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Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

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Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

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Wholesale Custom Packaging at Scale

Teal Packaging offers wholesale pricing on all custom packaging products. Whether you need 500 mailer boxes for a product launch or 50,000 corrugated shipping cases for annual fulfillment, our wholesale pricing makes custom branded packaging accessible at every volume.

Wholesale Pricing Tiers

Pricing drops at key volume breakpoints:

  • 100 to 499 units: Standard pricing. Digital print. Best for testing designs and small launches.
  • 500 to 999 units: 15% to 25% savings. Offset or flexo printing becomes cost-effective.
  • 1,000 to 4,999 units: 25% to 40% savings. Sweet spot for most growing brands.
  • 5,000 to 9,999 units: 40% to 55% savings. Quarterly or semi-annual stocking quantities.
  • 10,000+ units: Best pricing available. Annual contracts and scheduled deliveries available.

Products Available Wholesale

Wholesale Benefits

Volume Pricing

The more you order, the less each unit costs. Our pricing is transparent with no hidden fees. We quote per-unit costs at your quantity so you can make informed decisions.

Scheduled Deliveries

For large annual orders, we offer split shipments. Order 10,000 boxes, receive 2,500 per quarter. You get bulk pricing without needing warehouse space for the full order.

Dedicated Account Manager

Wholesale clients get a dedicated point of contact who manages reorders, design updates, and production scheduling.

Free Storage

We store up to 30 days of inventory at no charge for wholesale clients. Orders ship as needed to your fulfillment center or directly to customers.

Who Orders Wholesale

Ecommerce brands shipping 1,000+ orders per month, CPG companies distributing through retail, subscription box companies with monthly fulfillment, food manufacturers needing cases and cartons, cosmetics brands with seasonal launches, and distributors and 3PL providers stocking packaging for multiple clients.

How Wholesale Ordering Works

  1. Request a Quote: Tell us the product, size, quantity, and printing requirements.
  2. Receive Pricing: We send a detailed quote with per-unit costs at your quantity, plus volume pricing at the next tier up so you can compare.
  3. Approve Design: We create a mockup and send proofs. You approve before production starts.
  4. Production: 7 to 14 business days for standard orders. Large wholesale orders (10,000+) may need 2 to 3 weeks.
  5. Delivery: Free shipping in the US. Palletized for bulk orders. LTL and FTL freight options for large quantities.

Wholesale Packaging: Economies of Scale

Wholesale pricing is about volume. The more you order, the less each unit costs. This is not just about discount percentages. It is about spreading fixed costs (setup, tooling, labor) across more units.

The setup cost reality: Every box order has fixed costs regardless of quantity: art prepress ($25-$100), die creation ($150-$500), machine setup ($50-$150), and minimum labor time. These costs are absorbed by each unit. At 100 units, these fixed costs add $2-5 per box. At 10,000 units, they add $0.02-0.05 per box.

Volume breaks: Most box manufacturers offer tiered pricing. Key breaks are typically: 500, 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, and 10,000 units. The jump from 1,000 to 2,500 often yields 20-30% per-unit savings.

Wholesale Pricing Tiers

  • 100-499 units: Startup range. Good for testing products and markets.
  • 500-999 units: First meaningful volume break. 15-25% savings over 100 units.
  • 1,000-4,999 units: Standard commercial range. 30-45% savings.
  • 5,000-9,999 units: Serious wholesale. 40-55% savings.
  • 10,000+ units: Maximum efficiency. 50-65% savings. Lowest per-unit cost.

Storage and Fulfillment

Many businesses order 6-12 months of packaging at wholesale prices and store it. If you have storage space, this significantly reduces per-unit costs. We offer warehousing for up to 12 months at no charge on orders over 5,000 units.

Order Wholesale Packaging

MOQ 100 units. Production 15-20 business days. Free shipping on orders over 1,000 units. Get a quote.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Wholesale Packaging: Custom Boxes at Bulk Pricing

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom wholesale packaging: custom boxes at bulk pricing requests include structure, size, artwork stage, material target, quantity, ship-to country, and any compliance or retail display needs.

1. Confirm structure and fit

Share the packed product size, preferred box style, insert needs, and whether the package ships directly or sits on a retail shelf. If you are unsure, Teal can suggest a mailer, folding carton, sleeve, rigid setup box, tray, or insert direction.

2. Choose board and finish

Match the material to weight, shipping risk, shelf life, and brand feel. Common choices include kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, recycled paperboard, matte lamination, gloss lamination, foil, embossing, debossing, and spot UV.

3. Prepare artwork and proofing

Upload logos, dielines, color references, barcodes, warnings, ingredient panels, or compliance copy before proofing. Teal checks print placement, bleed, safe zones, panel orientation, and finishing details before production starts.

4. Lock quantity and timeline

Quote accuracy improves when you include target quantity, launch date, shipping destination, and rush requirements. Standard production can begin after proof approval, and sample kits help compare materials before a larger custom order.

For faster pricing, include photos of your current packaging, competitor references, retail display rules, shipping carton requirements, and any sustainability goals. Teal can quote the closest production-ready option first, then refine dielines, inserts, coatings, print coverage, and carton strength after your team reviews the proof.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about wholesale packaging: custom boxes at bulk pricing, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Our standard MOQ is 100 units, but wholesale pricing starts at 500 units where you see the first significant price break. The best per-unit pricing is at 5,000+ units.

Yes. Established wholesale clients can qualify for Net 30 payment terms. New clients start with 50% deposit, 50% on delivery.

Yes. We can produce multiple sizes and styles in a single order. Each size runs on its own die, but combining them into one order simplifies logistics and may reduce shipping costs.

Place a single wholesale order (e.g., 10,000 units) and specify a delivery schedule (quarterly, monthly, or custom dates). We produce and store the full order, shipping installments as scheduled. You get bulk pricing with just-in-time delivery.

Yes. We produce unbranded or white-label packaging for distributors and resellers. Private labeling options available.

Standard orders (under 5,000 units): 7 to 14 business days. Large orders (5,000 to 20,000): 14 to 21 days. Very large orders (20,000+): 3 to 4 weeks. Rush production available at all quantities.

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Plan Sizing and Materials

Before requesting a quote, use the box size and dimensional weight calculator to estimate billable weight and the eco-friendly packaging material selector to narrow kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, and molded fiber options.

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We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

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West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

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Guangdong, China

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