Rate calculator

Rate calculator

A rate calculator is a tool used for estimating the cost of shipping an order, providing you with a comprehensive breakdown of the freight charges.

You can calculate the shipping costs and view the estimated delivery date for an order based on the

  • Journey type, i.e. Forward or Return

  • Shipping mode, i.e. Standard or Express

  • Origin and destination

  • Order weight and dimensions

  • Payment mode, i.e. Prepaid or COD

  • Doorstep QC (Applicable for Return journey type)

  • Amount to be collected (Applicable for COD orders)

Benefits of using a rate calculator

  • Accurate Cost Estimation: Get precise estimates for shipping costs, including various delivery options.

  • Time-Saving: Quickly compare different shipping modes and their associated costs.

  • Convenient Planning: Helps in planning logistics and budgeting for shipping expenses.

In this article, you will learn how to calculate the overall costs involved in shipping an order.

To calculate the shipping cost, you need to follow the below-given steps:

  • Step 1: Log in to your Eshopbox workspace.

  • Step 2: From the header, navigate to Settings > Rate calculator.

  • Step 3: You will be redirected to the Rate Calculator page. Select the Journey type as

    • Forward Journey

    • Return Journey

  • Step 4: Enter the following details

    • Pickup and Delivery pin code.

    • Order weight: This includes the total weight of the order including packaging in gm.

    • Order dimensions, i.e. length, breadth and height in cm.

    • Payment method: Select the payment mode of the order as Prepaid or COD. This is applicable only in the case of Forward journey,

    • In case of a COD order, you need to enter the COD amount to be collected, and the COD collection fees will be calculated based on that amount. This is applicable only when the payment method is Cash on delivery.

    • Doorstep QC: In case of a Return journey, you need to select whether Doorstep QC is required. If required, the Doorstep QC fees will be calculated accordingly.

  • Step 5: Click on Calculate.

The shipping charges and the estimated delivery date based on the applicable shipping mode will be calculated.

Integrate with Eshopbox for calculating shipping rates

You can use our rate calculator API and integrate it with your website. The benefit of integrating the API is that you can calculate the shipping rate for shipping an order.

On the basis of the calculated rate, you can charge your customer for shipping.

You can refer to the API documentation here.