Pallet Calculator
Estimate how many boxes fit per pallet layer and in total, within your height and weight limits — a planning estimate, not a stability certification.
72total boxes
9 per layer (non-rotated) × 8 full layers.
| Arrangement | Grid | Per layer | Area used |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-rotated | 3 × 3 | 9 | 90.0% |
| rotated | 4 × 2 | 8 | 80.0% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable height | 165 cm |
| Layers | 8 |
| Geometry capacity | 72 |
| Weight capacity | No weight limit set |
| Total boxes | 72 |
Layer arrangement candidates
How this is calculated
boxesPerLayer = floor(palletLength / boxLength) × floor(palletWidth / boxWidth)This tool evaluates the same grid formula for boxes non-rotated and, if allowed, rotated 90°, then reports whichever fits more per layer — the best of two documented candidates, not a proven global optimum.
Worked example
120 × 100 cm pallet, 40 × 30 cm boxes: non-rotated gives 3 × 3 = 9 per layer; rotated gives 4 × 2 = 8 per layer — 9 wins. With 2 layers, geometry capacity is at least 18, but a 100 kg net payload at 10 kg/carton caps it at 10 cartons, including a partial top layer.
Usable height and pallet tare
Whether your height limit includes the pallet itself changes usable stacking height directly — this tool asks explicitly rather than guessing. Pallet tare (its own weight) is only subtracted from the weight limit in gross-limit mode; net-payload mode already excludes it.
Load limits and partial layers
Total capacity is the lower of geometry capacity (height-limited layers × boxes per layer) and weight capacity, when a weight limit is set. A partial top layer is permitted and shown separately in the results and diagram.
Algorithm limits
This tool reports the best of two simple grid candidates, not a globally optimal mixed-orientation packing. It is also not a structural, compression, stability or transport-safety certification — always follow your own load-securing and stacking guidance.
- Best found, not optimal
- Reports the better of non-rotated and rotated grid candidates.
- Not a safety certification
- Fit does not certify stability, compression or transport safety.
Questions
Is the reported arrangement globally optimal?
No. This tool evaluates two deterministic grid candidates — boxes non-rotated and boxes rotated 90° — and reports whichever fits more per layer. A true mixed-orientation packing algorithm could sometimes fit more boxes than either simple grid, but that kind of bin-packing optimization is out of scope here. Treat the result as a solid planning estimate, not a proven maximum.
Does the height limit include the pallet?
Only if you say so. This tool asks explicitly whether your entered height limit already includes the pallet's own height — if it does, usable stacking height is the limit minus pallet height; if the limit is for the load only, the full limit is usable. Getting this toggle wrong is one of the most common pallet-planning mistakes.