Custom boxes
Custom Tuck End Boxes
Tuck end boxes are paperboard cartons that close by tucking a flap into each end. They ship flat, fold up in seconds and print sharply, which makes them the everyday carton for cosmetics, candles, supplements, soaps and small retail goods.
- 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
$68.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $0.68 per box
Total: $68.00 for 100 boxes
Custom Tuck End Boxes at a glance
- Box style
- Reverse tuck end, straight tuck end, tuck end snap lock bottom or tuck end auto bottom
- Minimum order
- 100 boxes per size and design
- Unit price
- From $0.68 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 Tuck End Boxes prices by quantity
Starting prices for a standard printed carton, full color outside.
| Quantity | Per box | Setup | Pack total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $68.00 |
| 250 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $170.00 |
| 500 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $340.00 |
| 1,000 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $680.00 |
| 2,000 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $1,360.00 |
| 5,000 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $3,400.00 |
| 10,000 boxes | $0.68 | $0.00 | $6,800.00 |
The tuck end family
All tuck end boxes share the same idea, a flap that tucks in to close each end, but the ends and bottoms differ. Pick the variant by product weight and how the box is packed.
| Variant | How it closes | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse tuck end | Top tucks front to back, bottom back to front | Light products; the most economical layout |
| Straight tuck end | Both tucks close from the same side | The front panel must show clean, uninterrupted print |
| Snap lock bottom | Interlocking bottom flaps, tuck top | Heavier products such as jars and bottles |
| Auto bottom | Pre-glued bottom pops into place | Fast packing of heavier products in volume |
Choosing the paperboard
Most tuck boxes use 300–420 gsm board (about 14–18 pt). Lighter board suits small, light products; heavier board feels more premium and resists crushing on a shelf. Coated board gives the sharpest print; kraft gives a natural, uncoated look.
Shipping tuck end boxes
Tuck end cartons are retail packaging, not shipping boxes. Send them inside a corrugated mailer or shipper, which protects the carton's print and corners in transit.
- Custom mailer boxes
A printed outer box for shipping cartons.
Full specification
| Box style | Reverse tuck end, straight tuck end, tuck end snap lock bottom or tuck end auto bottom |
|---|---|
| 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 | Tuck flap with dust flaps at each end; lock or auto bottom for heavier products |
| 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 $0.68 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 | Cosmetics, candles, soaps, supplements, small electronics, retail goods |
| Industry | Beauty, skincare, candles, soap, food and drink, retail |
Matching packaging
- Matching circle tags
A round tag for jars, bottles and candles.
From $0.15 per tag
- Matching standard tags
Tags in the same artwork.
From $0.11 per tag
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Questions about custom tuck end boxes
What is a tuck end box?
A folding paperboard carton that closes by tucking a flap into each end, with small dust flaps keeping the sides closed.
Which tuck end box holds heavier products?
A snap lock bottom or auto bottom box. Their interlocking or pre-glued bases hold more weight than a tuck bottom.
Can tuck end boxes have a window?
Yes. Add a die-cut window, with or without a clear film, in the quote form.
Do tuck end boxes come assembled?
They arrive flat and fold into shape. Auto bottom boxes arrive with the bottom pre-glued.
What size can a tuck end box be?
Any internal size your product needs. Enter length, width and depth in the quote form.