# Volumetric weight calculator

> Free volumetric weight calculator. Enter box dimensions and actual weight to get the chargeable weight your courier bills for.

Free, no sign-up, runs in the browser: https://analify-ai.scalyax.ai/tools/volumetric-weight-calculator

Couriers bill the bigger of the actual weight and the space a parcel takes. See which one you are paying for.

## What it calculates

Volumetric (dimensional) weight converts a box's size into a weight: length × width × height divided by the courier's divisor. The courier charges whichever is higher, the volumetric or the actual weight. Light products in big boxes often pay for air.

## Formula

```
Volumetric weight = L × W × H (cm) ÷ divisor
Chargeable weight = max(actual, volumetric)
```

## Worked example

Inputs:
- Length: 40
- Width: 30
- Height: 20
- Actual weight: 2
- Courier divisor: 5000

Results:
- Chargeable weight: 4.8 kg
- Volumetric weight: 4.8 kg
- Billed on: Box size

## What changes the result

Height at five values; every other input as in the example.

| Height | Chargeable weight | Billed on |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | 2.4 kg | Box size |
| 15 | 3.6 kg | Box size |
| 20 (example) | 4.8 kg | Box size |
| 25 | 6 kg | Box size |
| 30 | 7.2 kg | Box size |

## How to read the result

If you are billed on box size, a smaller box can cut shipping cost on every order.
Couriers use different divisors (5,000 and 6,000 are common). Check yours.

## Questions

**How is volumetric weight calculated?**
Length × width × height in centimetres, divided by the courier's divisor, often 5,000.

**What is chargeable weight?**
The weight the courier bills: the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight.

**How do I lower shipping cost from volumetric weight?**
Use the smallest box that protects the product, or soft packaging for items that don't need a box.

**Do you store what I enter?**
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent to Analify.

## Use your real numbers

Analify reads shipping fees per shipment from connected couriers, so you can see what each order cost to ship. Analify reads 1 of these 5 inputs live. Try the calculator: https://analify-ai.scalyax.ai/tools/volumetric-weight-calculator

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