Promotional Packaging

Promotional Boxes

Promotional Boxes built to your specification — your dimensions, your board, your print.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
folding carton
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

No obligation

Ask for a quote

Name, email, phone and what you are packing. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

Drop files here or browse

PDF, AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPG, WEBP or ZIP. Up to 5 files, 10 MB each.

    We use your details to answer this request only. See our privacy policy for how data is handled.

    What promotional boxes have to cope with

    Promotional Boxes hold a giveaway or campaign item, usually in a run far shorter than a retail order. That is the starting point for the specification, because below roughly 500 units, digital print changes the economics completely — no plates, no make-ready, and artwork can change between runs at no cost.

    In service they are used for events, campaigns and internal launches, where the deadline is fixed and the quantity is small.

    Where promotional boxes are actually used

    Promotional Boxes are specified for events, campaigns and internal launches, where the deadline is fixed and the quantity is small. Below roughly 500 units, digital print changes the economics completely — no plates, no make-ready, and artwork can change between runs at no cost.

    • Events, campaigns and internal launches, where the deadline is fixed and the quantity is small
    • Shelf display in specialty retail
    • Subscription and gift sets
    • E-commerce inner packaging

    The substrate for promotional boxes

    Digitally printed folding carton for short runs. We will say when the quantity has grown enough for litho to be the cheaper route.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; below roughly 500 units, digital print changes the economics completely — no plates, no make-ready, and artwork can change between runs at no cost.

    • 12pt SBS paperboard
    • 14pt SBS paperboard
    • 16pt SBS paperboard
    • 18pt kraft board
    • recycled CCNB board

    Printing promotional boxes

    Short runs make variable data cheap. Names, regions or event dates per unit cost almost nothing on a digital press.

    Offset lithography, Digital press, Flexography are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    Finishing promotional boxes

    Short runs make variable data cheap. Names, regions or event dates per unit cost almost nothing on a digital press.

    Each finish below is a separate pass on the press or the finishing line, which is why they are quoted individually rather than bundled.

    • Gloss lamination
    • Matte lamination
    • Soft-touch lamination
    • Spot UV
    • Foil stamping
    • Embossing
    • Debossing
    • Aqueous coating

    Sizing promotional boxes

    Whatever the item needs, but the run length is the live variable — these are commonly ordered in tens and hundreds rather than thousands.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. A retail specification is brought to a 200-unit campaign, and the tooling and plate costs land entirely on those 200 units.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    Getting artwork press-ready

    Supply artwork on the dieline we send you, with 3 mm bleed past every trim edge and all text held 4 mm inside the fold lines.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.

    Ordering promotional boxes

    Tell us what goes inside, how many you need and when. Those three answers are enough for us to specify and price the job properly.

    A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.

    Checking it before you commit

    We can produce a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure of promotional boxes before committing.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Promotional Boxes at a specification level

    ProductPromotional Boxes
    CategoryPromotional Packaging
    ConstructionDie-cut, creased and seam-glued
    Board thickness12pt – 18pt depending on product weight
    Ships asFlat-packed, glued one seam
    Materials12pt SBS paperboard, 14pt SBS paperboard, 16pt SBS paperboard, 18pt kraft board
    PrintingOffset lithography, Digital press, Flexography
    FinishesGloss lamination, Matte lamination, Soft-touch lamination, Spot UV, Foil stamping
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Specify Promotional Boxes in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
    Packaging type
    Box style
    Quantity
    Colour
    Material
    Printing
    Finish

    Drop files or browse

    Up to 5 files, 10 MB each.

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      What you get

      Why buyers specify this format

      The dimensions that matter

      Whatever the item needs, but the run length is the live variable — these are commonly ordered in tens and hundreds rather than thousands.

      The failure we design out

      The unit price comes back far higher than expected, because a litho setup was quoted against a run too short to absorb it.

      Where it is used

      Specified for events, campaigns and internal launches, where the deadline is fixed and the quantity is small.

      The detail that matters

      Below roughly 500 units, digital print changes the economics completely — no plates, no make-ready, and artwork can change between runs at no cost.

      This format sits in our promotional packaging range, alongside 4 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Ordering promotional boxes: the usual questions

      Specification, minimums and lead times for promotional boxes.

      What is the minimum quantity for a promotional run?

      Our MOQ is 100 units on every format. Below about 500 we would normally quote digital rather than litho — no plate cost, and the price per unit at those quantities is usually a fraction of the litho equivalent.

      Can you produce a small press or seeding run?

      Yes. Minimum is 100 units on any format, which suits a seeding wave well. Give us the send date rather than asking for a lead time and we will work backwards to the latest artwork approval that still lands.

      How exactly can you match our brand colour?

      On offset and flexo we hold the ink formulation, which gives a tight match run to run. Digital has a wider tolerance. If exact consistency across repeat runs matters more than short-run economics, we will quote the litho route.

      Do promotional boxes arrive flat or assembled?

      Flat and glued along one seam, so they pop open on your packing line. That keeps freight cost down considerably compared with a pre-assembled structure.

      What do promotional boxes cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. Finishing passes are the lever buyers most often underestimate: each one is a separate run through the line.

      Can I see a sample first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. A plain sample answers fit and structure; a printed one answers colour. On promotional boxes it is usually fit that is worth checking first.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. If you are shipping to a fulfilment centre rather than your own address, send their receiving requirements with the order — pallet height and labelling rules are usually fixed and refusals are expensive.

      Can I order promotional boxes in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the folding carton around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and folding cartons then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. That includes the ink formulation, which is what keeps a brand colour consistent between runs rather than drifting a shade each time.

      Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

      Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for folding cartons. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

      Next step

      Quote Promotional Boxes

      Send the dimensions and quantity you need. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.