Volume mailer runs
5,000+ units of a single mailer size and artwork.
Packaging Programmes
Custom Boxes Wholesale
$145.00 per pack of 250 boxes · $0.58 per box Tax added at invoicing
Free delivery to 23 markets
Total: $145.00 for 250 boxes
No payment is taken online. Add your boxes and submit the request — a packaging specialist confirms sizing, artwork and freight, then we get back to you with the final invoice and payment options once the details are confirmed.
- Free standard DHL delivery
- Free dieline, digital proof and artwork check
- 10–15 business days production, then 3–6 days transit
- 30-day replacement guarantee on print and manufacturing defects
Need a different size, quantity or finish? Build a custom spec or email sales@boxes-custom.com.
Wholesale custom boxes are the same products bought at volume tiers, where the economics shift from digital printing to flexographic or offset production. Above a few thousand units, plate costs amortise, board is bought by the roll, and the unit price falls by a third or more.
- Real volume tiers. Pricing steps at 250, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 25,000 units — quoted, not implied.
- Plates and colour retained. Reorders match the original run because the tooling and draw-down are kept on file.
- Scheduled release. Produce once, take delivery monthly — volume price without the storage problem.
- One window, many sizes. A whole size ladder produced together qualifies for a combined tier.
What are custom boxes wholesale?
The crossover point is what matters. Digital printing is flat-priced per unit, so 100 and 1,000 boxes cost roughly the same each. Flexographic and offset carry a one-time plate charge, so unit cost falls continuously as volume rises. For most corrugated formats the crossover sits between 1,000 and 2,500 units.
Repeat-order consistency is the other reason to buy at wholesale. Plates are kept and reused, board is drawn from the same specification, and colour is matched to a retained draw-down — so the fifth order looks identical to the first. That consistency is very hard to guarantee across separate small digital runs.
Storage and cash flow are the constraints to plan around. A 10,000-unit order of 10 x 8 x 4 in mailers is roughly two pallets flat. Scheduled release — producing the full run once and drawing it down in monthly instalments — gets the volume price without the warehouse problem.
Custom Boxes Wholesale at a glance
| Box category | Packaging Programmes |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 250 boxes |
| Unit price from | $0.58 per box |
| Production time | 10–15 business days after artwork approval |
| Printing | Digital CMYK, flexographic spot colour, offset litho-lamination |
| Materials | Kraft corrugated, White E- and B-flute, SBS coated board, Recycled and FSC board |
| Finishing | Flexographic spot colour, Litho-lamination, Offset print, Retained plates for reorders, Retained colour draw-downs, Scheduled release warehousing |
| Ships to | 24 countries by DHL — free to 23, Japan quoted separately |
Custom Boxes Wholesale: styles and constructions
The construction decides how the box closes, how much it protects and what it costs. These are the formats we produce most often for custom boxes wholesale.
Multi-size ladder orders
Three to five sizes produced in one window at a combined tier.
Scheduled release production
Full run produced once, drawn down monthly.
Plain stock plus branded layers
Bulk unprinted boxes with printed stickers or sleeves.
Materials
- Kraft corrugated
- Lowest cost per unit at volume; ideal for flexo spot colour.
- White E- and B-flute
- Full-colour litho-lamination at volume tiers.
- SBS coated board
- Offset carton production above 2,500 units.
- Recycled and FSC board
- Certified stock available across all volume grades.
Printing & finishing options
- Flexographic spot colour
- Litho-lamination
- Offset print
- Retained plates for reorders
- Retained colour draw-downs
- Scheduled release warehousing
Who orders custom boxes wholesale
- Established brands with predictable annual volumes
- Distributors and wholesalers buying for resale
- Multi-location and franchise operations
- Contract packers and 3PLs buying on behalf of clients
Popular custom boxes wholesale sizes
Every order is cut to your interior dimensions — these are the sizes customers request most often, and a useful starting point if you are not sure where to begin.
| Size (L × W × D) | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 250–500 units | Entry wholesale tier |
| 1,000–2,500 units | Flexographic crossover point |
| 5,000 units | Meaningful per-unit reduction |
| 10,000 units | Roughly two pallets of standard mailers |
| 25,000+ units | Best available pricing, scheduled release recommended |
How to choose custom boxes wholesale
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Ask where the crossover is
For your format and colour count, find the exact volume where flexo beats digital.
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Combine sizes into one order
A size ladder produced in one window usually qualifies for a better combined tier.
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Use scheduled release
Two pallets of boxes is a real warehouse problem. Draw the run down monthly instead.
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Lock the specification
Retained plates and draw-downs are what keep reorder five identical to order one.
Custom Boxes Wholesale pricing by market
We manufacture for brands in 24 markets. Prices below are for one pack of 250 boxes at the standard specification. Delivery is free everywhere except Japan, where air freight is quoted separately.
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 250 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | $0.58 | $145.00 | — | at invoicing |
| United Kingdom | GBP | £0.55 | £137.46 | £114.55 | included |
| Canada | CAD | CA$0.79 | CA$198.65 | — | at invoicing |
| Australia | AUD | A$0.97 | A$242.44 | A$220.40 | included |
| Ireland | EUR | €0.66 | €164.08 | €133.40 | included |
| New Zealand | NZD | NZ$1.10 | NZ$275.14 | NZ$239.25 | included |
| Singapore | SGD | S$0.85 | S$211.79 | S$194.30 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 250 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | EUR | €0.63 | €158.75 | €133.40 | included |
| France | EUR | €0.64 | €160.08 | €133.40 | included |
| Netherlands | EUR | €0.65 | €161.41 | €133.40 | included |
| Belgium | EUR | €0.65 | €161.41 | €133.40 | included |
| Austria | EUR | €0.64 | €160.08 | €133.40 | included |
| Italy | EUR | €0.65 | €162.75 | €133.40 | included |
| Spain | EUR | €0.65 | €161.41 | €133.40 | included |
| Sweden | SEK | 7.61 kr | 1,903.13 kr | 1,522.50 kr | included |
| Denmark | DKK | 4.97 kr | 1,241.56 kr | 993.25 kr | included |
| Norway | NOK | 7.83 kr | 1,957.50 kr | 1,566.00 kr | included |
| Finland | EUR | €0.67 | €167.42 | €133.40 | included |
| Switzerland | CHF | CHF 0.55 | CHF 137.94 | CHF 127.60 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 250 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY | ¥96 | ¥23,925 | ¥21,750 | included |
| South Korea | KRW | ₩861 | ₩215,325 | ₩195,750 | included |
| Hong Kong | HKD | HK$4.52 | HK$1,131.00 | — | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | AED | AED 2.24 | AED 558.76 | AED 532.15 | included |
| Israel | ILS | ₪2.53 | ₪633.07 | ₪536.50 | included |
The headline price includes local VAT or GST where that market requires it. If you are VAT-registered you reclaim that, so the excl. tax column is your real cost. US and Canadian prices add sales tax at invoicing instead. Volume pricing improves at 250, 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 units — see wholesale custom boxes for the volume tiers.
Further reading
Guides from our structural, prepress and production teams that are directly relevant to specifying custom boxes wholesale.
Custom box minimum order quantities explained
Why minimums exist, where the price tiers actually step, and how to buy branded boxes at 50 to 100 units.
Read the guide →Right-sizing packaging: how box dimensions drive your shipping bill
How dimensional weight is calculated in all 24 markets we serve, and what a properly sized box actually saves.
Read the guide →Digital vs flexographic vs offset: which printing method costs less
Where the crossover points sit between the three processes, and how to cut print cost without cutting quality.
Read the guide →FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
At what quantity do custom boxes get significantly cheaper?
The crossover from flat-priced digital to plate-based flexographic printing usually sits between 1,000 and 2,500 units for corrugated, and around 2,500 units for offset cartons. Above that, unit cost falls continuously — typically by a third or more by 10,000 units.
What is the minimum for wholesale pricing?
Our wholesale tier starts at 250 units, with further price steps at 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 25,000 units. The largest single reductions come at the flexographic crossover.
Where do I store a large box order?
Use scheduled release: we produce the full run once at the volume price and ship it in monthly instalments. A 10,000-unit order of standard mailers is roughly two pallets flat, which most brands cannot absorb at once.
Will my reorder look exactly the same?
Yes. We retain the printing plates, the board specification and the physical colour draw-down, so repeat orders match the original rather than drifting the way separate small digital runs can.
Can I mix several box sizes in one wholesale order?
Yes, and it is usually the right approach. A size ladder produced in one window qualifies for a combined volume tier rather than being priced as several small separate runs.
How long do wholesale runs take?
10–15 business days for most flexographic corrugated runs after artwork approval, and 12–18 for litho-laminated and offset work. Scheduled-release orders are produced once and then drawn down on your agreed calendar.