Custom Electronics Boxes & Electronics Packaging
Electronics is the one category where the unboxing genuinely became part of the product. People film it. They compare it. And an electronic box that feels cheap will drag down a device that costs real money to make. We handle a good amount of electronic packaging at ZEE Packaging and the brief is nearly always the same, protect it properly and make the opening feel deliberate.
Protection Comes Before Looks
A device gets dropped, stacked and thrown around by couriers before anyone sees it. Your electronic packaging has to survive that first.
- Snug internal cavity so nothing shifts inside the electronic box
- Paperboard or foam insert holding the device off the wall
- Anti static bag for boards, chargers and anything sensitive
- Corrugated outer when the electronic box ships on its own
- Corner protection on heavier items
- Cables and accessories kept in a separate well so they dont scratch the screen
- Rigid lid and base the premium electronic box, slow lift reveal, feels expensive
- Drawer slide used a lot for phone cases, earbuds and small devices
- Tuck end folding carton the everyday retail electronic packaging
- Book style with magnetic closure high end electronic box for wearables
- Corrugated mailer direct to customer electronic packaging
- Window carton when the product itself is the selling point
Sizes We Run Often
Every electronic box is built to your device, but these come up constantly:
- 3" x 2" x 1" for earbuds, dongles and small accessories
- 6" x 3.5" x 1" for phones and slim devices
- 8" x 5" x 2" for routers, chargers and hubs
- 10" x 7" x 2.5" for tablets and larger electronic boxes
- 12" x 9" x 3" for full kit electronic packaging with cables and adapters
Send the device dimensions plus every accessory going in and we build the dieline around the whole kit.
Board And Insert Choice
- Rigid greyboard 36pt or 48pt with wrap, the top end electronic box
- SBS C1S for smooth printed retail electronic packaging
- Corrugated E flute for shipping, B flute for heavier units
- Kraft board for eco and refurb ranges
- Cardstock 18pt to 24pt for lighter cartons
For inserts we run die cut paperboard, foam and molded pulp. Paperboard costs less and recycles easier, foam holds heavier devices better. We talk you through it based on weight.
Finishing That Sells The Product
- Soft touch lamination, by far the most requested in electronic packaging
- Matte film with spot UV over the logo
- Foil stamping, silver and gunmetal suit tech well
- Blind deboss on soft touch, very Apple adjacent and it looks sharp
- Printed inner lid, this gets filmed constantly in unboxing videos
- Window patch with clear PET
What Has To Go On Pack
- Model and SKU number
- Voltage, wattage and battery capacity
- CE, FCC, UKCA and RoHS marks as required
- WEEE crossed bin symbol
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
- QR code to setup guide or warranty page
Our prepress team checks all of this against the dieline so nothing gets trimmed at the edge.
Greener Choices
- Recycled kraft electronic box with no film
- Molded pulp insert instead of foam
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Right sized electronic packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any electronic 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 the electronic box?
Rough estimate is $0.50 to $1.30 per unit for folding cartons, $1.10 to $2.70 for corrugated mailers and $2.50 to $6.50 for rigid at moderate quantity. Foam inserts, foil and window patches push it higher. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Paperboard insert or foam?
Paperboard for anything light, it costs less and recycles cleanly. Foam once you get past a certain weight or if the device has a fragile screen. We advise based on what is going in.
Do you supply anti static bags as well?
We do, and plenty of clients order them alongside the carton so everything arrives in one shipment.
Can you fit device, cable and adapter in one box?
Yes, we build multi cavity inserts so each item sits in its own well and nothing knocks together in transit.
Will the box survive courier handling on its own?
A rigid box wont, not without an outer. For direct shipping we move you to a corrugated mailer or a shipper around the retail box.
Can you print the inside of the lid?
Yes and we push for it. Inside print is the cheapest way to make an unboxing feel considered, and it gets filmed.
How do you keep matte black looking clean?
Matte lamination over the ink, and we would avoid gloss on dark panels because finger marks show immediately.
