Primary carton
The retail-facing box: barcode, claims, product imagery.
Packaging Programmes
Custom Packaging Boxes
$84.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $0.84 per box Tax added at invoicing
Free delivery to 23 markets
Total: $84.00 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
- 10–14 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.
Custom packaging boxes describes a co-ordinated packaging programme rather than a single format: the primary carton the customer sees, the shipper it travels in, and the inserts, sleeves and tissue that connect them — all designed on one brand system and one production schedule.
- One colour standard. Brand colours matched once and applied across every format and board type.
- Shared tooling. Overlapping sizes reuse dies, taking real cost out of a multi-format order.
- One production window. The whole range arrives together instead of trickling in over months.
- Cheap to extend. New SKUs plug into existing specs — artwork and dieline only.
What are custom packaging boxes?
Most brands buy packaging piecemeal and end up with three suppliers, three colour standards and three lead times. Running the programme as one system fixes colour once, shares tooling where formats overlap, and lets a single production window cover the whole range — which is usually where the real savings sit.
A packaging system also has a hierarchy: primary packaging touches the product and carries the regulatory copy, secondary packaging groups and merchandises it, and tertiary packaging moves it on a pallet. Naming which layer does which job prevents the classic mistake of over-engineering a shipper that a customer never sees.
Once the system exists, adding a SKU is cheap. New sizes reuse the same board specs, the same coating and the same colour standard, so a new product launch needs artwork and a dieline rather than a fresh sourcing exercise.
Custom Packaging Boxes at a glance
| Box category | Packaging Programmes |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 100 boxes |
| Unit price from | $0.84 per box |
| Production time | 10–14 business days after artwork approval |
| Printing | Digital CMYK, flexographic spot colour, offset litho-lamination |
| Materials | Coated SBS, E- and B-flute corrugated, Recycled kraft, Moulded pulp |
| Finishing | Single brand colour standard across formats, Shared coating specification, Consistent typography and dieline system, Seasonal sleeve versioning |
| Ships to | 24 countries by DHL — free to 23, Japan quoted separately |
Custom Packaging 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 packaging boxes.
Secondary shipper or mailer
Transit protection, branded or plain depending on channel.
Inserts and fitments
Corrugated, pulp or foam platforms that hold contents in place.
Sleeves, belly bands and tissue
Low-cost layers that version a single base box across campaigns.
Materials
- Coated SBS
- Primary cartons where colour fidelity leads.
- E- and B-flute corrugated
- Mailers, shippers and shelf-ready trays.
- Recycled kraft
- A consistent natural look across every layer of the system.
- Moulded pulp
- Plastic-free fitments moulded to the product profile.
Printing & finishing options
- Single brand colour standard across formats
- Shared coating specification
- Consistent typography and dieline system
- Seasonal sleeve versioning
Who orders custom packaging boxes
- Brands running more than three packaging formats
- Companies consolidating multiple packaging suppliers
- Teams planning a full rebrand or packaging refresh
- Businesses launching a product family rather than one SKU
Popular custom packaging 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 |
|---|---|
| Size ladder of 3 | Small / medium / large covering 80% of orders |
| Size ladder of 5 | Tighter fit, lower dimensional weight, more SKUs |
| Matched primary + shipper | Carton nests exactly inside the mailer |
| Sleeve over base box | One box, many seasonal versions |
| Pallet-optimised case | Full layers with no overhang |
How to choose custom packaging boxes
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Map the three layers first
Write down what is primary, secondary and tertiary. Over-engineered shippers are the most common waste.
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Design a size ladder, not one box
Three to five sizes covering your order profile beats a single compromise size.
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Version with sleeves
A printed sleeve over a neutral base box gives seasonal variety without new box tooling.
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Consolidate the schedule
Running all formats in one window is normally cheaper than four separate orders.
Custom Packaging 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 | $0.84 | $84.00 | — | at invoicing |
| United Kingdom | GBP | £0.80 | £79.63 | £66.36 | included |
| Canada | CAD | CA$1.15 | CA$115.08 | — | at invoicing |
| Australia | AUD | A$1.40 | A$140.45 | A$127.68 | included |
| Ireland | EUR | €0.95 | €95.05 | €77.28 | included |
| New Zealand | NZD | NZ$1.59 | NZ$159.39 | NZ$138.60 | included |
| Singapore | SGD | S$1.23 | S$122.69 | S$112.56 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | EUR | €0.92 | €91.96 | €77.28 | included |
| France | EUR | €0.93 | €92.74 | €77.28 | included |
| Netherlands | EUR | €0.94 | €93.51 | €77.28 | included |
| Belgium | EUR | €0.94 | €93.51 | €77.28 | included |
| Austria | EUR | €0.93 | €92.74 | €77.28 | included |
| Italy | EUR | €0.94 | €94.28 | €77.28 | included |
| Spain | EUR | €0.94 | €93.51 | €77.28 | included |
| Sweden | SEK | 11.03 kr | 1,102.50 kr | 882.00 kr | included |
| Denmark | DKK | 7.19 kr | 719.25 kr | 575.40 kr | included |
| Norway | NOK | 11.34 kr | 1,134.00 kr | 907.20 kr | included |
| Finland | EUR | €0.97 | €96.99 | €77.28 | included |
| Switzerland | CHF | CHF 0.80 | CHF 79.91 | CHF 73.92 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 100 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY | ¥139 | ¥13,860 | ¥12,600 | included |
| South Korea | KRW | ₩1,247 | ₩124,740 | ₩113,400 | included |
| Hong Kong | HKD | HK$6.55 | HK$655.20 | — | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | AED | AED 3.24 | AED 323.69 | AED 308.28 | included |
| Israel | ILS | ₪3.67 | ₪366.74 | ₪310.80 | 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 packaging boxes.
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
What is included in a custom packaging programme?
Typically the primary retail carton, the secondary mailer or shipper, any inserts or fitments, and finishing layers such as sleeves, belly bands, tissue and stickers — all specified against one brand colour standard and produced on one schedule.
Is it cheaper to order all my packaging together?
Usually yes. Shared dies where sizes overlap, one colour match instead of several, and a single production window remove setup costs that repeat on every separate order.
What is the difference between primary and secondary packaging?
Primary packaging touches the product and carries the barcode and regulatory copy. Secondary packaging groups or ships it. Tertiary packaging is the pallet layer. Defining which layer does which job prevents over-specifying the shipper.
Can I start small and expand the programme later?
Yes. We record your board specs, coating and colour standard, so adding a SKU later needs only artwork and a dieline rather than a fresh specification.
What is the minimum order for a packaging programme?
100 units per format and size. A three-format system therefore starts at 300 units total, which is deliberately low so you can validate the system before scaling it.
How do you keep colour consistent across different materials?
We match to a physical draw-down on each production stock rather than a single digital reference, because the same Pantone prints differently on coated SBS, kraft corrugated and uncoated board. You approve each substrate before the run.