Use an odd amount. What matters is that you came — a white envelope is never a competition. This page lists the ranges by relationship and the rules for a white envelope; every figure cites its source.
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| Relationship | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate family | NT$2,500–6,100 | 冬瓜行旅 View source |
| Close friend | NT$1,700–3,100 | 冬瓜行旅 View source |
| Relative | NT$1,000–2,300 | 冬瓜行旅 View source |
| Friend | NT$1,100–1,500 | 104職場力 View source |
| Coworker | NT$500–1,500 | 104職場力 View source |
| Boss | NT$700–5,100 | 殯葬小人物 + 淨霝生命禮儀 + PTT CareerLady forum thread View source |
Coworker: This figure is one person's share of a group envelope, not what you would give on your own. Giving separately? Start from 1,100 and go up.
Boss: Only one source covers this one, and accounts disagree. Treat it as a reference point, not a rule.
White-envelope amounts are always odd — the meaning is "may this happen only once". Never use an even number.
Endings of 1, 3 or 5 are usual: 1,100, 2,100, 3,100. Avoid round numbers like 1,000.
Use a plain white envelope. The notes need not be new, and a restrained amount is the polite one.
Sign 敬輓 only. No congratulatory phrase.
White-envelope amounts are always odd — the meaning is "may this happen only once". Never use an even number.
This figure is one person's share of a group envelope, not what you would give on your own. Giving separately? Start from 1,100 and go up.
Every amount in the calculator is compiled from published sources, and each figure shows its own source next to it. These are the publishers behind them. The full list is at the bottom of this page.
Every amount in the calculator is compiled from published sources, and each figure shows its own source next to it. These are the publishers behind them.