Understanding your fuel surcharge
Why a surcharge and not a price increase? We think that part of doing fair business is to be clear about how we do it, not just how much something will cost – no nasty surprises is, after all, one of your Sendler Rights.
How to calculate your fuel surcharge
In the Sendle dashboard, you’ll see the fuel surcharge as a line item in your Order Summary when you send a parcel. If you’re using an eCommerce integration to send with us, the surcharge will be included in your total shipping cost. If maths is your thing, the fuel surcharge is calculated using the formula: Base price + surcharge + GST = TOTAL
Fuel surcharge example calculation
Let’s say you’re a Level 5 Sendler, shipping some skincare samples using the 250g Sendle Pouch size from Surry Hills to Redfern:
Base price
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9% fuel surcharge
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10% GST
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Total
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$4.16
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$0.38
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$0.45
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$4.99
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In the above example, the fuel surcharge adds 38 cents to the cost of sending the parcel.
Learn more about fuel pricing
The Australian Institute of Petroleum is the peak body representing the downstream petroleum industry. Visit their website for comprehensive fuel pricing data, released daily and weekly, to better understand the factors influencing fuel prices in Australia.
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