Which Bakery Box Should You Choose?
Custom bakery boxes come in six main styles: cake, cupcake, cookie, donut, pastry and dessert, and window. Each one is built around the product going inside it. Cake boxes handle the weight and height of a full or tiered cake. Cupcake boxes hold individual inserts so each cupcake stays upright. Cookie and donut boxes are shallower, built for flat or stacked items. Pastry and dessert boxes fall in between, sized for anything from a single slice to a small assortment. Most styles are available with or without a window.
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- Cake box. Full and tiered cakes. Built to handle the weight and height of a cake without collapsing.
- Cupcake box. Individual and multi pack cupcakes. Inserts hold each cupcake upright and separated.
- Cookie box. Single cookies, wedding favors, gift sets. Shallow depth suits flat or lightly stacked items.
- Donut box. Single or multi pack donuts. Shallow, wide footprint for a flat layout.
- Pastry and dessert box. Slices, assortments, small bakes. A middle depth that fits between a cookie box and a full cake box.
- Window style. Any of the above. A die cut or PVC window shows the product without opening the box.
Custom Small Cake Boxes, Custom Large Cake Boxes, Custom Kraft Cake Boxes, Custom Shaped Cake Boxes, Custom Cake Boxes, Custom Cake Box with PVC Window, and Custom Cake Boxes with Inserts cover cakes from a single slice to a full tiered order.
Custom Individual Cupcake Boxes, Mini Cupcake Boxes, and Custom Cupcake Boxes cover single and multi pack cupcake orders.
Single Cookie Boxes, Wedding Cookie Boxes, Cookie Boxes with Windows, Cookie Boxes with Dividers, and Custom Cookie Boxes cover single cookies through gift sets.
Custom Pink Donut Boxes and Custom Donut Boxes cover single and multi pack donut orders.
Custom Pastry Boxes Wholesale, Custom Pastry Boxes, Custom Dessert Boxes, Custom Muffin Boxes, Custom Waffle Boxes, and Custom Candy Boxes cover the range between a cookie box and a full cake box.
Bakery Boxes with Window, White Bakery Boxes with Window, Pink Bakery Boxes with Window, and Brown Bakery Boxes with Window suit brands wanting the product visible without opening the box.
What Size Box Do You Need?
Custom bakery boxes are made to fit the item going inside them, so size depends on what you are packing rather than one standard chart. A cake box needs enough height and footprint to clear the cake without touching the lid, a cookie or donut box needs only shallow depth. Send your product’s dimensions, or the item itself, and we will confirm the closest fit or build a custom size.
What Materials and Finishes Are Available?
Custom Boxes Deals makes bakery boxes from kraft stock for a natural, eco leaning look, cardstock for a smooth print surface, rigid board for a premium feel, or corrugated stock for extra strength on heavier cakes. Finishing options include Spot UV, embossing, and matte or gloss lamination. Which finishes are available depends on the stock and the style you pick. Not every finish works on every material, and we will say so when a combination will not hold up.
Pillow Gift Boxes and Pop Up Bakery Boxes suit brands wanting a distinctive fold or shape beyond the standard box.
White Bakery Boxes, Pink Bakery Boxes, Brown Bakery Boxes, and Black Bakery Boxes suit brands with a specific color scheme to match.
Who These Boxes Are For
Custom Boxes Deals ships bakery boxes most often to bakeries, cake shops, and dessert brands, each choosing a different box for what they are packing.
Cake and dessert shops need Custom Large Cake Boxes and Custom Cake Boxes with Inserts for full and tiered orders.
Wedding and event brands need Wedding Cookie Boxes and Custom Shaped Cake Boxes for favors and celebration cakes.
Seasonal and holiday brands need Halloween Bakery Boxes and Christmas Bakery Boxes.
Everyday bakeries and cafes need Custom Cookie Boxes, Custom Donut Boxes, and Custom Muffin Boxes for daily counter and delivery orders.
We also make gift boxes, food boxes, and candle boxes if you need packaging beyond bakery items.
How Ordering Works
- Send your product details, the quantity, the style you have in mind, and your artwork if you have it. We reply within one business day.
- We come back with the stock, style, print method, and finish we recommend, plus a price for the job.
- We prepare or check your artwork and dieline. There are no design fees, and you get a free 3D mockup so you can see the box before approving it.
- Nothing goes to production until you sign off the artwork.
- Before bulk production starts we send a video of your actual packaging. You are looking at the finished box rather than a render, while there is still time to change something.
- Standard production is 6 to 8 business days after final artwork approval. Rush production is 3 to 5 business days when approved, with a 10 percent surcharge. Time spent waiting on artwork or approval does not count as production time.
- Free standard shipping worldwide. Standard transit is 10 to 15 business days after production. Expedited transit is 7 to 10 business days for qualifying destinations, with a 10 percent surcharge.
Our minimum order is 100 units per design.
