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UPrinting vs Packwire

Custom mailer boxes · prices checked Nov 3, 2026

The short answer

Packwire is cheaper at 23 of 40 price points we checked.

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

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UPrintingPackwire
Trustpilot rating4.4 / 54.3 / 5
Reviews3,3288
PrintingFull colorFull color
Smallest order5010
One-time feesNoneNone
Standard production8–12 business days10-20 calendar days production; about 2-4 weeks door to door
Rush option4–8 days for about 72% more per box; not offered at 1,000+Free expedite when schedule allows; rush fee for tighter deadlines (quote)
Made inNot statedUSA
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

SizeBoxesUPrintingPackwireCheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5100$156$151Packwire by $5
5 × 3 × 1.5250$263$335UPrinting by $73
5 × 3 × 1.5500$520$625UPrinting by $105
5 × 3 × 1.51,000$850$1,150UPrinting by $300
6 × 5 × 2.25100$255$301UPrinting by $46
6 × 5 × 2.25250$540$540Tie
6 × 5 × 2.25500$1,020$795Packwire by $225
6 × 5 × 2.251,000$1,780$1,410Packwire by $370
6 × 4 × 3100$248$311UPrinting by $63
6 × 4 × 3250$505$590UPrinting by $85
6 × 4 × 3500$1,005$895Packwire by $110
6 × 4 × 31,000$1,820$1,610Packwire by $210
7 × 5 × 3100$308$362UPrinting by $54
7 × 5 × 3250$638$718UPrinting by $80
7 × 5 × 3500$1,270$1,075Packwire by $195
7 × 5 × 31,000$2,110$1,900Packwire by $210
8 × 6 × 3100$326$417UPrinting by $91
8 × 6 × 3250$718$845UPrinting by $127
8 × 6 × 3500$1,275$1,260Packwire by $15
8 × 6 × 31,000$2,430$2,160Packwire by $270
12 × 9 × 2100$382$444UPrinting by $62
12 × 9 × 2250$823$873UPrinting by $50
12 × 9 × 2500$1,470$1,335Packwire by $135
12 × 9 × 21,000$2,470$2,390Packwire by $80
9.5 × 7.75 × 4100$423$592UPrinting by $169
9.5 × 7.75 × 4250$983$1,175UPrinting by $193
9.5 × 7.75 × 4500$1,915$1,795Packwire by $120
9.5 × 7.75 × 41,000$3,270$3,250Packwire by $20
10 × 8 × 4100$540$599UPrinting by $59
10 × 8 × 4250$1,153$1,200UPrinting by $47
10 × 8 × 4500$2,000$1,715Packwire by $285
10 × 8 × 41,000$3,310$3,190Packwire by $120
12 × 10 × 4100$682$611Packwire by $71
12 × 10 × 4250$1,375$1,283Packwire by $93
12 × 10 × 4500$2,460$1,850Packwire by $610
12 × 10 × 41,000$4,530$3,450Packwire by $1,080
14 × 10 × 4100$697$653Packwire by $44
14 × 10 × 4250$1,448$1,370Packwire by $77
14 × 10 × 4500$2,485$1,975Packwire by $510
14 × 10 × 41,000$4,530$3,690Packwire by $840

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: 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.

Full UPrinting reviewVisit UPrinting
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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