Calculating volume weight

Here we go through how to easily calculate the shipping price on larger packages. We also describe volume weight and how this affects the shipping price.

Explanation of volume weight

What exactly is volume weight and why is it important?

Volume weight, or freight calculation weight, is the transport industry's way of converting parcel volumes to weights. Normally this is done according to the formula: (((Width x Length x Height)/1000)/3.5.

Example
The real weight of the package: 5 kg.
Package dimensions: 30cm x 40cm x 25cm.
Calculation: 30x40x25=30,000. 30,000/1000 = 30
30/3.5 = 9 kg by volume.

Rounded up to 9kg: This means that the prices will show a pack for 9kg at checkout on your online store.

Volume weight with Mystore Freight

As a customer of Mystore Freight, one gets an advantage in that the volume weight is calculated by dividing the calculation by 5, normally it is divided by 3.5.

Same example with Mystore Shipping

The real weight of the package: 5 kg.
Package dimensions: 30cm x 40cm x 25cm.
Calculation: 30x40x25=30,000. 30,000/1000 = 30
30/5 = 6 kg by volume.

All weight, both real weight and volume weight, is rounded up to the nearest whole kilogram.

Volume Weight Calculator

We have developed a volume weight calculator that makes it easy for you to calculate the actual weight that Postnord or Posten Norge will invoice you for. This is free and can be ordered here.