Custom e-commerce packaging
Custom e-commerce packaging for online stores and subscriptions.
Custom e-commerce packaging for online stores and subscription brands: two-sided printed corrugated mailer boxes and monthly subscription boxes from 250 units, shipping cartons, printed poly mailers, logo packaging tape, die-cut box inserts, tissue paper and thank-you cards, with stickers from 500. Blind and split shipping and partner warehousing are available when you need them.
Custom dielines · Free 3D mockup before you pay · Free US shipping
- AI-to-print studio includedAI concepts rebuilt onto exact dielines + 3D mockup
- Blind and split shippingUnder your name, to several addresses
- No die or plate chargesZero setup fees + 10% off your first custom order
- Free US shippingTo all 50 states · worldwide DDP shipping available
What is custom e-commerce packaging?
Custom e-commerce packaging is the outer mailer box, shipping carton or poly mailer—paired with inner inserts, tissue paper, tape and cards—built to protect online orders in parcel transit and turn doorstep delivery into a branded unboxing. CubitPack makes custom e-commerce and subscription packaging from 250 mailer boxes with free custom dielines, a 2D proof and interactive 3D mockup before payment, and free US shipping to all 50 states.
What brands order
Custom packaging e-commerce brands order most
Most e-commerce brands start with these. Each is made to your size with your logo, and one account manager quotes them together.
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Mailer boxes
Printed inside and out, they ship on their own
From 250Get a quoteSee mailer boxes - 02
Subscription boxes
Monthly club mailers built for recurring drops
From 250Get a quoteSee subscription boxes - 03
Shipping boxes
Printed corrugated cartons for multi-item and bulk orders
Get a quoteSee shipping boxes - 04
Poly mailers
Lightweight tear-resistant mailers for soft goods
Get a quoteSee poly mailers - 05
Printed tape
Your logo on every carton seal
Get a quoteSee printed tape - 06
Insert cards
Thank-you notes, care instructions and QR reorder cards
Get a quoteSee insert cards
How it works
Request a quote for your custom e-commerce packaging
Tell us what you're packing and how many. Your dedicated account manager prepares pricing for each quantity.
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Tell us what you’re packing
Pick your box, bag or label, enter a rough size and up to 3 quantities — or drop in an AI design.
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Compare custom pricing
Your dedicated account manager prepares tailored pricing for each quantity tier you picked.
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Dieline & 3D mockup, free
Our studio prepares print-ready artwork on your exact dieline and sends a 3D mockup. Nothing prints until you approve.
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Printed & shipped free
Produced in 10–14 business days (4–5 day rush available) and delivered free to all 50 US states.
Not sure what you need? or see how ordering works.
18 products
All custom e-commerce packaging
Pick a product to get a quote right here, or open its page for sizes, styles and materials.
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Custom Small Business Packaging
Custom small business packaging and mailer boxes from 250 units.
From 250Custom PR Boxes
Custom printed PR boxes and media kits with fitted foam or card inserts from 250 mailers.
From 250Custom Influencer Boxes
Custom printed influencer boxes and creator seeding kits from 250 mailers.
From 250
Labels & stickers 3
Custom Thank You Stickers
Custom thank you stickers printed with your logo, social handle or QR code on rolls or sheets.
From 500Custom Packaging Stickers
Custom packaging stickers to seal tissue paper, close box flaps and brand plain mailers or pouches.
From 500Custom QR Code Stickers
Custom QR code stickers printed for fast phone scanning on rolls, sheets or singles from 500 pieces.
From 500
Bags, inserts & extras 7
Custom Poly Mailers
Custom poly mailers printed with your logo or full-bleed pattern.
Custom Printed Poly Mailers
Custom printed poly mailers with edge-to-edge Pantone colors, patterns or CMYK graphics.
Custom Printed Tape
Custom printed tape with your logo in 1-2 Pantone colors or CMYK.
Custom Box Inserts
Custom die-cut box inserts in card, corrugated, EVA foam, EPE foam and honeycomb.
Custom Cardboard Inserts
Custom die-cut cardboard inserts in folding paperboard and fluted corrugated.
Custom Tissue Paper
Custom printed tissue paper in sheets or rolls.
Custom Insert Cards
Custom printed packaging insert cards for instructions, warranties & promos.
Compare
Compare e-commerce packaging options
What each one is for and where it starts. Every row has its own quote.
| Packaging | Best for | Starts at | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailer boxes | Printed inside and out, they ship on their own | From 250 | Get a quote |
| Subscription boxes | Monthly club mailers built for recurring drops | From 250 | Get a quote |
| Shipping boxes | Printed corrugated cartons for multi-item and bulk orders | Confirmed with your quote | Get a quote |
| Poly mailers | Lightweight tear-resistant mailers for soft goods | Confirmed with your quote | Get a quote |
| Printed tape | Your logo on every carton seal | Confirmed with your quote | Get a quote |
| Insert cards | Thank-you notes, care instructions and QR reorder cards | Confirmed with your quote | Get a quote |
How to choose
How to choose custom e-commerce packaging
Four questions decide the box, the board and the finish. Not sure? Send what you know and we suggest the rest.
Should you ship in a corrugated mailer box, a shipping carton or a poly mailer?
Use a roll-end tuck-front corrugated mailer box (from 250) when you want a self-locking box that prints inside and out for subscription drops, starter kits and multi-item unboxings. Choose a regular slotted corrugated shipping box for heavy, bulky or wholesale case shipments, and a printed poly mailer for soft apparel or non-fragile goods where keeping cubic volume low saves on postage.
How do you right-size an e-commerce box to avoid dimensional weight surcharges?
Parcel carriers bill by whichever is greater: actual scale weight or dimensional weight calculated from outer length × width × height. Sizing the dieline tightly around your product and insert cuts empty air, reduces board and void-fill waste, and can drop your package into a lower carrier cubic tier. You can test outer box dimensions before ordering with our dimensional weight calculator.
Which flute thickness is right for direct-to-consumer parcel delivery?
E-flute corrugated board gives a slim profile and a smooth outer surface that prints crisp graphics for subscription boxes, beauty kits and small DTC mailers. B-flute corrugated adds thicker cushioning and higher stacking strength for heavier jars, electronics or larger multi-item shipping cartons.
How do you build a complete unboxing without slowing down your packing table?
Printing inside the mailer lid gives customers an instant brand reveal the moment they open the flap, without adding an extra packing step. Pair two-sided mailer printing with a pre-creased cardboard divider, a sheet of custom tissue paper sealed with a logo sticker (from 500) and a flat thank-you or QR reorder card.
| If you ship… | Recommended outer pack | Board / material | Inner unboxing & seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription box or starter kit | Roll-end tuck-front mailer box (from 250) | White or kraft E-flute corrugated, two-sided print | Custom cardboard insert + tissue paper + insert card |
| Soft goods, tees or flat accessories | Custom printed poly mailer | Tear-resistant co-extruded film with self-seal strip | Thank-you sticker + flat care or return card |
| Heavy jars, bundles or multi-unit orders | Corrugated shipping box (RSC) | Single-wall B-flute or double-wall corrugated | Corrugated partitions + custom printed packaging tape |
| PR, influencer or VIP launch kit | Two-sided mailer box or magnetic rigid box | Matte laminated E-flute corrugated or wrapped chipboard | Contoured foam or card insert + foil insert card |
| Marketplace or 3PL warehouse replenishment | Amazon seller box & master shipping carton | Kraft corrugated with printed GS1 barcode panel | Dividers + tamper-evident reinforced gummed tape |
Box styles
Which packaging style should a small business start with?
| Style | Minimum | Best for | Why small shops pick it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft mailer box | 250 boxes | Candles, soaps, pottery, Etsy orders | Hides postal scuffs and pairs with 1-color ink |
| White corrugated mailer | 250 boxes | Skincare, apparel, stationery, gifts | Bright white base for pastel palettes and logos |
| Printed inside mailer | 250 boxes | Subscription drops, gift sets, repeat buyers | Clean outer lid with a branded greeting inside |
| Mailer with card insert | 250 boxes | Glass jars, droppers, starter bundles | Holds fragile items without bubble wrap |
| Folding product carton | 1,000 boxes | Cosmetics, tea, supplements, wholesale | Low unit cost for individual retail SKUs |
| Window display box | 1,000 boxes | Bakery treats, bath bombs, craft kits | Shows handmade color at market booths |
Ready to quote your e-commerce packaging?
Send a rough idea: a product, a size and up to 3 quantities to compare.
What to get right
What e-commerce packaging needs to get right
Right-sized to ship
A box built to your exact product dimensions uses less board and filler and helps reduce carrier dimensional weight charges. Try the dimensional weight calculator.
Branded inside and out
Combine outside and inside mailer printing with custom tissue paper, logo packaging tape, stickers and thank-you insert cards.
Blind and split shipping
Send portions of a single packaging order to different 3PLs or co-packers, with no CubitPack branding on the cartons.
Warehousing & fast reorders
Optional storage through partner warehouses (quoted by volume and time), plus saved dielines and print files for fast repeat runs.
Rules and labeling
E-commerce packaging requirements
What the packaging may need to show or meet. The wording on your packaging stays yours; we print it as you send it.
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Parcel delivery drop, vibration & compression testing (ISTA 3A)
Individual e-commerce mailers and shipping cartons travel through automated sorting conveyors, small-parcel vans and doorstep drops. ISTA Procedure 3A defines laboratory drop, random vibration and top-load compression tests for parcel shipments up to 150 lb (70 kg); we can arrange pre-production drop and crush testing on request, and the wording on your packaging stays yours. ISTA — Procedure 3A Parcel Delivery System Shipment
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Multi-step distribution cycle performance (ASTM D4169)
When packaging ships palletized to a 3PL warehouse before going out as individual parcel orders, ASTM D4169 maps the combined freight and small-parcel distribution hazards so you can verify edge-crush strength, internal dividers and tape seals before full production; the wording on your packaging stays yours. ASTM International — ASTM D4169 Shipping Container Performance
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Truthful recycling & environmental claims (FTC Green Guides, 16 CFR Part 260)
Under the FTC Green Guides, environmental claims printed on mailers, poly mailers, tape or insert cards—such as 'recyclable' or 'made with recycled content'—must be truthful, substantiated and clearly qualified when curbside recycling is not available to a substantial majority of consumers; the wording on your packaging stays yours. FTC — Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 CFR Part 260)
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3PL warehouse & marketplace barcode standards (GS1 US)
Third-party logistics warehouses and marketplace fulfillment centers require scannable GS1 barcodes—such as unit-level UPC-A / GTIN barcodes on starter kits and case-level labels on master cartons—printed with high contrast on a flat panel; the wording on your packaging stays yours. GS1 US — Barcodes & Identification Standards
Ideas
Custom e-commerce packaging ideas
Example designs for made-up brands, to show what each option looks like.
Two-sided mailer with inside-lid flood print
Keep the outside of your corrugated mailer clean for parcel labels and print a bold brand color, pattern and welcome headline across the inside lid.
Die-cut insert tray for multi-SKU starter kits
Lock bottles, jars and accessories into individual die-cut corrugated cavities so every item faces forward when the customer opens the box.
Kraft shipping carton with custom printed logo tape
Pair a right-sized kraft shipping carton with custom printed water-activated or pressure-sensitive tape for tamper-evident branding at low cost per box.
Coordinated tissue, sticker seal and QR reorder card
Wrap products in custom printed tissue paper, seal the fold with a die-cut logo sticker and top it with a heavy cardstock card carrying a reorder QR code.
How we work
How we make custom e-commerce packaging
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Share your products or box dimensions
Tell us what you ship, your target box or mailer sizes and your quantity (mailer boxes from 250, stickers from 500), or send your products so we can measure them.
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Get a right-sized dieline and insert layout
We build a free custom dieline engineered around your items to minimize empty space and carrier dimensional weight, and set up your outside and inside artwork.
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Approve your 2D proof and 3D mockup before paying
Review a 2D flat proof and an interactive 3D mockup—plus an optional physical sample or pre-production drop test—before you pay for production.
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Print in 10–14 business days and ship free to 50 states
Standard production takes 10–14 business days (rush 4–5 business days), with free US shipping, blind or split shipping to your 3PLs, and optional partner warehousing.
Materials and finishes
Materials and finishes for e-commerce packaging
Kraft, recycled board and FSC paper are available on request.
Materials
All materialsFinishes
All finishesPantone colors, guaranteed
Send your Pantone codes and we print to them. If a Pantone color is clearly off, we reprint it.
How Pantone printing worksWhy CubitPack
Why e-commerce brands choose CubitPack.
- 1-on-1
Dedicated account manager
Work with one packaging specialist from sizing and dielines through proof approval and delivery.
- Free
AI & custom design studio
Bring print-ready files, a rough logo, or an AI-generated box idea — we rebuild every element onto your exact dieline for free.
- 3D
Approve before you pay
Review a high-detail 3D mockup and flat digital proof of every panel, flap and finish before paying a cent.
- 10–14
Business days to deliver
Counted from proof approval and payment, with free shipping across all 50 states. Rush orders ship in 4–5 days.
Our promises, in writing
- Reprint or refund. If we get it wrong, tell us within 14 days with photos and you choose.
- Pantone guaranteed. If a Pantone color is clearly off, we reprint it.
- Damaged in transit. We reprint the damaged units free and handle the carrier claim.
- Cancel free. Any time before you approve your proof, with a full refund.
Help
Help from your first idea to the finished box
Free design help
We check your artwork, draw a dieline at your exact size and make print-ready files.
Get design helpPrint your AI design
Made your design with AI? We fix the file, fit it on the dieline and show a 3D mockup.
Print my AI designFree consultation
Not sure what your e-commerce line needs? A packaging specialist walks you through styles, materials and quantities.
Book a consultationSample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags, so you can feel the options before you order.
About the sample kitAlso for e-commerce brands: Warehousing and fulfillment · Blind and split shipping
Guides
Guides for e-commerce packaging
What size custom printed poly mailer do I need?
Read the guide
Custom printed tape vs custom printed shipping boxes: when should you use each?
Read the guide
How do you design custom product insert cards for instructions, QR onboarding and reorders?
Read the guide
Full-bleed printed poly mailers vs spot-logo poly mailers: which should you choose?
Read the guide
How do I choose the logo repeat length and roll width for custom printed tape?
Read the guide
What size custom insert card fits my folding carton, stand-up pouch or mailer box?
Read the guideAt a glance
Custom e-commerce packaging at a glance
- What we make for e-commerce brands
- Mailers, shipping boxes, tape and inserts
- Minimums
- Mailer boxes from 250
- Turnaround
- 10–14 business days after proof approval and payment; rush 4–5 days at an extra cost
- Before you pay
- A digital proof and a 3D mockup
- Materials
- Corrugated board, Kraft board, Recycled board
- Certifications
- FSC paper, food-safe materials and ISO 9001 production on request, through partner facilities
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 states; worldwide with duties and taxes included
FAQ
Custom e-commerce packaging questions
What is the minimum for mailer boxes?
Printed corrugated mailer and subscription boxes start at 250 units, and stickers start at 500.
Can you ship to several addresses?
Yes. Blind and split shipping are available so you can send portions of one packaging run to multiple 3PL warehouses or co-packers with no CubitPack branding on the shipment.
Do you store packaging for me?
Yes, through partner warehouses, quoted per customer by volume and time.
Can I reorder the same mailer quickly?
Yes. We keep your dielines and approved print files on file for reorders, so repeat runs start directly from your saved design.
Can you print on both the outside and inside of a subscription box?
Yes. We print two-sided corrugated mailer and subscription boxes in CMYK or Pantone so your outer box and inner lid carry coordinated artwork.
How do I avoid paying for empty space on parcel shipping?
We build custom dielines to your exact product and insert dimensions so you don't ship air, and you can check cubic tiers anytime with our dimensional weight calculator.
Can my e-commerce boxes be drop-tested before the full production run?
Yes. Pre-production drop and crush testing is available on request so you can verify how your mailer and insert hold up before the full run. We support brands searching for custom shipping boxes for e-commerce, DTC brand unboxing packaging, online store fulfillment packaging, monthly subscription club packaging, ecommerce mailer and insert sets, DIM weight optimized DTC packaging, branded parcel packaging for online brands, creator and PR kit packaging and wholesale ecommerce brand packaging.
Sources
Sources for this page
- ISTA — Procedure 3A Parcel Delivery System Shipment: Small-parcel drop, random vibration and top-load compression test procedure for e-commerce packages up to 150 lb.
- ASTM International — ASTM D4169 Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems: Standard practice for testing shipping containers across combined palletized freight and parcel distribution cycles.
- FTC — Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides, 16 CFR Part 260): Federal rules governing recyclable, recycled-content and compostable marketing claims on e-commerce packaging.
- GS1 US — Barcodes & Identification Standards: UPC-A, GTIN and logistics label barcode standards for 3PL fulfillment and online marketplaces.
Other industries
Custom packaging for other industries
Get started
Tell us about your e-commerce packaging.
Bring a rough size, a logo, or an AI concept. One dedicated account manager guides your custom packaging from dieline and 3D proof to delivery.