Custom Halloween Packaging Cost: Pricing, MOQ & Ways To Save

Halloween is an event celebrated annually with spooky fun costumes, home decorations, and gatherings with family, friends, and community. During this event, people exchange gifts with their family and friends. To gift someone, people need good packaging that will match their Halloween theme. So, at the Halloween event, it is a perfect time to boost your sales in the market by selling your best Halloween-themed gift packaging.

Why There Is No Universal Price For Custom Packaging 

Two boxes can look the same, but their prices can be different. Custom Halloween boxes are priced based on the material specifications that you select. A custom kraft box, custom rigid box, and custom corrugated box may look the same, but their materials are different. Colour, printed sides, and sizes may be different for each box.

The costing of the following elements of boxes can be different:

  • Structure of the box
  • Dimension of the box
  • Board grade, caliper, or rigid box construction
  • Printing method
  • Ink selection
  • Tooling, proofing
  • Style of the box
  • Lamination, foil stamping, spot UV
  • Inserts
  • Windows
  • Dividers, other components
  • Quantity of each size
  • Packing
  • Delivery requirements
  • Mylar bags material
  • Mylar bags style
  • Paper cups material

Price chart for each packaging

For the Halloween event, you can order packaging with a Halloween design, like pumpkins, spiders, webs, ghosts, or any of your favourite illustrations. Any type of box, pouch, or cup can be designed, but the price varies depending on the structure.

The box category, with its material, price, and supplier, is given in the chart:

Box type Material Price Primary supplier
Pumpkin mailer Fluted kraft $1.35 International paper
Witch carton Bleached sulfate $0.55 WestRock company
Vampier rigid Thick paperboard $3.80 Graphic packaging
Ghost carton Clay coated $0.75 Packaging corporation
Spider cube Unbleached kraft $0.25 Uline supply

The variety of cups with their material, price, and vendors chart is given:

Cup variant  Material type  price Primary vendors
Single item Laminated paper $0.47 IdeaStage
Pack-ten  Kraft supplier $4.10 Baker Rose
Pack thirty-six Green background $13.99 Cheerland
Bulk fifty  Frightfully fun $6.98 Oriental Trading
Premium fifty  Poly-coated kraft $49.99 confettiiville

The bag category chart with their price and material:

Bag category Material  Price 
Standard pouch  Glossy plastic $0.10
Custom printing Thick BoPET $0.30
Seasonal artwork Custom shaped $0.55
High barrier  Puncture resistant $1.70
Sample stand-up  Scent resistant $0.20

These charts give information about the packaging of boxes, bags, and cups, including their material types.

Cost Implications: Small Order Vs Large Order

There is cost variation from small orders to large orders. Order size depends on the cost; the larger the size, the more you will have to pay. There is a chart that explains the order size, its cost, and usage:

Order size  Per unit cost  Total cost  Best for 
100-300 pieces Highest Lower Test runs, samples
500-1000 pieces Moderate Moderate Small brands
2000-5000 pieces Lower Higher Established product
10,000+ pieces Lowest Highest Mass production

What Is MOQ for Custom Halloween Packaging 

MOQ is the minimum order quantity that a company accepts for production. It does not mean that a large quantity provides a lower price for the products. Companies set minimum order quantities due to their fixed rates. Each order requires printing costs, material costs, and labor costs, as well as time. Whether you are preparing 100 orders or 10,000 orders, each order requires the same effort or cost.

Why Do Companies Have A Minimum Order Quantity? 

There are different reasons that company have their MOQ. The factors that influence the MOQ are:

  • Box Complexity
  • Material type
  • Printing method
  • Finishing requirement
  • Factory type
  • Labor cost

There are different types of minimum order quantities by box type:

Rigid boxes MOQs

  • Standard rigid boxes: 500 -1000 pieces
  • Premium rigid boxes: 1000 – 2000 pieces
  • Small batch: 100 – 300 pieces

Folding cartons MOQ

  • Standard folding carton: 500 – 100 pieces
  • Simple design: 300 – 500 pieces
  • Digital printing: 100 – 500 pieces

Corrugated boxes MOQ

  • Standard corrugated boxes: 300 – 500 pieces
  • Custom printing: 500 – 1000 pieces

Speciality packaging

  • Luxury gift sets:1000 – 2000 pieces
  • Window boxes:500 – 1000 pieces
  • Display boxes: 500 – 1000 pieces

Smart Ways To Save On Halloween Packaging 

If you want to design Halloween packaging, then design it according to your needs. Do not design packaging more than you need because it’s seasonal packaging only for Halloween; after the event ends, it will be wasted. There are some tactics to save your money:

  • Use digital printing for small orders: avoid using the offset printing method if you have a small order. 
  • Simplify your artwork: order to print only 1 to 2 solid colours like orange or black, according to your Halloween theme.
  • Utilize stock shapes and sizes: Avoid requesting custom shapes like pumpkins or coffins, which will cost more. Ask the supplier to use existing stock dielines.
  • Use custom stickers and labels: Use stickers and labels for simple kraft packaging to make them according to your theme.
  • Order during off-peak months: Seasonal peak demand for packaging will be in the months of August and October. Try to order between May and June to get affordable rates.

Conclusion

You can place an order on our website, Premium Custom Boxes, to design your packaging for your event. The cost of each box varies with its size, material, printing, coating, and add-ons. The MOQ also varies with the cost of each box. There are different ways to save more money.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is your MOQ for the Halloween packaging?

Our low MOQ is 100 per unit.

If I select offset printing, then what is your low MOQ?

Our low MOQ for offset printing is 500 pieces.

Can I get a sample before ordering the actual product?

Yes, we provide a sample to ensure the quality before the actual product.

In how many days can I get my order?

You can get your order in 8-10 days.

Do you provide free shipping?

Yes, we provide free shipping across the USA.