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Packaging for ecommerce sellers
What you'll need
Ecommerce sellers typically need a range of postal box sizes, mailing bags, protective void fill and strong tape they can reorder as volumes change.
Ecommerce sellers ship a mix of products every day, so packaging has to protect goods in transit while keeping cost and dispatch time under control. The wrong box size or too little void fill drives up postage and damages, and both eat straight into margin.
Maximum Packaging supplies the everyday lines online for quick reordering, and can put together a bulk quote when volumes grow. Anything you cannot find in stock, such as a specific size or a branded run, can be sourced through our UK supplier network once we understand what you need.
What to pack with
Postal Boxes
Die-cut mailing boxes and PiP boxes for ecommerce despatch.
View category Mailing Bags
Poly and paper mailing bags for clothing and soft goods.
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Void Fill
Paper, loose fill and air cushions to fill empty space.
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Packing Tape
Polypropylene and paper tape, plain and printed.
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Labels
Address, thermal and warning labels for despatch.
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Packaging Kits
Ready-made bundles for ecommerce, moving and startups.
View categoryGetting parcel size and protection right
- Match box or bag size to the product so you avoid oversized-parcel postage bands.
- Use void fill to stop items shifting, which is the main cause of transit damage.
- Keep two or three go-to sizes stocked so packing stays quick and consistent.
Buying as you grow
- Buy stocked lines online for immediate, low-volume needs.
- Request a bulk quote once you are ordering the same items every week.
- Open a trade account to reorder faster and keep pricing consistent.
Popular with these buyers
PiP Large Letter Postal Box — A5
Royal Mail Large Letter box, folds flat, 25mm deep.
Single-Wall Mailer Box — Medium
Die-cut ecommerce mailer, easy fold, self-lock base.
Custom Printed Mailer Box
Branded mailer boxes printed to your artwork.
Grey Mailing Bags — Medium
Co-extruded grey poly mailer with self-seal strip.
Before you order, check
- The internal size fits your product with room for protection
- The pack quantity matches how fast you get through them
- Postage banding — will it post as a Large Letter or a parcel?
- Whether you need a stronger grade for weight or transit
- If a recyclable or plastic-free option suits your customers
Buying regularly?
Set up trade & repeat supply
If packaging is a running cost, a trade account keeps your regular lines on consistent pricing and makes reordering quick — with bulk quotes whenever volumes spike.
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Regular orders
Reorder your usual lines quickly, at consistent pricing.
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Bulk pricing
Case and pallet quantities priced to your volume.
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Custom quotes
Bespoke sizes and printed packaging, sourced to order.
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Trade account
One named contact who knows your account and products.
Common buyer questions
What packaging do I need for ecommerce orders?
A box or mailing bag sized to the product, void fill or bubble wrap so nothing moves, plus tape and a courier label. Right-sizing keeps postage and damage down.
Which boxes fit Royal Mail Large Letter?
Boxes within 353 × 250 × 25mm post as a Large Letter. Our PiP postal boxes are cut to sit inside those limits so you pay the cheaper rate.
Poly or paper mailing bags — which should I use?
Poly mailers are waterproof, lightest and cheapest; paper mailers are kerbside recyclable with a premium feel but less water resistance.
Can you supply plastic-free packaging?
Yes — paper mailers, kraft void fill, paper gummed tape and compostable food packaging. We keep eco claims specific and accurate.
Packaging for ecommerce sellers — get pricing
Tell us what you're packing and your quantities. We'll recommend the right option and price it for your order — sourcing anything we don't stock through our UK supplier network.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order small quantities to start with?
Do you deliver next day?
Can you match a specific box size I already use?
What is the best way to reduce my postage costs?
Related pages
Buying in volume? Get trade pricing.
Tell us what you need — sizes, quantities and how often. We'll send pricing and lead time, and source anything we don't stock through our supplier network.
