Packaging Cost Calculator

Add up what one parcel of packaging costs, per unit and per order, and see what share of the price it takes.

Box or mailer

The outer protection, per parcel.

Cushioning and tape

Bubble wrap, paper, void fill and tape. Per parcel.

Tissue and wrap

Per item, because a multi item order uses more of it.

Sticker or seal

Per item.

Address label and postage label

Per parcel.

Thank you card or insert

Per parcel. Giveaway cards are a marketing cost as much as a packaging one.

Bag or dust bag

Per item. A dust bag is often part of the product for a leather item rather than packaging.

Items in an average order

Above one, the per item packaging is used more than once per parcel.

Selling price per item

Orders a year

Quantity you buy at a time

Optional. Used only for the storage and cash comparison.

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