Arka vs EcoEnclose

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 2, 2026

The short answer

EcoEnclose is cheaper at 20 of 36 price points we checked.

EcoEnclose is better rated (4.5 / 5 from 61 reviews).

Only Arka prints full color; EcoEnclose prints 1–2 colors on kraft.

Side by side

ArkaEcoEnclose
Trustpilot rating3.7 / 54.5 / 5
Reviews6561
PrintingFull color1–2 color
Smallest order10100
One-time feesNone$95–$125 by size
Standard production7–10 business days3–4 weeks
Rush option3–6 days for about double the per-box price2–3 weeks for about 30% more

Order totals

SizeBoxesArkaEcoEncloseCheaper
6 × 5 × 2.25100$191$368Arka by $177
6 × 5 × 2.25250$450$533Arka by $82
6 × 5 × 2.25500$845$810EcoEnclose by $35
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,460$1,395EcoEnclose by $65
6 × 4 × 3100$259$389Arka by $130
6 × 4 × 3250$648$580EcoEnclose by $68
6 × 4 × 3500$795$900Arka by $105
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,440$1,575Arka by $135
7 × 5 × 3100$289$412Arka by $123
7 × 5 × 3250$723$630EcoEnclose by $93
7 × 5 × 3500$970$1,000Arka by $30
7 × 5 × 31,000$1,690$1,765Arka by $75
8 × 6 × 3100$293$435Arka by $142
8 × 6 × 3250$690$685EcoEnclose by $5
8 × 6 × 3500$1,185$1,100EcoEnclose by $85
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,160$1,975EcoEnclose by $185
12 × 9 × 2100$335$490Arka by $155
12 × 9 × 2250$788$773EcoEnclose by $15
12 × 9 × 2500$1,355$1,240EcoEnclose by $115
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,460$2,215EcoEnclose by $245
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$453$546Arka by $93
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$1,010$940EcoEnclose by $70
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,840$1,585EcoEnclose by $255
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,400$2,935EcoEnclose by $465
10 × 8 × 4100$489$587Arka by $98
10 × 8 × 4250$1,223$995EcoEnclose by $227
10 × 8 × 4500$1,595$1,660Arka by $65
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,040$3,055Arka by $15
12 × 10 × 4100$575$653Arka by $78
12 × 10 × 4250$1,235$1,145EcoEnclose by $90
12 × 10 × 4500$2,250$1,945EcoEnclose by $305
12 × 10 × 41,000$4,310$3,635EcoEnclose by $675
14 × 10 × 4100$658$677Arka by $19
14 × 10 × 4250$1,413$1,203EcoEnclose by $210
14 × 10 × 4500$2,570$2,050EcoEnclose by $520
14 × 10 × 41,000$4,930$3,835EcoEnclose by $1,095

Totals include one-time fees. Shipping not included. Some suppliers only sell fixed amounts (like 240 instead of 250), so the winner is decided on price per box.

Our pick for: Low minimums, cheap at volume

Arka

Lets you start with just 10 boxes and gets competitive at 500+. Reviews mention uneven print quality, so check a proof carefully.

What reviewers say: Friendly support and low minimums. Some reviewers report blurry printing and thinner boxes.

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Our pick for: Eco materials and simple logos

EcoEnclose

Recycled kraft and well-liked service. Only prints 1–2 colors and adds a one-time plate fee, so it shines for simple logos at 250 boxes and up.

What reviewers say: Recycled kraft and well-liked service. Prints 1–2 colors, so best for a simple logo.

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Prices by size

6 × 5 × 2.25 mailer box prices6 × 4 × 3 mailer box prices7 × 5 × 3 mailer box prices8 × 6 × 3 mailer box prices12 × 9 × 2 mailer box prices9.5 × 7.75 × 4 mailer box prices10 × 8 × 4 mailer box prices12 × 10 × 4 mailer box prices14 × 10 × 4 mailer box pricesOpen the full comparison

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