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Packaging Samples

Buy with confidence and remove the guesswork without a dent to your budget? Yes. Custom packaging samples from $4.99 and pre-printed samples from $1.99 in quantities as low as 1.

Custom Mailer & Shipping Box Samples

Order as few as 1 to test your full-print design or logo before ordering more.
Custom Mailer Boxes
Pack and ship small to mid-sized items, no extra packaging needed.
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Full-Print Shipping Boxes
Ready-to-send shipping boxes for larger items or bulk orders.
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Square Mailer Boxes
Great for sending smaller subscription box orders, apparel or books.
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Logo Square Mailer Boxes
Same as square mailer boxes, with logo-only printing inside and out.
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Tuck Top Mailer Boxes
Ship smaller items like mugs, desk awards and corporate gifts.
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Logo Tuck Top Mailer Boxes
Same features of a tuck top mailer box, with logo-only exterior printing.
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Flat Shipping Boxes
A low, slim shape for catalogs, books, accessories and clothing.
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Logo Flat Shipping Boxes
Same features of a flat shipping box, with logo-only exterior printing.
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Paper cups sample kit

8 cups across 4 sizes plus 2 lid colors – $4.99, shipped free.

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Custom pouches sample kit

20 pouch styles, including stand-up and flat – $4.99, shipped free.

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Custom Product Box Samples

Find the right design for your products with a sample before committing to a larger order.
Reverse Tuck Boxes
Make your products stand out with cost-effective premium packaging.
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Auto Lock Boxes
Add style to heavier items with reinforced custom crash lock boxes.
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Lock Bottom Boxes
Protect heavier products with secure fastenings that lock into place.
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Tuck Top Boxes
Try this stylish box for sales and gifts, designed to grab attention.
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Gable Boxes
A sturdy handle makes it easy to carry multi-product packages or gifts.
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Logo Gable Boxes
The same features of a gable box, with logo-only exterior printing.
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Slide-Open Boxes
Tuck items into high-end packaging with a slide-out shell for a big reveal.
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Pillow Boxes
Stand out from square packaging with a distinctive, pillow-like shape.
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Soap Boxes
Let customers know what makes your artisanal soaps so unique.
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Chocolate Bar Boxes
Create seasonal packaging for holidays, events, or personalized gifts.
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More samples to explore

See and feel the quality firsthand. Samples available for business cards, menus, apparel and more.

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Custom Cups & Accessory Samples

See how your branding looks on the smaller details before ordering in bulk.
Full-Print Paper Cups
Add your custom design to the entire cup or your logo only.
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Custom Wrapping Paper
Customize your packaging and gifts with your unique style.
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Custom Ribbon
Transform any gift into a showstopper, with a silky custom accent.
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Water-Activated Packaging Tape
Make your deliveries stand out and stay protected. Sponge included.
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Packaging Belly Bands
Secure your products with bands that double as marketing.
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Pre-Printed Samples

See and feel the quality and size of our pre-designed boxes before you order.
Mailer Box Samples 
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Shipping Box Samples 
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Square Mailer Box Samples
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Tuck Top Mailer Box Samples
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Flat Shipping Box Samples 
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Gable Box Samples
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Order our custom packaging samples with confidence.

Not sure what type of packaging is right for your products? Curious about how your logo or branding will look on custom-printed boxes? Then our packaging samples are exactly what you need, so you can order larger quantities in confidence.

From shipping to product boxes, VistaPrint has a full range of custom box samples that’ll help you see and feel the quality before you order the exact amount you need for your business. You can choose a custom full-print or logo-only sample to see which type of packaging would be best for your branding. Or if you prefer, you can order a pre-printed sample to get a feel for the packaging before adding your design.

Custom-printed samples will let you test-drive your design, so you feel absolutely certain before ordering more. When you receive a sample box, you can check out the quality of the materials, construction and printing. It also allows you to verify the design, giving you the opportunity to make any necessary adjustments or improvements before ordering more.

Knowing exactly what your boxes will look like and how they will perform can help give you peace of mind. It will also help you test how well your products fit. Then you can confidently order more, knowing that the end result will meet your expectations and needs.

Frequently asked questions

Our sample boxes are made from either B-flute corrugated cardboard or strong white paperboard. Please see each product for a detailed material description.

Yes, you can. With our pre-printed samples, you can order as many samples as you'd like - each is $4 per box and will come with a generic design to let you see where and how the box can be printed.

For our custom-printed samples, we recommend ordering a single sample box per box type and size. This will help you see your design on a box before you place a bulk order. Custom-printed samples are $29.99 per sample for product boxes, tuck top boxes, lock bottom boxes, and auto lock boxes. Corrugated shipping boxes are $19.99 per sample - please note that when you place larger orders, your price-per-piece cost goes down.

The following boxes are made from post-consumer recycled materials: mailer boxes, square mailer boxes, tuck top mailer boxes, shipping boxes, gable boxes and flat shipping boxes.

The rest are not printed on post-consumer recycled materials, but are widely recyclable, based on many recycling programs. Please see each individual product for more details.

We offer a variety of shipping and product box styles. Shipping boxes and mailer boxes are made with corrugated cardboard and are designed to ship your products without additional packaging. The paperboard boxes (tuck top boxes, product boxes, lock bottom boxes, auto lock bottom boxes) are boxes intended for packaging your product on store shelves or prior to placing in a larger corrugated box for shipping.

Our corrugated box samples come with a pre-printed design to test the size of the box to make sure your products will easily fit inside, moreover you will see the print area where you will eventually place your design when you order in bulk. These are available for just $4 per box that includes free shipping with the code SAMPLEBOX. A custom-printed sample is also available, which gives you the opportunity to order just one sample box with your own design or logo already printed on it. This way you can check out your designs and how they look on the box before placing a larger order. Quantity 1 custom-printed corrugated cardboard sample boxes are available to order for $19.99 plus shipping, while paperboard product boxes are $29.99.

Product boxes are made from paperboard, which is intended for the product itself, but we recommend a sturdier corrugated box to withstand the rigors of shipping.