Shipping Cost Per Unit Calculator
Allocate a shipment's cost across each unit.
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Results
- Shipping cost per unit
- $1.5
- Landed cost per unit
- $10.5
- Shipping as % of unit cost
- 16.7%
- Total freight
- $1800
Quick answer
Shipping cost per unit is total freight cost divided by the number of units shipped.
cost per unit = total freight / units shipped
How to use the Shipping Cost Per Unit Calculator
- 1Enter the total freight or shipping invoice cost.
- 2Enter the number of units in that shipment.
- 3Add product unit cost to see the fully landed cost per item.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total freight cost1800 $
- Units in shipment1200
- Unit product cost9 $
Results
- Shipping cost per unit$1.5
- Landed cost per unit$10.5
- Shipping as % of unit cost16.7%
- Total freight$1800
Frequently asked questions
Should I include customs and duty?
Yes, add them into total freight cost for an accurate landed cost.
Does this work for mixed SKU shipments?
Split freight proportionally by weight or volume per SKU for more accuracy.
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