Head to head

Arka vs Packola

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 3, 2026

The short answer

Arka is cheaper at 36 of 40 price points we checked.

Packola is better rated (4 / 5 from 857 reviews).

Side by side

ArkaPackola
Trustpilot rating3.7 / 54 / 5
Reviews65857
PrintingFull colorFull color
Smallest order101
One-time feesNoneNone
Standard production7–10 business daysStandard 10 business days at 250, 12 at 1,000
Rush option3–6 days for about double the per-box priceRush 8 business days (at 250; not offered at 1,000)
Made inUSAUSA
SamplesPrinted sample of your design: order 1 box, credited if you place a full order within 30 daysPrinted sample of your design: order 1 box at the normal price

Order totals

SizeBoxesArkaPackolaCheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5100$112$147Arka by $35
5 × 3 × 1.5250$228$298Arka by $70
5 × 3 × 1.5500$430$530Arka by $100
5 × 3 × 1.51,000$810$930Arka by $120
6 × 5 × 2.25100$191$237Arka by $46
6 × 5 × 2.25250$450$502Arka by $52
6 × 5 × 2.25500$845$945Arka by $100
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,460$1,660Arka by $200
6 × 4 × 3100$259$269Arka by $10
6 × 4 × 3250$648$573Packola by $75
6 × 4 × 3500$795$1,075Arka by $280
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,440$1,880Arka by $440
7 × 5 × 3100$289$303Arka by $14
7 × 5 × 3250$723$645Packola by $78
7 × 5 × 3500$970$1,215Arka by $245
7 × 5 × 31,000$1,690$2,120Arka by $430
8 × 6 × 3100$293$340Arka by $47
8 × 6 × 3250$690$723Arka by $33
8 × 6 × 3500$1,185$1,360Arka by $175
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,160$2,380Arka by $220
12 × 9 × 2100$335$378Arka by $43
12 × 9 × 2250$788$803Arka by $15
12 × 9 × 2500$1,355$1,510Arka by $155
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,460$2,650Arka by $190
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$453$526Arka by $73
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$1,010$1,118Arka by $107
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,840$2,105Arka by $265
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,400$3,680Arka by $280
10 × 8 × 4100$489$544Arka by $55
10 × 8 × 4250$1,223$1,155Packola by $67
10 × 8 × 4500$1,595$2,175Arka by $580
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,040$3,810Arka by $770
12 × 10 × 4100$575$648Arka by $73
12 × 10 × 4250$1,235$1,378Arka by $142
12 × 10 × 4500$2,250$2,590Arka by $340
12 × 10 × 41,000$4,310$4,530Arka by $220
14 × 10 × 4100$658$683Arka by $25
14 × 10 × 4250$1,413$1,450Arka by $37
14 × 10 × 4500$2,570$2,730Arka by $160
14 × 10 × 41,000$4,930$4,780Packola by $150

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.

Full Arka reviewVisit Arka
Our pick for: Single boxes

Packola

A sister storefront of UPrinting (same address, configurator and materials), so its prices track UPrinting's closely rather than being an independent quote. Sells single boxes, at about $37 each.

What reviewers say: Rated 4.0 from 857 Trustpilot reviews. Recent reviews praise print results and customer care; one mentions boxes damaged in transit.

Full Packola reviewVisit Packola

Prices by size

5 × 3 × 1.5 mailer box prices6 × 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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