When you create a label in Pirate Ship, you'll need to select the correct packaging option from the Type of Packaging drop-down menu in order to get the correct rate:
Depending on what you select, you may be restricted to certain packaging and services 👍 We've created a breakdown of all the options in that list, and have listed out the different kinds of boxes & envelopes you can use with each one:
Box or Rigid Packaging
You can use:
- Any custom-branded or generic box
- Any custom or plain tube (Yes, USPS considers tubes boxes!)
- Priority Mail Box - 1096L*
- Priority Mail Box - 4*
- Priority Mail Box - 1097*
- Priority Mail Box - 1092*
- Priority Mail Box - 1095*
- Priority Mail Box - Shoe Box*
- Dual-Use Priority Mail/Priority Mail Express Tubes*
* Note: You can only use Priority Mail-branded boxes or envelopes with Priority Mail service, so make sure to choose "Box or Rigid Packaging" before clicking the BUY button. Priority Mail packaging can't be used with First Class Package, Parcel Select Ground, Media Mail, or First Class Package International, or Simple Export Rate.
For info on selecting Priority Mail Flat Rate and Regional Rate packaging, scroll down.
Envelope, Padded Envelope, Poly Bag, Soft Pack, or Box in a Bag
You can use:
- Any custom or plain mailing envelope, padded envelope, poly bag, or soft pack
- A box that was put inside of a poly bag or envelope (Box In a Bag)—as long as the bag is still floppy and doesn't look like a box!
- Priority Mail Tyvek Envelope*
Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box
You can use:
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box
You can use:
- Medium Flat Rate Box 1 (Top-Loading)
- Medium Flat Rate Box 2 (Side-Loading)
Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box
You can use:
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
- Non-padded Flat Rate Envelope
- Priority Mail Window Flat Rate Envelope
- Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Envelope
Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
Regional Rate Box A
You can use:
- Regional Rate Box A1 (Top-Loading)
- Regional Rate Box A2 (Side-Loading)
Regional Rate Box B
You can use:
- Regional Rate Box B1 (Top-Loading)
- Regional Rate Box B2 (Side-Loading)
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
Priority Mail Express Legal Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
- Express-branded only
Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate Envelope
You can use:
- Express-branded only
Have any questions about different packaging types? Click the blue chat icon to get in touch with our Support Crew 😃