ClearBags

What ClearBags does

ClearBags is a U.S.-based wholesale packaging manufacturer and distributor founded in 1992, headquartered in Selmer, Tennessee (with a secondary El Dorado Hills address listed in firmographics), and operating warehouses in Tennessee and Nevada for continental-U.S. fulfillment. The company specializes in crystal-clear packaging (BOPP, LDPE, polypropylene) and complementary paper and eco-friendly substrates, with a catalog exceeding 5,000 in-stock SKUs across Crystal Clear Bags and Boxes, stand-up pouches, food-safe packaging, child-resistant and smell-proof mylar bags, gusset and zipper bags, paper and handle bags, mailers, mats and backing, cards and envelopes, and packaging accessories. Food and bakery is the primary vertical; secondary verticals include art and photo, stationery, craft and hobby, dispensary/medicinal, beauty, direct mail, outdoor recreation, and pet.

The business model is wholesale e-commerce with no minimum order quantities and volume discounts up to 60%, paired with multi-channel support: self-serve purchasing on clearbags.com, U.S.-based phone sales, multilingual chat in 12+ languages, and dedicated account managers with payment terms for larger buyers. Approximately 98.5% of ground orders ship within one business day, and the company offers $5.99 flat-rate continental-U.S. shipping, free samples, and a 60-day return policy. A custom packaging service for bags, boxes, pouches, and mats layers a bespoke manufacturing stream on top of stock distribution.

ClearBags is family-owned and privately held with no institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A or leadership changes in available sources. The company has operated continuously for over 34 years, holds a BBB A+ accreditation, and reports 26,000+ 5-star business reviews on Trustpilot and 16,000+ 5-star product reviews, indicating a long-tenured, reputation-anchored SMB customer base. CEO Benny Wilkins is the named executive.

Name

ClearBags

Legal name

ClearBags

Website

https://clearbags.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ClearBags is a family-owned wholesale packaging manufacturer and e-commerce distributor of crystal-clear, paper, and eco-friendly packaging serving SMB and mid-market buyers across food, retail, art, dispensary, and craft verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Products

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing (322212)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper Bags & Sacks (retail, industrial, multiwall) (IMAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper Bags & Sacks (Multiwall, SOS, Grocery) (IMALACAD), Flexible Cosmetic Packaging (Pouches, Sachets, Stick Packs) (IMALAJAE), Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE)

Keywords

• Clear plastic packaging
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Wholesale packaging supplies
• Food safe packaging
• Retail packaging products

Headquarters

HQ city

El Dorado Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): ClearBags generates revenue through direct product sales via their e-commerce platform clearbags.com. They offer thousands of in-stock packaging products including bags, boxes, pouches, mats, backing, cards, envelopes, and accessories. Products are sold at wholesale pricing with volume discounts of up to 60% on bulk orders. No minimum order requirement.
2. Custom Packaging Orders: The company offers custom packaging solutions for bags, boxes, pouches, mats, mailers, and more. Custom orders include personalized sizing, materials, and branding options. This provides additional revenue from bespoke manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClearBags manufactures and distributes wholesale clear plastic, paper, and eco-friendly packaging products including bags, boxes, pouches, mailers, mats, backing, cards, and envelopes. The company sells primarily through its own e-commerce platform with no minimum order requirements and offers custom packaging manufacturing for bags, boxes, pouches, and mats with low minimums. Its portfolio spans food-safe, archival-safe, child-resistant, and compostable/recyclable/biodegradable packaging solutions aimed at small businesses, makers, retailers, bakeries, and ecommerce brands.

Product overview

ClearBags is a wholesale packaging company offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions, primarily consisting of clear plastic and paper-based products. The core offerings include Crystal Clear Bags® and Crystal Clear Boxes® which provide maximum transparency for retail and food packaging display. The product line extends to stand-up pouches, food-safe packaging, and eco-friendly options including commercial compostable, home compostable, recyclable, and biodegradable materials. Supporting products include gusset bags, zipper bags, flap seal bags, mylar bags, paper bags, handle bags, child-resistant packaging, mats and backing for framing, cards and envelopes, mailers, and various packaging accessories. The company also offers custom packaging manufacturing services for bags, boxes, pouches, and mats with low minimum order quantities. All stock products feature wholesale pricing with no minimum order requirements and volume discounts of up to 60%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crystal Clear Bags

Quantifiable outcome

• Volume discounts up to 60% on bulk orders
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• S. Walter Packaging: S. Walter Packaging is a regional US distributor of paper and plastic packaging supplies (bags, boxes, labels) for retail and food service. It is comparable to ClearBags in catalog breadth and SMB/professional customer mix, but operates at smaller scale and a more regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Berlin Packaging: Berlin Packaging is a large global supplier of rigid and flexible packaging (jars, bottles, closures, pouches) serving CPG and industrial customers. It is a broader incumbent competitor to ClearBags, with a much larger portfolio and enterprise customer base, but overlaps in pouches, boxes, and food packaging categories.
• Uline: Uline is a large North American distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging supplies with an extensive catalog of boxes, bags, and mailers. It is comparable to ClearBags in B2B wholesale model and product breadth, but operates at vastly larger scale and skews more toward shipping/industrial rather than retail-display clear packaging.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging manufacturer known for protective and food packaging (Bubble Wrap, Cryovac, SEE-marketed sustainable lines). It is comparable as a large incumbent in plastic packaging, though it sells primarily to enterprise industrial and food processors rather than SMB retail.
• Sabert Corporation: Sabert is a food packaging manufacturer producing disposable containers, trays, and sustainable packaging for foodservice and retail. It overlaps with ClearBags' food/bakery and eco-friendly segments, but operates at manufacturer scale through B2B distribution rather than direct-to-SMB e-commerce.

Emerging players

• noissue: noissue is a smaller, design-forward supplier of custom and stock compostable packaging (mailers, tissue, boxes) targeting ecommerce SMBs and direct-to-consumer brands. It overlaps with ClearBags on the eco-friendly ecommerce packaging niche and helps benchmark the custom low-MOQ playbook.
• EcoEnclose: EcoEnclose focuses on sustainable shipping and ecommerce packaging (recycled, compostable mailers and boxes) for online brands. It is comparable to ClearBags' eco-friendly segment and shares an SMB ecommerce customer base, but is more concentrated on shipping mailers than retail display packaging.

Direct peers

• PackagingSupplies.com: PackagingSupplies.com is a direct e-commerce distributor of flexible and rigid packaging products serving SMB and mid-market buyers. It mirrors ClearBags' self-serve wholesale model and broad bag/box portfolio, making it a close head-to-head competitor in stock packaging.
• Nashville Wraps: Nashville Wraps specializes in retail and gift packaging — bags, boxes, tissue, and ribbon — sold primarily to small businesses and boutiques. It overlaps directly with ClearBags' SMB and gift/retail packaging focus and competes on similar price points and eco-friendly ranges.
• Paper Mart: Paper Mart is a long-standing wholesale distributor of paper and plastic bags, boxes, and packaging supplies serving retail and SMB customers. Like ClearBags, it competes on breadth of stock SKUs, no-minimum ordering, and quick-ship fulfillment from US warehouses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClearBags
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ClearBags
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClearBags
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clear-image-inc--dba-clearbags
• Instagraminstagram.com/clearbags
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ClearBags

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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