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Packaging for small businesses
What you'll need
Small businesses typically need a small range of reliable boxes, mailing bags, tape and labels they can buy in modest quantities without over-committing on stock.
Small businesses need packaging that looks tidy, protects the product and does not tie up cash in stock you may not use for months. Buying little and often is often the sensible starting point before you commit to larger runs.
Maximum Packaging lets you buy everyday lines online without a minimum trade order, then request a quote when volumes justify it. If you want something specific that is not stocked, we can source it through our UK supplier network and quote before you buy.
What to pack with
Postal Boxes
Die-cut mailing boxes and PiP boxes for ecommerce despatch.
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Mailing Bags
Poly and paper mailing bags for clothing and soft goods.
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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 categoryStart small, scale sensibly
- Buy stocked lines online in the quantities you actually need.
- Avoid tying up cash in stock until you know your regular sizes.
- Move to a bulk quote or trade account once demand is steady.
Looking professional without overspending
- Plain, clean packaging protects goods and presents well at low cost.
- Printed tape or a label can add brand feel without a full custom run.
- Ask us about custom options through our supplier network when you are ready.
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.
What tape is best for heavy cartons?
Use a stronger vinyl or solvent polypropylene tape for heavy or double-wall cartons, or gummed paper tape for a tamper-evident, recyclable seal.
Packaging for small businesses — 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
Is there a minimum order?
Can I open a trade account later?
Do you have a phone number I can call?
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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.
