Head to head

Packlane vs Packwire

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 3, 2026

The short answer

Packlane is cheaper at 21 of 40 price points we checked.

Packwire is better rated (4.3 / 5 from 8 reviews).

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PacklanePackwire
Trustpilot rating3.5 / 54.3 / 5
Reviews4578
PrintingFull colorFull color
Smallest order2510
One-time feesNoneNone
Standard production7–12 business days10-20 calendar days production; about 2-4 weeks door to door
Rush option4–7 days for about 60% more per box; not offered at 1,000+Free expedite when schedule allows; rush fee for tighter deadlines (quote)
Made inUSAUSA
SamplesPrinted sample of your design: order 1 box at the normal pricePrinted sample of your design: $35 for one box, plus $6.25 shipping

Order totals

SizeBoxesPacklanePackwireCheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5100$182$151Packwire by $31
5 × 3 × 1.5250$323$335Packlane by $13
5 × 3 × 1.5500$510$625Packlane by $115
5 × 3 × 1.51,000$870$1,150Packlane by $280
6 × 5 × 2.25100$250$301Packlane by $51
6 × 5 × 2.25250$498$540Packlane by $43
6 × 5 × 2.25500$810$795Packwire by $15
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,450$1,410Packwire by $40
6 × 4 × 3100$296$311Packlane by $15
6 × 4 × 3250$593$590Packwire by $3
6 × 4 × 3500$990$895Packwire by $95
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,770$1,610Packwire by $160
7 × 5 × 3100$317$362Packlane by $45
7 × 5 × 3250$655$718Packlane by $63
7 × 5 × 3500$1,090$1,075Packwire by $15
7 × 5 × 31,000$1,960$1,900Packwire by $60
8 × 6 × 3100$358$417Packlane by $59
8 × 6 × 3250$755$845Packlane by $90
8 × 6 × 3500$1,255$1,260Packlane by $5
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,400$2,160Packwire by $240
12 × 9 × 2100$384$444Packlane by $60
12 × 9 × 2250$818$873Packlane by $55
12 × 9 × 2500$1,365$1,335Packwire by $30
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,710$2,390Packwire by $320
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$426$592Packlane by $166
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$850$1,175Packlane by $325
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,680$1,795Packlane by $115
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,820$3,250Packwire by $570
10 × 8 × 4100$520$599Packlane by $79
10 × 8 × 4250$1,143$1,200Packlane by $57
10 × 8 × 4500$1,915$1,715Packwire by $200
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,940$3,190Packwire by $750
12 × 10 × 4100$559$611Packlane by $52
12 × 10 × 4250$1,148$1,283Packlane by $135
12 × 10 × 4500$2,285$1,850Packwire by $435
12 × 10 × 41,000$5,730$3,450Packwire by $2,280
14 × 10 × 4100$650$653Packlane by $3
14 × 10 × 4250$1,453$1,370Packwire by $82
14 × 10 × 4500$2,445$1,975Packwire by $470
14 × 10 × 41,000$6,120$3,690Packwire by $2,430

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: Easy online designer

Packlane

Full-color prices that are usually within a few percent of the cheapest, 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: Cheap at 500+, made in USA

Packwire

Prices depend on how much of the box your artwork covers; we compare the full-coverage band (75%+), and light designs cost about 7% less. Mid-pack at 100–250, then among the cheapest at 500–1,000.

What reviewers say: Only 8 Trustpilot reviews (4.3), too few to judge. US-made corrugated mailers with an instant quote and 3D designer.

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Prices by size

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