The Hidden Costs of Custom Packaging Boxes: Budgeting for Branded Packaging

A client who runs a monthly Subscription Box for pet toys thought Custom Packaging Boxes would cost $2 each. By the time they paid for last-minute logo tweaks, MOQ surcharges, and oversized shipping, it hit $3.50—wiping out their profit on 100+ orders. That’s the sneaky thing about Custom Packaging Boxes: the “sticker price” isn’t the…

How to Choose the Right Subscription Boxes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Let’s start with a story: A friend of mine launched a snack Subscription Boxes last year. She picked a generic box because it was cheap—no branding, one-size-fits-all. By month three, customers complained: “The snacks get crushed,” “It feels like a random grab bag.” She lost 20% of subscribers. Then she switched to a custom Subscription…

How to Print Logos on Subscription Box Without Fading – UV vs. Flexo Printing Guide

Let’s get real: Nothing kills a subscription brand’s vibe faster than a faded logo. I had a client last quarter—they run a snack subscription box—who got 12 complaints in one week about their logo “peeling off” or “looking gray.” Turns out, they used the wrong printing method, and now their customers associate their brand with…