Custom Shipping Boxes

What is a custom shipping box?

A shipping box is a corrugated carton built to protect products in transit. The most common design is the regular slotted carton: four flaps on the top and four on the bottom that meet in the middle and close with tape. It is simple, strong and efficient to produce, which makes it the workhorse of e-commerce and wholesale shipping.

When to choose a shipping box

• You ship heavier products, multiple items or bulk orders.
• You need an outer box to protect retail packaging inside it.
• You want branded boxes without the cost of a more decorative style.
• You send cases to retailers, distributors or fulfillment centers.

If the unboxing moment matters more than raw capacity, compare it with a mailer box, which opens like a gift.

Materials and finishes

Shipping boxes are made from corrugated board: a fluted middle layer glued between two flat liners. Common choices include:

• B-flute or C-flute single wall for everyday shipping
• Double wall board for heavy or stacked loads
• Brown kraft liners for a natural look, or white liners for brighter print
• One- or two-color logo print, or full-color graphics

Design tips

• Simple one-color logos on kraft look clean and keep costs sensible.
• Leave a clear area for the shipping label so it does not cover your branding.
• Add handling marks such as "This side up" or "Fragile" where they help.
• Size the box closely to your product to cut void fill and dimensional weight charges.
• Consider printing a short message or social handle on the inside flaps.

How ordering works

Send us the inside dimensions, quantity, board type and print you want, and we reply with pricing. Our team checks your artwork against the dieline and sends a digital proof before print. Once you approve it, our production partner makes the boxes to your exact size and ships them anywhere in the USA or Canada.