The freight accounting in the express delivery industry has always been centred on precision verification, and all express shipments have been weighed and double-checked at the receiving and transit stages, leading to final cost approval under the uniform rules. The current domestic express market is based on two basic costing logics, combining different brand pricing strategies with value-added services, resulting in a complete fee system。
I. Two core costing models and calculation rules
(i) real weight billing: first re-pricing of steps
This is the most common method of calculating fees, based on the actual size of the fastware, and the “first + over-renewal” step-level fee model. The first weight is based on a fee slot, usually set at 1 kg, and even if the fastware weighs less than 1 kg, the first weight is charged uniformly; the first weight is replaced by the first weight, with most brands being charged per kilogram, while those under 1 kg are converted to 1 kg, and a few regions or brands support 0. 5 kg steps. To give a simple example, if a line weighs a maximum of $1 kg 10 and is renewed by $4 per kilogram, and 1. 3 kg of articles are sent, the total weight is calculated at 2 kg and the freight rate is 10+4 x 1 = $14。
(ii) volume weights: space cost accounting for light bubbles
For fluffy, space-consuming, light-flooded fastwares, the express delivery company is charged by volume in weight, which is the volume mass, and the core logic is to compensate for the cost of the capacity of the fastware to occupy transport space. The common formula for calculating volume weights is: volume weight (kg) = long (cm) x width (cm) x high (cm) x high (cm) poach factor the final calculation is based on the principle of taking big: at the same time, one of the higher values is selected as the bill weight relative to the actual and volume weight of the fastware。
The input factor is the core parameter: the greater the coefficient value, the lower the weight of the same volume, the more friendly it is for light bubbles; the smaller the coefficient, the more stringent the billing rule. The most common input factor within the industry is 6,000, with marked differences between brands and product lines。
For a more intuitive understanding of the rules, we measure with examples: assuming a shipment of clothing with a physical weight of 5 kg, a package size of 50 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm, the corresponding line weighs a maximum of 1 kg 10 and a constant weight of 4 dollars per kilogram。
Practical details suggest that the entry rules for different brands vary slightly, with rounding and partial adoption of the one-in-one approach, and that the gap of a few kilograms at zero points may result in a shipping differential of $1-5 dollars, with light bubbles being identified in advance at the site。
Ii. Common transport package corporation
The input factor is the core hidden item of the light-blowing package price, measured by different coefficients for the same fastware, and may vary twice in size. The following is a common input standard for mainstream express brands in 2026, with different product lines distinguishing:
Additional tips: when a zero-cargo product above 30 kg is dropped at a smaller rate than is usually the case, and when a large volume of light goods, such as furniture, cotton, etc., is delivered, it is recommended that priority be given to express products with a large margin, which would significantly reduce freight costs。
Additional charges that cannot be ignored
In addition to base freight charges, some of the services and materials are charged separately and are known in advance of the mail to avoid expected deviations。
Packaging materials free of charge: general file seals, waterproof courier bags, most brands are free of charge to meet regular clothing, documents and mail requirements; and fee classes: protective packagings such as paper boxes, foam boxes, pearl cotton, wooden racks/wood frames are charged separately to specifications. General small boxes, $3-5 and large boxes, $10-15; wooden racks, wooden boxes, mostly by area or weight, are suitable for shreddables, household electricity, furniture-type fastware. Caution: self-packaged fast packages that comply with transport safety norms; irregularly shaped fast packages that calculate the volume at the maximum size of the width and may push up the volume weight. Value-added services, such as premiums, time-fixing, billing, door-to-door pick-up (some remote areas charge separate fees) and return of signatures, are charged separately on the basis of the corresponding criteria and are subject to selection as required。
Reference to official charges for national mainstream couriers
The following is an official guide to retail prices for each brand, for reference purposes only, without overloading the platform discounts and the utility cooperation discounts. Individual bulk is usually given a 40-50 per cent discount, far lower than the official price, through the third-party aggregation platform through the “ai cloud delivery” sub-program。
Rhythmic delivery
Rhonda carries out fine pricing by region of delivery, with significant variations between the different lines:
Circular express
The price gradient of the circular area is clear and covers most of the provinces and municipalities of the country:
3. Express service
Application for a geographical fee slot, with some regions supporting 0. 5 kg increase:
4. Medium express
The median pricing gradient is similar to the rcp, with higher premiums in remote areas:
5. Flow of traffic
At the core of the proscription and service quality advantage, fast product base pricing in 2025 has remained stable: most of the domestic line signs weigh a maximum of $12/kg, plus a maximum of $14 per kilogram after the first weight; and the first and second price of super-fast products is higher and the time limit is faster. For example, only the first 12 yuan is payable for the delivery of 1 kg of goods, and 2 kg is sent for freight at 12 + 14 = 26. In addition, sunfeng provides multiple value-added services such as booking mail, scheduled delivery, surcharges and premium, which are charged separately on a standard basis。
6. Postal ems
As the country's most far-reaching express brand, postal ems reaches all districts and townships in the country: in 2025, the base line weighs 11 yuan/kg and continues 16 yuan/kg; remote areas are priced floating. For example, a maximum of $11 is charged for the sending of 1 kg of goods, plus an additional cost of $16 for each kg above. Value-added services such as on-the-job, on-the-carrying, premium-backing, etc. Are supported, with separate rates for different services。
7. Ultra-rabbit delivery
Rabbit pricing focuses on value for money, with variations in transport costs occurring in different regions: most regions charge $10-15 per kilogram for the first weight, $2 per kilogram for more than 1 kg, and less than 1 kg for the portion. There are differences in market pricing across regions, with precise quotations that can be consulted on official clients or measured in real time on a single page-line basis。
Kyoto logistics
(b) standard freight costs = billing weight (real weight / volume weight heavy) x freight costs + package fees (optional) + price premiums (optional) based on actual accounting at collection. Subdistrict pricing reference: the first five cases in region i (beijing, shanghai, guangzhou) and the first six cases in region ii (jangsu, zhejiang, guangzhou region of guangdong). Large example: 50 kg of goods sent at a cost of $14 for the first one and $4/kg for the second and 14+4 x 49 = $210 for the base freight。
Efficiencies in the cost savings of express delivery
Many mail with a more cost-effective choice, in fact freight costs change with the address, weight, volume, and timeliness, and the best solution can be found without the absolute cheapest brand。
Initial screening by scene select
2. Use of precision pricing instruments
It is recommended that a value tool such as the “ai cloud passer” small application be used to measure the pits easily on the basis of experience alone. The system automatically calculates the cost of discounting multiple couriers by entering the receiving address, the weight of the article, and the size of the large or light-bulleted material to supplement the wide and high size。
In the case of small pieces sent from hangzhou to beijing, the price of the discount is compared as follows:
Most of these platforms support door-to-door pick-up, and individual bulk can also benefit from discounts close to the electrician, which are easily operated without the need for individual bargaining。
3. Additional small savings techniques
Overall, the express billing rules appear to be complex, with the core always centred around the four dimensions of "weight + volume + distance + prescription". A mastery of the underlying rules and the competitive method allows the most suitable couriers to be selected according to their own mail needs, avoiding hidden charges and obtaining the most affordable prices
