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Shipping cost calculator with volumetric weight

Chargeable weight is the higher of a parcel's actual weight and its volumetric weight, which carriers calculate from its dimensions.

Work out volumetric and chargeable weight from parcel dimensions, then estimate shipping cost with your rate, handling and insurance. Runs in your browser.

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Inputs

Labels the shipping lane and flags possible import duties; it doesn't change the rate.
Labels the shipping lane and flags possible import duties; it doesn't change the rate.
Check your carrier's insurance rate.

Result

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Actual weight2 kg
Dimensional weight1.2 kg
Billable weight2 kg
Estimate₹410.00

International lane: enter the carrier's rate per kg for this lane. Duties, import taxes and remote-area surcharges are not included.

Service multipliers (Standard x1, Express x1.5, Premium x2) and the 5000 cm3/kg volumetric divisor are planning assumptions; confirm with your carrier.

Lane: IN to US (international)
Service: standard (x1 the entered rate per kg)
Actual weight: 2 kg
Dimensional weight: 1.2 kg
Chargeable weight: 2 kg
Base shipping: ₹160.00
Handling: ₹100.00
Insurance (1% of declared value): ₹150.00
Estimated shipping: ₹410.00

How to use it

  1. Enter the package length, width, and height in cm and the actual weight in kg.
  2. Enter the declared value, the rate per kg your carrier charges for this route and service, and any handling fee.
  3. Record the origin, destination, and service type, and choose whether to include an insurance estimate.
  4. Compare the actual, volumetric, and chargeable weight and the estimated cost, then copy or print the estimate.

Questions

How is dimensional (volumetric) weight calculated?
Length × width × height in centimetres divided by 5000, a common courier divisor. The estimate charges the higher of the actual and dimensional weight.
Does it use live courier rates?
No. It multiplies the billable weight by the rate per kg you enter and by the service multiplier (Standard ×1, Express ×1.5, Premium ×2), then adds your handling fee and the optional insurance, a percentage of the declared value. Confirm actual pricing with your carrier before quoting.
Is my shipment data sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
What is the chargeable weight of a 30 × 20 × 10 cm parcel weighing 2 kg?
Its volumetric weight is 30 × 20 × 10 ÷ 5000 = 1.2 kg, which is less than the actual 2 kg, so the chargeable weight is 2 kg. A larger, lighter box of 50 × 40 × 30 cm weighing 2 kg would be charged at 12 kg.