- Sized to fit foil-backed blister sheets, cylindrical pill bottles with leaflets, or 30-day daily vitamin sachet rolls.
- Minimum order starts at 1,000 boxes, produced in 10 to 14 business days with 4 to 5 day rush available.
- Free dielines, artwork setup, die cutting, printing plates and shipping to all 50 US states on every order.
- Crisp CMYK and Pantone printing keeps small dosage tables, warnings, barcodes and lot-code windows clear and scannable.
Custom Pill Boxes
Custom pill boxes are printed folding cartons sized for foil blister cards, capsule bottles and daily pill sachet rolls. Order from 1,000 boxes with 10 to 14 business day turnaround (rush in 4 to 5 days), free design help, no die or plate charges and free shipping across all 50 states. You approve a digital proof and 3D mockup before paying.
What are custom pill boxes?
Custom pill boxes are printed paperboard cartons built around the exact dimensions of tablet blister cards, capsule packer bottles or wound rolls of daily pill packets. Because a round bottle or a thin foil blister strip offers very little flat room for mandatory labeling, an outer carton provides four full panels for dosage directions, Supplement or Drug Facts tables, active ingredient callouts, scannable barcodes and unvarnished lot-number stamps. Brands choose reverse tuck cartons for standard bottle loading, glued seal-end cartons with tear strips for retail shelf security, or front-perforated dispenser boxes that feed daily pill sachets one morning packet at a time. At CubitPack, custom pill boxes start at 1,000 units and ship in 10 to 14 business days (4 to 5 days with rush). Every run includes free structural dielines, free design help, zero die or plate charges, a digital proof and 3D mockup before payment, and free delivery to all 50 states.
Pill boxes facts
- Minimum
- 1,000 boxes
- Turnaround
- 10-14 business days
- Rush
- 4-5 business days, quoted
- Materials
- White card, kraft board, recycled board, corrugated
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone (PMS), inside print, white ink on kraft
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, spot UV, foil, embossing
- Add-ons
- Leaflet dividers, dispenser tear slots, windows, custom shapes
- Proofs
- Free digital proof and 3D mockup before payment
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 US states
Which box style works best for pills, blisters and sachets?
| Box style | Primary format | Bottom | Top | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse tuck end | 1-4 blister cards or 60-ct bottle | Opposite tuck | Slit lock | Packs fast by hand or cartoner |
| Seal end | OTC blister packs and tablets | Glued flaps | Tear strip | Tamper-evident on store shelves |
| Dispenser box | 30-day roll of daily sachets | Auto lock or tuck | Front pull slot | Feeds one daily packet at a time |
| Auto lock bottom | Heavy glass bottles (120-250 cc) | Crash lock | Tuck flap | Holds glass bottle weight securely |
| Straight tuck end | Clinical capsules and nootropics | Back tuck | Back tuck | Clean front face with no raw edge |
| Hang tab box | Travel 2-ct to 6-ct blister cards | Tuck base | Hang tab | Hangs straight on retail peg hooks |
Not sure which style fits?
Request a Quote →What size pill box do I need for blister cards, bottles or sachet rolls?
Every pill carton is cut to your exact inside length × width × height in inches with no die charge. Use these benchmark inside dimensions for common blister sheets, packer bottles and daily packet rolls, and add ⅛ inch if a folded paper leaflet sits alongside the primary container. Whether you are comparing pill packaging boxes, custom blister pack boxes, pill bottle cartons, daily pill packet dispenser boxes or pill boxes with logo, we size the template to your exact container.
| Inside size (in) | Typically fits | Popular style |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 × 0.75 × 3.75 in | 1 to 2 foil blister cards (10 to 20 tablets) plus folded insert | Reverse tuck end or hang tab |
| 3.25 × 1.5 × 4.5 in | 3 to 5 blister cards (30 to 60 tablets) stacked flat | Seal end with tear strip |
| 2.125 × 2.125 × 3.875 in | 75 cc or 100 cc HDPE pill bottle (30 to 60 capsules) | Reverse or straight tuck end |
| 2.5 × 2.5 × 4.5 in | 150 cc or 200 cc packer bottle (90 to 120 tablets) with leaflet | Auto lock bottom |
| 3.0 × 3.0 × 5.25 in | 250 cc amber glass jar or twin 60-ct bottle regimen | Auto lock bottom with insert |
| 4.25 × 4.25 × 5.25 in | 30-day coiled roll of daily pill sachets (28 to 30 packets) | Dispenser box with front pull slot |
Suggested inside size: 2.5 × 0.75 × 3.75 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 pill boxes?
- Measure the primary packMeasure your blister card L × W × stack thickness, or your bottle diameter × cap height, and add 1/16 to 1/8 inch clearance.
- Account for the leafletIf an outsert or folded direction sheet sits inside, add 1/8 inch to depth or ask for an internal fifth-panel divider.
- Pick the closure securityUse reverse tuck for easy reclosing, glued seal-end with a tear strip for tamper-evident shelves, or a dispenser slot for sachet rolls.
- Select high-contrast boardSmooth white card keeps 6 pt dosage tables razor sharp; kraft board suits herbal capsules when paired with a white ink panel.
- Leave a coding knockoutReserve an unlaminated, varnish-free rectangle on the bottom flap if your filling line stamps or inkjets lot numbers and expiry dates.
- Approve your 3D proofCheck every panel fold, barcode orientation and perforation line on your free digital proof and 3D mockup before paying.
What are pill boxes made of?
Which finishes can pill boxes have?
Which add-ons can I get?
Pill boxes specifications
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Board stocks | White paperboard (SBS/C1S), natural brown kraft, recycled board, E-flute corrugated |
| Board thickness | Matched to bottle weight or blister count |
| Printing | Full-color CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot matching, inside printing, white ink on kraft |
| Coatings & lamination | Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination; unvarnished glue and lot-code zones on request |
| Special finishes | Metallic foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV |
| Structural features | Tear-strip perforations, sachet dispenser doors, fifth-panel leaflet dividers, hang tabs |
| Size range | Cut to any inside L × W × H |
| Minimum order | 1,000 boxes; delivered within ±5% quantity tolerance |
| Prepress & proofs | Free custom dieline, free design help, digital proof and 3D mockup before payment |
| Physical sampling | $50 material sample kit (credited to first order); custom printed sample available |
| Turnaround | 10-14 business days standard; 4-5 business days rush quoted on request |
| Compliance & certificates | FSC paper and ISO 9001 partner production available on request; regulatory label text supplied by brand |
Ready to quote your pill boxes? Compare up to 3 quantities with a free 3D mockup.
Request a Quote →What types of pill and tablet products go into these cartons?
Solid oral doses ship in three very different primary formats: flat foil blister cards, cylindrical bottles, and wound strips of daily sachets. Each format places weight and outward pressure on different box walls. Tell us what holds your pills inside, and we engineer the carton style, caliper and internal divider to match.
Pill boxes design ideas
Example designs with made-up brands. Your packaging is made to your design.
What are the most common custom pill box mistakes?
Most issues happen when brands size a carton from a nominal bottle volume or forget how filling lines code and load the box. Check these five before approving your dieline. When specifying branded pill boxes, wholesale pill boxes, bulk custom pill boxes, personalized pill boxes and custom size pill boxes, avoid these common production mistakes
- Forgetting the folded leaflet thickness. A multi-panel insert adds 1/8 inch of depth inside a blister or bottle carton.
- Laminating over the lot and expiration stamp zone. Inkjet and thermal coders smudge unless you leave an unvarnished paperboard knockout.
- Setting tiny 6 pt Supplement Facts text in 4-color rich black. Use 100% K so thin serifs and fraction bars never blur.
- Putting the barcode across a score line or narrow bottom flap. Keep a flat white quiet zone around the UPC.
- Using a standard friction tuck bottom for heavy 200 cc glass tablet jars. Step up to an auto-lock bottom so the base cannot push open.
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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 pill boxes: which is better?
| Stock (plain) | Custom from CubitPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Fit around blisters or bottles | Loose generic sizes that let blister edges rattle and bend | Sized to the exact 1/16 inch of your blister card, bottle and leaflet |
| Regulatory & dosage space | Requires sticking a separate label over a plain carton | Four full printed panels for facts tables, warnings, barcodes and lot zones |
| Closure & dispensing | Basic plain tuck flaps only | Reverse tuck, glued seal-end with tear strip, or sachet dispenser slot |
| Minimum order | Small plain packs without print | 1,000 custom printed boxes with multi-SKU split runs available |
| Prepress & dielines | No structural or artwork support | Free custom dieline, free design help, digital proof and 3D mockup |
Get custom pill boxes sized to your product, with a free 3D mockup before you pay.
Request a Quote →Are pill boxes safe and sustainable?
Clear space for required facts panels
Our prepress team checks that your dieline leaves flat, uncreased panel space for your Supplement Facts or Drug Facts table, net quantity, distributor line and barcode.Tamper-evident closure options
Pair glued seal-end flaps, zipper tear strips or matching security seal stickers so shoppers can see right away that the outer carton is unopened.FSC paper & ISO 9001 partners
FSC-certified paperboard and production in ISO 9001 certified partner facilities are available on request for your order.How do I order custom pill 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 statesWhat drives the price of custom pill boxes?
The price depends on four things, and every custom quote is free.
Flat sheet area
Compact single-blister cartons fit more units per press sheet than tall 30-day sachet dispensersOrder quantity & SKU grouping
Ordering 2,500 or 5,000 units lowers per-box setup cost; same-size SKUs can gang-run togetherBoard weight & style
Standard reverse tuck uses less board and gluing time than crash-lock bases or fifth-panel dividersSpecialty finishes
Matte or gloss lamination is economical; metallic foil stamping or multi-level embossing adds a finishing passIf you sell several strengths or formulas in the same bottle or blister size, keep one shared dieline and swap only the Pantone color bar and text panel across SKUs. You pay zero die or plate charges, receive 10% off your first order, and can compare up to three quantities in one quote. Buyers ordering reverse tuck end pill boxes or seal end with tear strip pill 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 checkPill boxes questions
What size box do I need for a standard pill bottle or blister pack?
Measure the width, depth and height of your primary container and add 1/16 to 1/8 inch on each axis so it slides in smoothly. A 100 cc bottle (60 capsules) usually fits a 2.125 × 2.125 × 3.875 inch box, while two 10-pill blister cards fit a 2.5 × 0.75 × 3.75 inch carton.
Should I choose a reverse tuck end or a seal end pill box?
Choose a reverse tuck end box when customers open and reclose the carton daily to reach a blister card or bottle. Choose a glued seal end box with a perforated tear strip when the outer carton itself acts as the tamper-evident retail seal on store shelves.
Can you add an internal divider to hold a folded leaflet next to a pill bottle?
Yes. We build an integrated fifth-panel divider that folds into the carton or supply a separate paperboard partition. That keeps your folded product information leaflet flat against one wall so the bottle never crushes it during top-loading.
How do dispenser boxes work for 30-day daily pill packets?
A daily packet dispenser box has a perforated pull door near the bottom of the front panel. Your 28-day or 30-day roll of connected vitamin sachets sits coiled inside, and the customer tears open the front slot to pull out one packet each morning.
Can you leave an unvarnished area for stamping lot numbers and expiration dates?
Yes. If your filling line uses inkjet, laser or thermal transfer coding on the bottom flap, tell us the window dimensions. We knock out lamination and UV coating in that exact rectangle so ink bonds cleanly to raw paperboard.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom pill boxes?
Our minimum for custom folding carton pill boxes is 1,000 units. If you are splitting a run across multiple strengths that share the exact same box size, ask your account manager and we will price up to three quantity tiers on your quote.
How do you keep small 6-point dosage and ingredient text sharp on the box?
Print fine regulatory text in a single solid dark ink (100% black or a dark Pantone spot color) on smooth coated white paperboard rather than building tiny letters out of four-color CMYK halftone dots, paired with a glare-free matte finish.
How long does production take for custom printed pill cartons?
Standard production takes 10 to 14 business days after you approve your digital proof and 3D mockup and complete payment. Rush production in 4 to 5 business days is available at an extra cost quoted with your order.
Do you charge extra for custom dielines, perforations or printing plates?
No. Die cutting, printing plates, custom structural dielines (including tear strips and sachet dispenser doors) and design help are all free on every CubitPack order, and standard shipping is free to all 50 US states.
Can I inspect a physical sample before running 1,000 or more pill boxes?
Yes. Every order includes a free digital proof and 3D mockup before you pay. You can also order our $50 sample kit (credited toward your first order) to test board weights and finishes, or request a custom printed prototype.
Still have a question? Ask a packaging specialist.
Request a Quote →Pill boxes terms, explained
- Blister card
- Plastic cavity sheet heat-sealed to foil that holds individual pills
- Seal end carton
- Folding box with glued flaps opened via a perforated tear strip
- Fifth-panel divider
- Internal flap that separates a bottle from a folded leaflet
- Lot-code knockout
- Unvarnished rectangle where a filling line stamps lot and expiry dates
- Dispenser perforation
- Die-cut tear window on the lower front for pulling daily pill sachets
- Slit lock
- Die-cut slits on dust flaps that catch tuck tabs without glue
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Get your pill 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 fact on this page (1,000-box minimum, 10 to 14 business day turnaround, 4 to 5 day rush, free design help, zero die or plate fees and free 50-state shipping) comes from our published product specifications and was checked by a packaging specialist. Bottle and blister carton sizes are typical starting points confirmed on your dieline before printing. Spot an error? Let us know and we will fix it. Tell us if something looks wrong.
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What changed
- October 22, 2026: First published.
- October 22, 2026: Updated specifications, terminology, and verified source links.