Shipping Cost Comparison: Volumetric Weight and Courier Quotes
Couriers charge by the higher of actual and volumetric weight. Work out the chargeable weight and compare quotes side by side.
Open the free Shipping Cost & Volumetric Weight Calculator →What is the Shipping Cost & Volumetric Weight Calculator?
Work out chargeable weight (actual vs volumetric) and compare courier quotes side by side. It's completely free, needs no sign-up and works on any phone or computer.
Why it's helpful
- Calculates volumetric weight
- Compares courier quotes
- Avoids surprise charges
Who it's for
Online sellers and anyone shipping parcels.
How to use it
- Enter parcel size and weight.
- Add each courier's rates from your account or rate card. The cheapest option is highlighted.
💻 Open source: this tool is free and open source (MIT License). View the code on GitHub, download it and run it offline.
The bigger picture: E-commerce
Online selling in the UAE and GCC is growing fast on Amazon.ae, Noon, Shopify and Salla. Margins are thin, so knowing your real costs, fees and conversion numbers is the difference between growing and quietly losing money.
What's changing: Marketplaces and ad platforms keep raising fees and ad costs, so sellers are focusing more on profit per order, repeat customers and their own stores rather than revenue alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is volumetric weight?
Light but bulky parcels are charged by size: length × width × height ÷ a divisor (usually 5000).
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