Gloss Boxes
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- From $711.78 per 250 units, with the per-box price dropping toward $0.37 as the run climbs to 25,000.
- 2 stock sizes, 5" x 7" x 1.7" and 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625", plus a custom size up to 6" x 7" made to order.
- 2 materials: a 14pt uncoated cover and an 18pt cover with a gloss coating on one side, the finish these boxes are named for.
- Full color front, 4/0 with a blank interior, printed from a print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG file.
- 7 business day standard turnaround, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
Package Your Product in a Box That Looks Worth More
A glossy coated front catches the light and makes color and photography snap, so a gloss box reads premium the moment it hits a shelf. That is why brands reach for these for retail product packaging, gift boxes, subscription and mailer boxes, and presentation kits: the outside prints full color, the inside stays clean, and every box is built to your size and material on presses that have served over 150,000 businesses. A run of 250 starts at $711.78, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
These boxes earn their keep at the point of sale and in the unboxing. Because they are printed in-house, you set the size, the stock, and the run without waiting on a middleman. Want to see how gloss boxes sit next to the rest of the packaging lineup? Browse every option on custom box printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A run of 250 starts at $711.78, about $2.85 a box, and the per-box cost keeps sliding as the count goes up, so a full production order costs far less per box than a small test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live order total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Are Gloss Boxes
Gloss boxes are custom-printed folding packaging boxes with a glossy coated exterior, printed full color on the front in 2 stock sizes, 5" x 7" x 1.7" and 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625", on a choice of 2 materials. People reach for them when plain packaging would undersell the product inside: retail boxes on a shelf, gift and subscription boxes, mailers, and presentation kits. The glossy front is the point, since it makes print read sharp and rich. The interior stays blank so your product has a clean space to sit. If you are packaging a whole line, custom box printing covers the rest of the range and the gloss box sits right beside it as the shelf-ready pick.
What Size Should Your Gloss Box Be
The right size comes down to what goes inside. The default 5" x 7" x 1.7" is a flatter, wider box that suits apparel, flat goods, or a set of cards and prints. The 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625" is squarer and deeper, with room for bottles, candles, or bundled items. If neither matches your product, order a custom size up to 6" x 7", made to order. Both stock sizes, both materials, and the full spec are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
Already have your dieline artwork? Download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank gloss box template is built at the real box dimensions with the fold lines and bleed already drawn in, so your art lands exactly where the box folds. Grab the size that matches your order, drop your design in, and upload.
How Much Do Gloss Boxes Cost
Gloss boxes start at $711.78 per 250 units, about $2.85 a box, and the per-box price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 25,000, where a box runs roughly $0.37. A 1,000-unit run is $797.02 and 5,000 units run $2,231.42, so a cheap gloss box really comes down to how big a run you order. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the order total and the true per-box cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget. Order more and you can also apply loyalty coins for up to 13% off.
Wally boxes up your product in gloss
Why a $711.78 run of printed boxes makes a product look worth more.
A run of 250 gloss boxes costs $711.78, and the price per box drops to about $0.37 as you scale to 25,000. Pick from 2 materials and 2 sizes, print full color on a glossy front, and Wally runs them in-house on a 7 business day turnaround.
What Materials Can You Choose
The material sets both the look and the sturdiness of the box. The 18pt cover with a gloss coating on one side is the headline stock: heavier, rigid, and glossy on the outside so print reads sharp and vivid, and it is the finish these boxes are named for. The 14pt uncoated cover is a lighter option with a natural, matte surface for a more understated, tactile feel. Both are printed in-house to your spec, so you pick the weight and finish that fit the product going inside.
How Are Your Gloss Boxes Printed and Proofed
Printing is 4/0, full color across the front of the box with a blank interior. That keeps the inside clean for your product and keeps the cost down, since you only pay for the surface that shows. Upload print-ready artwork as a PDF, JPG, or PNG. Before anything prints you can request a free online proof to confirm color and layout, or choose straight to production when your file is already locked. The run starts once you approve.
How Do Gloss Boxes Compare to Our Other Boxes
Gloss boxes are the shelf-ready pick when you want the exterior to sell the product, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a smaller box, a pillow shape, or dispensary-ready packaging, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up gloss boxes against their closest siblings, like Golf Ball Boxes and Pillow Boxes, so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
How Fast Can You Get Gloss Boxes
Gloss boxes print on a standard 7 business day turnaround from our own presses. Because these are built and printed in-house, you are not waiting on a middleman, and 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time with 82% shipping early. Plan your launch or restock around the 7-day window, and order enough to cover the run, since the per-box price drops the more you print.
See the Rest of Our Packaging
Gloss boxes are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a different shape or a dispensary-ready box would serve you better, options like Cannabis Packaging are one tap away. Each shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Print Your Gloss Boxes Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size and material you pick, these gloss boxes are built to make a product look worth more the moment someone sees it. Print your gloss boxes today.
Gloss Boxes: Frequently Asked Questions
Which part of the box is glossy?
The gloss comes from the 18pt cover stock, which carries a gloss coating on one side. That coated side is the outside of the box, the face that catches the light on a shelf and makes photography and saturated color snap. The other stock option is a 14pt uncoated cover if you want the flat surface instead.
What file formats can I upload?
Boxes print from a print-ready PDF, JPG or PNG file. PDF is the safest of the three for packaging artwork because it holds vector type and line work at full sharpness. Whichever you send, build it at the finished box dimensions rather than scaling a smaller file up.
What is the smallest order and what does it cost?
A run of 250 starts at $711.78. The per-box price drops toward about $0.37 as the run climbs to 25,000, so the unit cost rewards a bigger batch. There is no run smaller than 250 on this product.
Can I get a box that is not one of the stock sizes?
Yes. The 2 stock sizes are 5" x 7" x 1.7" and 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625", and beyond those a custom size is made to order up to 6" x 7". Custom sizing is what makes the box fit the product instead of the other way around.
What are gloss boxes usually used for?
Retail product packaging, gift boxes, subscription and mailer boxes, and presentation kits are the common jobs. The coated exterior is what makes the box read well at the point of sale and in an unboxing video, since the front is a full color panel and the inside stays clean. The product is rated 4.9 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
How long does it take to print?
Standard turnaround is 7 business days, and boxes are printed in-house. Proof Options let you review an online proof or send the job straight to production. Add shipping time on top of the production days when you plan a launch.
