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Tool · B2B shipping costs

B2B Shipping Cost Calculator

Estimate cost per shipment and monthly budget from volume, weight, destination region, handling, service level and return rate. The immediate result separates carrier, handling, packaging, surcharges and returns; no contact details are required.

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Interactive planning range

Calculate with your own figures.

The initial result appears immediately. No contact details are required and no inputs are transmitted.

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Your parameters

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Instant result

Planning value per shipment€8.61 to €17.48
Monthly planning budget€12,915 to €26,220
Carrier
€5.15 to €8.95
Picking and handling
€2.10 to €4.80
Packaging
€1.10 to €3.20
Special format and transit time
€0.00
Returns allowance
€0.26 to €0.53

Guidance, not a quote. The calculation uses disclosed planning ranges. Item dimensions, master data, destinations and peaks only become binding after a detailed review.

Calculation logic and limits

Carrier, handling, packaging, special surcharges and returns are shown separately. Contracts, tolls, islands and customs are not fully included.

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B2B Shipping Cost Calculation: What a Shipment Costs in Fulfillment
Calculation

How to read the result

Change one input at a time to compare scenarios. The displayed range is a planning estimate; the methodology below explains what is included.

01Shipments per monthQuantity in pcs; it projects the reference value per shipment to the monthly planning budget.
02Average weightWeight in kg; it affects the carrier range.
03Destination regionGermany, other EU countries or mixed Germany and EU; it determines the carrier range.
04Special handlingStandard parcel, bulky goods, or glass and fragile goods; it affects special format and transit time.
05Transit timeStandard or express; it affects special format and transit time.
06Return rateShare in %; it maps the returns allowance.
Methodology

Five cost rows show where the reference value comes from.

Carrier, picking and handling, packaging, special format and transit time, and returns allowance are shown separately. Region and weight affect carrier; special handling and transit time affect the surcharge; return rate affects the returns allowance. The calculation is guidance, not a quote. Specific contracts, tolls, islands and customs are not fully included.

Five cost rows show where the reference value comes from.
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Reference · Arizona

Arizona: dispatch through directly connected carrier hubs.

For Arizona, dispatch uses directly connected carrier hubs. The suitable transport route depends on destination, volume and service level. The calculator does not quantify savings or delivery-time advantages from this setup.

FAQ

What the calculation delivers — and where the quote begins.

How reliable is the result?

It is guidance, not a quote. Weight, region, special handling, transit time and return rate immediately change their related result rows.

Which cost building blocks are included?

Carrier, picking and handling, packaging, special format and transit time, and returns allowance. Specific contracts, tolls, islands and customs are not fully included.

Does the calculation also cover bulky goods, glass or hazardous materials?

Bulky goods and glass or fragile goods each have a selectable surcharge. Hazardous materials are not a separate input and require an individual transport assessment.

From what volume does outsourced shipping pay off?

There is no fixed threshold in this model. Monthly volume scales the total budget; suitability depends on the actual shipment profile, preparation work and service requirements.

Related topics

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  • 01Shipping, Tracking and Notification: Outbound in Ongoing Operations
  • 02Pricing and calculation logic
  • 03Promotional-Products Fulfillment: Pick, Pack & Ship
Next step

From cost framework to quote: with real shipment data.

Send us your shipment structure — formats, monthly volume, target regions, campaign calendar. You'll receive a calculation grounded in live operations: for ongoing operations and campaign peaks, standard parcel and special format.

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