Bakery Boxes
See Bakery Boxes in action
See the 5" x 7" x 1.7" shallow box and the 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625" square on 14pt uncoated or 18pt gloss cover, printed full color outside, ready in 7 business days.
- $711.78 for 250 boxes, about $2.85 each, dropping to about 37 cents each at 25,000.
- 2 sizes: a 5" x 7" x 1.7" shallow box and a 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625" square.
- 2 cover stocks: a natural 14pt Uncoated Cover and a heavier 18pt Cover with a gloss coating on one side.
- Full color across the outside of the box (4/0), with a blank interior and a standard finish.
- 7 business day standard turnaround with a free online proof, rated 4.6 out of 5 across 22 reviews.
Make the Box Part of the Treat
Your customer sees the box before the cake. A custom bakery box prints your logo, your colors and your name across the outside, so the name goes home with the order and sits on the kitchen table. For a shape this page does not carry, the full custom box printing range lists every other box.
A run of 1,000 costs $797.02, about 80 cents a box and only $85.24 more than the 250 minimum, so a season's supply costs far less per box than a small first run.
What Are Bakery Boxes
They are printed cartons for cupcakes, cookies, pastries and small cakes. A bakery hands them over the counter, a cafe fills them for grab-and-go, a caterer packs dessert in them, and a home baker sends a custom order home in one. For a softer pouch-style wrap for a single truffle or a few macarons, see the Pillow Boxes.
What Size Should a Bakery Box Be
Measure the tallest thing going in, including the frosting swirl, and add a little clearance, because a lid that touches the top of a cupcake ruins it before the customer reaches the car. The shallow 1.7" box is for things that lie flat; the 2.625" square is for things that stand up. These two are the only sizes offered: an 8" or 10" cake box, a six-cupcake tray or a dozen-doughnut box is larger than anything here, and a window in the lid is not an option.
Which box holds what
| Box | What it holds comfortably |
|---|---|
| Shallow, 5" x 7" x 1.7" | Cookies, brownies, macarons, small pastries, a slice of cake, a pair of doughnuts laid flat. The low depth keeps things from sliding around. |
| Square, 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.625" | Four standard cupcakes in a two by two grid with the frosting kept low, a single tall dessert, a stack of cookies or a cluster of truffles. |
What Are Bakery Boxes Printed On
The 14pt Uncoated Cover is natural and matte, a clean craft-bakery look, and its surface takes a handwritten date or a customer name from a marker at the counter. The 18pt Cover is heavier, with the gloss on the print side, so product photos and solid colors stay bright and the box shrugs off a fingerprint.
What touches the food, and what does not
Printing runs on the outside of the box only, and the interior stays plain board on both stocks, so nothing you upload is printed on the surface your product sits against. For anything greasy, warm or heavily glazed, such as doughnuts, buttery pastry or a still-warm brownie, use a liner: parchment, a cupcake insert or a cake circle keeps oil out of the board and the box looking new. Cold, dry cookies and macarons can go in as they are.
How Much Do Bakery Boxes Cost
5,000 boxes come to $2,231.42 and 10,000 to $4,044.70, about 40 cents each. Custom printed packaging has a setup that a very small run cannot spread, which is why the floor sits at 250; printed boxes store flat, so order what leaves your counter in a few months rather than the smallest run on offer. The slider below covers the first six tiers, from 250 to 10,000.
Wally turns a plain box into your brand
Why a printed bakery box gets photographed, not tossed.
A run of 250 bakery boxes costs $711.78, and the per-box price keeps dropping as you scale toward 25,000. Printed full color on the outside, the box carries your logo from the counter to the kitchen table. Pick a size, pick a stock, and Wally gets them printed in 7 business days.
How Do Bakery Boxes Compare to Other Packaging
The comparison below puts them beside magnet, cube and golf ball boxes with the starting price of each. The Golf Ball Boxes and the Cannabis Packaging show how the same printed board works for other small products.
How Fast Can You Get Bakery Boxes
Standard production is 7 business days, timed from the moment your proof is approved, so approve the free online proof the day it arrives; a proof left unopened adds its days to the delivery date. With a file you trust, send it straight to production and skip the proof step.
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Scan the full print product range for the labels, stickers and cards that go on and around the box.
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Bakery Boxes: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I write on the box at the counter?
Yes, on the 14pt Uncoated Cover: its surface takes a marker for a pickup name or a date. The gloss side of the 18pt Cover resists ink, so plan printed text there instead.
Do the boxes arrive folded?
They ship flat and fold into shape when you pack them, which keeps them easy to store behind the counter until you need them.
