Custom packaging for growing brands
Your product deserves a better box.
We design and make custom printed boxes for brands that ship every week. Order from 100, pay nothing for the design, and reorder the same box whenever you run low.
Not sure whether you need a mailer or a carton? That’s the part we’re actually good at. Tell us what you sell and we’ll tell you what to order.
- From 100 boxes
- Free design
- Ships across the US
Cost estimator
What will your boxes actually cost?
Most packaging sites make you fill in a form before they’ll tell you anything. Here’s a rough number up front instead. Pick a box, a size and a quantity, and you’ll see roughly where you’ll land before you talk to us.
Cost estimator
An estimate, not a quote
Size
Exact size, if you know it
in
Board
How many boxes
250 mailer boxes
$1.99to$2.66a box
Roughly $498 to $664 for the run, before shipping.
Finishes, materials and artwork all move the real price. Nothing is charged and nothing is ordered.
Where these numbers come from. The estimator uses real board and print costs. If you want the full breakdown, including what actually moves the price, read the custom packaging cost guide.
- Quantity moves it most. Setup costs the same whether you order 100 boxes or 1,000, so the unit price falls fastest at the start. Past roughly a thousand it flattens out, because board and ink never get cheaper.
- Size is the next biggest. Large runs about 45 percent above medium. Board is bought by the sheet, so an inch on every side is paid for on every single box.
- Printing inside is a second pass. Outside and in adds about 18 percent. Going the other way, one colour instead of full colour saves about the same, and on kraft it often looks better.
- Finish is where people overspend. Matte or gloss adds about 8 percent, soft touch 22 and foil 35. Worth it on a gift box somebody keeps. Rarely worth it on a shipper that gets recycled the same afternoon.
100
Start a quote →Small orders welcome
Order as few as 100 boxes. You don't need a warehouse or a big budget to look the part.
- Roughly, for a printed mailer
- 100 boxes$3.50 each
- 250 boxes$2.21 each
- 1,000 boxes$1.40 each
We handle the design
Send us your logo and we take it from there. A real designer turns it into artwork that's ready to print.
A digital proof
See it before anything prints.
Print ready files
Set up correctly for press.
Your dieline, kept
Reorder without redoing it.
Quick to your door
You’ll see a digital proof in a couple of days. Production takes 5 working days, with 3 to 5 of those on press, then a few days in transit.
- Digital proof
- 1 to 2 days
- On press
- 3 to 5 days
Easy to order again
We keep your artwork and dieline on file. When you run low, run two is a one line email and the same box turns up again.
- We keep
- Artwork + dieline
- To reorder
- One email
What every order includes
Minimum
From 100 boxes
Not 5,000. Start with a run you can afford to get wrong.
Design
Free, every time
A real designer builds your artwork. No fee hiding at the end.
Proof
You sign it off
Nothing goes on press until you have approved it.
Made in
The USA
Vetted US partners. 3 to 5 days on press, then a few days in transit.
What we make
Boxes for every kind of brand
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
IllustrationNot sure which one? Here they are side by side.
On a first order, the format usually matters more than the supplier. Prices below are per box at volume, so a run of a hundred lands higher than a run of a thousand.
Swipe the table sideways for sizes and prices.
| Box type | What it’s for | Typical sizes | Minimum | From, at volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailer Boxes | The box people actually enjoy opening. | Anything from a small 4 by 4 by 2 inch box up to 16 by 12 by 6 inches, or a custom size made for your product. | 100 | $1.40 a box |
| Rigid Boxes | The heavy, premium box that feels like a gift. | Made to fit your product, with inserts shaped to hold it in place. | 100 | $3.50 a box |
| Kraft Boxes | Natural, recyclable and honest looking. | Available as mailers, tuck top boxes and folding cartons. | 100 | $1.05 a box |
| Folding Cartons | The classic retail box, light and shelf ready. | From tiny supplement cartons up to larger product boxes. | 100 | $1.05 a box |
| Shipping Boxes | A branded box built to survive the trip. | Any standard size, or a custom one built around your product. | 100 | $1.00 a box |
| Product Boxes | The box your product lives in on the shelf. | Built entirely around your product's measurements. | 100 | $1.25 a box |
| Pillow Boxes | A small curved box that feels like a treat. | Small formats, roughly 3 by 2 inches up to 9 by 5 inches. | 100 | 60 cents a box |
| Window Boxes | Let people see the thing they're buying. | Any carton or mailer size, with the window cut where you want it. | 100 | 95 cents a box |
| Sleeve Boxes | Two pieces, so the reveal is slower. | Made to your product, commonly 6 by 6 by 2 inches up to 12 by 9 by 4 inches. | 100 | $2.60 a box |
| Display Boxes | The box that sells from a shop counter. | Holds anywhere from 6 to 48 units, depending on your product. | 100 | $2.20 a display |
| Box Inserts | The bit that stops everything rattling. | Cut to fit whichever box you're using. | 100 | 80 cents an insert |
| Gift Boxes | Built to be handed over, not just shipped. | From small jewelry sizes up to large hamper and kit boxes. | 100 | $2.80 a box |
| Bakery Boxes | For the things people buy with their eyes. | From a single cupcake at about 4 by 4 inches up to a 12 inch cake box, or cut to your own tin. | 100 | $1.00 a box |
| Gable Boxes | The one with the handle built into it. | From about 4 by 4 inches up to 10 by 8, in a range of heights. | 100 | 95 cents a box |
Who we help
Made for your kind of brand
We do our best work with brands that ship the same thing over and over: coffee, food, subscriptions, skincare. Find your world:
Recent work
A few boxes we’re proud of
Lid box filled with shred
Retail
Drawer box and carrier set
Retail
Drawer boxes with ribbon handles
Jewelry & accessories
Two piece lid box, opened
Retail
Carrier bags with swing tags
Retail
Rigid gift box, tied with ribbon
Gifting
Blank mailer, ready to print
Blank stock
How it works
From your logo to your loading dock
Four steps, about three weeks end to end, and you approve everything before it exists. No deposit is taken until you have approved the proof.
- 1
Tell us what you need
Your product, rough sizes, how many. If you only have a vague idea, that’s fine, we’ll fill in the gaps with you.
- 2
We design it for free
A designer turns your logo into print ready artwork and sends you a digital proof to mark up.
- 3
You give the thumbs up
Happy with the proof and the price? A deposit locks in your spot on the press.
- 4
It shows up at your door
We print, cut and ship. Production runs 5 working days, with 3 to 5 of those on press, then a few days in transit.
No leap of faith required
Check us out before you order
We’re a newer name, and we’d rather earn the order than talk you into it. So the three things worth having before you buy packaging are all here, and none of them need a sales call first.
If you want the rest of it, including what we do not do and why there are no client logos on this page, read about us.
See prices before you talk to anyone
Most packaging sites make you fill in a form before they’ll say a number. Ours is right on this page, a little further up.
Read the cost guide →
Fold your box before you order it
Free dieline generator. Punch in your dimensions, print the template at full size, and fold it in paper to check your product actually fits.
Open the dieline tool →
Hold the real thing first
A pack of real printed board and finishes. The pack is free and shipping is $9.95 flat, credited back on your first order.
Request a sample pack →
The short version
What every order includes
No tiers, no upsells, no minimum you can’t hit. This is what you get whether it’s your first hundred boxes or your fifth reorder.
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100
smallest order, in boxes
02
Free
design on every order
03
5 working
days to make, after your proof
04
US
shipping, coast to coast
A designer on every order
A person builds your artwork to the dieline. No fee at the end, no template to fight.
Start a quoteA proof you sign off
Nothing reaches a press until you have seen it and said yes in writing.
How proofs workA free sample pack
Real printed board and finishes, flat in an envelope, so you can feel the board before you commit to a run. The pack is free, shipping is $9.95 flat, and we credit it back on your first order.
Request a packYour dieline, free
A true to scale cutting layout you can download as SVG. No email wall on it.
Make a dielineA 3D preview first
Pick a format, set your size, drop your logo on it and turn it around. Save it to your account if you want to come back to it.
Open the designerKept on file to reorder
Your artwork and dieline stay with us, so run two is one message and the same box.
See every format
Straight answers
Questions worth asking first
If yours isn’t here, just ask. A real person reads every message and you won’t get signed up to a mailing list for it.
How much do custom boxes cost?
It depends on the box, the board and how many you order, so rather than make you guess there’s an estimator further up this page. Put in your size and quantity and you’ll have a ballpark in a few seconds. For an exact number, ask for a quote. Most come back the same day, and you’ll always hear from us within one working day.
What’s the smallest order I can place?
A hundred boxes. Plenty of suppliers start at a thousand or more, which is rough when you’re still testing a product and don’t want a garage full of packaging you might redesign next quarter.
How long does the whole thing take?
You’ll usually see a digital proof within a couple of days of sending us your logo. Once you approve it, production runs 5 working days, with 3 to 5 of those on press, because a flat corrugated mailer is quicker to make than a rigid box that has to be wrapped by hand. Then a few days in transit. Every product page states the time for that format rather than an average.
I’ve never ordered packaging before. Where do I start?
Tell us what you sell and roughly how many you ship in a month. We’ll tell you which box suits it and what size to make it. That advice is free and you’re not committing to anything by asking.
Do I need to send finished artwork?
No. Send your logo in whatever file you have and we’ll build print ready artwork around it. If you already work with a designer, we’ll take their file and prep it for press instead.
Can I see the quality before I commit?
Two ways. Order a sample pack and we’ll mail you real printed boxes so you can feel the board, and the pack itself is free with only the shipping to cover. Or use the free dieline tool to print your exact box at full size and fold it in paper at home.
Do you ship outside the US?
Right now we’re set up for the lower 48, and that’s where our manufacturing partners are. If you’re in Canada, the UK or the EU, email us anyway and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help yet or whether you’re better off with someone local.
What if the boxes arrive wrong?
You sign off a digital proof before anything goes on press, so what gets printed is what you approved. If what turns up doesn’t match that proof, tell us and we’ll put it right.
How do I pay, and when?
A deposit before we start production and the balance before your boxes ship. That’s standard on custom work, because a printed box with your logo on it can’t be sold to anyone else if an order falls through. The split is written on your quote before you agree to anything.
Will the printed colour match what I see on screen?
Close, but not exactly, and anyone promising otherwise is overselling it. Your monitor emits light and a box reflects it, so they can’t match perfectly. Kraft shifts colours the most, because you’re printing onto brown rather than white. If a colour is critical to your brand, order a sample pack first and tell us the Pantone.
Do I get exactly the number of boxes I ordered?
Usually, but the printing industry works to an over or under run allowance of up to 10 percent, and we bill for what’s actually delivered. If you need a guaranteed minimum in hand for a launch, say so and we’ll order above it.
Can I reorder the same box later?
Yes, and it’s the easy one. We keep your artwork and your dieline on file, so a reorder is an email saying how many. No new setup, no re-approving a proof unless you’ve changed something.
Are you cheaper than the big packaging sites?
On small and mid sized runs, usually, because we don’t carry a factory or a sales team. On very large runs a company that owns its own press will beat us, and we’ll tell you when that’s the case rather than quote you a number you shouldn’t take. Our published prices are on the pricing page, no form required.
Guides
Work out what you need first
Sizing
How to measure a box (and why your first one is usually wrong)
Length, width and depth in the right order, measured on the inside, with the common mistakes that turn a 250 box run into landfill.
Example of our print workArtwork
What a dieline is, and how to send artwork that actually prints
A plain explanation of dielines, bleed, safe zones and why your printer keeps asking for a vector file. Includes free dieline templates.
Example of our print workChoosing
Mailer box vs shipping box vs folding carton
Three box types that look similar, cost very different amounts, and fail in different ways. Which one your product actually needs.
Free dieline generator
Put in your dimensions, download a true to scale template, and fold it in paper before you order. No email needed.
Where we ship
Made in the US, shipped nationwide
BoxCrisp is a US company and we work with vetted US manufacturing partners, so your boxes are printed and delivered domestically. No customs paperwork, no six week ocean freight. Find your city:
Let’s make your box.
Tell us what you’re building and we’ll send back a price and a free design mockup. Most quotes come back the same day.
Rather just email? hello@boxcrisp.com