Rep haul shipping calculator & cost guide

Estimate your rep haul shipping before you order. This guide explains how agent shipping is priced and how to keep it low — then message us for an exact, current quote.

How agent shipping is calculated

International forwarding from a China warehouse is priced mainly by chargeable weight — the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight — and by the line you choose (express couriers like DHL, UPS and FedEx, versus slower economy lines). Destination country and any remote-area surcharges also factor in.

Volumetric weight, explained

Bulky-but-light items (puffer jackets, shoe boxes) are often billed on volumetric weight: length × width × height in centimetres, divided by a courier factor (commonly 5000 or 6000). If volumetric exceeds actual weight, you pay the volumetric figure. This is exactly why consolidating and removing unnecessary boxes saves money.

Ways to lower your shipping cost

• Consolidate. One combined parcel almost always beats several small ones.
• Remove shoe boxes where you don't need them — they add volumetric weight fast.
• Balance the haul. Mixing heavy and light items can optimise the per-kilo rate.
• Pick the right line. Express is faster but pricier; we'll tell you when economy is worth the wait.
• Use our free-shipping perk. Three pairs of shoes ship free; bulk gets wholesale rates.

Typical timeline

Express lines usually land in days, not weeks, with full tracking. Economy options are cheaper but slower. We quote both so you can choose.

Get your exact quote

Shipping rates shift with fuel surcharges and season. Rather than rely on a static number, send us your item list on WhatsApp — we'll weigh the consolidated haul and give you a live, all-in figure before you commit a cent.

Consolidation: the single biggest saving

If you remember one thing about rep shipping, make it this: consolidate. Buying five items and shipping them as five separate parcels means paying a base rate five times over, plus volumetric weight on each box. Holding those same five items in the warehouse and shipping them together as one parcel collapses that into a single, weight-optimised shipment. On a typical haul, consolidation saves more than any service-fee difference between agents. It's also why long free-storage windows matter — they let you stack a haul over days or weeks before sending it all at once. When you order through us, consolidation is the default: we hold your items, combine them, and quote the lightest possible shipment.

A worked example

Say you're shipping three pairs of sneakers and two hoodies. The shoes are light but bulky in their boxes; the hoodies are light and compressible. Shipped separately in their boxes, the volumetric weight could push the cost up sharply. Consolidated into one parcel with the shoe boxes removed, the same haul drops to a fraction of the volumetric figure — often saving more than the service fee itself. This is why we always recommend consolidating and, where you don't need them, ditching the shoe boxes.

Express versus economy: which to pick

Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) are the default for most hauls — fast, fully tracked, and reliable through customs. Economy lines exist and cost less, but they're slower and tracking can be patchy. For a high-value or time-sensitive haul, express is worth it; for a cheap, non-urgent order you're happy to wait on, economy can make sense. We'll quote both and tell you honestly which fits your haul.

What affects your final quote

• Chargeable weight — the greater of actual and volumetric weight.
• Destination country — rates and customs differ everywhere.
• Line chosen — express versus economy.
• Season and fuel surcharges — which shift over time.

Because these move, a static calculator can only ever estimate. For a number you can rely on, send your item list on WhatsApp and we'll weigh the consolidated haul and quote the real, current cost.