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Pallet Calculator
Fit cartons onto a pallet by footprint, stack height and weight limit — then see how many pallets your shipment needs.
Quick answer
Enter box dimensions and weight, choose pallet type and max height/weight, and get boxes per pallet, pallets required and load weight.
1 · Carton
Box size and weight
2 · Pallet limits
Deck and stack rules
3 · Outcome
Palletisation
Boxes per pallet
0
Pallets required
0
Load weight / pallet
0 kg
Total load weight
0 kg
How to use this calculator
- 1 Fill in the labelled inputs for your scenario (costs, sizes, rates or distances).
- 2 Read the live outputs — totals, ratios and recommendations update as you type.
- 3 Stress-test a worse case (lower conversion, higher freight, denser cartons) before you commit budget.
- 4 Share the page URL with your team, then productise the workflow with Samvara when you are ready.
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Frequently asked questions
Which pallet sizes are included?
UK 1200×1000, EUR 1200×800 and AU 1165×1165 (mm).
What limits boxes per pallet?
The lower of footprint × layers and max load weight.
Should I allow overhang?
Only if your carrier and stretch-wrap process allow it — overhang improves fit but risks damage and refusal.
Is the pallet tare in the height?
Yes — we reserve ~15 cm for the deck when applying max stack height.