Vistaprint is cheaper at 18 of 32 price points we checked.
Vistaprint is better rated (4.5 / 5 from 7,673 reviews).
Side by side
Vistaprint
Packwire
Trustpilot rating
4.5 / 5
4.3 / 5
Reviews
7,673
8
Printing
Full color
Full color
Smallest order
12
10
One-time fees
None
None
Standard production
6 business days
10-20 calendar days production; about 2-4 weeks door to door
Rush option
Express in 3 business days, with a higher delivery fee
Free expedite when schedule allows; rush fee for tighter deadlines (quote)
Made in
Not stated
USA
Samples
Printed sample of your design: $19.99 per shipping box, $29.99 per product box
Printed sample of your design: $35 for one box, plus $6.25 shipping
Order totals
Size
Boxes
Vistaprint
Packwire
Cheaper
5 × 3 × 1.5
100
$150 for 96
$151
Packwire by $5
5 × 3 × 1.5
250
$264 for 240
$335
Vistaprint by $60
5 × 3 × 1.5
500
$556 for 540
$625
Vistaprint by $110
5 × 3 × 1.5
1,000
$897 for 1,008
$1,150
Vistaprint by $260
6 × 5 × 2.25
100
$242 for 96
$301
Vistaprint by $49
6 × 5 × 2.25
250
$485 for 240
$540
Vistaprint by $35
6 × 5 × 2.25
500
$1,015 for 540
$795
Packwire by $145
6 × 5 × 2.25
1,000
$1,875 for 1,008
$1,410
Packwire by $450
6 × 4 × 3
100
$244 for 96
$311
Vistaprint by $57
6 × 4 × 3
250
$499 for 240
$590
Vistaprint by $70
6 × 4 × 3
500
$972 for 540
$895
Packwire by $5
6 × 4 × 3
1,000
$1,693 for 1,008
$1,610
Packwire by $70
7 × 5 × 3
100
$273 for 96
$362
Vistaprint by $78
7 × 5 × 3
250
$600 for 240
$718
Vistaprint by $93
7 × 5 × 3
500
$1,345 for 540
$1,075
Packwire by $170
7 × 5 × 3
1,000
$2,510 for 1,008
$1,900
Packwire by $590
8 × 6 × 3
100
$304 for 96
$417
Vistaprint by $100
8 × 6 × 3
250
$686 for 240
$845
Vistaprint by $130
8 × 6 × 3
500
$1,480 for 540
$1,260
Packwire by $110
8 × 6 × 3
1,000
$2,762 for 1,008
$2,160
Packwire by $580
12 × 9 × 2
100
$338 for 96
$444
Vistaprint by $92
12 × 9 × 2
250
$775 for 240
$873
Vistaprint by $65
12 × 9 × 2
500
$1,744 for 540
$1,335
Packwire by $280
12 × 9 × 2
1,000
$3,246 for 1,008
$2,390
Packwire by $830
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
100
$362 for 96
$592
Vistaprint by $215
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
250
$809 for 240
$1,175
Vistaprint by $333
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
500
$1,814 for 540
$1,795
Vistaprint by $115
9.5 × 7.75 × 4
1,000
$3,387 for 1,008
$3,250
Packwire by $110
12 × 10 × 4
100
$464 for 96
$611
Vistaprint by $128
12 × 10 × 4
250
$1,080 for 240
$1,283
Vistaprint by $157
12 × 10 × 4
500
$2,430 for 540
$1,850
Packwire by $400
12 × 10 × 4
1,000
$4,536 for 1,008
$3,450
Packwire by $1,050
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: Small runs from a familiar name
Vistaprint
Competitive at 100–250 boxes with a well-known support team. It sells fixed amounts (like 240 or 540) and the price per box stops dropping around 500, so it's rarely the pick for 1,000+.
What reviewers say: Reviewers praise responsive support and easy ordering; recent reviews are mixed on print quality and order problems. The rating covers all Vistaprint products, not just boxes.
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.