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Gifting & Luxury
Custom Rigid Boxes
$74.50 per pack of 50 boxes · $1.49 per box Tax added at invoicing
Free delivery to 23 markets
Total: $74.50 for 50 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
- 12–18 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 rigid box (also called a set-up box) is built from thick greyboard — typically 1.2 to 3 mm — that is cut, cornered and wrapped in printed paper. It does not fold flat, holds its shape permanently, and is the format used for phones, fine jewellery, spirits and premium cosmetics.
- Board thickness you choose. 1.2, 2 or 3 mm greyboard specified against how the box will be handled and reused.
- Magazine-grade print. Litho printing on the wrap gives colour fidelity a direct-print carton cannot match.
- Crush resistance without flutes. Solid board holds its shape in retail displays and repeat openings.
- Low 50-unit minimum. Rigid boxes start at 50 units so a limited edition does not need a five-figure commitment.
What are custom rigid boxes?
The greyboard thickness is the whole product. At 1.2 mm you get a light premium feel suitable for cosmetics; at 2 mm the box feels substantial and survives repeated opening; at 3 mm it behaves almost like a case. Because the board is not fluted, rigid boxes resist crushing far better than any folding carton at the same wall thickness.
Printing happens on the wrap, not the board. A litho-printed 128–157 gsm art paper is laminated and then wrapped around the cornered board, which means print quality equals a magazine cover and finishing options — foil, emboss, soft-touch, spot UV — all behave predictably.
The trade-offs are freight and lead time. A rigid box occupies its full volume from the factory onward, and hand-wrapping is a labour step machines only partly replace. Budget 12–18 business days of production and consider collapsible construction if you are shipping internationally.
Custom Rigid Boxes at a glance
| Box category | Gifting & Luxury |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 50 boxes |
| Unit price from | $1.49 per box |
| Production time | 12–18 business days after artwork approval |
| Printing | Digital CMYK, flexographic spot colour, offset litho-lamination |
| Materials | 1.2 mm greyboard, 2 mm greyboard, 3 mm greyboard, Specialty wrap papers |
| Finishing | Hot foil stamping, Blind and registered emboss, Deboss, Soft-touch matte lamination, Spot UV, Ribbon pulls and grosgrain tabs, EVA foam or flocked inserts, Magnetic closures |
| Ships to | 24 countries by DHL — free to 23, Japan quoted separately |
Custom Rigid 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 rigid boxes.
Hinged book box
Lid attached along one edge, usually with magnetic closure.
Shoulder-neck box
An inner neck raises the base so the lid sits flush — the classic fragrance construction.
Drawer box
Sliding inner tray in an outer shell, ideal for jewellery and small electronics.
Materials
- 1.2 mm greyboard
- Lightest rigid build; cosmetics, small accessories.
- 2 mm greyboard
- The standard premium spec — substantial without being heavy.
- 3 mm greyboard
- Case-like rigidity for high-value electronics and spirits.
- Specialty wrap papers
- Linen, felt, leatherette and metallic stocks wrapped over the board.
Printing & finishing options
- Hot foil stamping
- Blind and registered emboss
- Deboss
- Soft-touch matte lamination
- Spot UV
- Ribbon pulls and grosgrain tabs
- EVA foam or flocked inserts
- Magnetic closures
Who orders custom rigid boxes
- Luxury beauty, fragrance and skincare brands
- Consumer electronics and accessories
- Spirits, wine and premium confectionery
- Jewellery, watches and high-ticket collectables
Popular custom rigid 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 1.5 in | Jewellery, watches, small accessories |
| 6 x 4 x 2 in | Fragrance and serum sets |
| 8 x 6 x 2.5 in | Electronics and premium accessories |
| 10 x 7 x 3 in | Cosmetic and skincare gift sets |
| 12 x 9 x 4 in | Spirits, hampers and multi-item luxury kits |
How to choose custom rigid boxes
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Pick board thickness by use
1.2 mm for one-time gifting, 2 mm for retail shelf life, 3 mm for boxes customers keep for years.
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Budget the freight
Rigid boxes ship at full volume. On overseas production, freight can rival the unit cost.
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Specify the wrap paper early
Textured and metallic stocks have their own lead times and print differently from coated art paper.
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Confirm insert fit with samples
Foam and flocked inserts are tolerance-sensitive; approve a physical sample before the full run.
Custom Rigid Boxes pricing by market
We manufacture for brands in 24 markets. Prices below are for one pack of 50 boxes at the standard specification. Delivery is free everywhere except Japan, where air freight is quoted separately.
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 50 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | $1.49 | $74.50 | — | at invoicing |
| United Kingdom | GBP | £1.41 | £70.63 | £58.86 | included |
| Canada | CAD | CA$2.04 | CA$102.07 | — | at invoicing |
| Australia | AUD | A$2.49 | A$124.56 | A$113.24 | included |
| Ireland | EUR | €1.69 | €84.30 | €68.54 | included |
| New Zealand | NZD | NZ$2.83 | NZ$141.36 | NZ$122.92 | included |
| Singapore | SGD | S$2.18 | S$108.81 | S$99.83 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 50 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | EUR | €1.63 | €81.56 | €68.54 | included |
| France | EUR | €1.64 | €82.25 | €68.54 | included |
| Netherlands | EUR | €1.66 | €82.93 | €68.54 | included |
| Belgium | EUR | €1.66 | €82.93 | €68.54 | included |
| Austria | EUR | €1.64 | €82.25 | €68.54 | included |
| Italy | EUR | €1.67 | €83.62 | €68.54 | included |
| Spain | EUR | €1.66 | €82.93 | €68.54 | included |
| Sweden | SEK | 19.56 kr | 977.81 kr | 782.25 kr | included |
| Denmark | DKK | 12.76 kr | 637.91 kr | 510.33 kr | included |
| Norway | NOK | 20.12 kr | 1,005.75 kr | 804.60 kr | included |
| Finland | EUR | €1.72 | €86.02 | €68.54 | included |
| Switzerland | CHF | CHF 1.42 | CHF 70.87 | CHF 65.56 | included |
| Market | Currency | Per box | Pack of 50 | Excl. tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY | ¥246 | ¥12,293 | ¥11,175 | included |
| South Korea | KRW | ₩2,213 | ₩110,633 | ₩100,575 | included |
| Hong Kong | HKD | HK$11.62 | HK$581.10 | — | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | AED | AED 5.74 | AED 287.09 | AED 273.42 | included |
| Israel | ILS | ₪6.51 | ₪325.27 | ₪275.65 | 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 rigid 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 a rigid box made of?
A rigid or set-up box is built from greyboard (compressed recycled paperboard) between 1.2 mm and 3 mm thick, cornered and then wrapped in a litho-printed, laminated art paper.
Why are rigid boxes more expensive than folding cartons?
Three reasons: the greyboard costs more than folding boxboard, the wrapping step is partly manual, and the box ships at full volume instead of flat. In exchange you get crush resistance and a premium feel no carton matches.
What is the minimum order for custom rigid boxes?
50 units per size and artwork — lower than most formats, because rigid production is tooling-light. Per-unit pricing improves sharply up to 1,000 units.
Can rigid boxes ship flat?
Yes, if you specify a collapsible magnetic construction. It folds flat for transit and pops into shape with concealed magnets, typically cutting inbound freight volume by 60–70%.
How long do rigid boxes take to produce?
12–18 business days after artwork approval for standard wraps, longer if foil stamping, ribbon assembly or specialty inserts are specified.
Are rigid boxes recyclable?
The greyboard core is recycled material and recyclable. Soft-touch and gloss film lamination, foil and magnets reduce recyclability — ask for paper-based wraps with water-based coatings if that matters to your brand.