{"id":83197,"date":"2026-04-17T07:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/?page_id=83197"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:03:04","slug":"padded-mailers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/en-au\/fulfillment\/shipping\/padded-mailers\/","title":{"rendered":"Padded Mailers: Best Shipping Options &#038; Saving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-hero block not-prose padding-top--lg padding-bottom--sm\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero items-start\">\n                <div class=\"hero-content \">\n                                                                    <h1>Padded Mailers: Ship Smarter, Not Heavier<\/h1>\n                                                    <div class=\"lead\"><p>Padded mailers keep items safe during transit without the weight and cost of a box. But choosing the wrong size or carrier turns a simple shipment into an expensive correction. ShipStation pulls in orders from all your selling channels, finds the best rates by comparing UPS\u00ae, USPS\u00ae, FedEx\u00ae, DHL Express, and GlobalPostTM, and others, then prints labels in batches\u2014so your team packs and ships faster without overpaying on every padded envelope.<\/p><\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"btn-group\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"\/start-a-free-trial\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Start a Free Trial                                <\/a>\n                                                                            \n                                                                                    <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn outline btn--secondary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Request a Demo                                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Padded mailers pack tighter than boxes, which means lower dimensional weight surcharges and faster fulfillment. ShipStation helps you standardize packaging with presets, automate service selection by weight and destination, and rate shop across carriers\u2014so you save while shipping more orders.<\/p><\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <!-- Grid Mode -->\n                    <div class=\"cards icon-top columns-3 layout-grid\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/04\/icon-b39465140660.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Find the best rate fast<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>No more guessing. Import orders and compare services in seconds, then pick the speed and cost that fit the order. ShipStation\u2019s Rate Shopper tool automatically compares carrier rates for padded mailer shipments using your own rates and available discounted options from UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL Express, and GlobalPost. Fewer tabs. Fewer mistakes. More control on every label.<\/p><\/div>\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/04\/icon-23c8350806a3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">New order to label in fewer steps<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>Busy days stack up fast. ShipStation keeps padded mailers for ecommerce shipping simple with batch label printing, scan-friendly workflows, and a mobile app when you need to keep shipping from the floor. Connect your stack once, then keep going.<\/p><\/div>\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/04\/icon-8a78a5d19d42.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Keep your brand front and center<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>A padded mailer still carries your reputation. ShipStation helps you deliver a clean post-purchase experience with branded tracking pages, notifications, and an easier returns flow. Your customers get clear updates. Your team gets fewer \u201cwhere\u2019s my order\u201d emails.<\/p><\/div>\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-zig-zag wp-block-shipstation-zig-zag block not-prose\">\n    <div class=\"bg-grey-lightest background--full content-theme--light content--lg \">\n        <div class=\"zig-zag-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h2>Shipping with padded mailers<\/h2>\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"lead\">These protective envelopes have built-in cushioning, and are best used for small, non-fragile items like apparel, beauty samples, phone cases, books, and small electronics. They store flat, save stockroom space, and cost a fraction of corrugated boxes. And, they\u2019re easy to standardize in ShipStation with package and service presets.<\/div>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"1\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Padded mailers vs. boxes for small items<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Padded mailers work well for soft goods, accessories, and parts that don\u2019t need rigid walls. Think bubble mailers for small item delivery like jewelry, phone cases, socks, or cables. Choose boxes for their sharp edges, high-value electronics, or anything that can bend. In ShipStation, you can set rules so the right package type is picked every time and your team can stop guessing on every order.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/padded-mailers-vs-boxes-for-small-items-260417-0714.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"2\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Padded mailer sizes and packaging options<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>The best results come from repeatable choices. Map your top products to your standard mailer sizes so every team member picks the same package every time. In ShipStation, save these mappings as presets. When a new hire joins your pack line, they don\u2019t need prior knowledge\u2014they scan the order, the preset tells them which mailer to grab, and the label prints with accurate dimensions already locked in. That\u2019s how you scale fulfillment without scaling errors.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/padded-mailer-sizes-and-packaging-options-260417-0714.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"3\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Best carriers for padded mailer shipping<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Carrier choice depends on weight, thickness, and delivery promise. ShipStation supports USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, and GlobalPost so you can shop rates in one place and avoid overpaying.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/best-carriers-for-padded-mailer-shipping-260417-0714.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"4\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Automate padded mailer labels and fulfillment with ShipStation<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Set up automation rules once and stop touching every order. ShipStation assigns carriers, applies your padded mailer package presets, and selects service levels based on order weight, destination, or customer tag\u2014so your team just scans, packs, prints, and moves to the next one. Running a flash sale that triples your volume? Same rules, same process.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/automate-padded-mailer-labels-and-fulfillment-with-shipstation-260417-0714.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-faqs block not-prose padding-top--md padding-bottom--md\">\n    <div class=\"background--full content--md\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h2>Padded mailers FAQ<\/h2>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordions\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Are padded mailers good for fragile products?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">They work well for moderate fragility\u2014samples, small electronics, books. For truly fragile items, test a drop shipment first. Padded mailers cost less than boxes but provide less impact protection, so the choice depends on how delicate the product really is.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>How do I choose the right padded mailer size?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Start with the product\u2019s longest side, then add room for a slip and tape. Keep the fit snug so items don\u2019t slide. In ShipStation, save presets so you always choose the right padded mailer size fast.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>How can I compare carrier rates for padded mailer shipments?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Enter weight and dimensions, then view services side by side. You can compare carrier rates for padded mailer shipments without leaving the ShipStation screen. This helps you pick the best mix of speed, tracking, and cost.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can I automate padded mailer label creation with ShipStation?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\">Yes. Use automation rules to apply the right carrier, service, and package preset based on SKU, order tag, or destination. 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