Shipping Cost per Order measures the average carrier cost per order—the postage and freight expenses to deliver orders to customers.
Shipping Cost per Order = Total Shipping Cost ÷ Orders
| Metric | Definition |
|---|
| Total Shipping Cost | Total carrier shipping costs |
| Orders | Count of orders |
| Metadata | |
|---|
| Type | Currency |
| Data Source | Upstack Costs, Shopify |
| Aggregation | Average |
Example
Your Shopify store has $15,000 shipping costs across 1,000 orders.
| Component | Value | Calculation |
|---|
| Total Shipping Cost | $15,000 | Carrier costs |
| Orders | 1,000 | Order count |
| Shipping Cost per Order | $15 | $15,000 ÷ 1,000 |
How It Works
Shipping Cost per Order can be calculated from actual carrier costs (ShipStation, ShipBob integrations) or configured as an average in Cost Settings.
When to Use
| Scenario | Action |
|---|
| CM2 calculation | Shipping reduces CM1 to CM2 |
| Free shipping threshold | Set thresholds based on shipping costs |
| Carrier comparison | Compare costs across carriers |
| Pricing decisions | Factor shipping into product pricing |
| Metric | Relationship |
|---|
| Shipping Cost | Total shipping costs |
| Shipping Revenue | Revenue collected for shipping |
| Fulfillment Cost per Order | Total fulfillment per order |
| Handling Cost per Order | Picking/packing per order |
