Custom Mailers

500 Bubble Mailers

500 Bubble Mailers built to your specification — your dimensions, your board, your print.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
bubble mailer
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

No obligation

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Name, email, phone and what you are packing and how it ships. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

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    How 500 bubble mailers fail, and what prevents it

    Buying 500 of the wrong size locks in the error for months, because the quantity is enough to discourage changing it.

    At this quantity the size decision matters more than the unit price, because you will be using it for a long time.

    What 500 bubble mailers have to cope with

    500 Bubble Mailers hold a committed volume of small-parcel despatch — a quantity rather than a distinct product. That is the starting point for the specification, because at this quantity the size decision matters more than the unit price, because you will be using it for a long time.

    In service they are used for small and growing operations buying in case quantities rather than pallets.

    Where 500 bubble mailers are actually used

    500 Bubble Mailers are specified for small and growing operations buying in case quantities rather than pallets. At this quantity the size decision matters more than the unit price, because you will be using it for a long time.

    • Small and growing operations buying in case quantities rather than pallets
    • Small electronics and accessories
    • Cosmetics samples
    • Books and print media

    Holding the contents in place

    Where a product needs to be held still, a fitted insert cut to its profile does more for damage rates than a heavier outer board. It usually costs less too, because you can drop a grade on the outer.

    • Double adhesive strip
    • Tear strip
    • Custom outer colour

    The substrate for 500 bubble mailers

    Standard bubble construction. The meaningful decision at this quantity is which single size covers the most of your range.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; at this quantity the size decision matters more than the unit price, because you will be using it for a long time.

    • Kraft paper outer with bubble lining
    • Poly outer with bubble lining
    • Recyclable paper-padded lining

    Sizing 500 bubble mailers

    A 500-unit case quantity, typically of a single size chosen from the standard ladder.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. Buyers order a case quantity before validating the size against their actual product, and then live with it rather than re-ordering.

    Getting them to you, and onward

    Mailers arrive in cartons by size, ready to pack without additional void fill for most small items.

    Delivery windows are confirmed in writing when your order moves into production, and we flag any risk to the date before you approve rather than after.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    How an order runs

    Send the product dimensions, the quantity and your deadline. What comes back is a board grade, a structure, a print method, a lead time and a written price — not a number on its own.

    We send a dieline sized to your product, check your artwork and issue a proof. For shipping formats we will also flag it if the pack looks a size larger than it needs to be.

    Proving it before the run

    A plain structural sample is the cheapest way to find a fit problem — far cheaper than finding it across a full run.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    500 Bubble Mailers at a specification level

    Product500 Bubble Mailers
    CategoryCustom Mailers
    ConstructionBubble mailer
    LiningAir-bubble cushioning
    ClosurePeel-and-seal adhesive strip
    ProtectionCushioned, suited to light fragile goods
    MaterialsKraft paper outer with bubble lining, Poly outer with bubble lining, Recyclable paper-padded lining
    PrintingFlexography, Digital printing on the outer face
    FinishesMatte outer, Gloss outer, Uncoated kraft
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Specify 500 Bubble Mailers in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
    Packaging type
    Box style
    Quantity
    Colour
    Material
    Printing
    Finish

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      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      What you get

      Where the construction earns its cost

      Dimensions and clearance

      A 500-unit case quantity, typically of a single size chosen from the standard ladder.

      What goes wrong in transit

      Buying 500 of the wrong size locks in the error for months, because the quantity is enough to discourage changing it.

      What it is specified for

      Specified for small and growing operations buying in case quantities rather than pallets.

      The detail that decides it

      At this quantity the size decision matters more than the unit price, because you will be using it for a long time.

      This format sits in our custom mailers range, alongside 31 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      500 Bubble Mailers: protection and transit

      Specification, minimums and lead times for 500 bubble mailers.

      Should I buy 500 mailers or trial a smaller quantity first?

      Trial first if you have not validated the size against your actual product. Our minimum is 100 units, and 500 of the wrong size is an expensive thing to live with for six months.

      Will a heavier board reduce my damage rate?

      Only if boxes are arriving crushed. If they arrive intact with damaged contents, the product is moving inside and a heavier outer changes nothing. A fitted insert solves that case, usually at lower cost.

      Do you supply inserts with the outer?

      Yes, and for 500 bubble mailers we prefer to specify both together. A cavity that holds the contents still often lets us drop a grade on the outer, so the pair can cost less than an over-specified box alone.

      How do I reduce dimensional weight?

      Measure the product rather than the box currently in use. Most operations we quote are running at least one size too large with void fill compensating, and dropping a band saves on every parcel 500 bubble mailers carry.

      Should the outside be printed?

      That is a brand decision, not a cost or protection one. For direct-to-consumer parcels where the customer opens it, print can be worth it. For business deliveries it usually is not.

      What is the minimum order for 500 bubble mailers?

      A flat 100 units on any format. Most bubble mailers in this range are quoted from 100 units upward because unit cost falls sharply above that, but the minimum exists so you can validate a structure first.

      How long do 500 bubble mailers take to produce?

      3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Bubble mailer runs with applied finishes can take longer because each finish is a separate pass, and we confirm a firm date in writing with the quote.

      What do 500 bubble mailers cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. An insert often lowers the total rather than raising it, because holding the contents still lets us drop a grade on the outer.

      Can I see a sample first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. On 500 bubble mailers the thing to check is whether the contents still sit tight once the pack is closed, because movement inside is what causes damage rather than the board grade.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. If you are shipping to a fulfilment centre rather than your own address, send their receiving requirements with the order — pallet height and labelling rules are usually fixed and refusals are expensive.

      Can I order 500 bubble mailers in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the bubble mailer around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

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      Get a price for 500 Bubble Mailers

      Send the dimensions, the quantity and how it ships. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.