Carrier-fee optimized packing
After an order runs, Zonos asynchronously processes the order to find the most fee-optimized way to pack items. If this differs from how items were packed at the time of quote, the system displays this information, showing you potential savings opportunities.
This feature helps identify when a different packaging configuration could reduce shipping costs, enabling you to optimize your packaging strategy over time.
Note: If special services are requested on the shipment rating, those aren't taken into account when identifying cost differences. Additionally, packaging material costs aren't currently factored into fee optimizations.
Packaging option recommendations
The system analyzes your orders and quotes to identify packaging option recommendations that could lower your shipment ratings at the time of quote. These recommendations help you understand which box sizes might be more cost-effective for specific order configurations.
Currently available for orders, these recommendations provide actionable insights to help you optimize your packaging options and reduce shipping costs.
Packaging simulation
Use the simulation tool to test different packaging options on quotes and orders. This helps you understand how various packaging configurations impact shipping costs and identify which packaging options work best for your business.
By simulating different scenarios, you can:
- Compare shipping costs across different packaging options
- Identify gaps in your packaging strategy
- Make informed decisions about which boxes to stock
- Optimize your packaging setup for maximum cost efficiency
Does packing take packaging material costs into account?
Currently, packaging material costs aren't factored into fee optimizations. The optimization focuses on standard shipping costs based on packaging configurations.
Are special services considered in cost optimizations?
If special services are requested on the shipment rating, those aren't taken into account when identifying cost differences. The optimization focuses on standard shipping costs based on packaging configurations.
Packing optimization
Optimize shipping costs with carrier-fee optimized packing, packaging recommendations, and simulation tools.
Packing optimization tools help you identify cost-saving opportunities and fine-tune your packaging strategy. With carrier-fee optimized packing, packaging option recommendations, and packaging simulation, you can ensure accurate shipping quotes and maximize savings.
These features help ensure customers pay accurate shipping costs—if customers overpay, conversion can suffer, and if they underpay, merchants must make up the difference. Packing optimization helps merchants fine-tune their business for optimal shipping cost accuracy.
To visualize how items pack into boxes, see 3D cartonization.
Currently available to Zonos users. It will soon be available to merchants using plugins, checkout, or API. Not available for postal users or verified accounts.