Cupcake Boxes are custom-printed paperboard cartons for bakeries, cake studios, and dessert caterers who need cupcakes to travel without smudged frosting or shifting. Built from sturdy SBS or kraft folding-carton stock, they print full-color in your brand.
A tall folding carton gives frosting headroom and keeps single cupcakes, halves, or full sets upright in transit, so a delivery arrives looking like the photo. Add a window and your customers see the decoration before they open the lid, which sells custom orders and event desserts on sight.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Style: auto-bottom or straight-tuck with tall profile
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Window: optional PET film window cutout
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available
Best Used For
- Single, half-dozen, and full-dozen cupcake sets
- Wedding, birthday, and event dessert delivery
- Bakery counter and grab-and-go displays
- Catered and corporate dessert orders
Printing & Finishing
Dress up your Cupcake Boxes with matte, gloss, or soft-touch velvet lamination, a PET window for a clear view of the frosting, and spot UV, foil, or emboss on your name. Print the inside panel so the box reads as branded the moment it opens.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging manufacturer. These folding cartons carry a 50-unit minimum, so a studio can run a branded batch for a single event season. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC paper option. Choose 7-business-day standard production or 5-day rush, and the free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The minimum is 50 units for these cupcake folding cartons; only specialty rigid boxes require 100+.
How long is production? Standard production takes 7 business days, with a 5-day rush option.
Can I get a sample? Yes. The free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
How to Order Cupcake Boxes
Ordering custom cupcake boxes is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days
