Shipping Cost Estimator
Estimate shipping cost from weight, distance, and zone. Rough estimator for ecommerce planning — actual rates depend on carrier and exact dimensions.
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Disclaimer
This is a rough planning estimate. Real rates depend on exact dimensions (USPS, UPS, FedEx use dimensional weight for large lightweight packages), pickup vs drop-off, carrier discounts, fuel surcharges, residential vs commercial delivery, and Saturday delivery.
Dimensional weight
Carriers charge by whichever is higher: actual weight or dimensional weight (L × W × H ÷ 139 for domestic). A 1-lb pillow in a giant box costs the same to ship as a 10-lb compact package. Smaller packaging saves money.
Ecommerce shipping
Use shipping platforms (ShipStation, Shippo, Pirate Ship) for big discounts on USPS/UPS/FedEx. Negotiate carrier contracts once you ship 1000+ packages/month. Free shipping for orders above a threshold often boosts AOV more than it costs.