Paper weight calculator
Estimate individual sheet and batch weight from paper dimensions, GSM and quantity, with a separate packaging allowance. Download a free brief.
Use a measured sheet size and the GSM printed on the paper’s wrapper or specification. Enter the actual packaging allowance separately.
See your resultOne sheet: 4.99 g Paper batch: 2.495 kg Packaging allowance: 0 g Combined estimate: 2.495 kg Combined estimate: 5.5 lb
Plan to carry or ship about 2.495 kg (5.5 lb). This is the paper and the packaging you entered, nothing else, so weigh the packed batch before you book a carrier.
Includes only the stated paper and packaging. Ink, coatings, adhesive, inserts and moisture variation are not estimated automatically. This does not determine carrier price, mailing eligibility or paper thickness.
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Worked example: a ream of A4 paper
A 210 × 297 mm sheet has an area of 0.06237 square meters. At 80 grams per square meter, one sheet weighs about 4.99 grams. A batch of 500 sheets weighs about 2.495 kilograms before wrapping or a box. Adding a measured 150 gram packaging allowance gives about 2.645 kilograms.
What this helps you decide
Compare the mass of two proposed paper stocks or plan how much material a team must carry to an event. A finished brochure may contain multiple sheets: enter the total physical sheet count, not its page count. For labels, use the complete material specification, including liner, if available. Confirm the final packed weight on a scale.
GSM is not thickness
Two papers with the same GSM can have different thickness, stiffness and surface treatment. Request a physical stock sample when those properties matter. This calculator does not convert GSM to points or guess which paper a printer can run.
How this tool works
Sheet mass in grams = width in mm × height in mm ÷ 1,000,000 × GSM. Batch mass = sheet mass × sheet count. Add the stated packaging mass.
Use the actual specification from your selected printer. Defaults are examples, not universal production requirements. These tools do not inspect a PDF, certify a print file, provide a price quote or predict sales.