Small Paper Bags for Pastries, Cookies and Snacks

For a single pastry, cookie or small snack, the smallest bags in our range are the SOS No.4, No.6 and No.8 in brown, the SOS No.4 and No.6 in white, and the 200x200mm 2WB flat bag. All are paper, sold by the carton, and cost between $0.02 and $0.09 each.

Key takeaways

• The Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500) is the lowest-cost option at $0.02 each ($9.05 per carton). It is a flat 200x200mm bag with no gusset.
• The smallest stand-up bags are the No.4 SOS bags (127x77x235mm): $0.05 each in brown, $0.06 each in white, in cartons of 2,000.
• The No.6 (150x90x270mm) and No.8 brown (157x100x310mm) are the next steps up when a No.4 is too tight.
• All the small SOS bags are virgin paper, and all of them, plus the 2WB flat bag, are listed as available for custom printing.
• No minimum order. Each product page shows the carton price and the price per item.

Which small paper bag suits which item?

Start from what goes in the bag, then check the listed dimensions on the product page against the item.

• Flat items such as a cookie, a slice or a single biscuit: the Kraft Bag – 2WB Flat (Carton of 500). It is 200x200mm brown paper with no gusset, so it suits items that lie flat rather than stand up.
• A single pastry, muffin or small snack that needs to stand in the bag: the No.4 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000) or the No.4 Bag – White SOS (Carton of 2000), both listed at 127x77x235mm. SOS bags have a square base, so they stand up on the counter while you fill them.
• A larger pastry or two smaller items: the No.6 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 2000) or the No.6 Bag – White SOS (Carton of 2000), both listed at 150x90x270mm.
• A bigger snack serve, or a few items together: the No.8 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 1000), listed at 157x100x310mm. There is no white No.8 in our range.

If you're bagging hot or oily food, check the product page and our guide to greaseproof paper bags before you order, as the small SOS bag listings don't state grease resistance.

How do the small bags compare on price?

Every bag is sold by the carton. The table lists the small bags with their listed size, material, carton quantity and price.

The 2WB flat bag carton is the smallest outlay (see the product page for the current price). The No.4, No.6 and No.8 cartons hold 1,000 to 2,000 bags, so they suit a shop that goes through bags every day.

Brown or white?

The No.4 and No.6 come in both colours, and the price difference is small: the white No.4 is $0.06 each against $0.05 for brown, and both No.6 colours are $0.07 each. Brown suits a kraft, natural look. White gives a cleaner background if you plan to add a logo. All six bags in the table are listed as available for custom printing; see custom print for how it works.

When should I move up to a bigger bag?

If a single item doesn't fit a No.8, or you're bagging several items together, the next sizes up are:

• No.12 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 1000) at $0.08 each, or the No.12 Bag – White SOS (Carton of 1000) at $0.09 each. The white is listed at 178x112x330mm; the brown listing gives the same figures in a different order (330x178x112mm), so check the product page.
• No.16 Bag – Brown SOS (Carton of 250) at $0.15 each, 240x120x390mm.
• For takeaway orders that need a handle, the Kraft Bag – Brown Twisted Handle Takeaway Medium (Carton of 250) is 305x305x175mm, recycled paper, $0.20 each.

For the full set of sizes, see our paper bags wholesale guide or browse all bags.

How does ordering work?

There's no minimum order. Delivery is a flat fee set by your postcode, and free once an order passes a set amount; checkout shows the exact cost, and today's rates are on the shipping page. Delivery takes 3–5 business days to capital cities and 4–6 business days regional. All orders are prepaid online. Damaged or faulty items are replaced or refunded free; unopened stock cartons can be returned within 7 days of delivery (10% restocking fee, return delivery at your cost). If you already know your sizes, use quick order, or contact us if you're unsure which size fits.

See also: paper bag size chart: every paper bag we stock with its size and price per bag.

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