Parcel shipping rates · Carrier contracts
Compare parcel shipping rates and negotiate your carrier contract
Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, UPS, DHL, GLS, pick-up points… Public rate cards rarely reflect what you should be paying. Log Market compares parcel shipping rates on your real shipments, puts carriers in competition and helps you sign a contract that fits your volumes, across the UK and Europe.
B2C and B2B parcels, home and pick-up
Rates compared on your real shipments
Contract signed directly with the carrier
UK, Europe, France
What we compare for you
The real cost per parcel
Rate by zone and weight band, volumetric weight, fuel and peak surcharges, return fees: we work out what each shipment really costs.
The right services for your customers
Home delivery, pick-up points or lockers, express or standard, signed for: every offer is compared like for like.
A contract that fits
Volume discounts, delivery commitments, claims and returns handling, term and annual increases: we prepare the negotiation with you.
How is a parcel shipping rate built?
A parcel rate depends on the destination zone, the actual or volumetric weight, the service level and the surcharges applied. At the same volume, two online retailers can pay very different prices depending on their shipping profile and negotiating power: comparing on your own data is the only way to know where you stand.
What to compare between parcel carriers
- The rate card by zone and weight band, and how volumetric weight is calculated.
- Surcharges: fuel, peak season, remote areas, oversized parcels.
- First-attempt delivery rate and transit times actually achieved.
- Returns and claims handling: compensation times, evidence required.
- Contract terms: volume commitment, annual review, notice period.
UK, Europe and France
We compare rates for domestic, European and cross-Channel shipments, where customs formalities affect both cost and transit time. If you also ship pallets, see our pallet transport in Europe page.
Parcel shipping rates: frequently asked questions
Why not just use an online parcel comparison site?
Comparison sites show public one-off prices. For a business that ships regularly, the real lever is a contract negotiated on its volumes and shipping profile. Log Market puts carriers in competition on your real data and supports you through the negotiation, free of charge and fully independent.
From what volume can you negotiate parcel rates?
As soon as your shipments are regular, negotiation becomes worthwhile. The clearer your shipping profile (volumes, weights, dimensions, destinations), the better the terms.
What information do you need to compare?
Your monthly volume, average parcel weight and dimensions, destinations and required services. An export of your latest carrier invoices makes the comparison even more accurate.
Who signs the carrier contract?
You do, directly with the chosen carrier. Log Market is not involved in carrier invoicing.
How much does the Log Market review cost?
Nothing: the comparison is free and without commitment.
Further reading
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