Which divisor do Indian couriers use?

Most use 5000 for volumetric weight, and some use 4000 or 6000. Your rate card states it.

Does this include my courier’s real prices?

No. Rates differ by courier, contract and volume, so enter the numbers from your own rate card.

Are RTO charges included?

No. If a parcel returns to origin, most couriers charge again for the return leg. Count that in your return cost.

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Courier charges calculator

Free · No signup · Updated November 2026 by the DrapifyApp team

How do I calculate courier charges for a parcel in India?

Courier charge = rate for the first 0.5 kg + rate for each extra 0.5 kg of chargeable weight, plus fuel surcharge, plus a COD fee on cash orders (usually the higher of a fixed minimum or a % of order value), plus 18% GST. Chargeable weight is the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight (L × W × H in cm ÷ 5000).

Parcel

Length (cm)Width (cm)Height (cm)Weight (kg)

Your rate card

First 0.5 kg (₹)Each extra 0.5 kg (₹)Fuel surcharge (%)COD minimum (₹)COD (% of value)Order value (₹)DivisorPayment

Chargeable weight: 1.0 kg
Freight: ₹85
COD charge: ₹40
Total incl. 18% GST: ₹148

Rates shown are examples. Copy the numbers from your courier or aggregator rate card for your zone (local, zonal, metro or national).

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How to use it

Enter the packed parcel’s size and weight.
Copy first-slab and extra-slab rates for your zone from your rate card.
Add fuel surcharge and COD terms if your courier charges them.
Read the total including GST.

Zones change the rate

Couriers and aggregators price by zone: within the city, within the region, metro to metro, and the rest of India, with remote areas costing more. Use the rate for the zone you ship to most.

COD costs more than prepaid

Cash on delivery adds a fee and usually more returns. Offering a small prepaid discount can cost less than COD charges on many orders.

Worked example (hypothetical)

A 30 × 25 × 5 cm parcel weighing 0.4 kg has a volumetric weight of 0.75 kg, so it bills at 1 kg: two 0.5 kg units. At ₹45 + ₹40 and a ₹40 COD fee (2% of ₹799 is only ₹15.98), the total is ₹125 + 18% GST = ₹147.50.

Questions

Which divisor do Indian couriers use?: Most use 5000 for volumetric weight, and some use 4000 or 6000. Your rate card states it.
Does this include my courier’s real prices?: No. Rates differ by courier, contract and volume, so enter the numbers from your own rate card.
Are RTO charges included?: No. If a parcel returns to origin, most couriers charge again for the return leg. Count that in your return cost.

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