Shipping Cost Calculator
Blended shipping cost and free-ship threshold.
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Results
- Total fulfilment cost
- $10.70
- Free shipping threshold
- $22.29
- Uplift needed on AOV
- -60.2%
- Shipping as % of AOV
- 19.1%
Quick answer
A free shipping threshold works when the extra order value covers the shipping you absorb.
Threshold = shipping cost ÷ gross margin
How to use the Shipping Cost Calculator
- 1Enter carrier, packaging and labour costs.
- 2Enter your gross margin.
- 3Compare the threshold against your current AOV.
Frequently asked questions
Should shipping be free?
Only above a threshold that keeps contribution positive.
What if the threshold is far above AOV?
Bundle products or charge flat-rate shipping instead.