- Custom ecommerce boxes are corrugated mailers and shipping cartons sized to your products so online orders arrive intact without wasted void fill.
- CubitPack makes custom ecommerce boxes from 250 units in 10-14 business days, with 4-5 day rush production available.
- Print your logo, patterns and QR codes on the outside, the inside lid, or both, with guaranteed Pantone color matching.
- Design help, custom dielines, cutting dies, printing plates and delivery across all 50 US states are included free.
Custom Ecommerce Boxes
Custom ecommerce boxes printed inside and out with your logo and brand colors for online orders, starter kits and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Order self-locking corrugated mailers or shipping cartons from 250 boxes, made in 10-14 business days (rush in 4-5). Every order includes free design help, no die or plate charges, a digital proof and 3D mockup before payment, and free shipping to all 50 states.
What are custom ecommerce boxes?
Custom ecommerce boxes are corrugated mailer boxes and shipping cartons made to the exact inside dimensions of the products you sell online and printed with your brand artwork. Unlike thin retail folding cartons that need a second outer box to survive parcel transit, ecommerce boxes use fluted corrugated board that withstands conveyor belts, sorting chutes and doorstep drops on its own. Online stores use them to cut dimensional weight postage fees, speed up packing tables and turn every doorstep delivery into a memorable unboxing moment. You can keep the outside subtle in natural kraft to deter porch theft and print a bright welcome message inside the lid, or print full-color artwork across every panel. At CubitPack, custom ecommerce boxes start at 250 boxes and take 10-14 business days to make, or 4-5 days with rush. Design help, dies, plates and shipping to all 50 states are free, and you approve a digital proof and 3D mockup before you pay.
Ecommerce boxes facts
- Minimum
- 250 boxes
- Turnaround
- 10-14 business days
- Rush
- 4-5 days, quoted
- Materials
- Kraft corrugated, white corrugated, recycled board
- Styles
- Roll-end mailers, inside-print mailers, RSC shippers, die-cut boxes
- Printing
- Full color (CMYK), Pantone, outside + inside, white ink on kraft
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil stamping, spot UV, embossing
- Inserts & extras
- Cardboard dividers, EVA/EPE foam, honeycomb, tissue, printed tape
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 states, ships flat
Which ecommerce box style fits your fulfillment workflow?
| Box style | How it closes | Best for | Packing speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll end tuck front mailer | Front dust flaps tuck into double-layered side walls | DTC unboxing, apparel, skincare, subscription kits | Fast fold, needs one tamper strip or sticker |
| Printed inside mailer | Self-locking corrugated mailer with interior artwork | Discreet outer shipping with a bold reveal when opened | Fast fold, no outer overbox required |
| Mailer box with insert | Roll-end mailer paired with a die-cut card or foam tray | Multi-jar sets, glass dropper bottles, starter kits | Holds every item still without loose void fill |
| Regular slotted carton (RSC) | Four top and bottom flaps sealed with packaging tape | Heavier multi-item orders, wholesale cases, bulk gear | Standard H-tape seal on packing lines |
| Corrugated die-cut box | Custom locking tabs, tear strips or self-sealing flaps | High-volume 3PL fulfillment and easy customer returns | Built for rapid assembly at scale |
| Subscription box | Repeatable mailer structure sized for monthly curations | Recurring club shipments, quarterly member drops | Consistent outer footprint for predictable postage |
Not sure which style fits?
Request a Quote →What size custom ecommerce box do I need?
Every box is cut to your exact inside dimensions: length (left to right) × width (front to back) × height (top to bottom) in inches. Right-sizing your box keeps the cubic volume under carrier dimensional weight thresholds so you stop paying to ship empty air. Whether you are comparing custom e-commerce packaging boxes, printed ecommerce shipping boxes, custom mailer boxes for online stores, branded d2c packaging boxes or branded ecommerce boxes, we size the template to your exact container.
| Inside size (in) | Typically fits | Popular style |
|---|---|---|
| 6 × 4 × 2 in | Serums, jewelry cases, sunglasses, small tech accessories under 1 lb | Roll end tuck front mailer |
| 8 × 6 × 3 in | Two skincare jars, supplement bottles, candles or a coffee bag | Mailer with card insert |
| 10 × 8 × 4 in | Folded t-shirt, hardcover book, welcome kit or 3-4 beauty items | Printed inside mailer |
| 12 × 10 × 4 in | Apparel bundle, lightweight footwear, monthly subscription assortment | Roll end tuck front mailer |
| 14 × 12 × 6 in | Hoodies, outerwear, home goods or multi-box wholesale orders | Corrugated shipping carton (RSC) |
| 16 × 12 × 8 in | Large multi-item orders, kitchenware sets or heavy fulfillment bundles | Double wall or RSC shipper |
Suggested inside size: 6 × 4 × 2 in
A starting point. Your account manager confirms the size with you before the proof.
Quote this size →Know your product's size? Work out the inside box size with our free box size calculator.
Have your inside dimensions ready? Request pricing across up to 3 quantities.
Request a Quote →How do I choose ecommerce boxes?
- Group orders into 1-3 footprintsAudit your last 100 online orders: small, medium and large boxes usually cover 90% of shipments without wasted space.
- Measure the arranged bundleLay items in the exact grid they travel, add ¼ inch clearance per side, and add thickness for inserts.
- Check the DIM weight divisorMultiply outside L × W × H and divide by 139: trimming 1 inch off height often drops the billable weight tier.
- Pick mailer vs taped RSCChoose roll-end mailers for presentation and fast fold-and-tuck packing; choose RSC cartons for loads above 10 lbs.
- Choose kraft or white boardKraft hides postal scuffs and suits dark or white ink; white corrugated makes pastels and photos pop.
- Plan inside print and insertsPut a QR code inside the lid where buyers look first, and add an insert if glass jars travel together.
What are ecommerce boxes made of?
Which finishes can ecommerce boxes have?
Which add-ons can I get?
Ecommerce boxes specifications
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Box styles | Roll end tuck front (RETF) mailer, tuck top mailer, regular slotted carton (RSC), die-cut shipper |
| Materials | Kraft corrugated, white corrugated, recycled corrugated board |
| Corrugated flute & ECT | Corrugated board, card (paperboard) or kraft board matched to parcel weight |
| Printing | Full color (CMYK), Pantone matching guaranteed, outside only or outside + inside, white ink on kraft |
| Lamination & coatings | No lamination, matte lamination, gloss lamination, soft-touch lamination |
| Special finishes | Foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV |
| Inserts & void protection | Cardboard inserts, EVA foam, EPE foam, honeycomb inserts, custom tissue paper |
| Dimensions | Quoted by inside L × W × H in inches; smallest and largest size |
| Minimum order | From 250 boxes (small trial orders considered case by case); delivered within ±5% |
| Proofs & testing | Free digital proof and 3D mockup before payment; drop and crush testing available |
| Turnaround | 10-14 business days after proof approval and payment; rush 4-5 business days |
| Shipping & fulfillment | Ships flat; free US shipping to all 50 states; blind shipping, split shipments and partner warehousing available |
Ready to quote your ecommerce boxes? Compare up to 3 quantities with a free 3D mockup.
Request a Quote →How do online brands use custom ecommerce boxes?
Every online order has to survive parcel sorting hubs while still looking crisp when your customer opens it on the kitchen counter. Tell us what you sell, how many items go in a typical cart, and whether you pack in-house or through a 3PL warehouse, and we will size the box and insert together.
Ecommerce boxes design ideas
Example designs with made-up brands. Your packaging is made to your design.
What are the most common custom ecommerce box mistakes?
Most online fulfillment headaches happen when a box is sized for a shelf instead of a parcel carrier and a packing bench. Avoid these five mistakes. When specifying wholesale ecommerce boxes, bulk custom ecommerce boxes, personalized ecommerce boxes, custom size ecommerce boxes and mailer with card insert ecommerce boxes, avoid these common production mistakes
- Giving outside dimensions instead of inside dimensions. Corrugated walls add thickness, so always measure the usable interior cavity (L × W × H).
- Ordering one oversized box for every SKU. Paying dimensional weight postage on 3 inches of empty air quickly outweighs the savings of a single box run.
- Placing key logos right where the 4 × 6 inch thermal carrier label has to sit during warehouse pack-out.
- Packing glass bottles or jars in a mailer without a corrugated or foam divider, allowing items to collide when dropped.
- Using a thin paperboard folding carton as an outer mailer without a corrugated shipping wall.
Chat with a designer now
Share your logo, a sketch or an AI image. We'll rebuild every element cleanly onto your box dieline and send a 3D mockup, free.
Made your design with AI?
Generated a concept in Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude or Midjourney? Send us your AI image: we rebuild every element onto your box dieline and show you a 3D mockup before you pay, free.Custom vs stock ecommerce boxes: which is better?
| Stock (plain) | Custom from CubitPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Postage & DIM weight | Oversized stock cartons push packages into higher dimensional weight brackets | Cut to your exact inside L × W × H to minimize cubic inches and carrier fees |
| Void fill & packing time | Needs bubble wrap, air pillows or kraft paper to fill empty gaps | Snug fit or custom insert holds items without loose dunnage |
| Unboxing & retention | Plain brown carton that goes straight into the recycling bin | Printed outside and inside with your logo, story and reorder QR code |
| Minimum order | Sold in small bundles of 25 | From 250 mailer boxes, with unit price dropping at 500, 1,000 and 2,500+ |
| Setup & tooling fees | Fixed catalog dimensions only | No die or plate charges, free custom dieline, digital proof and 3D mockup |
Get custom ecommerce boxes sized to your product, with a free 3D mockup before you pay.
Request a Quote →Are ecommerce boxes safe and sustainable?
Drop and crush testing available
Need to verify how a heavy or fragile glass kit handles parcel transit? We offer physical prototypes as well as drop and crush testing before full production.Transit damage reprint guarantee
If boxes arrive damaged in transit, send us photos within 14 days for a free reprint while our team handles the carrier claim.FSC paper and recycled corrugated options
Recycled board, kraft board, FSC paper and ISO 9001 production are available on request through partner facilities, with certificates shared on request.How do I order custom ecommerce boxes?
Tell us what you need
Size, quantities or AI conceptCompare volume pricing
Dedicated account managerApprove your proof
Digital proof + 3D mockupMade and shipped
Free to all 50 statesHow much do custom ecommerce boxes cost?
The price depends on four things, and every custom quote is free.
Dimensions & board area
Total flat sheet area of length × width × height sets the base material costOrder quantity
Press setup spreads across the run, so unit cost drops sharply from 250 to 1,000 and 2,500+ boxesOutside vs inside printing
Printing one side costs less than two-sided printing; 1 Pantone on kraft costs less than full-bleed CMYKInserts & special finishes
Adding custom card or foam inserts, lamination or foil stamping adds a second production stepTo keep your box cost and postage low at the same time, trim ½ inch to 1 inch of unused height from your dieline and test three quantities (such as 250, 500 and 1,000) in the quote form. You never pay die or plate fees, your first order is 10% off, and we beat any written quote from a US competitor for the same specs. Buyers ordering printed inside mailer ecommerce boxes can compare up to three quantities in one quote.
10% off your first order.
Request a Quote →What do I need to send for a quote?
- The product and how many you need
- The inside size, or what goes in it
- A style, or ask us to suggest one
- Your logo or artwork (an AI image is fine)
- Pantone codes, if you have them
- Delivery ZIP code and the date you need it
Can I see a sample first?
Sample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags. Credited to your first order.Digital proof + 3D mockup
See it before you payPrinted sample
Of your own designHow does shipping work?
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- Worldwide with DDP prices: duties and taxes included
- Blind and split shipping
- Damaged in transit? We reprint the damaged units free
Why brands choose CubitPack
Dedicated specialist
One account manager from quote to deliveryPantone guaranteed
Clearly off? We reprintReprint or refund
If we get it wrong, you chooseBBB accredited
A US business you can checkEcommerce boxes questions
What is the minimum order quantity for custom ecommerce boxes?
Our standard minimum for custom corrugated mailer boxes is 250 boxes. If you are ordering larger regular slotted shipping cartons (RSC) or folding cartons, the standard minimum is 1,000 boxes, and small trial orders are reviewed case by case. You can enter up to three quantities in the quote form to compare volume price breaks.
How do custom-sized ecommerce boxes lower my shipping costs?
USPS, UPS and FedEx bill parcels by whichever is higher: actual scale weight or dimensional (DIM) weight, calculated by multiplying outside length × width × height and dividing by 139 (or 166). Right-sizing your box eliminates empty head space, often dropping the billable weight by one to two pounds on every shipment.
Can I keep the outside plain and print only inside the box?
Yes. Many online brands leave the outside natural brown kraft or print only a small corner return address so packages do not attract attention on a customer's porch, then print bold brand colors, a welcome headline and a QR code across the inside lid and tray walls.
Do roll-end mailer boxes need an outer shipping box?
No. Corrugated roll-end tuck front (RETF) mailers are built with fluted corrugated board and double-thick side walls specifically to travel through USPS, UPS and FedEx on their own. Just seal the front lip with a piece of custom packaging tape or a tamper-evident sticker before applying your 4 × 6 inch shipping label.
Should I choose kraft corrugated or white corrugated board?
Choose natural kraft corrugated if you want an earthy texture that hides courier belt marks and pairs with black, dark Pantone or white ink. Choose white corrugated if your artwork uses pastel shades, light backgrounds, skin tones or full-color product photography where ink needs a bright white base.
Can you design a custom insert to hold multiple items in my box?
Yes. If you ship glass bottles, jars or multi-piece starter kits, our structural designers build a custom cardboard, corrugated, EVA foam, EPE foam or honeycomb insert sized to your products. Tell us the dimensions and weights of each item, and we provide the box and insert dielines for free.
How long does production take for custom ecommerce boxes?
Standard production takes 10-14 business days after you approve your digital proof and complete payment. If you have a product launch or seasonal surge, rush production in 4-5 business days is available for an extra cost quoted with your order. Standard delivery to all 50 US states is free.
Can you ship my boxes directly to my 3PL warehouse?
Yes. All ecommerce boxes ship flat in strapped bundles or cartons to save pallet space. We offer free shipping across all 50 states, blind shipping with no CubitPack branding on the outer wrap, split shipments to multiple fulfillment centers, and optional partner warehousing and kitting services.
Can I see a proof or physical sample before the full run?
Every order includes a free 2D digital proof and an interactive 3D mockup before you pay a cent. If you want to test the physical board and fit in your hands first, you can order our $50 sample kit or a custom printed sample of your box, both credited toward your order.
What happens if my printed boxes do not match my approved proof?
We stand behind every run with our Pantone color match guarantee and our quality guarantee. If a Pantone color is clearly off or the boxes do not match your approved proof, report it with photos within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint or refund the affected boxes.
Still have a question? Ask a packaging specialist.
Request a Quote →Ecommerce boxes terms, explained
- Dimensional (DIM) weight
- Carrier billing formula (L × W × H ÷ 139) that charges by box volume when a package is light for its size
- Roll end tuck front (RETF)
- A self-locking corrugated mailer whose side walls fold over twice and whose front dust flaps tuck inside
- Inside dimensions
- The usable interior length × width × height of a box; all custom boxes are quoted by inside size
- Corrugated flute
- The wavy arched paper layer sandwiched between flat linerboards that gives a mailer crush strength
- Regular slotted carton (RSC)
- The classic taped shipping box where all four top and bottom flaps meet in the center
- Dieline
- The flat 2D template showing cut lines, fold scores and bleed zones for your box
More for your e-commerce packaging
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Get your ecommerce boxes price
One dedicated account manager prepares pricing across up to 3 quantities.
- Free design & AI-to-print studio + 3D mockup
- No die or plate charges · 4–5 day rush available
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- 10% off your first order
- Reprint or refund if we get it wrong
Every CubitPack offer on this page comes directly from our confirmed specs (250-box mailer minimum, 10-14 business day turnaround, free design help, no die or plate fees and free 50-state shipping) and was verified by a packaging specialist. Carrier dimensional weight rules reference standard 139 and 166 cubic-inch divisors, and every order is checked on a 2D dieline and 3D mockup before payment. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it. Tell us if something looks wrong.
Sources
- All CubitPack minimums (250 mailers), turnaround (10-14 business days, rush 4-5), free design help, no die or plate charges, free US shipping and guarantees
- Dimensional weight divisors and cubic parcel thresholds for US online retail shipments
- Single-parcel drop and vibration protection considerations
What changed
- October 22, 2026: First published.
- October 22, 2026: Updated specifications, terminology, and verified source links.