Australia Post shipping flat rate vs. weight based

[JordyPakes]

Hi everyone. I'm looking for help with Australia Post shipping rates. We currently use MyPost Business on band 5. The flat rate parcel post boxes are much cheaper for us compared to the weight based pricing (as we sell small heavier items). We want to switch to our own packaging (which changes us to weight based pricing) and is therefore much more expensive vs. flat rate. We obviously want the cheaper option, but also want to use custom packaging. Does anyone have any experience with this challenge? Thanks in advance!

[Mirdas]

Hello @JordyPakes ,

If your products weigh less than 5KG, then flat-rate boxes will be more economical for you.

If you have substantial volume, you could consider getting an Australia Post eParcel account. Otherwise, I recommend continuing to use the flat-rate boxes until you qualify for a negotiated eParcel account.

You might also want to explore the Australia Post Rates and Label app, which can help you find the most affordable packaging, whether weight-based or flat-rate, depending on your business needs.