Pallet Calculator

1. 01Enter the carton sizeType the length, width, and height of one carton in centimeters.
2. 02Enter the pallet and load heightType the pallet footprint (120 x 100 cm by default) and the usable height you can stack above it.
3. 03Enter the total cartonsType how many cartons you are shipping to see the pallets needed.

• Plan a shipmentEstimate how many pallets an order will take before you book freight.
• Compare carton sizesSee how a different box size changes cartons per pallet.
• Check a load heightTry a lower stacking height to fit a truck or warehouse constraint.

• A common caseA 40 x 30 cm carton on a 120 x 100 cm pallet fits 9 per layer; at 30 cm tall with 150 cm of load height that is 5 layers, or 45 per pallet.
• Pallets needed100 cartons at 45 per pallet need 3 pallets (the last one part-full).
• Taller boxesA taller carton reduces the number of layers, so fewer fit per pallet.

Cartons per layer is the better of two grid orientations: floor(palletL / cartonL) x floor(palletW / cartonW), or the same with the carton turned 90 degrees. Layers = floor(load height / carton height). Cartons per pallet = per layer x layers, and pallets needed = round up (total cartons / per pallet).

You enter carton and pallet dimensions in centimeters, a usable load height, and the total cartons. The tool returns cartons per layer, per pallet, layers, and pallets needed. It assumes uniform boxes, upright stacking, no overhang, and one orientation per layer.

Change the pallet size for a different standard, or lower the load height for a height-limited truck. For mixed box sizes, estimate each size separately.

This is a grid estimate, not a 3D bin-packing solver, so a skilled loader may fit more by mixing orientations within a layer. A common mistake is including the pallet’s own height in the load height, or entering dimensions in the wrong unit. This is an educational estimate based on the numbers you enter, not financial advice or a carrier quote. Check it against your own figures before you rely on it.

The calculation runs in your browser on your device. Your numbers are never uploaded, stored, or shared, and closing the tab clears everything.

How accurate is it?

It is a planning estimate using a simple grid. A skilled loader mixing orientations may fit slightly more.

What is the default pallet size?

120 x 100 cm, a common EUR/industrial footprint. Change it to match your pallet.

What is the load height?

The stackable height above the pallet surface. Do not include the pallet’s own thickness.

Does it rotate boxes within a layer?

No. It uses one orientation per layer and picks the better of the two. Real loading can sometimes do better.

Is my data saved?

No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you enter is stored.