How do D2C shipping costs work?

Shipping costs are typically based on three factors: dead weight vs. volumetric weight (whichever is higher), the destination zone (e.g., Local, Zonal, National), and the weight slab (e.g., 500g, 1kg, 2kg).

What is Volumetric Weight?

Volumetric weight is a pricing technique used by couriers that takes the volume (Length x Breadth x Height / 5000) of a package into account. If your box is large but light, you will be charged for the volume.

How can I lower my shipping costs?

Optimize your packaging size to stay within lower 500g slabs, use 3PL aggregators (like Shiprocket or Delhivery) to get better rates, and encourage prepaid orders to avoid COD collection fees.

What is Weight Discrepancy?

Weight discrepancy is when your recorded package weight differs from what the courier claims. This can lead to unexpected "shipping bill" spikes. Regularly auditing these is key to logistics health.

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