Custom Flat Pouches
Slim printed pouches for retail food
Starting around$0.280/eaConfigure for your priceA flat pouch is the simplest flexible format: front and back panels sealed on three sides, with no gusset and no base. What it gives up in shelf presence it returns in efficiency — it packs flat, hangs on a peg, stacks tightly in a case, and uses less film per unit than any other pouch format. For low-profile goods sold on a hook or in a shallow display, that is usually the right trade.
- Three-side-seal format with the lowest film use per unit
- Packs flat and stacks efficiently in cases
- Tear notch, hang hole, and window options
- Barrier structure recommended for your product
- Free digital mockup before production
- Printing
- Custom logo printing
- Artwork
- Free digital mockup
- Minimum order
- Varies by configuration
- Production
- Confirmed with your final quote
- Shipping
- Multiple options available
- Delivery
- Nationwide
About Flat Pouches
A flat pouch — also called a three-side-seal or sachet-style pouch — is formed from two panels of film sealed along both edges and across the top. There is no bottom gusset, so it will not stand on a shelf on its own, and that is the point: it is designed for pegboard hooks, countertop displays, and densely packed cases rather than shelf-facing.
Because the construction is simple, a flat pouch uses less material and involves fewer manufacturing steps than a stand-up or flat-bottom pouch. At volume, that makes it the most economical flexible format available.
YaSeen manufactures your pouches after you approve the design and pricing, and your artwork and dimensions are recorded against your order for straightforward reordering.
When a Flat Pouch Is the Right Choice
Flat pouches suit a specific set of retail situations. If none of these describe your product, a stand-up or flat-bottom pouch will usually serve you better.
- Pegboard or clip-strip retail — a hang hole turns the pouch into its own display.
- Low-profile flat goods — jerky, dried fruit strips, single-serve portions, tea sachets.
- Sample and trial packs — the lowest-cost way to put your brand in a customer's hand.
- Case-packed food service — flat pouches fill a case with almost no wasted volume.
- Included inserts — a flat pouch packs alongside a product without adding bulk.
Sizes & Capacity
Flat pouches are specified by panel dimensions rather than fill weight, because there is no gusset to absorb volume. Tell us what you are packing and how it is presented, and we will confirm dimensions against it.
| Size Band | Typical Use | Common Products |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Single serve, samples, inserts | Spice sachets, tea samples, single-serve snacks |
| Medium | Standard retail flat pack | Jerky, dried fruit, trail mix, confections |
| Large | Multi-serve or bulk flat pack | Bulk dried goods, large-format samples |
| Custom | Tell us your product and dimensions | Confirmed with your quote |
Features
The flat format accepts a narrower feature set than gusseted pouches — there is no base to fit a zipper into — but the features it does take are the ones that matter most in flat retail.
- Tear notch — a scored opening line at one or both ends.
- Hang hole — a punched euro-slot or round hole for pegboard and clip-strip display.
- Window — a clear panel or full clear face so the product shows through.
- Barrier film — for oxygen- or moisture-sensitive contents.
- Plain pouch — no added features, for the most cost-sensitive runs.
Printing & Finish
Flat pouches are printed across the full front and back panel, edge to edge. With no gusset to interrupt the surface, the artwork runs continuously.
- Matte — soft, premium hand-feel.
- Gloss — higher contrast and more vivid colour.
- Soft-touch — a velvet-like matte finish.
- Natural / uncoated — a rustic, tactile surface for craft positioning.
How Pricing Works
Flat pouches are the most economical flexible format, but the price still moves with size, barrier structure, features, finish, print coverage, and quantity. Larger runs lower the cost per unit.
Submit your configuration and a specialist returns pricing for your exact combination, including what the price covers — pouch, printing, features, freight, and artwork setup.
Artwork Requirements
Supply vector artwork for the cleanest print result, particularly if the same design will print across a range of pouch sizes.
- Preferred: AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF — vector formats.
- Acceptable: PNG or JPG at high resolution.
- If you only have your logo, we can prepare the pouch layout for you.
- A colour reference — hex code, Pantone number, or a physical sample — helps us match accurately.
Minimum Order Quantity
Minimums depend on the dimensions, the barrier structure, and which features are fitted. Tell us your target quantity in the configurator and we will confirm the actual minimum for your build.
Production & Delivery
These pouches are custom manufactured after you approve the design and pricing — they are not pulled from stock. The sequence is: configure your specifications, receive a free digital mockup, approve the design and pricing, manufacturing begins, then the completed order is delivered nationwide.
Reordering
Because your specifications and approved artwork are recorded against your order, reordering is a matter of confirming your previous configuration and quantity. Tell a specialist you are reordering and reference your previous project.
Who Orders Custom Flat Pouches
These are the businesses that most often order this packaging. We manufacture to your specifications regardless of your size.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Production Time and Shipping Time Are Different
Production time is the time required to manufacture your packaging. Transit time is the time required to transport it to you. These are separate — a production window is not a delivery date, and every project's timeline is confirmed with your final quote.
Express
Best when speed matters most. Faster transportation may be available depending on the product, quantity, manufacturing location, shipment size, destination and carrier availability. Express transportation can cost significantly more than standard, and an exact transit time is confirmed with your freight quote.
Standard
Best when you want a balance between delivery cost and transit time. Standard freight is generally the more economical option when your schedule allows additional flexibility. Actual transit time and freight cost are confirmed with your final quote.
Large-volume freight
Larger orders are not handled as ordinary parcel shipments. Depending on size and destination this may involve palletized freight, LTL, air, ocean, partial-container (LCL) or full-container (FCL) arrangements. YaSeen determines the appropriate method for your actual project and quotes it accordingly.
Not sure
If you are unsure, our team will recommend the option that best fits your deadline, quantity and destination once your project has been reviewed.
Freight cost and transit time are confirmed with your final quote. Shipping & delivery details
What Happens After You Submit
Submitting a project starts a review, not a charge. Here is the whole process from your submission to your delivery.
- 1
Project received
We receive your specifications, quantity, artwork and delivery information.
- 2
Project review
Our team reviews the packaging requirements and verifies production and delivery details.
- 3
Final quote
You receive confirmed pricing, applicable freight, payment terms and an estimated timeline.
- 4
Secure payment
If you choose to proceed, you receive approved payment instructions or a secure invoice.
- 5
Digital proof
Your artwork is prepared and reviewed for the packaging you selected.
- 6
Your approval
You approve the final digital proof, or request corrections.
- 7
Production
Production begins only after payment requirements are satisfied and final artwork is approved.
- 8
Shipping
Your completed packaging ships using the delivery method agreed on your quote.
- 9
Delivery
Your packaging arrives according to the confirmed project arrangements.
- 10
Reorder
Your approved specifications and artwork can be referenced to make future orders easier.
Request a Sample
Sample availability, customization and shipping costs vary by product. Submit a sample request and our team will confirm the options available for the packaging you're considering. A digital mockup of your own artwork is provided before production on every order.
How samples fit into an orderAlready Ordered This Product?
Repeat orders can be easier because your previous specifications and approved artwork may already be available for reference. Start a reorder request and tell us the product, quantity and any changes you'd like.
Start a reorderWhy Businesses Order From YaSeen Packaging
Free digital mockup
You see your artwork on the packaging before anything is produced.
Artwork support
Send print-ready files, a logo, or ask us to prepare the layout.
Volume pricing
Larger quantities receive stronger unit economics and a tiered quote.
Nationwide delivery coordination
Express, standard and large-volume freight options arranged per project.
Multiple products, one supplier
Build a complete packaging system instead of managing several vendors.
No payment to submit
Your project is reviewed and priced before you are asked to pay anything.
Packaging Guides
Planning your order? These guides answer the questions that come up most often.
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