Custom Computer Mouse Boxes & Computer Mouse Packaging
A mouse is a small product with a lot of claims to make. DPI, polling rate, wireless or wired, weight, switch life, RGB. All of that has to sit on a fairly small panel without turning into noise. That is the real challenge with computer mouse packaging, and it is what we spend the most time on with clients at ZEE Packaging.
Spec Hierarchy On The Panel
Gaming buyers read the box properly. Office buyers scan it. Your computer mouse box has to work for both.
- Product name and model large on the front
- Wired or wireless stated immediately, this is the number one filter
- DPI and sensor name for gaming ranges
- Battery life if wireless, people care about this a lot
- Compatibility marks, Windows, macOS, USB C
- Barcode with proper quiet zone on the back or base panel
Cram everything at equal size and the shopper reads nothing. We usually pull three headline specs forward and push the rest to the side panel of the computer mouse box.
- Straight tuck end carton clean front face, the standard retail computer mouse box
- Reverse tuck end cheaper, good for budget and bulk ranges
- Seal end carton glued, tamper resistant computer mouse packaging
- Rigid lid and base premium and flagship gaming releases
- Sleeve over tray the reveal feels good, popular in enthusiast computer mouse packaging
- Corrugated mailer ecommerce order shipping on its own
Sizes We Run Regularly
Every computer mouse box is built around your product, though these come up constantly:
- 5" x 3.5" x 2" for compact and travel mice
- 5.5" x 4" x 2.5" for a standard office mouse
- 6" x 4.5" x 3" for full size gaming, our most ordered computer mouse box
- 7" x 5" x 3" for ergonomic and vertical shapes
- 8" x 6" x 3" for a bundle with mousepad or dongle
- 9" x 7" x 3.5" for mailer format computer mouse packaging
Measure the mouse at its widest and tallest point and send that over with any cable or receiver you are including.
Board Selection
- SBS C1S for smooth printed retail computer mouse packaging
- SBS C2S when you print inside and out
- Rigid greyboard 36pt or 48pt for flagship computer mouse boxes
- Corrugated E flute for shipping cartons
- Cardstock 18pt to 24pt for standard folding cartons
We rarely go below 18pt here. A mouse has enough weight that a thin base panel starts sagging on the shelf.
Holding The Product Still
- Die cut paperboard tray, our default for computer mouse packaging
- Molded pulp tray for eco focused ranges
- Foam insert on premium computer mouse boxes
- Separate well for the USB dongle so it doesn't get lost
- Cable channel or tie for wired models
Finish Options
- Soft touch lamination, feels great and it suits premium computer mouse boxes
- Matte film with spot UV over the logo or RGB artwork
- Foil stamping for flagship and limited editions
- Emboss or deboss on the brand mark
- Printed interior, the unboxing gets filmed a lot in this category
- Window patch if you want the shape visible
Greener Choices
- Recycled kraft computer mouse box with no film
- FSC certified board, certificate available
- Soy based ink
- Molded pulp or paperboard tray instead of plastic
- Right sized computer mouse packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any computer mouse box design
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof
- Free dieline from our own designer
- 5 to 8 business day urgent turnaround
- Free shipping worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a computer mouse box?
Rough estimate is $0.45 to $1.20 per unit for folding cartons, $1.00 to $2.50 for mailers and $2.50 to $6.00 for rigid at moderate quantities. Foil, window patch and inserts add to that. Shipping is included in our price. This is an estimate only, so ask our team for an exact quote.
Paperboard tray or foam?
Paperboard for most ranges, it is cheaper and recycles clean. Foam only when the product is heavy or the drop risk is real.
Where should the dongle sit?
In its own die cut well, ideally under the mouse or in the side of the tray. Loose dongles are the most common warranty complaint we hear about.
Can you print inside the lid?
Yes and we push for it. Unboxing videos are huge in this category and the interior is on camera for the whole clip.
Do you supply the mousepad box as well?
We do. Lots of clients order mouse cartons and mousepad sleeves in the same job so the artwork matches.
How do we stop scuffing on a gloss black box?
Switch to matte or soft touch. Gloss shows finger marks and scuffs badly on dark artwork.
Can you add a hang tab for peg display?
Yes, either a euro hole in the carton or a separate hanger. We position it on the dieline before print.
