FBM Shipping Charge Calculator
Estimate what to charge without knowing the customer's ZIP code.
Package details
No destination ZIP code needed — we estimate across the whole country.
Recommended Shipping Charge
$7.99
Based on your package size and weight, charging approximately $7.99 should cover most standard shipments within the continental United States.
Weight & size analysis
Actual weight
2 lb
Dimensional weight
3.11 lb
Billable weight
3.11 lb
Size category
This package may be billed by dimensional weight because of its size.
Carrier comparison
$6.37
Blended nationwide average
- Nearby
- $5.58
- Mid-distance
- $6.32
- Long-distance
- $7.21
Recommended service: USPS Ground Advantage
Billable weight: 2 lb
$19.30
Blended nationwide average
- Nearby
- $16.90
- Mid-distance
- $19.19
- Long-distance
- $21.84
Recommended service: UPS Ground
Billable weight: 3.11 lb
$19.38
Blended nationwide average
- Nearby
- $16.86
- Mid-distance
- $19.29
- Long-distance
- $22.01
Recommended service: FedEx Home Delivery
Billable weight: 3.11 lb
Discounted label pricing vs. buying retail
Same package, same carriers — priced through each way you can buy the label.
| Where you buy the label | Blended cost | Saved vs. retail | Charge buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
Retail / counter rates Walking into the Post Office, UPS Store or FedEx Office and paying published counter pricing. No account, no software. | $9.36 | baseline | $11.99 |
Shipping platform (ShipStation, Veeqo, Pirate Ship, Shippo)Selected Free or low-cost multi-carrier software that resells the platform's negotiated contract rates. USPS Commercial pricing plus UPS/FedEx partner discounts. | $6.37 | $2.9932% off | $7.99 |
Amazon Buy Shipping (FBM) Buying the label inside Seller Central for an FBM order. Amazon's own contracted rates, plus on-time delivery and INR protection. | $6.37 | $2.9932% off | $7.99 |
Walmart Shipping Services (WSS)Lowest Walmart's in-platform label purchasing for Marketplace orders, using Walmart's negotiated carrier contracts. | $6.09 | $3.2735% off | $7.99 |
Discount multipliers are applied to the BASE carrier rate before fuel and accessorial surcharges. Values are estimates of typical published discounts off retail/daily rates — your actual account, volume, and carrier tier will differ.
Which one applies to you? Amazon Buy Shipping and Walmart Shipping Services can only be used on an order from that marketplace, and buying there also protects your on-time delivery and valid tracking metrics. Platforms like Veeqo, Pirate Ship, ShipStation and Shippo work on any order with no volume minimum.
Suggested Amazon standard shipping-template charge
Simple flat charge
$7.99
Per order · $0.00 per pound
Best for lighter products with consistent weights.
Base plus weight
$7.99
Per order · $0.00 per pound
Best for heavier products or listings with varying weights.
Region coverage
Continental U.S. only
Suggested Alaska / Hawaii charge
$12.99
Free-shipping comparison
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Shipping rates are estimates based on standard published carrier pricing and nationwide distance assumptions. Actual account rates and destination-specific charges may differ.
Shipping recommendations are estimates based on package weight, dimensions, standard carrier pricing, and nationwide distance assumptions. Actual rates may vary because of destination, carrier account discounts, fuel surcharges, residential delivery, rural delivery, address type, dimensional-weight rules, seasonal surcharges, and marketplace requirements. Verify your shipping settings and actual label costs before applying recommendations to large numbers of listings.
Estimated rate tables last updated: 2026-07-01