Shipping Cost Calculator

Work out what it costs to post one order, including the packing, the insurance and the dimensional weight.

Packed parcel weight kg

The parcel as packed, not the item. The box and the packing add weight.

Parcel length cm

The outside dimensions of the packed parcel.

Parcel width cm

Parcel height cm

Carrier base charge

The fixed part of the carrier rate for this service.

Carrier charge per kilogram

The weight dependent part of the carrier rate.

Dimensional weight factor

Five thousand for centimetres and kilograms, or 139 for inches and pounds. The carrier divides the volume by this.

Packing materials

Box, tape, wrap, tissue, label. Per parcel rather than per item.

Declared value for insurance

Insurance rate %

A share of the declared value, which is how most carriers price cover.

Handling

The time to pack, label and post. Zero if you choose to absorb it.

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