Window cookie box
Die-cut aperture with clear film across the lid or front face.
Food & Beverage
Custom Cookie Boxes
$74.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $0.74 per box Tax added at invoicing
Free delivery to 23 markets
Total: $74.00 for 100 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
- 8–12 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.
A custom cookie box is a food-grade carton designed around a fragile, stackable product. The defining features are an insert or divider that stops cookies sliding into each other, a window that shows the product, and a barrier that keeps butter from staining the board.
- Inserts stop breakage. Cavity cards, dividers and layer pads cost pennies and remove most transit damage.
- Windows that sell. Visible product is the strongest conversion lever in the bakery counter category.
- Dry-side barrier. Tight closure and optional inner bag keep cookies crisp rather than venting them.
- Gift-grade finishing. Foil and emboss on a low-cost carton support a much higher retail price.
What are custom cookie boxes?
Cookies break in transit because they move. A die-cut card insert with cavities, a set of vertical dividers, or a simple corrugated pad between layers eliminates almost all breakage — and costs far less than the returns and complaints it prevents. For gifting assortments the insert is also what makes the box look curated.
Moisture management runs in the opposite direction to pastry packaging. Cookies need to stay dry and crisp, so a tight-closing carton without ventilation is correct, and for longer shelf life an inner barrier bag inside a printed carton is standard for retail. The carton sells; the bag preserves.
Because cookie boxes are heavily gifted, finishing pays back. Foil, emboss and window combinations turn a low-cost carton into a giftable item that supports a much higher price point, particularly for holiday assortments and corporate gifting programmes.
Custom Cookie Boxes at a glance
| Box category | Food & Beverage |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 100 boxes |
| Unit price from | $0.74 per box |
| Production time | 8–12 business days after artwork approval |
| Printing | Digital CMYK, flexographic spot colour, offset litho-lamination |
| Materials | Food-grade SBS 350–400 gsm, Grease-resistant coated board, Kraft board, Card and corrugated inserts |
| Finishing | Window patching, Foil stamping, Emboss, Spot UV, Matte lamination, PFAS-free grease barrier, Cavity inserts and dividers, Ribbon slots |
| Ships to | 24 countries by DHL — free to 23, Japan quoted separately |
Custom Cookie Boxes: 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 cookie boxes.
Tuck-end cookie carton
Standard retail carton, usually with an inner barrier bag.
Two-piece gift box with insert
Base, lid and cavity insert for assortments.
Sleeve and tray
Neutral tray with printed sleeve — ideal for seasonal versions.
Materials
- Food-grade SBS 350–400 gsm
- Bright white with a clay-coated food-contact surface.
- Grease-resistant coated board
- PFAS-free barrier for butter-rich recipes.
- Kraft board
- Artisan look for homemade and small-batch positioning.
- Card and corrugated inserts
- Cavity dividers cut from the same run.
Printing & finishing options
- Window patching
- Foil stamping
- Emboss
- Spot UV
- Matte lamination
- PFAS-free grease barrier
- Cavity inserts and dividers
- Ribbon slots
Who orders custom cookie boxes
- Bakeries and cookie brands selling assortments
- Corporate gifting and holiday hamper programmes
- Retail packaged-cookie brands needing shelf presence
- Home and cottage-food cookie businesses
Popular custom cookie boxes 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 |
|---|---|
| 4 x 4 x 2 in | Two to four cookies, favour pack |
| 6 x 6 x 2 in | Half-dozen assortment |
| 8 x 6 x 2 in | Dozen cookies in a single layer |
| 10 x 8 x 2.5 in | Gift assortment with insert |
| 12 x 9 x 3 in | Large hampers and corporate gifts |
How to choose custom cookie boxes
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Specify the insert with the box
Cavity dimensions must be designed against your actual cookie diameter and thickness.
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Do not add ventilation
Unlike pastry boxes, cookie packaging should seal to keep the product crisp.
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Use an inner bag for retail shelf life
A printed carton plus a barrier bag is the standard combination for packaged cookies.
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Window on the lid for assortments
Top windows show the arrangement; front windows show only the first row.
Custom Cookie Boxes pricing by market
We manufacture for brands in 24 markets. Prices below are for one pack of 100 boxes at the standard specification. Delivery is free everywhere except Japan, where air freight is quoted separately.
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | $0.74 | $74.00 | — | at invoicing |
| United Kingdom | GBP | £0.70 | £70.15 | £58.46 | included |
| Canada | CAD | CA$1.01 | CA$101.38 | — | at invoicing |
| Australia | AUD | A$1.24 | A$123.73 | A$112.48 | included |
| Ireland | EUR | €0.84 | €83.74 | €68.08 | included |
| New Zealand | NZD | NZ$1.40 | NZ$140.42 | NZ$122.10 | included |
| Singapore | SGD | S$1.08 | S$108.08 | S$99.16 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | EUR | €0.81 | €81.02 | €68.08 | included |
| France | EUR | €0.82 | €81.70 | €68.08 | included |
| Netherlands | EUR | €0.82 | €82.38 | €68.08 | included |
| Belgium | EUR | €0.82 | €82.38 | €68.08 | included |
| Austria | EUR | €0.82 | €81.70 | €68.08 | included |
| Italy | EUR | €0.83 | €83.06 | €68.08 | included |
| Spain | EUR | €0.82 | €82.38 | €68.08 | included |
| Sweden | SEK | 9.71 kr | 971.25 kr | 777.00 kr | included |
| Denmark | DKK | 6.34 kr | 633.63 kr | 506.90 kr | included |
| Norway | NOK | 9.99 kr | 999.00 kr | 799.20 kr | included |
| Finland | EUR | €0.85 | €85.44 | €68.08 | included |
| Switzerland | CHF | CHF 0.70 | CHF 70.39 | CHF 65.12 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY | ¥122 | ¥12,210 | ¥11,100 | included |
| South Korea | KRW | ₩1,099 | ₩109,890 | ₩99,900 | included |
| Hong Kong | HKD | HK$5.77 | HK$577.20 | — | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | AED | AED 2.85 | AED 285.16 | AED 271.58 | included |
| Israel | ILS | ₪3.23 | ₪323.08 | ₪273.80 | 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 cookie boxes.
PFAS-free food packaging: what all 24 markets we serve rules mean
Which barrier replaces PFAS for your food type, and the five questions to ask any packaging supplier.
Read the guide →Corrugated flute types explained: E, B, C, BC and EB
Wall thickness, print quality and crush resistance for every profile, and how to pick one from your failure mode.
Read the guide →How to read a dieline and supply artwork that prints first time
Bleed, safe zones, glue-tab knockouts, grain direction and barcode quiet zones — the ten-point pre-flight list.
Read the guide →FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I stop cookies breaking in the box?
Use an insert. A die-cut card with cavities, vertical dividers, or corrugated layer pads stop cookies sliding into each other and eliminate most transit breakage for a few cents per box.
Should cookie boxes be ventilated?
No. Unlike pastry and hot-food packaging, cookie boxes should seal tightly to keep the product crisp. For retail shelf life, add an inner barrier bag inside the printed carton.
Can cookie boxes have windows?
Yes, and they are among the most effective conversion tools in the category. Top windows show the whole arrangement in an assortment; front windows only reveal the first row.
Are cookie boxes food safe?
Yes, on food-grade board with compliant inks and coatings. Butter-rich recipes need a PFAS-free grease-resistant barrier or a clay-coated food-contact liner.
What is the minimum order for custom cookie boxes?
100 boxes per size and artwork, with inserts quoted alongside. Price breaks at 250, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 units.
Can I run seasonal versions without new box tooling?
Yes — use a neutral tray with printed sleeves, or keep one carton and version a belly band. Both are far cheaper than separate printed boxes per season.