Lid and base (two-piece)
The classic gift box. Separate telescoping lid, deepest premium feel, no visible hinge.
Gifting & Luxury
Custom Gift Boxes
$129.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $1.29 per box Tax added at invoicing
Free delivery to 23 markets
Total: $129.00 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
- 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.
A custom gift box is a presentation-first package — usually a two-piece lid-and-base or a magnetic-closure rigid box — built to be kept rather than discarded. Its job is the moment of opening: a controlled lid lift, a printed interior, and often a die-cut insert that holds each item in place.
- Engineered lid fit. Lid-to-base tolerance is specified, not guessed, so the box opens with the resistance customers read as quality.
- Insert design included. We supply the insert dieline alongside the box dieline so contents are held, not rattling.
- Reusable by design. A gift box that stays on a shelf keeps delivering brand impressions long after the sale.
- Collapsible option. Flat-shipped rigid boxes cut inbound freight dramatically for overseas production.
What are custom gift boxes?
Gift packaging is judged by resistance and reveal. A well-made lid should descend under its own weight with a slight air cushion rather than dropping loose; that comes from tolerancing the lid 1.5–2 mm larger than the base and choosing a 1.2–2 mm greyboard wrap. Cheap gift boxes fail on exactly this detail.
Interiors matter as much as exteriors. A foam, moulded pulp or folded-card insert stops contents shifting, frames the product, and lets a single box hold several SKUs in a curated set. For corporate and seasonal gifting programmes, the insert is usually what turns a box into a giftable kit.
Seasonal gifting has hard deadlines, so lead time planning is part of the spec. Foil stamping, embossing and ribbon assembly each add hand-finishing time; a Q4 campaign realistically needs artwork locked 8–10 weeks before the on-shelf date.
Custom Gift Boxes at a glance
| Box category | Gifting & Luxury |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 100 boxes |
| Unit price from | $1.29 per box |
| Production time | 10–15 business days after artwork approval |
| Printing | Digital CMYK, flexographic spot colour, offset litho-lamination |
| Materials | Greyboard wrapped in art paper, Specialty textured wrap, SBS folding boxboard, Recycled greyboard |
| Finishing | Hot foil stamping (gold, silver, rose gold, holographic), Blind and registered embossing, Debossing, Soft-touch lamination, Spot UV, Ribbon pulls, Magnetic closures, Die-cut foam or card inserts |
| Ships to | 24 countries by DHL — free to 23, Japan quoted separately |
Custom Gift 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 gift boxes.
Magnetic closure book box
Hinged flap with concealed magnets — reusable and the strongest perceived value.
Drawer / slide-out box
Inner tray slides from a printed sleeve; excellent for jewellery and small electronics.
Collapsible rigid box
Ships flat and pops up with magnets, cutting inbound freight by up to 70% versus pre-assembled.
Materials
- Greyboard wrapped in art paper
- 1.5–2 mm chipboard wrapped in 128–157 gsm printed paper. The standard rigid build.
- Specialty textured wrap
- Linen, felt-marked or leatherette papers for tactile luxury without extra print cost.
- SBS folding boxboard
- Lighter, lower-cost two-piece boxes for mid-tier gifting at higher volumes.
- Recycled greyboard
- Typically 90–100% recycled core, uncoated wrap, for sustainability-led programmes.
Printing & finishing options
- Hot foil stamping (gold, silver, rose gold, holographic)
- Blind and registered embossing
- Debossing
- Soft-touch lamination
- Spot UV
- Ribbon pulls
- Magnetic closures
- Die-cut foam or card inserts
Who orders custom gift boxes
- Retail and DTC brands running seasonal or holiday gift sets
- Corporate gifting and employee-welcome kit programmes
- Wedding, event and hamper businesses
- Beauty, spirits and confectionery brands building limited editions
Popular custom gift 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 |
|---|---|
| 6 x 6 x 2 in | Jewellery, candles, single-item gifts |
| 8 x 8 x 3 in | Skincare and confectionery sets |
| 10 x 8 x 3 in | Corporate welcome kits |
| 12 x 9 x 4 in | Multi-item hampers and bundles |
| 14 x 10 x 5 in | Apparel and large curated sets |
How to choose custom gift boxes
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Design the insert first
The insert dictates the internal dimensions. Sizing the box first almost always means re-tooling.
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Choose one hero finish
Foil on a soft-touch matte reads more expensive than three competing effects on gloss.
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Book seasonal runs early
Hand-finished gift boxes need artwork locked 8–10 weeks before an on-shelf date in Q4.
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Check freight, not just unit cost
Pre-assembled rigid boxes ship air; collapsible versions can halve landed cost on large orders.
Custom Gift 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 | $1.29 | $129.00 | — | at invoicing |
| United Kingdom | GBP | £1.22 | £122.29 | £101.91 | included |
| Canada | CAD | CA$1.77 | CA$176.73 | — | at invoicing |
| Australia | AUD | A$2.16 | A$215.69 | A$196.08 | included |
| Ireland | EUR | €1.46 | €145.98 | €118.68 | included |
| New Zealand | NZD | NZ$2.45 | NZ$244.78 | NZ$212.85 | included |
| Singapore | SGD | S$1.88 | S$188.42 | S$172.86 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | EUR | €1.41 | €141.23 | €118.68 | included |
| France | EUR | €1.42 | €142.42 | €118.68 | included |
| Netherlands | EUR | €1.44 | €143.60 | €118.68 | included |
| Belgium | EUR | €1.44 | €143.60 | €118.68 | included |
| Austria | EUR | €1.42 | €142.42 | €118.68 | included |
| Italy | EUR | €1.45 | €144.79 | €118.68 | included |
| Spain | EUR | €1.44 | €143.60 | €118.68 | included |
| Sweden | SEK | 16.93 kr | 1,693.13 kr | 1,354.50 kr | included |
| Denmark | DKK | 11.05 kr | 1,104.56 kr | 883.65 kr | included |
| Norway | NOK | 17.42 kr | 1,741.50 kr | 1,393.20 kr | included |
| Finland | EUR | €1.49 | €148.94 | €118.68 | included |
| Switzerland | CHF | CHF 1.23 | CHF 122.72 | CHF 113.52 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY | ¥213 | ¥21,285 | ¥19,350 | included |
| South Korea | KRW | ₩1,916 | ₩191,565 | ₩174,150 | included |
| Hong Kong | HKD | HK$10.06 | HK$1,006.20 | — | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | AED | AED 4.97 | AED 497.10 | AED 473.43 | included |
| Israel | ILS | ₪5.63 | ₪563.21 | ₪477.30 | 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 gift boxes.
Rigid vs folding carton vs corrugated: choosing a construction
A structural comparison of cost, strength, print quality, freight and lead time across the three board families.
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 →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 →FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a gift box and a rigid box?
All rigid boxes are non-collapsible chipboard structures; gift boxes are the presentation-focused subset of them, usually two-piece lid-and-base or magnetic closure, and almost always specified with a printed interior or insert.
Can I get inserts inside my custom gift boxes?
Yes — die-cut foam, folded card, moulded pulp and rigid cardboard platforms are all available. Send the products you need to hold and we will design the insert cavity dieline with the box.
What is the minimum order for custom gift boxes?
100 units per size and artwork. Rigid and hand-finished builds carry more setup cost than folding cartons, so the per-unit price falls fastest between 100 and 1,000 units.
How far in advance should I order holiday gift boxes?
Allow 8–10 weeks before your on-shelf date for foiled, embossed or ribbon-assembled boxes in Q4. Standard printed two-piece boxes need 4–6 weeks including transit.
Are custom gift boxes recyclable?
Uncoated and paper-wrapped greyboard boxes are recyclable. Foil stamping and lamination reduce recyclability; ask for water-based coatings and metallic-effect inks if kerbside recycling is a requirement.
Can gift boxes ship flat to save on freight?
Yes. Collapsible magnetic rigid boxes ship flat and assemble in seconds, typically cutting inbound freight volume by 60–70% compared with pre-erected rigid boxes.