Packaging and shipping tools for sellers, exporters and logistics
E-commerce sellers, exporters and warehouse teams need quick, reliable packaging maths. Our packaging and shipping calculators cover the full chain: designing a box with the Box Size Calculator, checking courier billing with the Volumetric Weight Calculator, measuring a shipment with the CBM Calculator and planning a container with the Container Loading Calculator.
Generators create a box dieline, shipping labels, barcodes and QR codes, and cost tools such as the Shipping Cost Calculator and Packaging Cost Calculator help you price orders correctly.
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Box Size Calculator
Enter your product size and padding to get the inside dimensions and the outside dimensions of the box after board thickness.
Also known as: box size calculator, what size box do I need, box dimensions calculator, inner and outer box size
Carton Size Calculator
Enter the inner box size and quantity to find the most compact master carton arrangement and its outside size.
Also known as: carton size calculator, master carton size, inner box arrangement, how many boxes fit in a carton
Box Volume Calculator
Multiply length, width and height in any unit and see the volume in cm³, litres, m³ (CBM), in³ and ft³ at once.
Also known as: box volume calculator, volume of a box, cubic feet calculator, cubic centimetres
Carton Volume Calculator
Get the CBM and cubic feet of one carton and a whole shipment, and how much of a 20ft or 40ft container it fills.
Also known as: carton volume calculator, shipment volume, carton CBM calculator, total CBM
Box Weight Calculator
Estimate empty carton weight from its dimensions and combined board GSM, for costing and for accurate gross weights.
Also known as: box weight calculator, carton weight calculator, corrugated box weight, empty box weight
Dimensional Weight Calculator
Find DIM weight with any divisor (5000, 6000, 139 or 166) and the chargeable weight your courier will bill.
Also known as: dimensional weight calculator, DIM weight, chargeable weight, billable weight
Volumetric Weight Calculator
Volumetric and chargeable weight for courier, air, sea and road freight from carton size, quantity and actual weight.
Also known as: volumetric weight calculator, volumetric weight formula, air freight volumetric weight, courier volumetric weight
Shipping Box Calculator
Compare your item against standard box sizes to find the smallest one that fits with padding, and see its chargeable weight.
Also known as: shipping box calculator, what box size for shipping, smallest box that fits, standard box sizes
Corrugated Box Calculator
Estimate a box's compression strength (BCT) with the McKee formula and the safe stacking load, plus board GSM and box weight.
Also known as: corrugated box calculator, BCT calculator, McKee formula, box compression test
Packaging Material Calculator
For a batch of boxes, estimate total board area and weight, tape length and rolls, and void-fill volume.
Also known as: packaging material calculator, packing material estimate, void fill calculator, how much tape do I need
Cardboard Sheet Calculator
Get the flat blank size for an RSC box (with glue flap and flaps) and how many blanks a standard sheet yields.
Also known as: cardboard sheet calculator, RSC blank size, box blank calculator, corrugated sheet size
Corrugated Board Calculator
Combine liner and flute paper GSMs with take-up factors to get board GSM, thickness and weight for 3-, 5- and 7-ply.
Also known as: corrugated board calculator, combined GSM calculator, 3 ply board GSM, 5 ply GSM
Bubble Wrap Calculator
Work out bubble wrap needed per item and in total, and the number of rolls to buy, from item size and layers.
Also known as: bubble wrap calculator, how much bubble wrap do I need, bubble wrap rolls, bubble wrap for moving
Stretch Film Calculator
Estimate machine stretch film length and weight per pallet and the rolls needed, accounting for pre-stretch and overlap.
Also known as: stretch film calculator, machine stretch film, pallet wrap per pallet, pre-stretch calculator
Shrink Wrap Calculator
Find the shrink film cut size per pack, its weight in grams and how many rolls a run needs.
Also known as: shrink wrap calculator, shrink film size, shrink film weight, shrink sleeve calculator
Packaging Tape Calculator
Get the tape length per box for I-tape or H-tape sealing and the number of rolls for your order.
Also known as: packaging tape calculator, how much tape per box, packing tape rolls, H tape method
Pallet Wrap Calculator
Estimate hand stretch wrap per pallet and rolls for a shipment from pallet size, height, overlap and extra wraps.
Also known as: pallet wrap calculator, hand stretch wrap, how much pallet wrap, pallet wrap rolls
Shipping Cost Calculator
Work out courier charges from your rate card (first 0.5 kg plus each extra slab), using chargeable weight, fuel surcharge and tax.
Also known as: shipping cost calculator, courier charges calculator, delivery charges calculator, TCS rates calculator
Freight Cost Calculator
Compare air, sea LCL, sea FCL and road freight costs for a shipment from your rates, using chargeable weight, CBM and containers.
Also known as: freight cost calculator, air freight cost, sea freight calculator, LCL freight cost
Container Loading Calculator
Find how many cartons fit in a 20ft, 40ft or 40HC container by testing every orientation and the payload limit.
Also known as: container loading calculator, how many boxes in a 20ft container, cartons per container, container load plan
Pallet Loading Calculator
Find cartons per layer, layers and cartons per pallet for standard and euro pallets within height and weight limits.
Also known as: pallet loading calculator, cartons per pallet, boxes per pallet, pallet pattern calculator
Pallet Capacity Calculator
See how many standard or euro pallets fit in a 20ft or 40ft container, single or double stacked, and the total weight.
Also known as: pallet capacity calculator, pallets per container, how many pallets in a 20ft container, euro pallets in 40ft
CBM Calculator
Add up to three carton sizes with quantities to get total CBM, cubic feet and weight, and the fill of a 20ft or 40ft container.
Also known as: CBM calculator, cubic meter calculator, how to calculate CBM, CBM formula
CBM to KG Calculator
Turn a shipment's CBM into chargeable kilograms for air, courier, road and sea freight and see which weight will be billed.
Also known as: CBM to kg, CBM to kg calculator, 1 CBM in kg air freight, chargeable weight from CBM
Container Volume Calculator
Inside dimensions, volume and payload for 20ft, 40ft and 40HC containers, plus how many you need for your CBM and weight.
Also known as: container volume calculator, container dimensions, 20ft container CBM, 40ft container size
Package Weight Calculator
Add product, box, filler, tape and label weights to get the gross weight per carton and for the whole shipment.
Also known as: package weight calculator, gross weight calculator, net weight and gross weight, packed box weight
Box Dieline Generator
Create a flat RSC box template with cut and fold lines, glue flap and labelled dimensions, and download it as SVG.
Also known as: box dieline generator, box template generator, RSC dieline, box die cut template
Box Net Generator
Make a printable cuboid or cube net with glue tabs from any length, width and height, for school projects and mock-ups.
Also known as: box net generator, cuboid net, net of a box, printable box net
Label Size Calculator
Get the best label size for a box face and how many labels of that size fit on an A4 or Letter sheet.
Also known as: label size calculator, labels per A4 sheet, box label size, label layout calculator
Label Roll Calculator
Work out labels per roll from outer and core diameter, or the roll diameter you need for a set number of labels.
Also known as: label roll calculator, labels per roll, roll diameter calculator, label roll length
Shipping Label Generator
Fill in sender, receiver, order details and weight to print a clean 4 × 6 shipping label with a scannable barcode.
Also known as: shipping label generator, shipping label maker, 4x6 label, courier label template
Barcode Generator
Make Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A, ITF-14 or Code 39 barcodes with automatic check digits and download them as PNG or SVG.
Also known as: barcode generator, free barcode generator, EAN-13 barcode, UPC barcode generator
QR Code Generator
Create static QR codes for links, text, WhatsApp chats, Wi-Fi logins, phone, email and SMS, then download PNG or SVG.
Also known as: QR code generator, free QR code generator, WhatsApp QR code, Wi-Fi QR code
Packaging Cost Calculator
Add box, filler, tape, labels, inserts and labour to get packaging cost per box, per product and for a whole order.
Also known as: packaging cost calculator, packaging cost per unit, cost of packaging, box cost calculator
Packaging Quantity Calculator
From order units, find the boxes, pallets, tape rolls and labels you need, with spare stock included.
Also known as: packaging quantity calculator, how many boxes do I need, boxes needed for order, pallets needed
Tools by step
1. Design the box
Box Size Calculator, Carton Size Calculator, Shipping Box Calculator, Corrugated Box Calculator, Corrugated Board Calculator, Cardboard Sheet Calculator and Box Dieline Generator.
2. Protect the product
Bubble Wrap Calculator, Packaging Tape Calculator, Shrink Wrap Calculator and Packaging Material Calculator.
3. Weigh and measure
Box Weight Calculator, Package Weight Calculator, Box Volume Calculator, Carton Volume Calculator, CBM Calculator and CBM to KG Calculator.
4. Load and ship
Pallet Loading Calculator, Pallet Capacity Calculator, Pallet Wrap Calculator, Stretch Film Calculator, Container Loading Calculator and Container Volume Calculator.
5. Label and price
Label Size Calculator, Label Roll Calculator, Shipping Label Generator, Barcode Generator, Shipping Cost Calculator, Freight Cost Calculator, Packaging Cost Calculator and Packaging Quantity Calculator.
Key shipping numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Courier volumetric divisor | 5000 (cm/kg) |
| Air freight | 1 CBM = 167 kg |
| Sea freight | 1 CBM = 1,000 kg |
| 20ft container | ≈ 33 CBM, 10 standard pallets |
| 40ft container | ≈ 67 CBM, 20–21 standard pallets |
| Standard pallet | 120 × 100 cm (euro 120 × 80 cm) |
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate CBM?
Multiply length × width × height in metres, then by the number of cartons.
What is volumetric weight?
A weight calculated from size; couriers bill the higher of actual and volumetric weight.
How many cartons fit in a 20ft container?
Enter your carton size in the container loading calculator.
How many pallets fit in a 40ft container?
About 20–21 standard or 23–24 euro pallets.
What is the standard shipping label size?
4 × 6 inches (100 × 150 mm).
What is BCT in packaging?
Box compression test, the load a box can carry, estimated with the McKee formula.
Can I make retail barcodes here?
Yes, but retail EAN/UPC numbers must be issued by GS1.
Are these tools free?
Yes, all free and run in your browser.