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Eco-Friendly iPhone, Google and Samsung Cases

Protect Your Phone and the Planet™

World's First 100% Compostable, Eco-Friendly iPhone and Android phone cases working towards plastic free oceans!

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  • Made with Plants + Compostable
  • Made in Canada.
  • Non-Toxic (Zero Forever Chemicals)
  • Premium Material, Soft to Touch
A woman holding a Pela Horse Dreamers phone case in taupe featuring illustrated blue and orange wild horses in motion with gold stars and dramatic clouds, held up at a café table beside a sugar-dusted doughnut on a black plate and a glass of red juice in the background.
A woman on a phone call holding a Pela case against her ear
Hands holding a brown Pela phone case next to a Pela AirPod case

The phone industry has a HUGE problem.

Greedy companies use cheap, polluting plastics for their phone cases.

A hand holding a pink Pela phone case with a grip over blue water

Our cases will protect your phone and still look super cute doing it.

Honestly, we're just trying to be less evil.

Together, we have prevented the equivalent of

100,049,717

plastic bags from entering our waste streams.

3.3 Million

Pela Products

Over

1.2

million people have switched to Pela

50,000+

5-Star Reviews

Put simply, we believe in better.

Here at Pela we have a big, hairy audacious goal. We want to create a waste free future.

A Pela phone case with an autumn leaf design lying among fallen autumn leaves

Jeremy is from the province of Saskatchewan, which grows the most oil seed flax in the world. After the flax oil seed is harvested the flax straw often gets burned in the fields because it is too difficult to break down before the next crop is seeded. As a young boy, Jeremy recalls seeing the flax straw on fire at night after harvest and he remembers thinking that there must be a use for this flax straw, but he didn’t know what that use was until much later in life.

He found it a little odd that the average person replaced their smartphone every 18 months, yet the conventional plastic case used to protect it would last for hundreds of years, so he thought a compostable and biodegradable smartphone case would be a great place to start, and the Pela Case was born.

Our mission to make sustainable products the new normal starts with a product that you hold everyday. Phone cases help to protect your investment (phones are expensive!) but they shouldn't be just another plastic product made with materials that could carry toxins into your home.

Jeremy Lang, Founder of Pela

Jeremy did a lot of camping when he was a child and his dad always taught him to leave the campsite cleaner than he found it, so the next person can enjoy it too.

Our cases are made from flax shive and a plant based biopolymer.

We use the strongest parts of nature to make something truly innovative.

A Pela Autumn Squirrels phone case in Seashell featuring illustrated squirrels wearing cozy scarves, knit hats, and yellow rain boots while carrying mushrooms and acorns amongst falling autumn leaves, propped against a grey linen cushion on an olive green corduroy sofa with a brown plaid blanket draped beside it.

What are all the little specks?

Those little specks are actual flax shive pieces! Pretty cool, huh? Not only does this provide strength and natural shock absorption, it also makes each piece like a snowflake. No two cases are exactly alike. Also, it’s the best way to get someone to ask you what your case is made of and you can tell them all about your planet-loving case :)

What are your Pela cases made out of?

The Pela Case is made of Flaxstic®, which is comprised of compostable bioplastic elastomer and flax straw materials. Our material has been tested to be safe and free of phthalates, BPA, cadmium and lead and is verified to meet child safety standards in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our base material meets U.S. (ASTM D6400-04) and E.U. (EN 13432) standards for composting in an industrial composting facility and has a lower carbon footprint and lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional plastic. It can also be left to biodegrade in a home composting environment.

Our core material is made of a proportion of biobased (renewable) content. We add up to 10% flax shive to the base material to create Flaxstic®, and increase the overall biobased content. Actual proportions vary depending on product and we continue to work with the best bioplastic companies to get as close to 100% biobased (renewable)content as we can. We are not there yet and we believe some biobased is better than none, and especially better than conventional plastic. #BelieveInBetter

What makes Pela so earth-friendly?

While people measure earth-friendliness in many ways and by different standards, we measure it by the way we minimize harm to the environment in comparison to traditional plastic cases. We are hyper-aware of the greenwashing happening—using eco-friendliness as a marketing tool to sell more products— and are actively trying to avoid being lumped into that category. For us, that doesn’t mean we claim to be perfect, but we strive to be better and better with every business decision we make.

From manufacturing to packaging, here’s how we hope to displace waste and pollution in the tech accessory market:

  • Flaxstic uses renewable feedstock (starch, natural fibres) as a substitute for petroleum-based feedstock and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with plastic production

  • Our compostable material helps to reduce landfill waste, breaking down completely without leaving behind any toxic residue

  • Our packaging material is plastic-free - why does your case need a case? We ship our cases naked in a 100% recycled and recyclable paper envelope (also compostable) to further reduce our plastic waste footprint and single-use plastic consumption

  • Flax shive is an annually renewable byproduct of the flax oilseed harvest in Canada and is typically burned down at the end of each season. Using this “waste” byproduct gives our cases added strength and natural shock absorption and provides local farmers with another source of revenue

  • Wherever we can in the process, we use reputable local businesses and resources to help fill our needs. Not only do we love supporting our local makers in Canada, this helps us reduce our transportation of goods footprint as well as using pre-existing facilities instead of building new ones and taking up more space and resources

  • Our products are made ethically with fair wages and safe practices across the entire process

More than 80% of our cases are manufactured in Canada.

Three Pela phone cases with engraved line-art designs on a wooden desk beside sketches

Our Kelowna Sustainability Studio (KSS), in Canada, manufactures and engraves our classic Pela Case and also collects and regrinds materials from our Pela 360 Program to make new products. It is also the home of our laboratory equipment and where we conduct compost testing on our existing material and play with developing and testing new materials and products. Established in 2004 and acquired by Pela in 2019, KSS employs 12 people in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Our manufacturing partners in South China manufacture our Pela Cases, Pela AirPod Cases, Pela Vine Watch straps and Pela Vision Eyewear. Our main manufacturing partner in China was established in 2000 and employs 800 people.

KSS is led by Susan (Operations Pro) and Bernie (Mechanical Wizard) and they make an amazing team. Susan has over 20 years of business operation and development, analyst, consultant, entrepreneur and human resource experience. Bernie has over 30 years of product development experience from initial design, to prototype fabrication, to fabrication of lead-in injection mold tooling, as well as full production services.

Graceful End of Life

We try to mimic nature and align our product’s life cycle as close to a plant’s life cycle as possible by developing our products through our sustainability standards.

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We utilize renewable resources as much as possible.

Raw materials partially or completely derived from renewable sources (plants or microorganisms) reduces our dependence on fossil resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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We test and test and test.

We conduct ongoing additional internal and external testing and compare our materials and products to international standards developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles.

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How does a Pela Case feel?

Soft, flexible and a little bit of grip is how every Pela Case can be described. Outside of being one of the most protective cases on the planet, the next most important thing is how a case feels in your hands!

What good is a plant-based material if it’s not beautiful and functional? We agree! A phone case that does not protect your phone or breaks down easily is just another piece of junk, regardless of its properties. That’s why we always iterate our products to ensure that Pela Case is designed to serve you for as long as you need it

A Pela Root Groove phone case in London Fog featuring bold illustrated root vegetables — beets, carrots, radishes, and greens in rich magenta, orange, and green tones — standing upright in lush green grass among clover and wildflowers in warm golden hour sunlight.

Products should go back to the earth in a natural cycle.

Compostable materials return to nature with the help of naturally occurring microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, algae) and break down into CO2, water and biomass. Compostable materials break down in weeks or months, like an apple in the soil.

Pela phone cases are especially easy to dispose of. Once you are ready to compost your Pela Case, all you’ll need to do is toss your used case in your backyard compost bin, give it all a mix, and let the microorganisms do the rest of the work or add it to your Lomi Approved cycle. If you don’t have a backyard compost bin, check with your local composting facility to see if they accept bioplastics, or return your phone case to us and participate in the Pela 360 program.

Our Mission & Your Impact

While the products we design are impactful on their own, we believe good business and doing good are the same thing. We have donated over $1 million to help non-profit/for purpose organizations leave the planet better than how we found it. Here’s a little summary of the impact our community has had so far.

  • $14,685 USDdonated to MedShare to help COVID-19 relief efforts.
  • $15,775 USDdonated to help measure, offset, and reduce our carbon emissions.
  • $1,540 USD49,082 feet of surf coastline preserved and conserved.
  • $67,960 USD166,810 waves saved (16.68 ocean ecosystems protected).
  • $30,100 USDdonated to Support + Feed to provide plant-based meals to communities in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • $18,275 USDdonated to support planet, inclusion and adventure.
  • $25,952 CADdonated to support mothers and caregivers in crisis.
  • $20,108 USDdonated to support those impacted by the Maui wildfires.
  • $15,220 CADdonated to conserve and inspire the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and habitats for the use and enjoyment of all.
  • $28,117 USDdonated to protect the ocean from today's greatest challenges.
  • $20,325 CADdonated to support policy solutions for climate change advocacy.
  • $49,580 USDdonated to protect vulnerable wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

We offset our entire carbon footprint by purchasing verified carbon credits to be Climate Neutral Certified.

The cases everyone is reaching for.

Designed by artists, loved by 2+ million people globally.

  • A woman holding a Pela Quilted Prairie phone case in Powder Blue featuring a patchwork quilt landscape scene with a silhouetted bison, gingham clouds, a crochet medallion hot air balloon, and layered fabric-print rolling hills in soft pastels and florals, with a blue Pela phone strap attached — wearing a beige trench coat over a dark navy knit sweater.
    Pela Quilted Prairie
  • A hand holding a Pela Double Denim phone case featuring a patchwork denim collage design with an embroidered-style lace butterfly, denim stars, and scattered sparkles in shades of blue, resting on a flat lay of denim fabric swatches, lace trim, and ribbon on a natural linen background.
    Pela Double Denim
  • A woman holding a Pela Baby Blue Stripes phone case in navy and light blue vertical stripes, seated at a wooden outdoor table with a matching navy and white striped Pela Mini Wallet resting on the table beside her — wearing silver rings and a pearl bracelet with a glass of water in the background.
    Pela Baby Blue Stripes
  • A Pela Twins phone case in Powder Blue featuring two illustrated cats — an orange tabby and a black and white cat — nuzzling together with a red star and black hearts, resting on a pink and red striped bedsheet beside a sleeping brown cat.
    Pela Twins
  • A Pela Outfit Repeater phone case in Seashell featuring rhinestone-style lettering and an illustrated blue dress on a hanger, styled on a rhinestone-studded denim jacket alongside a pink phone strap, white earbuds, pink lip gloss, rimless tinted sunglasses, and a crystal butterfly brooch.
    Pela Outfit Repeater
  • A person holding the Pela Contour Lines Phone Case, which features a topographic map design in shades of blue. The phone case is being held outdoors, with the person seated on rocks, highlighting the case’s adventure-ready aesthetic.
    Pela Contour Lines Phone Case
  • flat lay featuring the Pela Black Phone Case placed on top of a stack of books, including “The Story of Modern Art.” The scene is complemented by a notebook, pen, wireless earbuds, and a cup of coffee, creating a minimalist and stylish workspace aesthetic.
    Pela Black Phone Case
  • A close-up of the Pela Cherry Berry Phone Case, showcasing a playful design of cherries and strawberries scattered across a soft pink background. The phone case is being held in hand, offering a vibrant and fruity aesthetic perfect for summer.
    Pela Cherry Berry Phone Case

Pie Lover Phone Case

Pumpkin, blueberry lattice, and apple pies are served up on a blue gingham picnic blanket, with tiny pumpkins, red ribbons, and vintage forks scattered between every slice. Cozy, sweet, and straight out of a fall bake sale, it's the case for anyone who always saves room for dessert.

Soft, grippy texture. Smooth meets sturdy in the best way. Never slippery, always secure.

Designed by our in-house team. Every pattern is dreamed up by real designers who care about the details — so your case looks as good as it protects.

Made in North America. Crafted with fair wages and quality you can trust.

65.00 USDPowder Blue Pie Lover

Meet the Pela x Sports Club Atelier Collection

Meet the Pela x Sports Club Atelier Collection

Two Canadian brands with a shared point of view — thoughtful design, strong aesthetics, and a belief that how something is made actually matters. Inspired by nostalgic hockey culture, vintage sports graphics, and bold animal prints, every case in this collection is a small piece of wearable art designed to live beyond the game and become part of your everyday. Made with plants. Built in Canada. Designed with intention.

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Find Your Perfect Case

Not sure what phone model you have? Here's how to find your phone model

  • iPhone 18 Series
  • iPhone 17 Series
  • iPhone 16 Series
  • iPhone 15 Series
  • iPhone 14 Series
  • iPhone 13 Series
  • iPhone 12 Series
  • iPhone 11 Series

How to Find Your iPhone Model

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and select General.
  3. From the General menu, tap About.
  4. Under the About section, you will see Model Name.
  • Google Pixel 11 Series
  • Google Pixel 10 Series
  • Google Pixel 9 Series
  • Google Pixel 8 Series
  • Google Pixel 7 Series
  • Google Pixel 6 Series

How to Find Your Google Pixel Model

  1. Open the Settings app on your Google Pixel phone.
  2. Scroll down and tap About Phone.
  3. In this section, you’ll find your Model or Device Name.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Series
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Series
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Series
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Series

How to Find Your Samsung Galaxy Model

  1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy device.
A lineup of Pela phone cases for different phone models

Carry less. Keep what counts.

  • A wrist wearing several colourful phone straps

    Phone Straps BEST SELLER

    3 Ways to Wear, 1 Strap to Own

  • A woman holding a phone with a Pela case

    Card Holder Phone Case Attachments

    Ditch the wallet. Keep what matters.

  • A Pela phone case with a tile pattern plugged into a white charging cable

    MagSafe Module BEST SELLER

  • A Pela phone case in front of a laptop beside a tote bag

    Tote Bags Best Seller

    Totes, Mini Wallets and more.

  • Hands fastening a blue watch band on a wrist

    Watch Band for Apple

  • A hand holding two Pela AirPod cases in the shade of a window

    AirPod Pro 3 NEW

Drop-tested protection. Designs you'll want to show off.

Let's face it, a compostable phone case NEEDS to also protect your phone from daily drops… otherwise what’s the point?

A black Pela phone case with a floral design on a stone table beside a latte

We’ve had the Pela Case tested to far beyond your average phone drop out of a pocket so you can rest assured that the job of a phone case is still getting done.

Our case has a subtle 2mm lip around the edges to help protect your screen from drops. It’s not bulky, but it provides the protection you need!

Pela cases are Apple drop-tested up to 6 feet and built with military-grade protection for reliable durability.

$500 Screen Protection Guarantee

If your screen cracks while wearing a Pela Case AND our screen protector, we'll pay for the repairs.

Made for Wherever the Day Takes You.

London Fog Latte Pop iPhone 17 Case

How to Install the MagSafe Module

  1. Pull the tab to peel off the circular plastic film from the MagSafe module.
  2. Place the MagSafe module on the back of your phone; the magnet will automatically align it.
  3. Remove the larger rectangular plastic film.
  4. Slide your Pela Case over your phone, securing it in place over the MagSafe module.
  5. Rub the back of your case to ensure the module adheres properly.

A thin layer of plastic will stay on the module to keep the magnets secure—no need to remove it! Your Pela case is now MagSafe-ready!

A woman holding a phone with a Pela case while seated

How do I apply the Easy Wipe Screen Protector?

  1. Remove your Pela Case from your device.
  2. Clean the screen: Use the prep wipe to remove oils, dust, and residue. Let it dry, then buff with the microfiber cloth.
  3. Apply the nano-coating: Wipe in slow circular motions across all glass surfaces. Let dry for 10 minutes.
  4. Buff off the residue with the cloth. Enjoy your invisible shield!
  5. For optimal results, we recommend reapplying every 6–12 months, or sooner if your screen is exposed to frequent wear and tear.

Warning: Canopy cannot be used on pre-existing cracks or refurbished screens

A hand holding a blue floral Pela phone case on a strap against a blue door

How to apply a Pela Grip

  1. Clean Your Case: Start by wiping the back of your Pela case with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or residue.
  2. Position the Grip: Decide where you’d like the grip to sit on your case. Center it for a balanced feel or adjust for your comfort.
  3. Peel and Stick: Remove the adhesive backing from the Pela Grip and press it firmly onto the desired spot on your case.
  4. Secure It: Apply even pressure for 10-15 seconds to ensure a strong bond.
  5. Let It Set: Allow the adhesive to fully set for a few minutes before using.

Your Pela Grip is now ready to provide a comfortable hold and double as a handy stand!

Loved by the Pela Fam!

No case I have ever owned for an iPhone has been such a conversation starter and given me the bragging rights I have. I get to tell everyone I have this protective (yes I've dropped my phone from about 4 feet to concrete in it, not on purpose!), stylish, and the best part, compostable! I mean what's not to like!

Jennifer E.

My little girl has dropped my phone so many times but it has been protected by my Pela case. The texture makes it kind of grippy which is good. And most importantly it’s compostable.

Ellen S.

This was my first Pela case I absolutely love it! The feel and the look is the best. I have dropped my phone a few times and it has held up better than other cases it doesn’t scratch or damage the case at all. Most of all I love that these cases are perfect for the environment!

Alexis B.

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Several Pela phone cases with different designs laid out on a picnic table

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    Free shipping on U.S. orders over $85

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The Ultimate Pela Case FAQ - Your Questions, Answered

Still have questions? Reach out to our Customer Experience team via email hello@pelacase.com or Live Chat. We’re happy to help!

What are the shipping options for U.S. customers?

We offer the following shipping options:

  • Standard Shipping – Typically 6-10 business days
  • Rush Shipping - Typically 4-9 business days
  • Expedited Shipping – Typically 2-4 business days

How long does it take to process my order?

Orders are typically processed within 2-7 business days before shipping. You'll receive a confirmation email with tracking once your order is on its way.

Will I have to pay duties or customs fees?

Nope! There are no additional duties or import fees - the price you see at checkout is all you pay.

Does Pela Case have a Warranty?

We stand behind the quality of our products and offer the following warranty coverage:

If your Pela case becomes damaged within one year of purchase, we’ll send you a free replacement.

If you'd prefer a refund instead of a replacement, you may request one within 90 days of your purchase.

How do I submit a return?

Change your mind? Need a different size or color? It doesn’t really matter the reason because our 100% Happiness Guarantee means just that! We’ve made it quick and easy to find a solution for any return or exchange!

Do I have to pay for return shipping?

Yes, a small handling fee applies to returns, which varies based on your location. This helps cover processing and shipping costs to ensure a smooth return experience.

So the real question is...why NOT pela?

Did you know Pela Case and Lomi are part of the same mission-driven family? Just like Pela helps reduce plastic waste with compostable phone cases, Lomi makes it easy to turn food waste into nutrient-rich dirt—right from your kitchen!

Together, we’re creating innovative, sustainable solutions to help you live a waste-free life.

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