What Custom Boxes Now does

Custom Boxes Now is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based corrugated packaging manufacturer founded circa 1963 that designs and produces custom shipping boxes and product packaging entirely in-house at a single U.S. facility. The company sells seven core box styles — Regular Slotted Container, Full Overlap Container, One Panel Folder, C-Series self-locking mailers, Half Slotted Container, Tray and Cover, and Corrugated Pads — configurable across three strength grades (32 ECT, 44 ECT, and 51 ECT double-wall), three material/color options (Kraft brown, white, full-color flood print), and three print technologies (digital for 50-500 unit runs, flexographic for 1,000+ unit runs, and lithographic laminated for premium graphics). All structural design, prepress, and manufacturing are performed domestically; the company explicitly states it is not a broker or reseller.

The go-to-market combines a product-led self-serve motion (an online Box Builder configurator delivering real-time pricing without sales interaction) with a sales-assisted motion (1-866-493-7725) for orders under 10 units, oversized freight-quoted boxes, and C-Series custom tooling requests (dies priced $600-$1,000). Pricing is pay-as-you-go unit pricing with no minimum order quantity, supplemented by free structural samples. Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional one-time sales with no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue model.

The customer base skews toward SMB e-commerce and DTC brands (Digital Map Cases, GELSTX, Creative Edge Parties, SnackRiot), with select enterprise and premium-DTC wins (Fox Racing, Vincent Brands). Supporting customer segments include subscription box companies, drop-shipping operations and 3PL integrators, product brands and consumer goods companies, and publishers/book sellers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, advertises a 4.9/5 rating across 207 reviews, claims 99%+ on-time delivery, and a 7-day-or-less lead time versus an industry-standard 3-4 weeks. Marketing is driven primarily by organic SEO, an educational blog, customer testimonials, and the configurator tool itself.

Name

Custom Boxes Now

Legal name

Custom Boxes Now

Website

https://customboxesnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Custom Boxes Now is a Minneapolis-based corrugated packaging manufacturer (founded ~1963) that designs and produces custom shipping and product boxes entirely in-house, selling through a self-serve online Box Builder and sales-assisted channel to SMB e-commerce, subscription, and consumer goods customers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging (Boxes, Sheets, Pads) (IMALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA), Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

Keywords

• Custom corrugated boxes
• Custom shipping packaging
• Corrugated box manufacturing
• Branded mailer boxes
• Custom product packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturing & Sales: One-time sale of custom-manufactured corrugated shipping boxes and custom product packaging. Customers order through the online configurator or via sales contact. Pricing is based on box dimensions, quantity, strength grade, color, and print options. No minimum order quantity required — small runs accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Custom Boxes Now designs and manufactures custom corrugated shipping boxes and product packaging in-house at its Minneapolis, MN facility. Customers configure boxes (style, inside dimensions, quantity, strength, color, and printing) through an online Box Builder with real-time pricing, and the company produces orders with no minimum quantity and lead times of 7 days or less using digital, flexographic, and lithographic printing technologies.

Product overview

Custom Boxes Now is a corrugated packaging manufacturing company offering custom shipping boxes and product packaging. The core offering includes multiple box styles (Regular Slotted Container, Full Overlap Container, One Panel Folder, C-Series, Half Slotted Container, Tray and Cover, and Corrugated Pads) combined with material options (Kraft brown, white, full color), printing services (Digital, Flexographic, Lithographic), and strength grades (Standard 32ECT, Strong 44ECT, Extra Strong Double Wall 51ECT). All products are manufactured in-house at their Minneapolis, MN facility with 100% domestic production. The company operates an online Box Builder tool for customers to configure custom boxes, and offers structural sample services and no minimum order requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Slotted Container (RSC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% on-time delivery rate, corroborated across multiple blog sources (one citing 99.2%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foam IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoam Industries collaborated with Custom Boxes Now to develop custom foam inserts for Vincent Brands' luxury carving board packaging. The partnership produced refined inserts that elevate the unboxing experience while providing long-term scalability and balanced protection for large-format serving boards with sculpted horn handles. The packaging supports both DTC e-commerce and future retail channels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The BoxMaker: The BoxMaker is a US-based custom corrugated packaging manufacturer with online design tools and structural design services. Comparable in offering custom-printed boxes and structural design support to mid-market and enterprise customers across the United States.
• Packlane: Packlane is an online custom packaging manufacturer offering custom boxes, mailers, and inserts with an instant online quoting and ordering platform. Competes directly with Custom Boxes Now in the digitally-ordered custom corrugated box segment serving SMBs and DTC brands.
• PackagingBee: PackagingBee is an online custom packaging manufacturer offering custom boxes, mailers, and rigid boxes with online configurator-based ordering. Directly comparable in product offering and self-serve digital ordering model targeting SMB e-commerce customers.
• Uline: Uline is one of the largest US distributors of shipping, packaging, and industrial supplies, including a broad catalog of stock and custom corrugated boxes. Cited directly in a customer testimonial as the competitor Custom Boxes Now displaces with right-sized custom boxes and lower pricing.
• Brandful: Brandful is a custom packaging manufacturer and online platform offering custom printed boxes for e-commerce and retail brands. Directly comparable in custom corrugated mailer and shipping box offering with online ordering model.

Broad incumbents

• International Paper: International Paper is one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies with significant corrugated packaging operations across North America. A broad incumbent whose industrial corrugated box business overlaps with Custom Boxes Now's product offerings in the US market.
• WestRock: WestRock is a major US-based corrugated and consumer packaging producer with national manufacturing footprint. Competes broadly with Custom Boxes Now in custom and stock corrugated boxes for enterprise and e-commerce customers.
• Pratt Industries: Pratt Industries is one of the largest US privately-held corrugated packaging manufacturers with vertically integrated paper mills and recycling operations. Operates a multi-plant national network serving enterprise customers, competing broadly with Custom Boxes Now in US corrugated packaging.
• Smurfit Kappa: Smurfit Kappa is a global paper-based packaging leader with operations across Europe and the Americas offering corrugated, consumer, and specialty packaging. Competes broadly with Custom Boxes Now in custom corrugated packaging, especially for enterprise and multi-national accounts.

Emerging players

• noissue: noissue is an emerging sustainable custom packaging company offering custom boxes, mailers, and tissue with strong eco-friendly positioning. Comparable in online custom packaging ordering and eco-branded positioning but focuses more on the premium sustainable segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CustomBoxesNow
• Facebookfacebook.com/customboxesnow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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