Custom Shipping Boxes

Every order you send leaves your warehouse in a shipping box, and that carton is often the first part of your brand a customer touches. Packwhole makes custom shipping boxes from corrugated board, sized around your item and printed with your logo, colors or simple handling marks. Whether you ship single e-commerce orders or full pallets to retailers, we build a box that protects the goods and represents your company on every doorstep.

Below you will find the box styles we produce, how to pick the right board, printing choices, sizing tips and the steps to order personalized shipping boxes with free design help.

Why Brands Switch to Custom Shipping Boxes

Plain stock cartons rarely fit a product well. Empty space means extra filler, more movement in transit and higher dimensional-weight charges from carriers. A box made to your measurements fixes all three problems at once.

• Better fit: less void fill and fewer items damaged in transit.
• Lower postage: a right-sized carton can drop into a cheaper size tier.
• Brand recognition: a printed logo turns a brown box into a recognizable delivery.
• Faster packing: one box per product line speeds up the packing station.

Shipping Box Styles We Produce

Different products and shipping methods call for different constructions.

The regular slotted carton is the most economical style because it uses board efficiently and folds quickly. If you want a box that opens like a gift, compare it with our custom mailer boxes.

Choosing Board Strength

Board grade decides how much weight the box can carry and how well it survives stacking.

• Single wall: one fluted layer, suitable for most retail and online orders.
• Double wall: two fluted layers for heavy, bulky or high-value shipments.
• Kraft or white liner: brown kraft keeps a natural look, while a white liner makes colors brighter.

Tell us the product weight and how the boxes will travel, by parcel carrier or on a pallet, and our team will recommend a grade. You can also read about single wall vs double wall boxes or see our full range of custom corrugated boxes.

Printing on Branded Shipping Boxes

Branded shipping boxes can be as simple or as detailed as your budget allows.

1. One-color logo: a clean mark on the top or sides at a modest cost.
2. Full-color exterior: bold artwork that covers every panel.
3. Inside print: a message or pattern customers see when they open the flaps.
4. Handling and barcode areas: clear space for shipping labels, fragile icons and SKU codes.

Keep the label area free of artwork so carrier labels scan correctly. A simple layout often looks more professional on a shipping carton than a crowded design.

How to Size Your Shipping Box

We make each box to the inside length, width and depth you provide. Measure the product with its retail packaging or protective wrap, then add a small allowance for cushioning if the item is fragile.

Our guides on how to measure box dimensions and shipping box sizes explain the process, and how to ship large boxes covers oversized items.

Price Factors for Personalized Shipping Boxes

The cost of printed shipping boxes depends on a few clear choices.

• Order quantity: larger runs lower the price per box.
• Dimensions and board grade: bigger cartons and double wall use more material.
• Ink coverage: one-color logos cost less than full-bleed artwork.
• Inserts and extra die-cuts: add material and production steps.

Standardizing a small set of sizes across your product line is the easiest way to keep unit costs down while still getting custom shipping boxes that fit.

Printed Boxes or Plain Boxes With Labels

Some sellers start with plain cartons and a branded sticker, then move to fully printed boxes once volume grows. Labels are flexible for tiny runs, but every box needs a person to apply them, and they can peel in damp trucks. Printing the logo directly on custom shipping boxes removes that step and gives a more permanent, professional finish. Many brands keep both: printed cartons for core products and labeled stock boxes for one-off items.

Industries That Use Our Shipping Cartons

– Online stores: apparel, home goods, beauty and accessories. – Food and beverage brands: sealed snacks, coffee and gift sets. – Wholesalers and distributors: case packs for retail partners. – Manufacturers: parts, tools and equipment shipped to customers.

Order Custom Shipping Boxes in Four Steps

1. Share your specs: box style, inside dimensions, quantity and board preference. 2. Free dieline and design help: our team prepares the layout and places your artwork. 3. Digital proof: approve the final look before anything is printed. 4. Fast turnaround: boxes are produced and shipped flat, ready to assemble.

Minimums are low, so you can order a first batch for testing and scale up later. For retail cartons and specialty styles, visit the custom packaging boxes USA page, or send your dimensions and we will quote your custom shipping boxes.