Shipping Cost Calculator
Estimate a shipment's cost using the chargeable weight — the greater of actual and volumetric weight.
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What is the Shipping Cost Calculator?
A shipping cost calculator prices a parcel using its chargeable weight — couriers bill on whichever is higher, the parcel's actual weight or its volumetric (dimensional) weight. This protects carriers from underpricing large, lightweight boxes that take up cargo space out of proportion to what they weigh.
How to Calculate
Enter the parcel's actual weight, its length, width and height, and the courier's volumetric divisor (commonly 5000 for air/courier shipments). The calculator computes volumetric weight as length × width × height ÷ divisor, compares it with the actual weight, and multiplies whichever is larger by your rate per kg to estimate the shipping cost.
Formula
Cost = max(Actual, Volumetric) × Rate/kg
How to Use
- Enter your details in the fields above.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.