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Volumetric Weight Calculator

Enter your route, package size and actual weight to see what couriers will really charge, and whether your packaging is costing you extra.

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1Choose your route
Origin city
Destination city
THEN
2Enter package dimensions
Volumetric formula:L × W × H ÷ 5000, couriers bill whichever is higher: volumetric or actual weight.
Length
cm
Width
cm
Height
cm
THEN
3Enter actual package weight
Actual weight (on scale)
kg
Why? Couriers charge the higher of actual vs. volumetric weight. Entering both lets us tell you exactly what you’ll be billed and whether your packaging is costing you extra.
The basics

What is volumetric weight?

Couriers bill the higher of actual and volumetric weight, so a light parcel in a big box can cost more than you expect.

Actual weight

The physical weight of your parcel as measured on a scale, in kilograms.

Volumetric weight

A value from the box size that penalises bulky, lightweight packaging.

Chargeable weight

The higher of the two, this is the weight your courier actually bills.

The formula
Volumetric weight = (L × W × H) ÷ 5000

Example: a 30 × 20 × 15 cm box = 9,000 ÷ 5000 = 1.8 kg volumetric weight. 5000 is the standard divisor for most couriers.

How it works

3 simple steps

01

Enter route & size

Pick origin and destination, then add dimensions and weight.

02

Calculate

We compute volumetric vs actual and pull live courier rates.

03

Compare & ship

See the cheapest courier and your chargeable weight instantly.

FAQs

Questions, answered

Multiply length × width × height (in cm), then divide by 5000 to get the volumetric weight in kg. Example: a 30×20×15 cm box = 9,000 ÷ 5000 = 1.8 kg.

Vehicles and warehouses run out of space before they run out of weight capacity. Volumetric pricing makes a light-but-bulky parcel pay for the room it actually takes up.

Actual weight is what your scale shows. Volumetric weight is calculated from the box size. Chargeable weight is the higher of the two, that's what you're billed on.

It depends on the courier and service. Most domestic services use 5000; express can use 4000 and surface 6000. The calculator uses the divisor each courier applies.

Right-size your box to the product, switch soft goods to poly bags, and remove unnecessary void fill. Smaller boxes lower volumetric weight and your bill.

Yes. When you calculate, we fetch real rates for the exact route and package so you can compare couriers side by side before you ship.