✓3D proof in 1 business day↔Sized to the eighth inch
How it works
Inside the box factory
Follow one order through our line, from a flat sheet to a customer's doorstep, and see where we do things differently from the typical supplier.
Dieline designStation 1 of 6
Station 1
Dieline design
You send the size of your product. Our packaging engineer turns it into a dieline, the flat pattern that maps every cut, crease and flap, and sends you a 3D proof within one business day.
StyleMailer box
Inside size8 × 6 × 4 in
BoardE-flute kraft
Typical supplierYou pick the nearest stock size and fill the gap with bubble wrap.
CustomBoxShopBuilt to your product's inside dimensions, down to the eighth of an inch.
Station 2
Print
Your artwork is placed on the outside of the sheet, panel by panel, so the logo lands exactly where it should on the front and lid. Nothing goes to press until you approve the proof.
PrintCMYK or Pantone
ProofFlat and 3D
Inside printOptional
Typical supplierA flat PDF proof. Color surprises show up when the pallet arrives.
CustomBoxShopA folded 3D proof and color matched to your swatch before the run.
Station 3
Die-cut, crease and fold
Every printed sheet is die-cut and creased so it folds clean by hand or by machine. From each batch we fold a sample and check it against your approved proof.
RunFrom 100 boxes
CreaseMachine scored
QCSample per batch
Typical supplierOne spot check at the end of the run, after it's too late to fix.
CustomBoxShopA folded sample checked against your proof on every batch.
Station 4
Ship flat
Boxes leave flat-packed and bundled, so a full order fits on a fraction of the pallets. You get a tracking link the moment it leaves our dock.
ShipsFlat, bundled
ServiceParcel or LTL
TrackingEmail and text
Typical supplierOverseas production adds weeks of ocean freight and customs.
CustomBoxShopMade in New Jersey and at most US docks within days.
Station 5
Packed at your warehouse
Your team folds the box, drops in the product and seals it with one strip of tape. A box sized to the product packs faster and needs no loose fill.
FitSized to product
Void fillNone needed
AssemblyNo glue, no tools
Typical supplierOversized boxes mean void fill and higher dimensional-weight shipping fees.
CustomBoxShopRight-sized boxes cut filler and can lower what you pay to ship.
Station 6
Opened by your customer
The last step happens at your customer's door. A box that arrives intact and carries your brand turns a delivery into the first moment of the product.
BoardRecyclable
ReordersDieline saved
Next runSame specs
Typical supplierA plain brown box. Your brand starts only after it's opened.
CustomBoxShopYour brand from the doorstep, through the unboxing.
Why CustomBoxShop
Why brands switch to CustomBoxShop
How we compare with buying stock boxes or ordering from an overseas printer.
Feature
CustomBoxShop
Stock boxes
Overseas printer
Minimum order
100 boxes
Any quantity
Often 3,000 or more
Made to your size
Any size, to the eighth inch
Nearest standard size
Yes
Your branding
Full color, inside and out
Plain or a sticker
Yes
Proof before print
Flat and 3D proof
Not applicable
Flat PDF only
Quote to delivery
About 2 weeks
A few days
6 to 10 weeks
Void fill needed
Rarely
Usually
Rarely
Support
A named packaging engineer
Order desk
Email across time zones
Figures are typical ranges and vary by order.
Box styles
Box styles we make
Every style is built to your inside dimensions. Pick one to start your quote, or choose “Not sure yet” and send us a photo. We'll recommend one.
Most orders take about two weeks from quote to delivery. You get pricing and a free dieline within one business day, and a 3D proof within one business day of sending your size. Nothing goes to press until you approve it.
Working to a deadline? Add the date in the quote form and we'll tell you up front if we can hit it.
What's the minimum order?
Orders start at 100 boxes. Mailer boxes and rigid gift boxes start at 100 units, shipping boxes and display trays at 250, and tuck end boxes and sleeves at 500. Volume pricing starts at 1,000 units.
What artwork files do you accept?
Vector files print sharpest: PDF, AI, EPS or SVG. High-resolution PNG or JPG files also work. We print CMYK or Pantone and can color match to your swatch.
Send your artwork with your quote request or afterwards by email. We place it on your dieline and send a flat and 3D proof for approval.
How is pricing set, and can I get a sample?
Price depends on box style, size, board, print and quantity, so every quote is made for your order. Quotes are free, there's no setup fee on standard styles, and volume pricing starts at 1,000 units.
A sample kit is available before your full run, so you can check the board and print in hand.
How do you ship?
Boxes are made in New Jersey and ship flat-packed and bundled by parcel or LTL freight, reaching most US docks within days. You get a tracking link by email and text the moment your order leaves our dock.
Is your packaging sustainable?
All of our standard stock is recyclable curbside, and FSC-certified options are available. Boxes sized to your product also need no loose fill and can lower dimensional-weight shipping fees.
Free quote
Get your free quote.
Tell us what you're shipping. You'll get pricing and a free dieline within one business day.