PACKAGING TESTING

Validate packaging before it hits the shelf

Test labels, claims hierarchy, pack formats, colors, and shelf impact with AI audiences that behave like your real shoppers. Know which route will break through before production spend.

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GUTSY REPORTShelf Pack TestPackaging Intelligence
12Assets Tested
8.4Breakthrough
6Personas
Practical Premium ShoppersHousehold decision-makers who need sustainability cues, simple benefits, and value clarity at shelf.
Shelf-Skimming ExplorersFast-moving shoppers who notice distinctive color, clear claims, and social proof in seconds.
Packaging Signals That Win
Clear Benefit Hierarchy
Practical Premium ShoppersClear Benefit Hierarchy"What it is, why it matters, and why it belongs in my basket"
91%Conv.
Format Confidence
Value-Seeking Stock-Up ShoppersFormat Confidence"Enough for my routine, easy to store, and simple to use"
84%Conv.
Distinctive Shelf Block
Shelf-Skimming ExplorersDistinctive Shelf Block"I can spot it instantly and understand the product without reading the back"
88%Conv.
THE PROBLEM

Packaging decisions are too expensive to guess

Most teams choose packaging routes with a mix of instinct, stakeholder preference, and slow research. By the time feedback arrives, production timelines are already locked.

Production decisions before insightPreflight every route

Upload concepts before a print run and see how real audiences respond to shelf impact, comprehension, credibility, and purchase intent.

One expensive pack testTest every promising route

Run fast comparisons across colors, claims, pack sizes, and product formats instead of betting the whole launch on a single study.

Generic panel readsPersona-specific reactions

See how different shopper archetypes interpret the same pack, from premium buyers to price-sensitive stock-up households.

PACKAGING TESTING

Everything you need to choose the winning package

Shelf Impact

Measure whether a pack breaks through visually, communicates quickly, and earns attention in a competitive set.

Claims Hierarchy

Test which benefits belong on the front, which create confusion, and which claims drive commitment.

Format & Size

Compare pouch, bottle, carton, multipack, refill, and value-size options before production decisions are locked.

Brand Fit

Understand whether new visual systems feel credible, distinctive, and connected to the brand consumers already know.

Persona Reactions

Get detailed qualitative feedback from AI-generated shoppers that mirror your target segments.

Risk & Confusion

Spot unclear claims, misleading cues, sustainability skepticism, and price-value concerns before launch.

Proof for every packaging decision

63,288Package reactions
5,274Concepts tested
80-95%Directional accuracy
10-secondSetup
POWERED BY DATA
GUTSY REPORTPackaging IntelligenceShelf-Calibrated Analysis
Blueland Dishwasher Detergent Tablets
Blueland Dishwasher Detergent TabletsPlastic-free pouch · 60 loads · premium household care
4Routes
7.8Purchase Intent
8Dimensions
Practical Premium ShopperTrust 8.6 · clarity-led · value-aware
Eco-Motivated HouseholdFit 8.1 · sustainability-forward
Stock-Up ParentFit 6.9 · routine-driven
Packaging Intelligence

Deep intelligence for every shelf decision

Gutsy reports compare every package route across shelf impact, claim clarity, emotional resonance, brand fit, competitive differentiation, value perception, and purchase intent - then turn the signals into a clear recommendation.

+18%Intent lift
8.6Trust score
4Routes ranked
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HOW IT WORKS

Test a package in minutes

1

Upload package routes

Add mockups, shelf shots, claims, or rough concepts. Gutsy extracts the visual and messaging cues that matter.

2

Choose your shoppers

Use ready-made CPG personas or create custom audiences for your category, channel, and price tier.

3

Get the winning read

Receive route rankings, purchase intent, qualitative feedback, and concrete fixes for the pack.

GUTSY

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