Corrugated box price: see the number, not a callback
Corrugated box price in India is set by board area, GSM (which ply fixes), and the kraft paper rate. Add print and a quantity discount and a typical box lands around Rs 5 to Rs 90 as a worked band. You enter the spec, watch the band compute live, and a human confirms the exact figure usually in minutes, always within 24 hours.
This is a live estimate band. Kraft paper is a traded commodity, so the final number locks on WhatsApp usually in minutes, always within 24 hours, against your exact spec and today's paper rate.
How is a corrugated box price built?
There is no single rate card because a box is priced from its own board, not a fixed list. Five inputs set the number, and the quote engine multiplies them the same way every time, so you can see exactly what moves the price.
- Board area: the flat blank size in square metres, driven by your length, width and height.
- GSM by ply: 3 ply board is about 420 g per square metre, 5 ply about 700, 7 ply about 980.
- Kraft paper rate: recycled kraft trades roughly Rs 38 to Rs 46 per kg with the market.
- Print: plain, a single-colour marking, or multi-colour brand print each add a step.
- Quantity: larger runs earn a discount band, so the per-box price falls as volume rises.
A box is priced from its own board area and weight, not a fixed rate card. That is why the engine asks for your exact spec.
Multiply board area by GSM to get the board weight per box, weight by the paper rate to get material cost, then apply conversion, print and quantity. The engine does this live; the sections below show the same maths as worked bands.
Worked corrugated box price bands by size and ply
These bands are worked examples for plain, unprinted boxes at two common quantities, computed with the engine's own method. Your exact figure depends on your dimensions, print and the paper rate on the day, so treat the table as guidance, not a fixed quote.
| Box size (in) | Ply | Per box at 500 qty | Per box at 2000 qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 6 x 3 | 3 ply | Rs 5.36 to Rs 7.40 | Rs 5.03 to Rs 6.96 |
| 8 x 6 x 3 | 5 ply | Rs 8.93 to Rs 12.34 | Rs 8.39 to Rs 11.60 |
| 8 x 6 x 3 | 7 ply | Rs 12.50 to Rs 17.28 | Rs 11.75 to Rs 16.24 |
| 12 x 10 x 6 | 3 ply | Rs 13.59 to Rs 18.79 | Rs 12.78 to Rs 17.66 |
| 12 x 10 x 6 | 5 ply | Rs 22.65 to Rs 31.31 | Rs 21.29 to Rs 29.44 |
| 12 x 10 x 6 | 7 ply | Rs 31.71 to Rs 43.84 | Rs 29.81 to Rs 41.21 |
| 18 x 14 x 10 | 3 ply | Rs 28.31 to Rs 39.14 | Rs 26.61 to Rs 36.79 |
| 18 x 14 x 10 | 5 ply | Rs 47.18 to Rs 65.23 | Rs 44.35 to Rs 61.31 |
| 18 x 14 x 10 | 7 ply | Rs 66.06 to Rs 91.32 | Rs 62.09 to Rs 85.84 |
Read the pattern, not the exact paise: stepping up a ply roughly doubles the board weight, and doubling to bulk quantity trims the per-box price. Prices attract 5% GST (HSN 4819); a GST invoice is issued with every order.
Price per kg or price per box?
Traders often quote a rate per kg because that is how they buy paper. It is a fair way to talk about raw board, but it hides the two things that decide your real cost: how much board your exact box uses, and the conversion work to cut, crease and glue it. We price the finished box so the number you see is the number you pay per unit.
Why a band and not one fixed price?
The engine shows a low-to-high band because its biggest input, recycled kraft paper, is a traded commodity that moves week to week. Rather than quote a single number that goes stale, we show the honest range and then a human pins your exact figure against the current rate and your final spec, usually in minutes, always within 24 hours.
Die-cut and odd-shaped boxes carry a one-time die cost on top of the board price, so they sit outside these RSC bands; the engine covers standard RSC shipping and mailer shapes, and we confirm die-cut work by hand on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a corrugated box price list PDF?
No, and that is deliberate. A fixed list goes stale the week the paper rate moves. The live quote engine is the price list: enter size, ply, quantity and print for a band, then a human confirms the exact figure usually in minutes, always within 24 hours.
What changes the price of a corrugated box most?
Board area and ply, together. A bigger box uses more board, and each step up in ply adds roughly 280 g per square metre of board. After that, quantity and print move the number, and the paper rate sets the band.
Do bulk orders get a lower price?
Yes. The engine applies a quantity discount band, so the per-box price falls as volume rises. Runs of 1000 and 5000 sit in lower bands than a 500-box run of the same spec. The bulk page has the full break logic.
Is GST included in the price shown?
The estimate band is the ex-GST box price. Prices attract 5% GST (HSN 4819) and a GST invoice is issued with every order, so registered buyers can claim input credit.
Why is the price shown as a band, not one number?
Recycled kraft trades roughly Rs 38 to Rs 46 per kg with the market. The engine shows that honest range; a human then confirms your exact figure against the current rate and your final spec.
Can I get a price without a phone call?
Yes. Enter your spec in the engine for an instant band, or send it on WhatsApp. A human confirms the exact figure usually in minutes, always within 24 hours. No call is needed unless you want one.
Get your box priced in 30 seconds.
Enter your spec for a live estimate band, or send it straight to WhatsApp. A human engineer confirms the exact number, usually in minutes, always within 24 hours, 7 days a week.