Packaging for small business.
The best packaging for small business is fully custom printed boxes and pouches ordered in small runs, in your size, full color and with your finishes, plus printed mailers or mailer boxes if you ship to customers. Small minimums keep cash out of stock; full customization makes a small brand look established.
Small runs, full custom: printed boxes from 100 per design and pouches from 500, in your size and full color, Free US shipping on every order.
See my priceMatch the pack to how you sell
| How you sell | Start with | Add later |
|---|---|---|
| Online, soft goods | A printed poly mailer | A sticker or thank-you card inside |
| Online, fragile or giftable goods | A printed corrugated mailer box | An insert that holds the product still |
| Retail shelf, boxed products | A printed tuck box | A shipper for wholesale orders |
| Food, coffee, supplements | A printed stand-up pouch with zipper | A display case pack for retail |
| Markets, gifts, events | A printed tuck box or flat pouch | A rigid box for premium gift sets |
What a first run costs
| Pack | Spec | Starting at | Each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand-up pouches | 4 × 6 × 2 in, zipper, 500 | $447.22 | $0.894 |
| Tuck boxes | 3 × 2 × 5 in, white paperboard, 100 | $176.48 | $1.76 |
| Kraft mailer boxes | 10 × 8 × 4 in, E-flute, printed, 100 | $438.19 | $4.38 |
| Magnetic rigid gift boxes | 6 × 6 × 2 in, black wrap, 250 | $795.48 | $3.18 |
| Poly mailers (shipping) | 10 × 13 in, one-color logo, 500 | $292.30 | $0.585 |
Starting-at prices from our live order pages, checked October 17, 2026: one design, Standard delivery to a US address with Free US shipping built into the price. Your price moves with size, material, print, quantity and delivery speed. Boxes and pouches are printed full color; the mailer is printed one color.
A simple path to branded packaging
- Get free stock samples and test the size with your real product.
- Pick one hero pack, the one every customer sees, and brand that first.
- Start with one color and a standard size. It keeps minimums low and looks deliberate.
- Order for the next few months, not the next few years.
- Reorder the same artwork. We keep it on file for 24 months, with no setup fee to run it again.
Mistakes that cost small businesses money
- A design per variant. Each design has its own minimum. Use one design and a label for flavors or sizes.
- Custom sizes for every product. A few standard sizes cover most ranges and simplify stock.
- Skipping the sample. A pack that is 5 mm too small is a whole run you can’t use.
- Forgetting the label rules. Food, cosmetics and supplements have required label content. Plan the space before you design.
Price your first run on our custom boxes or custom mailers store. Shipping to customers? Our e-commerce packaging page covers the full shipment. Production takes as few as 5 business days from artwork approval (up to 15), then delivery takes 25 to 35 days with Standard or 4 to 12 days with Expedited.
Frequently asked questions
What packaging does a small business need?
Usually one hero pack: a custom printed box or pouch for the product itself, plus a printed mailer or mailer box if you ship to customers. Add inserts, labels and shippers as you grow.
How much does custom packaging cost for a small business?
At TWO Packaging, a first run of 100 full-color 3 × 2 × 5 in tuck boxes starts at $176.48 and 500 full-color 4 × 6 × 2 in stand-up pouches at $447.22, with Free US shipping (prices checked October 17, 2026).
What is the minimum order?
100 per design for printed boxes, 250 for rigid boxes, and 500 per design for pouches and one-color logo mailers.