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Packaging & Parcel Cost per Product Calculator

Find the real packaging and shipping cost of every order. Includes box, bubble wrap, tape, labels, packing labour and courier charges by volumetric weight.

Packing material per order
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Packing labour
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Parcel size and courier rate
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Your product
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Packing + shipping per order

Packaging per order

Shipping per order

Volumetric weight

Charged weight

Monthly cost

Your box size, not the product weight, decides the courier charge. A smaller box can save money.

Cost per order

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What is the Packaging & Parcel Cost per Product Calculator?

Small online sellers often forget how much each parcel really costs. A box, some bubble wrap, tape, a label, a thank-you card and a few minutes of packing time can add ₹30 or more, before shipping.

Enter your packing materials, packing speed and wage, your box size and weight, and your courier rates. We work out the cost per order, the volumetric (size-based) weight couriers charge for, the shipping cost, and what share of your selling price goes to packing and shipping.

How to use it

  1. Enter the cost of each packing material per order.
  2. Enter your packer's wage and parcels packed per hour.
  3. Enter the box size, weight and your courier rates.
  4. Enter your selling price and orders per month.

Why people like this tool

Every small cost

Box, wrap, filler, tape, label, card and waste.

Volumetric weight

See if box size is making shipping costly.

Packing labour

Time cost of packing each parcel.

% of price

Know how much of each sale goes to packing and shipping.

How it works, in one picture

Infographic: how to use the Packaging & Parcel Cost per Product Calculator in 4 easy steps: Enter your details, Add more details, Add the rest and See your result. You get: Every small cost, Volumetric weight, Packing labour and % of price.

Frequently asked questions

What is volumetric weight?
Couriers charge by size or weight, whichever is more. Volumetric weight = length × width × height (in cm) ÷ 5000 for most Indian couriers.
How can I reduce parcel costs?
Use the smallest safe box, buy materials in bulk, use mailer bags for soft items, and compare aggregator rates.
What share of price should go to packing and shipping?
Many sellers try to keep it under 10-15% of the selling price.

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