Accurately record dimensions and weight
Actual weight, volumetric weight, and dimensions affect the available rate and possible surcharges.
Smartly reduce shipping costs
Affordable shipping for companies – national and international
Compare available shipping rates, choose the right parcel service, and avoid unnecessary surcharges. Paket International combines affordable parcel shipping with shipping labels, pickup, tracking, and, for international shipments, digital customs preparation.
- ✓ Compare shipping costs from various parcel services in one central location
- ✓ Select the appropriate standard, economy, and express services.
- ✓ Send national and international packages through one process
- ✓ Centrally manage business tariffs, labels, customs and tracking
Rate comparison
Compare shipping options centrally
Business conditions
Rates for commercial shippers
National & worldwide
One platform for multiple markets
Shipping & Customs
Integrating international processes
The appropriate total price
Affordable shipping is more than just the lowest basic rate.
A low initial price can quickly become more expensive due to surcharges, unsuitable package dimensions, additional services, or missing customs information. Therefore, the crucial factor is finding the right total price for the shipment, route, and desired transit time.
Not every shipment requires express delivery.
Economy and standard services can be a more economical alternative for planned shipments.
Consider surcharges early on
Special dimensions, hard-to-reach addresses, post-processing and additional services may change the final price.
Calculate shipping and customs together.
For international shipments, documents, duties and delivery conditions are part of the overall economic assessment.
Shipping costs understood
What factors determine the shipping price?
The cheapest parcel shipping doesn't depend solely on the destination country. Only the interplay of shipment data, desired service, and specific route results in a reliable price comparison.
Weight and package dimensions
Larger or heavier packages require more transport capacity and may trigger different tariff levels.
Shipping zone and distance
National, European and worldwide destinations are calculated differently depending on the carrier and network.
Duration and service
Economy, Standard, Priority and Express differ in price, speed and range of services.
Collection and delivery
Pickup location, delivery address and booked additional services may affect the available rates.
Type of goods and insurance
Valuable, delicate, or regulated goods may require additional services or special shipping options.
Customs and import duties
For third countries, customs processes, documents, DDP or DAP and possible duties affect the overall costs.
A shipping process
Affordable national and international shipping
Paket International combines national and international shipping options. For shipments outside the EU, in addition to the package price, further requirements regarding customs, goods declarations, and export documents apply.
Affordable shipping within Germany
Compare available standard and express options for business shipments, online shop orders, and recurring parcel volumes.
- ✓ Compare national parcel services
- ✓ Select the appropriate duration
- ✓ Create shipping labels digitally
- ✓ Manage pickup and tracking
Affordable international shipping
Compare international shipping rates and link bookings to third countries directly with customs data, invoices and suitable delivery conditions.
- ✓ Compare international rates and services
- ✓ Choose standard, economy, or express shipping
- ✓ Prepare commercial invoice and customs data
- ✓ Consider DDP or DAP appropriately
Optimize shipping costs
Six levers for more economical shipping processes
Sustainable savings come from appropriate shipping decisions, clean data and automated processes – not from a flat-rate cheap tariff for every shipment.
Compare carriers per shipment
Select the parcel service based on route, dimensions, weight, transit time and price for each order.
Appropriately sized packaging
Reduce unnecessary volume and accurately record package dimensions before booking.
Plan realistic delivery times
Use express shipping only for truly time-critical shipments and send predictable orders more economically.
Prepare customs data correctly
Avoid missing product information and documents to prevent unnecessary reprocessing of international shipments.
Automating manual work
Order data, labels, documents and tracking are transferred between systems without repeated entries.
Use business tariffs
Transferring recurring shipping volumes and individual requirements into suitable business customer models.
Simple process
Find affordable shipping options in four steps
Shipping costs are calculated based on the actual shipment data. This allows for a transparent comparison of available services.
Enter shipment details
Record the sender, recipient, dimensions, weight and, for international goods, also the relevant product data.
Compare shipping rates
Check available parcel services and services according to price, duration and scope of services.
Book the appropriate option
Select the most economically suitable service and create the label and required documents.
Collection and tracking
Arrange pickup and track shipment status using the provided tracking information.
Corporate Customers
Affordable shipping for businesses and frequent shippers
As shipping volumes increase, not only parcel prices become important. Invoice payment, personal customer service, automated processes, and standardized shipping rules also influence the actual cost per order.
Business and high-volume shipper tariffs
Recurring shipments and specific shipping profiles can be taken into account when selecting suitable terms.
Clear business processes
Manage shipping orders, costs, documents and tracking information centrally.
Personal contact
Clarify shipping and customs issues with one contact person instead of multiple individual solutions.
Connecting shop, ERP and WMS
Automatically transfer order data and return labels and tracking data to existing systems.
Central tariff comparison
Check shipping costs individually or compare them centrally?
A central shipping platform not only shortens the search for a tariff. It directly links the price decision with labeling, customs, pickup and tracking.
| Process | Manual individual inspection | Central shipping comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Compare tariffs | Access multiple carrier portals individually | Show all available options together |
| Shipment data | Enter repeatedly or copy | Capture once or import automatically |
| Shipping service | Select according to habit rather than program profile | Compare price, duration and performance on a project-specific basis |
| Customs documents | Prepare separately after booking. | Connect with the international shipping order |
| Tracking | Carrier-dependent in various portals | Centrally manage and restore tracking data |
Applications
For companies with regular shipping orders
A structured comparison of shipping costs is particularly relevant when shipment profiles, destination countries and transit time requirements change regularly.
Online Stores
Process national and international orders with appropriate rates, labels and tracking.
Frequent senders
Centrally manage recurring parcel volumes and standardize shipping rules.
Production
Economically ship products, samples, spare parts and business shipments.
spare parts dealer
Depending on the urgency, choose between affordable standard shipping and fast express shipping.
Wholesale
Manage different destination regions and package sizes through a single shipping process.
Fulfillment
Provide shipping options for different clients, markets, and service requirements.
Shipping software and interfaces
Integrate affordable shipping rates directly into existing systems
About Shop, ERP and WMS integrations or a International Shipping API Order data can be imported, shipping options determined, and labeling and tracking processes automated.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about affordable shipping
Answers regarding shipping costs, tariff comparison, business conditions and international parcel shipping.
How can I send packages more cheaply?
Use a job-specific rate comparison tool and accurately enter dimensions, weight, destination address, and desired delivery time. This allows you to compare suitable economy, standard, and express services.
Which parcel service is the cheapest?
There is no single parcel service that is always the cheapest for every shipment. The price depends on factors such as weight, dimensions, destination, transit time, type of goods, and additional services.
Is standard shipping cheaper than express shipping?
Standard and economy services are often more economical than prioritized express services for comparable shipment data. However, for urgent shipments, the shorter transit time can be crucial.
Can businesses receive special shipping rates?
For business customers and high-volume shippers, suitable conditions can be checked depending on shipping profile, shipment volume, destination regions and required services.
How can I avoid additional shipping charges?
Package dimensions and weight should be stated correctly. Packaging type, destination address, delivery conditions, and booked additional services may also trigger surcharges.
Can I also ship cheaply abroad?
Yes. International shipping rates can be compared depending on the destination country, package details, and desired delivery time. For shipments to non-EU countries, customs documentation and potential import fees must also be taken into account.
Do I need customs documents for shipping within the EU?
For many goods movements between EU member states, traditional export and import documents like those required for shipments to third countries are not necessary. However, certain goods and tax-related issues may trigger additional requirements.
Can shop or ERP orders be automatically imported?
Yes. Depending on the system, order and shipping data can be imported via plugins or the shipping API. Labels, costs, and tracking data can then be returned to the source system.
Is the cheapest tariff always the best option?
Not necessarily. Besides price, transit time, tracking, liability, delivery service, pickup, and any potential surcharges should be considered. The crucial factor is finding the right overall offer for the specific shipment.
Compare shipping costs and book the right tariff directly
Capture your shipment data, compare available shipping options, and combine labeling, pickup, customs, and tracking in one central process.