Professional Packaging at Small Business Prices
Your product is amazing. Your packaging should be too. Custom branded packaging is not just for big companies with big budgets. Teal Packaging works with thousands of small businesses, from Etsy sellers and home bakers to indie beauty brands and local coffee roasters.
Where to Start
If You Sell Online
Start with a custom mailer box with your logo. Add branded stickers for a finishing touch. Include a printed thank-you card. Budget: $200-$500 for your first 100-200 units.
If You Sell at Markets
Kraft boxes with a printed logo work beautifully for artisan products. Add retail bags for customers. Budget: $150-$400.
If You Sell in Retail Stores
Full-color retail packaging with branding, product info, and UPC barcode. Budget: $300-$600 for 200-300 units.
Small Business Essentials
- Custom Boxes: Your primary packaging. See our box styles guide.
- Branded Stickers: Cheapest way to brand plain packaging.
- Packaging Tape: Custom printed tape for brand visibility during delivery.
- Thank-You Cards: Build loyalty and encourage reviews.
- Tissue Paper: Branded tissue adds a premium unboxing layer.
- Poly Mailers: Lightweight shipping for apparel and soft goods. From $0.35/unit at 500 qty.
- Product Labels: Waterproof labels for jars, bottles, and bags. From $0.08/unit at 1,000 qty.
Pricing by Product Type
Small tuck-top boxes (4x4x2") from $0.85/unit at 250 qty. Mailer boxes (8x6x3") from $1.40/unit at 500 qty. Kraft boxes with one-color print from $0.60/unit at 500 qty. Sticker sheets (2"x2") from $0.15/unit at 500 qty. Custom printed tape (2" width) from $45 per roll at 36 rolls minimum.
How It Works
Step 1: Choose your packaging type and size. Step 2: Send us your logo or design. Our team creates a free proof. Step 3: Approve the design. Step 4: We make and ship in 7 to 14 days. Step 5: Reorder anytime with saved files (faster turnaround).
Design Help
No design file? No problem. Send us your logo (PNG, JPG, or AI file) and tell us your brand colors. Our design team creates the layout for free. Need a full packaging redesign? We offer paid design services starting at $150 for complete packaging artwork.
Minimum Orders
Custom printed boxes: 100 units minimum for most styles. Mailer boxes: 250 units. Rigid boxes: 50 units. Stickers: 250 units. Tape: 36 rolls. Bags: 100 units. Need smaller quantities? We offer blank boxes with custom stickers as a budget alternative.
Material Options
Kraft (natural brown, eco-friendly look), white SBS (bright, printing), corrugated (shipping and mailers), rigid chipboard (premium boxes). Recycled and FSC-certified materials available for all products. Biodegradable options for compostable packaging.
Why Small Businesses Choose Teal
Low minimums: Start at 100 units. Free design help: Our team creates your layout for free. Free shipping: Every order ships free in the US. Fast turnaround: 7-14 business days. Scalable: Start small, scale up. We save your files for easy reorders. No hidden fees: Quote includes everything. Get your small business packaging quote.
Small Business Packaging: First Impressions Count
For small businesses, packaging is not just container. It is your first and best marketing tool. Unlike big brands with million-dollar advertising budgets, you cannot buy attention. You have to earn it with every package that ships.
The unboxing moment is your commercial. Every package that arrives at a customers door is a commercial for your brand. If it looks cheap, your product feels cheap. If it looks thoughtful, your product feels premium.
Social sharing is free marketing. Customers who receive beautiful packaging share it. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook. User-generated content is worth real money, and great packaging drives it organically.
Small Business Packaging Budgeting
How much should you spend?
- Entry level (5-10% of product cost): Plain boxes with custom stickers. Mailer boxes with printed tissue paper.
- Mid-range (10-15%): Custom-printed boxes, branded inserts, thank-you cards.
- Premium (15-25%): Rigid boxes, custom inserts, full unboxing experience.
As a rule, do not spend more on packaging than your average order value supports. If your AOV is $30, $5-10 per order on packaging is reasonable.
Order Packaging for Small Business
MOQ 100 units. Production 15-20 business days. Get a quote.