A single-pair shipper and a reseller carton are sized differently, and not every seller stocks both.
Single-pair shoe boxes, priced
Uline runs two dedicated one-piece corrugated shoe-box lines, sized close together but sold in different finishes. Both are a 25-box minimum order.
| Item | Outer size | 25 boxes | 100 boxes | 250+ boxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uline S-17334, Kraft | 13-5/16 x 8-1/8 x 5 in | 2.45 USD | 2.35 USD | 2.10 USD |
| Uline S-17337, White | 14 x 9 x 5 in | 2.90 USD | 2.65 USD | 2.50 USD |
Both are named by their nominal inside dimensions on Uline's own listing — "12 x 7 x 4" and "13 x 8 x 5" — with the outer footprint shown in the table above running roughly an inch larger on each side. Either fits a boxed retail pair with a little padding to spare; the White line runs a size up and costs about 20 to 40 cents more a box at every quantity break.
Multi-pair reseller cartons
Neither Uline nor U-Haul sells a box branded specifically for consolidating several boxed pairs. Both sell a general-purpose carton in the size range this site's own shoe shipping-box guide quotes for that job — around 18 x 14 x 10 in.
| Seller and item | Outer size | Smallest purchase | Price per box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uline S-4540 | 18-3/8 x 14-3/8 x 10-5/8 in | Bundle of 25 (61.75 USD) | 2.47 USD |
| Uline S-4540, 1,000+ | 18-3/8 x 14-3/8 x 10-5/8 in | 1,000-plus boxes | 1.90 USD |
| U-Haul Small Moving Box | 16-3/8 x 12-5/8 x 12-5/8 in | One box | 1.77 USD |
| U-Haul Small Moving Box, bundle | 16-3/8 x 12-5/8 x 12-5/8 in | Bundle of 25 (34.75 USD) | 1.39 USD |
U-Haul's box is a taller cube shape rather than the flatter footprint of Uline's carton, and it is the only one of the two that will sell a single unit — worth it for one consolidated shipment. Uline's per-box price only beats U-Haul's single-unit price once the order reaches its 25-box minimum, and it keeps falling well past that, which is the case for a reseller running a steady volume rather than packing one box today.
Two named sellers we could not confirm
The Boxery
Its shipping-supplies and moving-box catalog pages, checked 2026-08-31, list no product marketed as a shoe box. Its own blog instead recommends general small-box sizes for shipping shoes in the original retail box — useful advice, but not a stocked shoe-box line to price.
Associated Bag
Its site lists a 12 x 7 x 4 in Kraft shoe box by name, but its product page, category page and homepage all returned a blocked response on every attempt on 2026-08-31. No live price could be confirmed, so none appears here.
What that leaves
Uline and U-Haul, both confirmed live the same day, cover both carton classes above. Check Associated Bag and The Boxery directly if their listings matter to a specific order.
Where these prices come from
- Uline, S-17334, One-Piece Corrugated Shoe Boxes, 12 x 7 x 4 in Kraft; S-17337, 13 x 8 x 5 in White; S-4540, 18 x 14 x 10 in Corrugated Boxes. Read 2026-08-31.
- U-Haul, Small Moving Box. Read 2026-08-31.
Every price above is a snapshot of what the named seller's own page showed on 2026-08-31, and quantity breaks in particular are revised without notice.
Shoe box sourcing, answered
Where can I buy a shoe box built for shipping?
Uline stocks two dedicated single-pair shoe boxes, checked live 2026-08-31: a 12 x 7 x 4 in Kraft box (S-17334) at 2.45 USD each in a 25-box minimum bundle, and a 13 x 8 x 5 in White box (S-17337) at 2.90 USD each, also a 25-box minimum. Both prices step down at higher quantities.
What holds several boxed pairs for a reseller shipment?
A general-purpose corrugated carton near 18 x 14 x 10 in, the size range this site's own shoe shipping-box guide quotes for a multi-pair master carton. Uline's S-4540 in that footprint runs 2.47 USD a box down to 1.90 USD at 1,000-plus, checked 2026-08-31, and U-Haul sells a single Small Moving Box at 16-3/8 x 12-5/8 x 12-5/8 in for 1.77 USD with no minimum order, or 1.39 USD each in a bundle of 25.
Is there a minimum order at Uline?
Yes, 25 boxes on both dedicated shoe-box lines and on the general-purpose carton, checked 2026-08-31. Below that count, U-Haul sells single boxes with no minimum, which suits a one-off shipment better than a case order does.
Does The Boxery or Associated Bag sell shoe boxes?
The Boxery's own catalog carried no dedicated shoe-box line as of 2026-08-31 — its blog instead recommends general small-box sizes for shipping shoes in the original retail box. Associated Bag's shoe-box page returned a blocked response on every attempt that day, so no live price could be confirmed for it either.
Can I get shoe boxes for free?
Sometimes, from a shoe store's back room or a reseller clearing shelf stock — it costs nothing to ask before buying. For a shipping-grade single-pair shipper or a case of reseller cartons on a given day, Uline is the confirmed source above.