
Available on all Quadient IS/IM/IN mailing systems. Neoship online shipping software calculates the DIM weight so you don't have to. Look into using padded or regular envelopes for soft or flexible items but remember if you overfill even padded envelopes to larger than 1 cubic foot, it will qualify for Dimensional Weight Pricing. These boxes are charged one flat rate and are not subject to DIM weight pricing. Use the smallest box possible to cuts costs. Detailed instructions for your specific mailing system are available on the Quadient Knowledgebase. Rate Your Shipment and Calculate PostageĮnter the weight into your postage machine or shipping software to calculate your package price. Always check on current status of any Carrier's divisor. The lower the divisor the more expensive it is to ship your package. *FedEx® and UPS® use their own divisors (139) to calculate DIM weight. You can do the math by hand or you can speed things up by using Quadient's DIM weight calculator. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual weight of the package, you will be required to use the DIM weight, not the actual weight to calculate the shipping cost. If your package is under 1 cubic foot or 1,728 cubic inches, Dimensional Weight pricing does not apply.


Measure the dimensions of your package to determine the total cubic inches. This change affects Priority Mail®, Priority Mail Express ®, and Parcel Select services. This method is called Dimensional (DIM) Weight Pricing and it is easy to calculate. How to Calculate Dimensional (DIM) WeightĪs of June 23, 2019, the USPS ® implemented calculating shipping costs based on a package's size instead of the package's weight.
