Calculate shipping costs by zone, weight, and carrier. Optimize your shipping strategy with zone-based pricing.
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Learn how zone-based pricing works
Geographic areas used by carriers to calculate rates based on distance from origin. Closer zones = lower cost. Zone 1 is local, Zone 8 is furthest.
Carriers charge base rate × zone multiplier. Zone 1: 1.0x, Zone 2: 1.2x, Zone 3: 1.4x, up to Zone 8: 2.5x. Weight also affects total cost.
Multiple fulfillment centers reduce average shipping zones. Shipping from both coasts puts most US customers in Zones 1-4 instead of 5-8, cutting costs 30-50%.
Analyze where customers are located. If 80% are in Zone 5+, consider moving warehouse closer. Use zone data to set realistic free shipping thresholds.
Common questions about shipping zones
Shipping zones are geographic areas based on distance from your warehouse. Zone 1 is 0-50 miles (cheapest), Zone 8 is 1800+ miles (most expensive). Carriers multiply base rates by zone factors.
Use carrier zone charts (available on USPS, UPS, FedEx websites). Enter origin and destination ZIP codes. Most carriers use 8-zone system. Zone is based on distance, not state borders.
Zone 1 is always cheapest - local delivery within 50 miles. If you ship from California to California customer, that's Zone 1. Cross-country shipments are typically Zones 6-8.
Multiple warehouses: ship from location closest to customer. If you ship from both coasts, most US customers are Zone 1-4. Single warehouse = many Zone 6-8 shipments. Regional carriers for specific zones.
Similar but not identical. USPS, UPS, FedEx have slightly different zone boundaries. Some use 9 zones, others 8. Check each carrier's zone chart for your origin ZIP code.
Weight and zone multiply: heavier packages in distant zones cost most. 1lb to Zone 2 might be $5, but 10lbs to Zone 7 could be $50. Both weight and distance significantly impact cost.
Options: (1) Real-time calculated rates (most accurate), (2) Flat rate (simple, may lose money on distant zones), (3) Free shipping threshold (builds in average zone cost), (4) Zone-based tiers (fair middle ground).
Yes! Our calculator supports 9 major currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NGN, ZAR, KES, and GHS. Your currency preference saves automatically.
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