Boxes per Pallet Calculator (Layers, Height and Weight Limits)

What this tool does

The tool tries the box in both flat orientations with all boxes lined up the same way and keeps the better layer, then stacks as many layers as the height limit allows and caps the total by the weight limit. Mixed patterns such as the pinwheel can sometimes squeeze one or two more boxes into a layer, so treat the number as a safe minimum. Standard pallet sizes include the 1200 × 800 mm EUR pallet and the 48 × 40 inch North American one; use the same unit for every size here. Remember that the height limit is for the load only — the pallet itself adds to the total — and that boxes should not overhang the edge, which weakens them.

Formula

per layer = max(⌊L ÷ l⌋ × ⌊W ÷ w⌋, ⌊L ÷ w⌋ × ⌊W ÷ l⌋) · total = min(per layer × layers, ⌊max weight ÷ box weight⌋)

Variables

Worked example

Limitations

• Mixing units is the most common source of error. Convert every input to the units shown next to each field before calculating.
• The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.