Pallet Calculator
How many cartons fit on a pallet — and how many pallets your order needs. Layer count, stack height and the weight rating are all applied. Inputs stay in the URL — bookmark your pallet.
L × W × H, kept upright on the pallet.
Load height 165 cm · max 1500 kg — verify your spec.
Total cartons to ship → pallets needed.
Cartons per pallet
408 × 5 layers
// EUR / EPAL
per layer = 8 · layers = 165 ÷ 30 = 5
per pallet = min(vol, weight) = 40
A count is not a stack. Pattern and overhang decide if it ships intact.
Build the pallet in 3D — the planner shows the layer pattern, flags overhang past the deck, and checks stack weight and height as you go.
Build it in the load plannerHow to calculate cartons per pallet
Palletising is three limits stacked together — how many fit on the deck, how high you can go, and how much the pallet can carry. The real answer is whichever runs out first.
1. Cartons per layer (the deck)
Fit the carton footprint onto the pallet deck. Try both orientations and keep the better count. A 40 × 30 cm carton on a 120 × 80 cm EUR pallet fits 8 per layer.
2. Layers (the height)
Layers = usable load height ÷ carton height, rounded down. EUR pallets are commonly planned to 165 cm of load. A 30 cm carton → 5 layers.
3. Weight cap (the rating)
Cartons the pallet can carry = weight rating ÷ carton weight. A 1,500 kg EUR rating and 40 kg cartons caps you at 37 — even if height allowed more.
4. Take the smaller, then divide the order
Cartons per pallet = min(layer count × layers, weight cap). Pallets needed = order quantity ÷ cartons per pallet, rounded up.
| Pallet | Deck | Load height | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR / EPAL | 120 × 80 cm | 165 cm | 1,500 kg |
| US GMA | 48 × 40 in | 152 cm | 1,134 kg |
| Industrial | 120 × 100 cm | 165 cm | 1,500 kg |