Custom Business Card Boxes

What is a business card box used for?

A small card box keeps a stack of cards clean, square and easy to carry. Print shops and stationers use one with every order they deliver, so the cards arrive looking like a finished product rather than a rubber-banded stack. Brands use printed versions as part of a welcome kit for new staff, in event packs, or as resale packaging for card holders and notecards. Because the box is so small, it is also one of the cheapest places to show your logo every time someone reaches for a card. You will find them in our retail packaging collection.

How many business cards come in a standard box?

Most standard boxes hold 250 or 500 cards. The exact number depends on card thickness: a 500-card box on thin stock may only fit about 350–400 cards on heavier, thicker stock, and premium cards with extra layers need even more depth. When you order, tell us the card count and card thickness, and we set the box depth to match.

Because a 500-card stack is tall, many box styles hold cards lying flat in two side-by-side stacks. The numbers above are estimates; we confirm the size once we know your stock.

What size is a box for business cards?

A standard US card measures 3.5 × 2 inches, so the inside of the box is made just slightly larger, typically about 3.6 × 2.1 inches, to let cards slide in and out without catching. European (85 × 55 mm), square and mini cards need their own sizes, and we cut every box to your card rather than forcing a stock size.

Which box style should you choose?

Plan on 8–10 working days for paperboard tuck-end and two-piece styles after approval, and 10–12 for rigid board. Larger drawer styles appear under tray and sleeve boxes, and shallow lid-and-base designs on two-piece boxes.

Custom business card boxes: design and printing

Printing turns a plain card box into a branded one. Popular choices:

• Logo on the lid in one or two colors, with the company website on a side panel
• Full-color pattern wrapped around the box for creative studios
• A short note printed under the lid — a thank-you from the print shop, for example
• Natural kraft with a single dark ink for an understated, eco look

A soft-touch coat, or a spot UV gloss over just the logo, gives texture with no extra weight. Layout help for the card box is free whenever we print it; packaging design packages are there if you only need artwork.

Business card boxes wholesale for print shops

Print shops, stationers and online card printers usually buy in bulk because they pack every order the same way. Because the boxes arrive flat, thousands fit on one shelf. A neutral design with your shop logo can serve every customer, while a separate design can carry co-branding for a large client. Our 100-box minimum per design is low enough for small studios that only need one run a year.

How much does a box of business cards cost?

We do not list fixed prices, because cost depends on a handful of choices:

1. Material — paperboard and kraft cost less than rigid board.
2. Style — a tuck-end carton uses less board than a two-piece or drawer box.
3. Print coverage — one-color on the lid costs less than full color inside and out.
4. Finish — soft-touch or spot UV adds a step.
5. Quantity — how many boxes you order.

Put those choices into our quote form; the reply comes with pricing and a free dieline sized to your cards.

Card boxes for events, trade shows and new hires

Outside the print trade, a printed card box works as a small branded gift. Companies hand one to each new employee with their first set of cards, often inside a welcome kit. Sales teams bring boxed cards to trade shows so a stack stays crisp all week, and real estate agents, consultants and photographers use them as a leave-behind that looks more deliberate than loose cards. For these uses, a tray and sleeve or a two-piece box with the company color inside makes the moment of opening part of the impression.

White, kraft or black board?

White SBS paperboard shows full-color logos most accurately and suits corporate brands. Natural kraft has a warm, handmade feel and looks right with one dark ink color, which also keeps cost down. A black box with a white-printed or spot UV logo reads as premium and hides fingerprints from frequent handling. All three can be made from FSC-certified board, and compostable material is an option for eco-focused studios.

More small-format packaging

If you ship card orders alongside other stationery, our custom book boxes and cardboard boxes cover larger formats in matching designs. Brands sending welcome kits often place the card box inside subscription boxes or cube boxes.

From artwork to delivery

Once you approve the proof, paperboard card holders go through printing and die-cutting in 8–10 working days. Want to check how your cards sit first? A physical sample of the card box takes 5–7 days. Shipping is on us for US orders above $500, and international delivery is also available.