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Free custom dielines for your box size
Have your own designer? Get a free dieline at your exact box size so your artwork lands cleanly on every panel and flap. Draw common box styles yourself in our dieline tool, or ask for any box style with your quote.
Custom dielines · Free 3D mockup before you pay · Free US shipping
- AI-to-print studio includedAI concepts rebuilt onto exact dielines + 3D mockup
- 4–5 day rush specialistsPriority press lanes built for tight launch deadlines
- 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 free custom dielines for your box size?
Free custom dielines are flat packaging templates drawn to your exact inside box dimensions, showing every cut line, fold line, glue tab, bleed margin, and safe zone before a single sheet is printed. Your designer places artwork directly on the flat layout so logos, text, and panel graphics line up across every wall and flap when folded. At CubitPack, custom dielines, a prepress artwork check, a digital proof, and a 3D mockup are free with your order.
What you get
What you get with free custom dielines
Sized to inside dimensions
Drawn to your inside Length × Width × Depth so your product fits and flaps close cleanly.
Cut and fold lines marked
Separate lines show where the die cuts the board and where each panel creases and folds.
Bleed and safe zones shown
Clear margins show how far background colors extend and where text and barcodes stay safe.
Glue tabs and lock areas
Unprinted glue flaps and interlocking tabs are marked so ink never blocks adhesive.
A free artwork check
When your designer sends the file back, we check resolution, bleed, panel orientation and colors.
A flat proof and 3D mockup
See your finished dieline folded in 3D to confirm every panel faces the right way before you pay.
How it works
Request a quote with free custom dielines
Tell us what you’re packing and how many. Your dedicated account manager sends tailored pricing for each quantity.
Prefer to talk? or see how ordering works.
How it works
Free custom dielines, step by step
- 01
Pick your box style and size
Use our dieline tool for common styles, or send your inside Length × Width × Depth with a quote.
- 02
Your designer places the art
Lay artwork on a separate layer, extend background colors to the bleed line, and keep dieline lines untouched.
- 03
We check and fold it in 3D
Send the finished file back; we check it for print and send a digital proof and a 3D mockup, free.
- 04
Approve, pay, we print
You pay only after you approve the proof; production takes 10–14 business days after approval and payment.
What to send
What to send us
A rough start is fine: we ask for anything missing.
- The box style you want (such as mailer, straight tuck end, or auto-lock bottom)
- Your inside dimensions: Length × Width × Depth
- Your product weight or the board stock you want
- How many boxes you need
- When your designer finishes: the unscaled dieline file with artwork on a separate layer and fonts outlined
Is it for you?
When to use free custom dielines
You want a common box style right now
Open our dieline tool to enter your inside dimensions and download a flat layout for common box styles.
Dieline templates toolYou need a custom box style or insert dieline
Ask for a custom dieline with your quote. We draw it to your exact inside size and board stock, free.
You don’t have a designer to lay out the dieline
Use free design help: send your logo, sketch, or idea and our designers place it on the dieline for you.
Free design helpYour product needs a brand-new box shape or custom cavity
See Structural design: we engineer custom box structures and card, EVA, or EPE foam inserts.
Structural designCompare
Ways to get your box layout and artwork set up
| Option | Who lays out the art | When to use it | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieline templates tool | Your designer | Common box styles at your inside dimensions | Free |
| Custom dielines | Your designer | Any box style in our catalog drawn with your quote | Free |
| Free design help | CubitPack designers | Brands sending a logo, sketch, or idea | Free |
| Structural design | Your designer or ours | New box shapes and engineered card or foam inserts | On request |
Ready to start? It’s free.
Send a rough idea: a product, a size and up to 3 quantities to compare.
Examples
Examples
Example designs for made-up brands, to show what you get.
A straight tuck end carton dieline
A skincare brand’s designer placed serum bottle artwork across all four panels of a custom tuck end template.
A mailer box dieline with inside print
An apparel brand mapped outside logo art and an inside pattern onto a custom corrugated mailer layout.
An auto-lock bottom box dieline
A coffee roaster lined up continuous wrap-around graphics across the panels of a heavy-duty bottom-lock carton.
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Standards
Standards and rules
- 01
Keep required package text inside the safe zone
US consumer packages generally state the product identity, net quantity, and the name and place of business of the maker or distributor. Keep all required statements inside the dieline’s safe margin so nothing is trimmed or creased. FTC Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
- 02
Leave clear quiet zones around GS1 barcodes
Retail UPC barcodes licensed from GS1 US need a flat panel area with clear light margins on both sides and away from fold creases so scanners read them cleanly. GS1 US: UPC barcodes
Why CubitPack
One account manager, from first question to delivery.
- 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.
Guides
Packaging guides for free custom dielines
At a glance
Free custom dielines at a glance
- What it is
- Your designer is making the artwork and needs the flat box layout.
- Cost
- Free
- Account support
- Dedicated account manager from quote to delivery
- Before you pay
- A digital proof and a 3D mockup
- Production
- 10–14 business days after approval and payment; rush 4–5 days
FAQ
Free custom dielines: questions
What is a dieline in custom packaging?
A dieline is the flat 2D template of an unfolded box or package. It marks every cut line where the steel die slices the board, every crease line where panels fold, glue tabs that stay unprinted, outer bleed margins for background color, and inner safe zones for text and logos.
Are custom dielines based on inside or outside box dimensions?
Custom dielines are built from your inside dimensions: Length × Width × Depth, read from the opening. Using inside dimensions ensures your product slides in cleanly while the flat template accounts for board thickness, dust flaps, and tuck clearances.
How do I get a free custom dieline for my box?
You can draw common box styles right away in our online dieline tool by entering your inside dimensions, or ask for any box style with your quote and we send a custom dieline at your exact size for free.
How should my designer set up artwork on the dieline?
Keep the dieline lines on their own locked layer and place all artwork on a separate layer without scaling, rotating, or shifting the template. Extend background colors all the way to the outer bleed line, keep text and barcodes inside the safe zone, set colors in CMYK or Pantone, and outline all fonts.
How do I make sure the back panel and flaps aren’t upside down when folded?
On a flat box layout, adjacent panels and tuck lids fold in different directions. When your designer returns the file, we run a free artwork check and send both a flat digital proof and a folded 3D mockup so you can inspect every panel before you pay.
Can I test my dieline with a physical sample before the full print run?
Yes. In addition to the free digital proof and 3D mockup, you can order a physical prototype priced per product to check the exact fit, board feel, and panel layout in your hand before approving production.
What happens after I approve the dieline proof?
Check every panel, measurement, and spelling detail carefully before approving, because errors in an approved proof are the customer’s responsibility. Cancelling is free before proof approval; once approved, the order cannot be cancelled, and production takes 10–14 business days after approval and payment. Whether you need box dieline template, custom packaging dieline, packaging dieline generator, dieline cut and fold lines or vector pdf ai box dieline, your account manager coordinates every step.
Sources
Sources for this page
- FTC: Fair Packaging and Labeling Act: keeping required consumer package statements inside the safe zone
- GS1 US: UPC barcodes and prefixes: placing retail UPC barcodes on flat panels away from creases
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