Arka is cheaper at 24 of 24 price points we checked.
noissue is better rated (4.7 / 5 from 2,409 reviews).
Side by side
Arka
noissue
Trustpilot rating
3.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Reviews
65
2,409
Printing
Full color
Full color
Smallest order
10
25
One-time fees
None
None
Standard production
7–10 business days
1-2 weeks delivery (standard free shipping showed Nov 23-25 on Nov 3)
Rush option
3–6 days for about double the per-box price
Express shipping (showed Nov 13-15; paid)
Made in
USA
USA or Asia
Samples
Printed sample of your design: order 1 box, credited if you place a full order within 30 days
Generic sample pack only: a small fee, free shipping
Order totals
Size
Boxes
Arka
noissue
Cheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5
100
$112
$167
Arka by $55
5 × 3 × 1.5
250
$228
$333
Arka by $105
5 × 3 × 1.5
500
$430
$580
Arka by $150
5 × 3 × 1.5
1,000
$810
$1,140
Arka by $330
6 × 4 × 3
100
$259
$328
Arka by $69
6 × 4 × 3
250
$648
$695
Arka by $47
6 × 4 × 3
500
$795
$1,345
Arka by $550
6 × 4 × 3
1,000
$1,440
$2,210
Arka by $770
12 × 9 × 2
100
$335
$477
Arka by $142
12 × 9 × 2
250
$788
$1,095
Arka by $308
12 × 9 × 2
500
$1,355
$1,865
Arka by $510
12 × 9 × 2
1,000
$2,460
$3,110
Arka by $650
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
100
$453
$638
Arka by $185
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
250
$1,010
$1,468
Arka by $458
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
500
$1,840
$2,515
Arka by $675
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
1,000
$3,400
$4,100
Arka by $700
10 × 8 × 4
100
$489
$644
Arka by $155
10 × 8 × 4
250
$1,223
$1,513
Arka by $290
10 × 8 × 4
500
$1,595
$2,585
Arka by $990
10 × 8 × 4
1,000
$3,040
$4,210
Arka by $1,170
12 × 10 × 4
100
$575
$771
Arka by $196
12 × 10 × 4
250
$1,235
$1,828
Arka by $592
12 × 10 × 4
500
$2,250
$2,885
Arka by $635
12 × 10 × 4
1,000
$4,310
$5,290
Arka by $980
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.
Made-in-USA recycled mailers from 25 boxes, but about 30% above the cheapest at 250 (10 × 8 × 4). Preset sizes only, and prices use its default "One Time" shipping option.
What reviewers say: Reviewers praise print quality, easy reordering and patient designers; complaints are about slow or missed delivery dates and hard-to-reach customer service before proofing. Rating covers all noissue products.