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Bulk Bubble Mailers: Wholesale Prices, Order Sizes and What to Check Before You Buy
What bulk bubble mailers really cost at 3,000, 10,000 and 25,000 pieces, how to work out your order size, and the five checks that stop a bad batch.
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Searches for bulk mailers, wholesale bubble mailers and bulk padded envelopes come from the United States and Canada more than anywhere else, and most of them are from small brands and resellers who have outgrown buying packs of 25. This guide is for that buyer: what a bulk order costs, how to size it, and what to check before you pay.
What bulk bubble mailers cost
Our bubble mailers have a kraft paper outer and a bonded polyethylene bubble lining, about 4 mm of padded wall. The published price falls as the quantity rises:
| Order quantity | Price per mailer | Order value |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 (the minimum) | $0.171 | $513 |
| 5,000 | $0.162 | $810 |
| 10,000 | $0.153 | $1,530 |
| 25,000 | $0.144 | $3,600 |
| 50,000 and above | Quoted to your sizes and print | |
Prices are in US dollars and are for the goods. Freight is quoted separately for your address. Sizes and any printing are priced on the bubble mailer page and your quotation.
How to size an order
Take the number of parcels you send in a typical month, multiply by the months of stock you are willing to hold, and add a margin for waste. A shop sending 1,200 parcels a month that wants a quarter of stock, with 5% waste, needs 1,200 × 3 × 1.05 = 3,780 mailers, so the 5,000 tier at $0.162 is the sensible order. Going up to 10,000 saves under a cent each ($0.153) but ties up more cash and storage, so do it only if you will use them within a year.
Our packaging quantity calculator does the same sum with your own figures.
Five checks before you pay
- Inside size, not label size. Mailer sizes are quoted flat, and the usable length is a little shorter because of the seal flap. Compare your packed item, with its own packaging on, against the inside dimension.
- The seal. Ask what the adhesive strip is. A bad seal is the most common complaint with cheap mailers.
- What you are protecting. Bubble mailers suit soft or semi-fragile goods such as books, cosmetics, small accessories and jewellery. Glass and rigid electronics belong in a box. Our book shipping comparison shows where the line sits.
- Recycling. The bubble lining is plastic bonded to paper, so the mailer is not plain paper for recycling. If that matters to your customers, see the paper-padded kraft mailers with a honeycomb liner.
- The whole delivered cost. Mailers are light but bulky. Ask for the price delivered to your door, not only the price of the goods. The dimensional weight calculator shows how the volume of a carton affects freight.
Buying from Canada
Canadian buyers should tell us the delivery address and whether they are importing as a business. Duty, tax and brokerage depend on the goods and your status, and your customs broker confirms what applies. Our Canada page explains how an order reaches you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for bubble mailers?
The minimum is 3,000 mailers, which is worth $513 at the published price. Every product has its own minimum quantity, always worth at least $500.
Can I get my logo printed on them?
Custom printing is available on this product. Tell us the quantity and your artwork, and we confirm the price and the proof before you pay.
Do you ship to Canada and the UK?
Yes, we supply businesses worldwide. Freight to your address is quoted per order.
How do I pay?
By bank transfer or USDT, against a proforma invoice. Goods are released when payment has cleared.
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Still not sure?
Tell us what you ship and roughly how much of it, and we will recommend a specification and price it.