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Packaging Cost per Order Calculator

Estimate box or mailer, tape, label, void-fill, and insert cost per order, per month, and per year.

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Estimates only. Confirm figures against invoices and the carrier’s current rules.

Review the figures, then calculate cost per order and per month.

What this calculator answers

How much does a complete packaging setup cost per order, per 100 orders, per month, and per year at your volume?

Formula

Cost per order = box or mailer + tape + label + void fill + insert. Monthly cost = cost per order × monthly orders. Annualized cost = monthly cost × 12.

Worked example

500 orders per month at $0.42 box, $0.04 tape, $0.08 label, $0.12 void fill, and $0.05 insert = $0.71 per order, $355 per month, $4,260 per year, $71 per 100 orders.

Limitations

This is not a carrier-rate quote and not a market-average benchmark. Use invoice costs. Math stays in your browser. See Terms of Use.

FAQ

Should I include labor?

Not in this Stage 0 tool.

Do these numbers prove savings?

No. Compare two of your own scenarios.

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