This calculator shows how much your packaging costs represent as a percentage of your product price or order value. It is a key metric for ecommerce businesses looking to control costs and protect profit margins.
Packaging costs may seem small, but they can quickly erode margins when scaled across hundreds or thousands of orders. Tracking this percentage helps you optimise pricing, sourcing, and fulfilment decisions.
Formula: (Packaging Cost ÷ Order Value) × 100
The result shows how much of your order value is consumed by packaging costs.
The calculator divides your packaging cost by your total order value and multiplies the result by 100 to express it as a percentage.
Example 1: £0.60 on £12 → 5%
Example 2: £1.20 on £30 → 4%
It measures how much packaging costs relative to your total order value.
Most ecommerce businesses aim for 3–8%.
It directly impacts profit margins and pricing decisions.