True No-Minimum
A supplier that lets you order any quantity, including a single unit, with no required order value, SKU count, or inventory purchase.
True no-minimum means exactly what it sounds like: there is no minimum order quantity, no minimum order value, and no requirement to purchase and hold inventory before you can sell. You place an order for what you need, when you need it.
This is different from a supplier that advertises "no minimum" but still enforces a minimum order value, a minimum SKU count, or a setup fee that functions as a de facto minimum. True no-minimum suppliers are usually built around dropshipping or on-demand fulfillment models, which is how they can absorb small orders profitably.
Example
A supplement seller orders a single bottle of a white-label capsule product to fulfill one customer order, with no prior bulk purchase and no monthly order requirement.
Worth Knowing
Always ask a supplier to define their no-minimum claim in writing. "No minimum" sometimes means no minimum on reorders after an initial setup order, which is a materially different offer.