Custom boxes
Custom Product Boxes
Custom product boxes are printed paperboard cartons, often called folding cartons or retail boxes, that hold one product on a shelf and sell it from there. They carry your branding, product details and barcode, and take finishes such as foil, spot UV and windows well.
- Choose size, material and quantity
- Add to cart or send a quote
- Upload your artwork
- Approve your proof and we print
- Delivery: Shipped free to one address
- Artwork check and proof: Free digital proof, usually within 24 hours; nothing prints until you approve it
- Production: 8–12 business days after proof approval, then 3–6 business days in transit
- Reprint or refund: Free if faulty, reported within 30 days of delivery
$99.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $0.99 per box
Total: $99.00 for 100 boxes
Custom Product Boxes at a glance
- Box style
- Folding carton: tuck end, lock bottom, auto bottom, sleeve or tray styles
- Minimum order
- 100 boxes per size and design
- Unit price
- From $0.99 per box
- Production time
- 8–12 business days after proof approval
- Printing
- One, two or three colors, full color, or unprinted; Pantone or metallic spot colors on request
- Materials
- Single side coated, both side coated or kraft paperboard
- Finishing
- Embossing or debossing, spot UV, hot foil (silver, gold, red, green, blue or holographic), die-cut window
- Ships to
- United States and Canada, with worldwide delivery on request
Custom Product Boxes prices by quantity
Starting prices for a standard printed carton, full color outside.
| Quantity | Per box | Setup | Pack total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $99.00 |
| 250 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $247.50 |
| 500 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $495.00 |
| 1,000 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $990.00 |
| 2,000 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $1,980.00 |
| 5,000 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $4,950.00 |
| 10,000 boxes | $0.99 | $0.00 | $9,900.00 |
What goes on a product box
A retail box has a few seconds to explain itself, so plan each panel before designing. The front panel sells; the sides and back inform.
| Panel | Content |
|---|---|
| Front | Brand, product name, one key benefit, product image or window |
| Sides | Variant or shade, size or net quantity |
| Back | Description, directions, ingredients or specifications, barcode |
| Top or end | Product name, so it reads when stacked |
| Inside | Optional message or pattern |
Making a box stand out on the shelf
Finishes add contrast where it counts. Matte lamination with spot UV on the logo creates a gloss-against-matte highlight; hot foil adds metallic detail; embossing adds a raised logo you can feel; a die-cut window shows the product itself.
Choosing a carton style
The quote form lists 21 carton styles, from tuck end and lock bottom cartons to trays, sleeves, gable and display boxes. For most single products, a tuck end box is the simplest choice; heavier products need a lock or auto bottom; gift sets often use a tray with a sleeve.
- Tuck end boxes
The everyday folding carton.
Full specification
| Box style | Folding carton: tuck end, lock bottom, auto bottom, sleeve or tray styles |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L × W × D) | Made to your product's internal length × width × depth, in inches, millimeters or centimeters |
| Board | Single side coated, both side coated or kraft paperboard |
| Flute | Not applicable (folding paperboard) |
| Thickness | 250–1200 gsm paperboard; leave blank for a recommendation |
| Print method | Digital printing for short runs, where the price per unit stays nearly flat; flexographic or offset litho-lamination usually becomes cheaper from about 1,000–2,500 units. |
| Print colors | One, two or three colors, full color, or unprinted; Pantone or metallic spot colors on request |
| Special colors | Pantone or metallic spot inks on request |
| Printed side | Outside only, or inside and outside |
| Lamination | Gloss, matte or natural (no lamination) |
| Embossing / debossing | Optional embossing (raised) or debossing (pressed in) |
| Spot UV | Optional spot UV on selected areas |
| Hot foil | Optional hot foil in silver, gold, red, green, blue or holographic |
| Die-cut window | Optional die-cut window, open or with clear film |
| Closure | Depends on style: tuck flaps, lock or auto bottom |
| Insert | Card or corrugated cavity inserts, dividers, molded pulp, and EVA foam or flocked inserts |
| Quantity | 250 to 10,000 per quote request, and more than 10,000 on request; online tiers start at 100 boxes (50 for rigid, magnetic and display boxes) |
| Unit price | From $0.99 per box at the largest quantity; see prices by quantity |
| Turnaround | 8–12 business days after proof approval |
| Sustainability | Corrugated and paperboard boxes go in household paper and cardboard recycling; laminated and foil-finished boxes may not be accepted everywhere. Recycled board is available on request |
| Use case | Retail shelves, gift sets, cosmetics, food, supplements, electronics accessories |
| Industry | Beauty, food and drink, wellness, electronics, toys, gifts |
Matching packaging
- Matching hang tags
Tags in the same design for gift sets.
From $0.11 per tag
- Matching mini folded tags
Small tags for bottles and jars.
From $0.14 per tag
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Questions about custom product boxes
What's the difference between a product box and a folding carton?
None in practice. Folding carton is the industry term for a printed paperboard box; product box describes how it's used.
Can I add a barcode to my product box?
Yes. Supply the barcode number or artwork and place it on the back or base with a clear margin.
Can product boxes have a window?
Yes. A die-cut window, with or without clear film, can be added to most styles.
Which finish looks most premium?
Matte lamination with spot UV or foil on the logo is a popular premium combination. Soft-touch lamination adds a velvet feel.
Can I order several designs in one order?
Yes. Enter the number of designs in the quote form; each design is priced in the reply.