Packlane vs Arka

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 2, 2026

The short answer

Arka is cheaper at 28 of 40 price points we checked.

Arka is better rated (3.7 / 5 from 65 reviews).

Side by side

PacklaneArka
Trustpilot rating3.5 / 53.7 / 5
Reviews45765
PrintingFull colorFull color
Smallest order2510
One-time feesNoneNone
Standard production7–12 business days7–10 business days
Rush option4–7 days for about 60% more per box; not offered at 1,000+3–6 days for about double the per-box price

Order totals

SizeBoxesPacklaneArkaCheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5100$182$112Arka by $70
5 × 3 × 1.5250$323$228Arka by $95
5 × 3 × 1.5500$510$430Arka by $80
5 × 3 × 1.51,000$870$810Arka by $60
6 × 5 × 2.25100$250$191Arka by $59
6 × 5 × 2.25250$498$450Arka by $47
6 × 5 × 2.25500$810$845Packlane by $35
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,450$1,460Packlane by $10
6 × 4 × 3100$296$259Arka by $37
6 × 4 × 3250$593$648Packlane by $55
6 × 4 × 3500$990$795Arka by $195
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,770$1,440Arka by $330
7 × 5 × 3100$317$289Arka by $28
7 × 5 × 3250$655$723Packlane by $68
7 × 5 × 3500$1,090$970Arka by $120
7 × 5 × 31,000$1,960$1,690Arka by $270
8 × 6 × 3100$358$293Arka by $65
8 × 6 × 3250$755$690Arka by $65
8 × 6 × 3500$1,255$1,185Arka by $70
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,400$2,160Arka by $240
12 × 9 × 2100$384$335Arka by $49
12 × 9 × 2250$818$788Arka by $30
12 × 9 × 2500$1,365$1,355Arka by $10
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,710$2,460Arka by $250
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$426$453Packlane by $27
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$850$1,010Packlane by $160
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,680$1,840Packlane by $160
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,820$3,400Arka by $420
10 × 8 × 4100$520$489Arka by $31
10 × 8 × 4250$1,143$1,223Packlane by $80
10 × 8 × 4500$1,915$1,595Arka by $320
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,940$3,040Arka by $900
12 × 10 × 4100$559$575Packlane by $16
12 × 10 × 4250$1,148$1,235Packlane by $88
12 × 10 × 4500$2,285$2,250Arka by $35
12 × 10 × 41,000$5,730$4,310Arka by $1,420
14 × 10 × 4100$650$658Packlane by $8
14 × 10 × 4250$1,453$1,413Arka by $40
14 × 10 × 4500$2,445$2,570Packlane by $125
14 × 10 × 41,000$6,120$4,930Arka by $1,190

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: Lowest full-color price

Packlane

The price leader for full-color boxes at most quantities, with an easy online designer. Reviews flag slow support, so order a sample before a big run and watch the 1,000-box price jump on larger sizes.

What reviewers say: Easy online designer and ordering. Reviewers often mention slow support and occasional print defects.

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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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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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