| Box Style | As Mention Above |
|---|---|
| Dimension (L + W + H) | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Minimum Run ( For Boxes and Mylar Bags) | 100 Boxes - 1000 Mylar Bags ( 500 each design) |
| Paper Stock | 10pt to 28pt (60lb to 400lb) Eco-Friendly Kraft, E-flute Corrugated, Bux Board, Cardstock |
| Printing | No Printing, CMYK, CMYK + 1 PMS color, CMYK + 2 PMS colors |
| Finishing | Gloss Lamination, Matte Lamination, Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV, Spot UV, Embossing, Foiling |
| Included Options | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scored,Perforation |
| Additional Options | Eco-Friendly, Recycled Boxes, Biodegradable |
| Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
| Turnaround | 7 - 8 Business Days |
| Shipping | FLAT Position |
We use eco-friendly cardboard materials designed to minimize environmental impact and reduce waste.
Kraft paper is a sturdy, durable, and dependable material used across multiple industries.
Rigid material is highly protective, cost-effective, and recyclable, offering maximum durability and security.
Corrugated material is customizable, cost-effective, and sustainable, making it an excellent choice for branding and shipping.
Enhance your product packaging with our premium foil stamping for a sophisticated touch.
Our high-gloss UV coating enhances shine and provides a sleek, protective finish to your printed materials.
Our glossy finish adds a sleek, eye-catching shine to your packaging.
Holographic foil refracts light, creating a stunning rainbow effect from different angles.
Our embossing technique captures the finest details, adding depth and elegance to your packaging.
Our debossing technique imprints unique graphics into your packaging, creating a refined and tactile effect.
Our matte finish reduces the visibility of fingerprints and smudges, keeping your packaging looking clean and refined.
We apply a soft-touch lamination that adds an extra layer of protection, preventing toner chipping.
What Actually Sets the Price
There is no fixed price list for custom packaging Oxford MS, because no two jobs are the same. But the price always comes from the same six things.
1. Quantity
This is the biggest one by far. Setup work costs the same whether you order 50 boxes or 5,000. Spread over 50, it is expensive per box. Spread over 5,000, it almost disappears.
Most small businesses are shocked by how much the price per box drops between 250 and 1,000 units. If your product sells steadily, ordering once a year usually beats ordering four times.
2. Size
Bigger boxes use more board. That part is obvious. What is less obvious is that an odd size can waste board on the press sheet.
Two boxes can hold the same product, and one can cost noticeably more, simply because it lays out badly on the sheet. We check this for you. If shaving 5mm off a dimension saves money without hurting the product, we will tell you.
3. Board and thickness
Thicker board costs more. But going too thin is the more expensive mistake, because damaged product costs far more than the board you saved.
For most retail work in Oxford, 18pt to 24pt cardstock is the right range. Below 18pt, boxes bend in shipping cases.
4. Number of print colours
Full colour CMYK has no extra charge per colour. Print a photo or a ten-colour design, same price.
PMS spot colours cost extra, because each one is a separate ink. If your brand colour must match exactly, it is worth it. If close is good enough, CMYK saves money.
5. Finishing
This is where budgets quietly disappear. Lamination is cheap. Foil stamping, embossing and spot UV are not, because each adds a separate pass through a machine.
The good news is that one effect used well looks better than three used at once. Foil on your logo alone often looks more expensive than foil, embossing and spot UV together.
6. Turnaround
Standard production is 8 to 12 working days after you approve the proof. Rush is 4 to 6 working days and costs more.
Rush is the most avoidable cost on this list. Plan and you never pay it.
Where to Save Without Losing Quality
Order in one run instead of several. The single biggest saving available to you.
Use CMYK instead of PMS. Unless your brand colour is exact and non-negotiable.
Pick one finish, not four. Matte lamination plus foil on the logo beats a stack of effects, and costs much less.
Start with a sleeve. A printed band over a plain box gets you branded custom printed boxes Oxford MS at a fraction of the cost. Good for testing a product before you commit.
Let us check your dimensions. Small size changes can save real money on board use.
Give us your product, not your guess. If you send us the product size and weight, we will spec the box. People who guess usually over-spec and pay for board they do not need.
Where Not to Save
Board that is too thin. Replacing damaged stock costs more than the board.
Skipping the insert on fragile goods. If it can break, an insert is cheaper than refunds.
No proof. Always approve the digital proof. Fixing a mistake after printing means paying twice.
Cutting the box so tight it will not close. Always leave clearance for the product plus any wrap.
Typical Options for Oxford Businesses
Shops on the Square. Short runs of folding cartons or kraft boxes Oxford MS, usually 50 to 500 units. Kraft suits the handmade and local look most Square retailers want. Sleeves work well when budget is tight.
Food and bakery. Window cartons, kraft takeaway boxes and cake boxes. Coating matters here, because some finishes are not suitable for direct food contact. We will tell you which.
Game weekend and event catering. Oxford fills up on football weekends, and food volume spikes hard. If you cater during the season, this is a classic case for one bulk order before the season rather than repeated small ones.
Online sellers. Custom mailer boxes Oxford MS in corrugated. Cut the box close to the product size. It lowers both the board cost and the shipping cost at the same time.
Gift and student market. Rigid boxes for higher priced items, printed cartons for everything else. Demand rises around move-in, family weekends and graduation.
Board Options and Rough Guide
| Stock | Thickness | Cost level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardstock | 18pt–24pt | Low to medium | Retail cartons, cosmetics, gifts |
| Kraft | 18pt–24pt | Low to medium | Food, bakery, handmade brands |
| E-flute corrugated | 1.5mm | Medium | Mailers, light shipping |
| B-flute corrugated | 3mm | Medium | Heavier or fragile shipping |
| Rigid board | 2mm+ | High | Premium gifts, jewellery |
Rigid board is the most expensive option by a wide margin. It is worth it when the box is part of what the customer is buying. It is not worth it for something that goes in a shopping bag.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
Send us four things and you will get a real number, not a range.
- Product size, or the product weight and type if you are not sure
- Quantity you want
- Where it goes — shop counter, courier, or event table
- Artwork, or tell us you need free design help
You get an itemised quote within 24 hours. It shows what each choice costs, so you can adjust before you commit.
What Is Included at No Extra Cost
- Dieline
- Design support
- 3D digital proof
- Die cutting, gluing, scoring and perforation
- Custom shapes no die or plate charge
Minimum order is 50 boxes. Wholesale custom boxes Oxford MS are available at higher volumes, where the price per box drops sharply.
