Custom Printed Boxes Made to Your Size and Artwork

What are custom printed boxes?

Custom printed boxes are made to the inside size you give us and carry your own artwork. The style, the board and the print are all chosen to suit what goes inside.

Picture a kraft mailer with a one color logo on the lid. Picture a white carton with a full color photo and a glossy logo. Both count as custom printed boxes.

This is the widest category on the site. Each individual style also has its own page in our full printed and retail box range.

Which printed box style fits my product?

Think about how the box travels and how a customer will open it. A box that sits on a store shelf has a different job from one that rides in a truck.

How does box printing work, and what does it cost?

You can leave a box plain or print it in one color, two colors or full color CMYK. One or two colors suit logos and simple patterns. CMYK handles photos, gradients and detailed art.

Inside print is a separate pass. A bold color under the lid is often the part customers remember and photograph.

Pricing starts from $0.30 a box. The exact figure depends on size, board, colors and finishes, and it arrives in your quote by email. Send a quote request with your details and we reply within one business day.

Which board should I pick for a printed box?

Anything that ships should be corrugated, because the fluted layer cushions bumps. E flute is about 1/16 in (1.5 mm) thick and gives fine print and tidy folds. B flute at about 1/8 in (3 mm) and C flute at about 5/32 in (4 mm) add strength.

Double wall BC flute, about 1/4 in (7 mm), is there for the heaviest products. Kraft or white paperboard suits shelf cartons and sleeves, and white gives the brightest color.

Not sure? Tell us what the product is and how it ships. Our flute guide for corrugated board explains each thickness.

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the product at its longest, widest and tallest points. Include caps, handles and any wrap around it. Add a little room so it slides in without a fight.

We make every box to an inside length × width × height in inches, such as 9 × 6 × 3 in. Millimeters are accepted too. A snug fit looks sharp on a shelf, while a shipped box needs extra space for padding.

If you plan to add an insert, size the insert first and the box second. Our guide on how to measure a box shows each step.

What mistakes should I avoid with printed boxes?

The first is a fuzzy logo. An image pulled from a website often looks soft once it is printed across a lid.

Next comes text that runs over a fold. A word split at a corner is hard to read, so keep key lines on one panel.

Many people forget the inside. A plain inside can feel flat after a bold outside, and one printed color there is a small step up.

Another trap is stacking finishes. One special finish, used well, often looks richer than three fighting for attention.

Last, do not order before the product is final. If a jar or kit changes size after the proof, the box may no longer fit. Fix the product first, then the box, and consider corrugated inserts that hold products in place.

How long do custom printed boxes take to arrive?

Proofing time depends on how fast the artwork settles, so allow for a round or two of tweaks. After you approve the proof, production takes 4–6 business days.

Free tracked shipping to any US address then takes 2–3 business days. You can read how free US shipping works before you order.

Do you have a launch, trade show or holiday date? Put it in your quote request. Orders for Halloween, Valentine's Day or Thanksgiving gifting go smoothest when the artwork is settled early.

How do I order custom printed boxes?

Send the style, size, board, print colors, finishes and quantity. Minimums are low and quoted per job, so tell us what you need and we will price it.

If a box arrives misprinted, damaged or defective, report it within 10 days with photos. We reprint it or refund you. Details are on our returns and reprint page.

Questions at any stage are welcome. Call (503) 461-4788 Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm Eastern, or reach us at info@ordercardboardboxes.com or on WhatsApp.