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Flat Pouches

Explore custom flat pouch bags for your products—dry, ved. 3 materials, sizes and closures. Also, check out our sample kit.
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Create single-use or resealable custom packaging with flat pouches.

  • 8 size options
  • Glossy & matte finish options
  • Resealable zip & hang-hole options
  • Tear notch
  • Full colour, all-over printing

Custom Pouches Sample Kit: Explore 20 examples with a packaging sample kit for only $4.99 plus shipping. Request samples now.

Space-saving & eye-catching

Looking for new ways to present, pack and ship your goods? Whether you sell nutrition supplements, sweets or anything in between, our flat barrier pouches seal your products up tight and protect them from the outside world. And because they are tapered on all sides, you can pack more pouches into each outgoing shipment or storage container.

Customize & impress

Choose a smaller flat pouch for single-size snacks or pick a larger size for bulkier items, like pet food or gardening supplies. Pick a matte or glossy finish to help your packaging stand out. Then consider adding a premium feature – a resealable zip to preserve your product or a hang hole so that it can be hung on display.

Design & preview in 3D

When you're ready to start designing your pouch bags, you have options: Upload your own design, explore our customizable templates or let one of our design pros create a one-of-a-kind design for you. You'll be able to review your design in 3D to make sure it's just right before we take care of the rest (be sure to remove any die-lines to prevent them from getting printed). Your flat pouches will arrive printed and opened at the top. When you fill your pouch and heat-seal to close, your product will be ready to impress. For details on filling and heat sealing your pouches, check out the video above or our FAQ section.

VistaPrint offers Flat Pouches design templates in assorted styles.

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Reviewed by 4 customers

Can never go wrong with vistaprint!

May 30, 2025 | Eduardo R. | Verified Buyer
Great customer service, very easy to navigate website, 5 stars for helping me with my packaging

Great Quality Pouches

Jun 26, 2024 | Christian | Verified Buyer
These pouches are great quality and the print is always on point.

Pouches split at the seams. Subpar quality. Unusable product

Dec 11, 2022 | Pf
Going to resonate the sentiment of the other review left here. I really wanted to like these pouches. Vistaprint have good sizing options, the price point is good and the template designer they have to assist with border bleed and templating overall is easy to use. But unfortunately the actual quality of the pouches is terrible. Not just terrible, but unusable. The pouches split at the left and right seams. The problem is that the left and right seams are not thermally pressed/crimped in the same way that the bottom seam is, even though the picture on the website (the Dead Sea Salts pic) shows that all sides are sealed in the same way with the textured pattern you usually see on this sort of packaging (so at a minimum, this is false advertising). I called Vistaprint and advised them of the issue and they told me that "it was supposed to be like that" (obviously it isn't - I don't think the customer service rep had any proper knowledge about packaging/sealing methods, which is fine). Admittedly they sent me another batch free of charge, which was great... although the second batch has exactly the same issue. The actual manufacturing process is flawed, and unfortunately every batch is going to continue to have the same issue until they start sealing the borders correctly.
Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:
It saddens our hearts to know about your experience, please accept our sincerest apologies for the issues encountered with the Flat Pouch order. We know how important this is for you. And we're committed to making things right if your expectations aren't met. As such, we are glad that several support representatives from our team assisted you and processed a full refund on your order. An email has been sent to confirm this. Please be assured that our team at the printing facility is making every effort to improve the quality of our products and services.
Pouches split at the seams. Subpar quality. Unusable product

Pouch production not ready yet

Nov 18, 2022 | Rp
I ordered pouches and they all arrived split at the seams!! They send another order which took much longer than I was told and the second batch arrived without zippers and I had ordered zippered pouches. I think they could be good at making pouches in the future, the production just isn't ready yet.
Response from Vistaprint Customer Care Team:
Thank you for taking the time to send us your review with regard to your order for pouches. We highly appreciate it, and we truly value the feedback provided by you. Your review will help us to improve our product offerings and, we are proud to inform you that we stop at nothing to satisfy our customers.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, all of our custom flat pouches are leak-proof and suitable for direct food contact.

Yes, all of our flat pouches are microwave-safe. They can also be stored in any home freezer, though they are not suitable for commercial deep freezing (temperatures below -30° F).

When you're ordering lay-flat pouches, it's important to keep in mind that the dimensions listed are for the pouch exterior, meaning the interior of the pouch is slightly smaller. The capacity is also affected by zipper closures, sealing sizes, tear notches and hanging holes. The size and shape of the product will also influence whether or not it fits, so it's always a good idea to check before you order. Note that the capacity listed is in fluid ounces which is for liquid volume – so keep that in mind when ordering. And if you’re still in doubt, you can always order a sample kit to help identify the best pouches for you.

Each flat pouch material has a unique look to enhance your products' appearance. Below are some recommendations on which pouch is popular with which products.

White Pouches

  • Pet food
  • Baked goods
  • Baking mixes
  • Craft supplies
  • Protein powder
  • Soaps and bath bombs
  • Baby food

Transparent Pouches

  • Colourful candy or chocolates
  • Cosmetics
  • Healthy foods
  • Snacks
  • Gardening seeds
  • Stationery
  • Small electronic accessories

Metallic Pouches

  • Tea and coffee
  • Luxury food
  • Gourmet snacks
  • Gourmet pet food
  • Dried fruits
  • Spices and seasoning
  • Smoothie or juice mix packaging

These are just suggestions – feel free to experiment! If your product isn’t listed here, you can always reach out to one of our pros during the design stage of your pouch creation.

Yes, our pouches protect against external moisture, oxygen and light which helps keep the contents inside fresh. Our pouches are all designed to be puncture resistant, so your products are that much safer while in transit and on display.

The Euro hole option is not available on our smallest flat size pouches (3.25" x 4.5" and 3.375" x 5.5"), but we do offer a round hole option for that size.

If your customer is likely to discard the pouch immediately after your product has been removed, then you don't need a zip.

If your product is designed for long-term use, we recommend adding a zip to make it easy for customers to open and close the pouch.

If you do add a zip, a single-track zip will be added approximately 1.25-1.5" from the top edge of the pouch, depending on pouch size. To see exact placement by size, you can download a template of your desired size from the ‘Specs & Templates’ section of this page.

The Euro hole is 0.39" x 0.98", while the round hole is 0.31" in diameter.

On all pouch sizes but 3, both of our hole options are available. For 3.25" x 4.5", 3.375" x 5.5" and 5” x 5.5” flat pouches, only the round hole is available.

Yes, you can print on the front and back of the pouch.