custom letter or card, and send the kits to as many locations as you need. You can also request recycled boxes or custom packaging.
Free proofs and samples: You get a free virtual proof, usually within 48 hours, and samples worth up to $10 are free.
Rush orders: If you only need a one-color logo in one location, you can request a 48 Hour Rush when you order before 2 p.m. CST on a weekday. You won’t receive proof first.
Donation items: Some swag supports sustainable agriculture projects, and Eco Promotional Products plans to plant 100,000 trees on behalf of its customers in 2026.
Payment options: You can pay by check or wire transfer, or use a company purchase order once your credit is approved.
Nonprofit and education discounts: Nonprofits and schools can ask for a discount on their order.
Limitations
No published warehousing: Eco Promotional Products doesn’t publish warehousing or storage options, so ask before you plan an ongoing kit program.
No swag stores or On Demand option: Your team will need to collect recipient sizes and addresses before you order.
No HRIS integrations listed: Your team won’t be able to connect an HRIS directly to automate onboarding or anniversary sends.
International shipping isn’t covered: Eco Promotional Products doesn’t explain international fulfillment in its FAQ, so ask before you plan sends for employees outside the US.
Which swag platform should you choose for your US team?
PerkUp is the right pick for most US companies because you can send swag across the US from a US warehouse, with a swag expert helping you choose, and still reach the rest of your team from the same account. In any case, here are the scenarios you can check to see which swag management platform suits your swag needs best.
For most US and global programs: Use PerkUp if you want to manage bulk swag, On Demand swag, kits, swag stores, event swag, and gift cards for your US team alongside the rest of your company. You can also keep finished new hire kits in a PerkUp US warehouse and choose next-day shipping when someone starts sooner than expected.
For trade show programs: Avail Swag lets teams move leftover swag from one venue to the next. PerkUp also supports event swag and venue deliveries, so compare the broader warehouse and international coverage if your events extend beyond the US.
For teams with negotiated shipping rates: Brandmerch lets you use your own UPS, FedEx, or USPS accounts, as long as the monthly plan fees fit your budget.
For a small On Demand store: Merchloop can work if your team is mostly in the US and you don’t need warehousing. PerkUp also starts On Demand orders at one unit and lets you manage bulk swag, warehousing, kits, and global fulfillment from the same account. You can compare the two platforms if that’s your main swag focus.
For eco-friendly swag: Eco Promotional Products can work if you specifically want swag that’s made in the USA, recycled, or carbon offset. PerkUp also offers sustainable swag and regional fulfillment if you need those alongside warehousing, stores, automation, or international sends.
You’ve probably also come across bigger corporate swag companies like SwagUp, Sendoso, and Reachdesk. We left them off this list, but if one of them is already on your shortlist, you can read our reviews of SwagUp, Sendoso, and Reachdesk.
If you’d like to compare more options, you can also read our roundups of swag platforms for global teams and swag platforms for new hire swag kits.
What swag do employees in the US like most?
Employees in the US tend to get the most use out of insulated drinkware, everyday apparel from brands they already know, hats, and backpacks. For new hire kits and team sends, companies keep coming back to those categories because people can use them outside of work too. Drinkware shows up in a lot of US kits, and brand-name bottles like YETI and Owala are popular choices.
Apparel works well too, but most companies keep sized items like tees and hoodies out of prepacked swag kits. If you produce and store kits ahead of time, you have no way to know what size each future new hire will need. Instead, you can send the non-sized swag first and let each employee choose their apparel size through an On Demand redemption page.
Below are a few swag ideas, grouped by the kinds of swag US teams order most.
Insulated drinkware
YETI Rambler 20 oz Tumbler with MagSlider Lid ($38.75) - If you want an all-around YETI option for a kit, the Rambler 20 oz works well because employees can fit it in a standard car cup holder and use it for both hot and cold drinks. If you want to compare colors before you order, you can read our guide to the best-selling YETI tumbler colors.
Owala FreeSip, 24 oz ($35.99) - If your team prefers water bottles, employees can drink from the 24 oz Owala FreeSip in two ways. They can sip upright through the built-in straw or tilt the bottle back and drink from the spout. If you’re picking colors for a big group, our post on the best-selling Owala colors shows which shades people buy most.
Apparel
Comfort Colors Heavyweight Ring Spun Tee 1717 ($13.24) - US teams often choose Comfort Colors for tees, crewnecks, and hoodies, and the 1717 is its classic tee. Employees get a 6.1-ounce, 100% US ring-spun cotton shirt with a soft-washed, garment-dyed finish and a relaxed fit.
Patagonia Men’s Better Sweater Quarter-Zip ($149.00) - For a leadership thank-you or a five-year work anniversary, a lot of US teams choose a brand employees already know, and Patagonia comes up often.
Hats
Comfort Colors Rope Cap ($12.50) - US teams have been ordering more rope hats and trucker hats lately, especially for events and company-wide drops. Employees get a semi-structured, five-panel cap with a solid rope braid across the slightly curved bill, a performance sweatband, and a plastic snapback so they can adjust the fit.
Backpacks
Osprey Daylite ($74.98) - US teams often use backpacks in new hire kits, especially when employees commute or travel for work. With the Osprey Daylite, employees get an everyday daypack made from bluesign-approved recycled fabrics and GRS-certified recycled nylon. Osprey also uses a water-repellent finish made without PFCs.
Final Thoughts
If you’re sending swag to the US, start by asking where you’ll source or store it. When you can use US suppliers or keep inventory in a US warehouse, employees can receive domestic deliveries. If you need to bring something in from another country, make sure your vendor handles the import and duties before your employee ever sees a bill.
From there, think about how your team orders corporate swag during the year. A company that sends one holiday gift a year doesn’t need the same setup as one that hires every month across five states and runs a booth at a few conferences each quarter. If employees need to choose their own sizes or you want new hire and anniversary gifts to go out automatically, include those workflows in your comparison too.
And if you want to check when one of your own orders would arrive before you commit to anything, you can walk through it with our PerkUp team.
Frequently Asked Questions About Swag Platforms for the US
What are the best swag fulfillment platforms in 2026?
For sending swag to the US, the best swag fulfillment platforms in 2026 are PerkUp, Avail Swag, Brandmerch, Merchloop, and Eco Promotional Products, with PerkUp as the best overall.
If you also have employees outside the US, PerkUp gives you the broadest international setup of the five. You can use it to deliver swag locally through warehouses and suppliers in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Europe, India, China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Dubai, and to send swag to more than 100 countries. For narrower needs, Avail Swag can ship event swag from one venue to the next, Brandmerch lets you use your own carrier accounts, Merchloop works mainly with On Demand stores for US teams, and Eco Promotional Products focuses on eco-friendly swag.
How would PerkUp fulfill swag for a team in the US and other countries?
PerkUp fulfills international programs through local distribution. Depending on your program, you can either produce swag locally in each region or produce it centrally and bring it in bulk to the PerkUp warehouse closest to your team, such as a US warehouse for employees in the US.
When you use central production, PerkUp or one of its partners acts as the importer of record and handles the import, duties, and customs before the swag reaches the warehouse. For the US, PerkUp acts as the importer of record itself. After that, recipients receive local deliveries instead of individual packages coming across the border.
What tools can I use to send company swag to employees?
You can use PerkUp to send company swag to employees wherever they work in the US. Employees don’t need a work email or a PerkUp account to receive swag. You can send them a shareable link where each person enters their own address and size, which helps with frontline staff and new hires who aren’t in your HRIS yet. If employees are already in your system, you can connect PerkUp to your HRIS and send employee swag automatically when someone joins or reaches a work anniversary.
What platforms handle bulk swag delivery?
You can use PerkUp to send bulk swag to offices and event venues from one order. Your team can give each destination its own delivery date and notes, then check whether each location is on track or at risk. So your Denver office and a trade show booth in Orlando can come out of the same order with different deadlines. If you produce the swag outside the US, PerkUp can also act as the importer of record, bring the order into a US warehouse, and send each location a domestic delivery.
Who pays duties when you ship swag into the US?
It depends on who imports the swag and how you send each package. Since the US suspended duty-free treatment for low-value commercial shipments, you’ll usually owe duties when you bring swag in from another country. If your vendor uses DDP, they pay the duties upfront and your recipient pays nothing at the door. If not, the courier can ask your recipient to pay instead.
With PerkUp, you can source swag from US suppliers or bring a larger shipment into a PerkUp US warehouse first. PerkUp acts as the importer of record for those bulk imports and handles the duties and customs before sending domestic packages to your recipients. If you still need to send an individual package across the border, PerkUp prepays duties whenever possible and reimburses eligible unexpected customs charges.
How do finance and fintech companies send swag to remote US employees?
Finance and fintech teams often send swag directly to employees’ homes. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 52.5% of workers in financial activities teleworked in June 2026, the highest rate of any major industry. With a gift link, employees can enter their own address, so you don’t have to pass a spreadsheet of home addresses around the company.
Your security team may also ask for a SOC 2 report before you connect employee data. PerkUp is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. Your finance team can also set budgets by team and use reporting to see spending by department or team. Fintech companies like Chainalysis already use PerkUp for swag. If you need ideas for what to send, you can also read our swag ideas for fintech companies.
