The peptide packaging MOQ at Teal Packaging (tealpackaging.com), a US-based packaging supplier, is 50 units for custom printed cartons and vial inserts, and 100 units for specialty rigid boxes. A sample kit ships for $19.99. Every order, including a 50-unit run, comes with a free dieline, a digital proof that you approve before printing, and free US shipping. Production takes from about 7 business days after the proof is approved, then about 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Volume pricing starts from $0.44 per unit; a 50-unit run prices higher per box.
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Peptide Packaging MOQ: What 50 Units Buys from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
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Updated September 3, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
The short answer
The peptide packaging MOQ at Teal Packaging is 50 units for custom printed cartons and vial inserts. Specialty rigid boxes start at 100 units. A few stock items in the Teal online shop sell from as little as 5 units, but anything printed to your artwork and cut to your vial is quoted from 50. Those are the three minimums that apply to peptide packaging.
What 50 units buys
Fifty units means 50 printed boxes in your artwork, cut on a dieline built for your vial and count, plus a die-cut paperboard insert when the spec calls for one. The free dieline, the digital proof, and free US shipping are all included at 50, not reserved for larger runs. What changes with quantity is the unit price. The $0.44 per unit figure Teal quotes is a volume rate; a 50-unit run of printed cartons prices higher per box, and the quote lays out the breaks so you can see where the next quantity tier lands.
Fifty units also buys a real production run rather than a mock-up, so the boxes you receive are the boxes you will ship. That matters for a peptide brand launching a first SKU, because it lets you test the fit of the insert, the readability of the lot panel, and the packing sequence with the same box a later volume order would use.
What the minimum does not include
The 50 units cover packaging only: the box, the insert, and any outer or label you add to the quote. Vials, coolant packs, filling, sealing, and carrier shipping are outside the scope, and Teal makes no claim about the contents or the conditions they are stored in. Keep that boundary in mind when you compare minimums between suppliers, since some quote the box alone and others bundle items Teal does not handle.
When the minimum is 100
Rigid boxes, meaning 2mm chipboard under a printed paper wrap, magnetic closures, and foam-lined rigid trays, are quoted from 100 units. Rigid work typically carries more setup and hand assembly per unit than a folding carton, which is why the floor sits higher. If you want a rigid presentation for a 20-vial set but need a smaller first order, a heavier 18pt auto-lock carton with a foam insert covers most of the same ground at the 50-unit minimum.
The $19.99 sample kit
A kit of stock packaging samples ships for $19.99, so you can check board weight, print, and finish in hand before you commit to 50 printed units. It does not carry your artwork; that is what the digital proof is for. A common sequence is to order the kit, pick the board from it, and then send the vial measurements for the dieline.
How the digital proof step works
After the quote is accepted, Teal builds the dieline for free from your vial measurements and count. You place your artwork on it, or send the assets and the design team places them. The digital proof comes back as a flat layout with the artwork in position, the finished dimensions, the panel order, the insert layout, and any label or disclaimer panel you have reserved. You review it, request changes, and approve it. Nothing goes to print before that approval, and the approved proof becomes the reference the production run is checked against.
Check three things on every proof: that the insert cavities match the vial as measured with its cap fitted, that the lot or batch panel is flat and clear of folds, and that any text you supplied reads the way you sent it. Those three catch most of the issues that would otherwise surface after the boxes arrive.
Timing after approval
Budget from about 7 business days for production, measured from the day you approve the proof. Rigid boxes, foil or soft-touch finishes, and high-volume runs take longer, and the quote states the range for your spec. Delivery is free within the US and takes around 2 to 5 business days from Teal's fulfillment center in West Chicago, Illinois once the run ships. If your deadline is tighter than that, say so on the quote request and Teal will tell you whether the spec qualifies for faster routing.
Minimums by item
| Item | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Printed tuck carton, 16pt or 18pt SBS | 50 units | Ships flat; the standard peptide box |
| Die-cut paperboard vial insert | 50 units | Quoted with its carton, cut from your measured vial |
| Foam vial insert, EVA or PE | Quoted with its box | Follows the box minimum, 50 or 100 |
| Rigid box, 2mm chipboard with printed wrap | 100 units | Specialty rigid |
| E-flute corrugated shipping outer | 50 units | Sized to the finished carton |
| Sample kit | One kit | Stock samples, $19.99 shipping |
What to send for a quote
- Measured height and diameter of your vial, cap included, and the count per box.
- Structure preference: tuck carton, auto-lock carton, or rigid.
- Quantity, artwork status, and your delivery deadline.
- Any outer, label, or disclaimer panel you want on the same quote.
Low minimum peptide boxes: who this suits
A 50-unit floor suits a research peptide brand launching its first product, a lab supply seller adding a house label to an existing range, a brand running many SKUs at low counts each, and anyone who wants to prove a structure at 50 before ordering at the volume rate. The 50-unit minimum applies across the custom peptide vial boxes and peptide kit boxes products, with rigid versions of either at 100.
Scaling past 50
The dieline and the approved proof carry over to every later run, so moving from a 50-unit first order to a volume order changes little beyond the quantity on the quote. The price per unit steps down at each break toward the $0.44 volume rate, and the boxes match the ones you already tested. If the second order adds a rigid version or a new SKU, only the new element needs a fresh proof.
