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Custom cardboard boxes cover the everyday packaging middle ground — from product cartons to shipping and storage. Depending on the job, we build them in folding paperboard for retail or corrugated for transit, printed in full-color CMYK with your branding. They ship flat, store compactly, and assemble quickly, making them practical for product launches, retail shelves, and fulfillment alike. Ships across the USA, our cardboard boxes start at 100 units with no setup, plate, or die charges and qualify for free shipping across the contiguous US.
For US businesses that need a versatile, branded box that works for both retail display and shipping.
Get Custom Cardboard Boxes tailored to your products! Lightweight yet durable packaging for shipping, retail & subscriptions. Choose corrugated/kraft materials, custom prints & sizes. Wholesale discounts available!
About Custom Cardboard Boxes
The versatile everyday box
"Cardboard box" is the catch-all most people reach for, and it covers a real middle ground: product cartons, retail packs, shipping, and storage. The trick is matching the material to the job. We build cardboard boxes in folding paperboard for lightweight retail and corrugated for transit, printed full color,, from 100 units with no setup, plate, or die charges, so one brand can carry a carton and its shipper without a wholesale minimum.
Paperboard or corrugated, matched to the job
- SBS paperboard (14-24 pt) for lightweight retail cartons with a bright print surface.
- Corrugated (E, B, or C-flute) when the box must ship or stack; for parcels see shipping boxes and mailer boxes.
- Kraft and kraft stocks for eco needs, all taking full-color print plus lamination, foil, and embossing.
One brand, shelf to doorstep
Because both substrates print in matching CMYK, a retail carton and its corrugated shipper can carry consistent branding. Not sure which board? Read our box material guide and our explainer on corrugated boxes.
Go deeper
Browse the full custom box range to spec the right cardboard for your product.
Why US brands choose us for custom cardboard boxes
Custom Box Printing manufactures custom cardboard boxes from our US production facility, with free standard shipping anywhere in the contiguous United States and a 7–10 business day turnaround. We've printed custom cardboard boxes for solo founders launching their first product line, growing direct-to-consumer brands placing 5,000-unit runs, and established retail brands with 50,000+ unit production schedules — and we treat all three the same: low MOQs (100-unit runs), free design support, no setup or die-plate charges, and a 3D digital mockup before anything goes to press.
Every custom cardboard boxes order includes free in-house dieline and artwork support — our US-based designers will polish your existing files, or build a custom dieline from scratch to fit your exact product dimensions. We send you a 3D mockup to confirm look and proportions before production. For color-critical work, request a physical sample free — let’s talk about a customized sample so you can confirm the look before a full run.
Custom Cardboard Boxes — specifications & options
If your desired specifications are not listed, feel free to contact us for a custom quote.
| Industrial Use | Retail |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Paperboard |
| Feature | Paperboard packaging (kraft and recycled-content options) |
| Logo | Customer's Logo |
| Dimension (W + D + L) | Available in any Custom Shapes and Sizes |
| Quantities | Minimum 100 units |
| Paper Stock | Available Premium Stock on 12pt./14pt/16pt/18pt/24pt cardstock or Corrugated Stock |
| Printing | Full color CMYK /PMS (Pantone Matching System) Printing Process |
| Finishing | Gloss Lamination, Matte Lamination, Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV, Spot UV, Embossing, Foiling |
| Included Options | Optional UV Coating For extra shine and Durability |
| Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turnaround | 7–10 business days after artwork approval (rush available) |
| Shipping | Free shipping within the contiguous US |
| Sample | Available |
| Design | Free design support |
Materials, print, and finish options
We pick the right cardboard for the role: SBS paperboard (14–24 pt) for lightweight retail cartons with a bright print surface, and corrugated (E, B, or C-flute) when the box must ship or stack. Kraft stocks cover eco needs. Both substrates take full-color print plus lamination, foil, embossing, and spot UV, so a folding carton and its corrugated shipper can carry consistent branding.
Available finishes include:
- Lamination: Gloss, matte, soft-touch, or velvet finish for a premium hand-feel.
- Foil stamping: Gold, silver, copper, or custom foil colors for high-visibility brand marks.
- Embossing & debossing: Tactile raised or recessed surface effects on logo or key artwork.
- Spot UV: Selective gloss coating that creates contrast against matte areas.
- Eco-friendly options: Recycled kraft, widely recyclable paperboard and water-based inks.
- Compliance: soy-based inks; child-resistant-style constructions for CBD/cannabis on request.
If you're not sure which combination will work best for your custom cardboard boxes, mention it in your quote request — our team will recommend the right material, print spec, and finish based on your product, budget, and brand positioning.
How to order your custom cardboard boxes
- Request a quote — use the "Get Free Quote" button on this page, or call (855) 792-3890 (toll free). Tell us your box style, dimensions, quantity, material preferences, and any deadline.
- We respond within 1 business day with pricing, lead times, and material recommendations. No pressure, no commitment.
- Free design + 3D mockup — we build your dieline (or polish your existing artwork) and send you a 3D digital mockup to approve.
- Optional physical sample — request a custom sample (refunded on your first order) to hold the real box in hand — let’s talk it through.
- Production & free US shipping — once you approve, we print and ship in 7–10 business days, free anywhere in the United States.
Custom Cardboard Boxes guides
Custom Cardboard Boxes Weight and Price Calculator
Get an instant weight estimate (per box, total order, and shipping dimensional weight) and a per-unit price estimate for your custom cardboard boxes. Enter dimensions in inches or centimeters — the calculator converts automatically. For a firm quote, request a free quote.
Pick your box material
Choose the stock first — each calculator below has its own length × width × height inputs.
Part 1 Weight calculator
Finished box weight and the dimensional weight US carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) use for shipping.
Dim weight uses the US domestic divisor of 166 (L × W × H ÷ 166 in pounds). Carriers bill the greater of actual or dimensional weight.
Part 2 Price calculator
Instant per-unit and total estimate in the US-market range for the spec below. Firm pricing requires your artwork and exact spec.
US-market estimate based on 2026 rates. Exact pricing depends on artwork, exact stock, Pantone requirements, and finish combinations. No setup, die, or plate fees at any quantity.
Custom Cardboard Boxes — Frequently Asked Questions
