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Box labels for retail packaging and shipping
Boxes are flat, easy to label and a good canvas for branding. A retail box label tells shoppers what is inside; a shipping box label carries your brand and instructions. We print fixed artwork; recipient addresses are not printed.
- Best for: Retail boxes, shipping cartons, gift boxes
- Recommended stock: Matte or gloss white BOPP; clear
- Typical shape: Rectangle
- Proof: Free digital proof
2 business days
typical turnaround after proof approval
Free proofs
approve online before we print
Any shape
precision die-cut to your outline
Small runs
welcome, order what you need
Good to know
Box label planning
Retail boxes
Gloss or coated cardboard takes labels best; uncoated kraft is more variable.
Shipping boxes
Brand stickers and handling icons; recipient addresses are not printed.
Placement
Centre the label on the front or top panel.
Coverage
Large labels can cover a whole panel.
Our recommendation
Material and finish
Matte white for clean retail look; clear for kraft box.
Typical sizes
Sizes people usually order
These are starting points, not limits: the instant quote accepts your exact size. Measure the flat area of your container first.
| Use | Typical size | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 × 4 in | Front |
| Shipping | 4 × 6 in | Carton |
| Seal | 2 in round | Flap |
| Strip | 8 × 1 in | Tape strip |
Need to know
Questions about box labels
Do labels stick to kraft?
Usually yes on smooth areas.
Can I print handling icons?
Yes.
Recipient addresses?
No.
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Tell us the size and quantity. You get a free digital proof to approve before anything is printed, and we print in Kitchener, Ontario.