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Can I Use Custom Packaging at Atomix?

Can I Use Custom Packaging at Atomix?

Custom Packaging

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Written by Austin Kreinz
Updated over a week ago


Absolutely—yes!


Custom packaging is one of the most powerful ways to elevate your brand’s unboxing experience and create a lasting impression with your customers. At Atomix, we not only support it—we specialize in it.

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Why Custom Packaging Matters


Custom packaging can:

  • Boost brand recognition and social sharing

  • Improve customer satisfaction and retention

  • Support sustainable brand storytelling

  • Differentiate your business in crowded categories

  • Make your product feel more premium

Whether you're a subscription box brand, luxury cosmetics company, or launching an influencer PR campaign, custom packaging can drive real results—and Atomix is equipped to help.

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What Kind of Custom Packaging Can I Use?


We support a wide range of custom materials and unboxing elements, including:

  • Branded boxes (corrugated, folding cartons, mailers)

  • Custom tissue paper

  • Stickers and branded seals

  • Product postcards and printed inserts

  • Sample cards and mini product booklets

  • Custom note cards (handwritten or printed)

  • Branded poly mailers

  • Custom shipping labels (by request)

You can supply your own materials or we can help you source them through one of our trusted packaging partners. Either way, Atomix will ensure your materials are received, stocked, and inventoried correctly in our system.

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How Does Custom Packaging Work at Atomix?


All custom packaging items must:

  1. Be entered as SKUs in the Atomix App.

  2. Have a proper Receiving Shipment created before arrival.

  3. Be barcoded (if necessary) and tracked as inventory.

When an order requires a custom packaging workflow—beyond standard pick/pack—it becomes either a Kitting Project or a Special Project, depending on complexity.

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What's the Difference Between Kitting and Special Projects?

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Note: The Atomix team will determine whether your request falls under a kitting or special project classification based on frequency, complexity, and packaging needs.

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Handwritten Gift Notes


Want to add a special touch? Atomix offers handwritten gift note fulfillment, which can be added per order via our App or through your Shopify integration.
Pricing:

  • 1–100 characters: $2.50

  • 101–200 characters: $5.00

  • 201–300 characters: $7.50

  • 301–400 characters: $10.00

  • Add $2.50 for every additional 100 characters

You may use custom note cards (must be submitted as a SKU), or default to Atomix-branded cards.

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Managing Custom Packaging Inventory


Custom packaging materials should be restocked proactively. They are tracked like any other SKU, and Atomix will:

  • Alert you when levels are low (optional notification setup)

  • Store unused materials in your designated Fulfillment Pod

  • Apply custom packaging automatically via Rules Engine logic (if configured)

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SLA Highlights

  • Standard pick & pack includes Atomix-branded packaging only.

  • Custom packaging workflows require:

    • SOPs created during onboarding or submitted mid-cycle

    • All custom materials to be available onsite and inventoried

  • Special Projects and Kitting are billed at $60/hour, with a 1-hour minimum.

  • SOP turnaround: 2–3 days to finalize post-submission

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Common Use Cases We Support

  • Influencer & PR kits with handwritten notes and sample wraps

  • Retail-ready prep for Target, Ulta, etc.

  • Branded subscription boxes with seasonally rotating inserts

  • Gift note workflows for holidays or gifting campaigns

  • International pack-out variants (e.g., exclude product insert in EU)

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Pro Tip: Communicate Early


If you’re planning a seasonal promotion, campaign, or new kit:

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Let your Pod Manager know 2–3 weeks in advance so we can ensure smooth setup, material stocking, and proper staff training.

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Questions?


Reach out to your Pod Manager or Onboarding Specialist for guidance on:

  • Setting up packaging SKUs

  • Receiving logistics for packaging materials

  • Automating packaging logic by channel or region

  • Connecting with a packaging vendor

We’re here to make your fulfillment feel like an extension of your brand.

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