Packlane Alternative: Stock Boxes and Mailers by the Case

Updated October 12, 2026Packlane facts checked October 12, 2026

Choose Packlane when your artwork has to be printed on the box. Choose Packrift when a plain box does the job and you want standard sizes by the case. Packlane makes printed boxes, mailers, tissue and tape to order. Packrift sells unprinted mailer boxes, shipping boxes, rigid mailers, tissue paper and tape by the case, and quotes printed boxes per job.

Packlane vs Packrift at a glance

Question Packlane Packrift
How you order Configure the box online, upload artwork or design it in the 3D tool, and approve a digital proof. Production starts after approval.1 Add a listed size to the cart. One unit is one case or bundle. Printed boxes are quoted per job through the custom box quote form.
Smallest order Corrugated boxes: 1 unit. Cardstock boxes: 25. Pouches: 100. Rigid mailers: 250.12 One case or bundle of any listed item.
Lead time 7 to 15 business days for most custom packaging, counted from proof approval. Shipping time is extra. Rush production is offered on select products.1 Catalog items ship from five US regional warehouses. Checkout shows the shipping options and cost for your address.
Shipping cost Estimated at checkout for your address. Orders of 180 lb or more ship on a pallet by LTL freight.13 Orders of one or two items ship free by ground at $99 or more when the checkout shipping charge is $29.95 or less. They also ship free at $500 or more when the checkout freight rate is $120 or less. Orders of three or more items get the volume discount instead of free shipping.
Where it ships Ships from several US production facilities to US street addresses, and by parcel to Canada and Puerto Rico. No PO boxes.3 Street addresses in the contiguous US. No PO boxes, Alaska or Hawaii.
Returns Items without a defect are not returnable, including orders with the wrong size, quantity or artwork. Report a defect within 3 days of delivery for a reprint at no cost.4 Unopened stock items within 30 days of delivery, in original packaging. No restocking fee on approved returns. The buyer pays return freight unless the item was wrong or arrived damaged. Opened cases are not returnable.
Quantity pricing The unit price drops as the quantity rises in the online price calculator.5 Automatic 3% off orders of 3 or more items and 5% off 6 or more. Free shipping and the volume discount do not combine on one order.

Product lines compared

The Packlane column shows what Packlane lists for each line. The Packrift column counts unprinted catalog items sold by the case or bundle, from the live catalog on October 12, 2026.

Product line Packlane Packrift
Mailer boxes Printed to order in standard or custom sizes on white or kraft board.6 695 sizes and styles listed. Common bundle counts: 20, 25 and 50.
Shipping boxes Printed to order and produced in the USA.7 1,134 sizes and styles listed. Common bundle counts: 10, 20 and 25.
Rigid mailers Printed rigid mailers in 3 sizes, from 250 units.2 90 rigid and stay-flat mailers listed. Common case counts: 50, 100 and 200.
Tissue paper Custom printed tissue from 10,000 sheets. Plain white tissue is not sold on its own.8 58 tissue items listed. Common case counts: 480, 960 and 4,800 sheets.
Packing tape Custom printed tape. Unprinted tape comes by the carton: 10 water-activated rolls or 6 clear acrylic rolls.9 80 kraft paper and water-activated tapes listed. Common case counts: 6, 8 and 10 rolls.

Which one fits the job

Packlane fits when

  • Your logo or artwork has to print on the box, inside or out.
  • You want a short printed run to test a design before a larger order.
  • One printed box style covers most of your orders.

Packrift fits when

  • A plain box with your label, sticker or printed tape carries the brand.
  • You reorder several standard sizes by the case.
  • The same order also needs poly bags, labels, tape or mailers.
  • You want printed boxes quoted alongside stock sizes for the rest of the line.

Printed box, stock box or both

One way to split the line: print the box for your main product and ship everything else in stock sizes with a label or printed tape. The custom printed packaging break-even guide shows when print volume covers setup and storage.

Size stock boxes and mailers with the box size chart and the mailer size chart.

Buy stock packaging by the case

Order any listed size online, or send a mixed list for one delivered quote.

Mailer boxesShipping boxesRigid mailersTissue paperKraft and water-activated tapeRequest a bulk quote

Orders of one or two items with a product subtotal of $500 or more ship free when the checkout freight rate is $120 or less. Orders of three or more items get the volume discount instead of free shipping. See the shipping policy.

Questions buyers ask

Does Packrift print custom boxes like Packlane?

Packrift quotes custom and printed boxes per job. Send inside dimensions, quantity and print details through the custom box quote form. Catalog items ship unprinted.

What is the smallest order at Packrift?

One case or bundle of any listed item. Mailer boxes come in bundles of 10 to 200, and shipping boxes in bundles of 4 to 25.

Can I return stock packaging?

Unopened stock items can be returned within 30 days of delivery in original packaging. Opened cases and custom or special-order items are not returnable unless they arrive damaged, defective or incorrect. See the refund policy.

Is Packrift affiliated with Packlane?

No. Packrift is an independent supplier. The Packlane details on this page come from Packlane's own website, checked October 12, 2026. Confirm current terms with Packlane before you order.

Sources

  1. Packlane Support: Ordering, checked October 12, 2026.
  2. Packlane: Custom Printed Rigid Mailers, checked October 12, 2026.
  3. Packlane Support: Shipping and Packaging, checked October 12, 2026.
  4. Packlane Refund and Return Policy, checked October 12, 2026.
  5. Packlane Support: Pricing and Tax, checked October 12, 2026.
  6. Packlane: Custom Mailer Boxes, checked October 12, 2026.
  7. Packlane: Custom Shipping Boxes, checked October 12, 2026.
  8. Packlane: Solid-Color Tissue Paper, checked October 12, 2026.
  9. Packlane: Unprinted Packaging Tape, checked October 12, 2026.

Packrift is not affiliated with Packlane. Packlane details come from Packlane's own pages on the date shown. Packrift details come from the live Packrift catalog and store policies.