Arka vs UPrinting

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 2, 2026

The short answer

Arka is cheaper at 31 of 40 price points we checked.

UPrinting is better rated (4.4 / 5 from 3,328 reviews).

Side by side

ArkaUPrinting
Trustpilot rating3.7 / 54.4 / 5
Reviews653,328
PrintingFull colorFull color
Smallest order1050
One-time feesNoneNone
Standard production7–10 business days8–12 business days
Rush option3–6 days for about double the per-box price4–8 days for about 72% more per box; not offered at 1,000+

Order totals

SizeBoxesArkaUPrintingCheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5100$112$156Arka by $44
5 × 3 × 1.5250$228$263Arka by $35
5 × 3 × 1.5500$430$520Arka by $90
5 × 3 × 1.51,000$810$850Arka by $40
6 × 5 × 2.25100$191$255Arka by $64
6 × 5 × 2.25250$450$540Arka by $90
6 × 5 × 2.25500$845$1,020Arka by $175
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,460$1,780Arka by $320
6 × 4 × 3100$259$248UPrinting by $11
6 × 4 × 3250$648$505UPrinting by $142
6 × 4 × 3500$795$1,005Arka by $210
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,440$1,820Arka by $380
7 × 5 × 3100$289$308Arka by $19
7 × 5 × 3250$723$638UPrinting by $85
7 × 5 × 3500$970$1,270Arka by $300
7 × 5 × 31,000$1,690$2,110Arka by $420
8 × 6 × 3100$293$326Arka by $33
8 × 6 × 3250$690$718Arka by $28
8 × 6 × 3500$1,185$1,275Arka by $90
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,160$2,430Arka by $270
12 × 9 × 2100$335$382Arka by $47
12 × 9 × 2250$788$823Arka by $35
12 × 9 × 2500$1,355$1,470Arka by $115
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,460$2,470Arka by $10
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$453$423UPrinting by $30
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$1,010$983UPrinting by $27
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,840$1,915Arka by $75
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,400$3,270UPrinting by $130
10 × 8 × 4100$489$540Arka by $51
10 × 8 × 4250$1,223$1,153UPrinting by $70
10 × 8 × 4500$1,595$2,000Arka by $405
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,040$3,310Arka by $270
12 × 10 × 4100$575$682Arka by $107
12 × 10 × 4250$1,235$1,375Arka by $140
12 × 10 × 4500$2,250$2,460Arka by $210
12 × 10 × 41,000$4,310$4,530Arka by $220
14 × 10 × 4100$658$697Arka by $39
14 × 10 × 4250$1,413$1,448Arka by $35
14 × 10 × 4500$2,570$2,485UPrinting by $85
14 × 10 × 41,000$4,930$4,530UPrinting by $400

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: Well-reviewed all-rounder

UPrinting

Close to the cheapest full-color price at most sizes, with thousands of solid reviews. A safe middle ground when you want a lower price than Packhelp without gambling on quality.

What reviewers say: Reviewers praise fast delivery, accurate color and support that replaces damaged orders; minor complaints about small print marks and a clunky design tool.

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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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