The Pallet Calculator works out cartons per layer, layers per pallet and the total pallets your order needs — for Euro (120×80), Standard (120×100) and US (122×102) pallets. It tests both carton orientations on the pallet base and keeps the orientation that fits more.
When to use a pallet calculator
Pallet maths matters any time freight moves on a truck, in an LCL consolidation or through a warehouse with rack heights. Underestimating layers wastes truck deck space and overestimating leads to crushed cartons on the bottom. Combine this with the CBM Calculator for the shipment-level volume and the Single Product Container tool to see how the palletised load fits in a sea container.
Standard pallet footprints
- Euro EUR1 / EPAL — 120 × 80 cm. Most common in Europe.
- Standard / ISO — 120 × 100 cm. Common in Asia & EU export.
- US GMA — 122 × 102 cm (48 × 40 in). Standard in North America.
Max stack height in practice
Default max stack height is set to 160 cm, which fits double-stacking under a 40HC roof. Air freight pallets cap around 160 cm too. For trucking with rack clearance, 220 cm is common; for floor-loaded sea containers you can push to 240 cm. Always check carton stack rating (e.g. ECT 32) before going past 4 layers.