E-commerce
Shipping for online sellers from Pakistan
International orders can be your most profitable sales, or your biggest headache. Most of the difference comes down to how you price and pack shipping.
Price shipping before you list
Weigh and measure your typical packed order, then get a rate for each main country. Build that into your product price or a shipping charge. Use the volumetric calculator on your actual packaging.
Packaging that saves money
- Poly mailers for clothing rather than boxes
- Standard pack sizes so every order is predictable
- Branded tissue or stickers instead of bulky gift boxes
Offer duties paid
A buyer asked to pay customs at the door may refuse the parcel, leaving you paying shipping both ways. Duties-paid delivery avoids that and is now especially important for the USA.
Returns
International returns are expensive. Write a clear size guide, use real photos, and consider offering exchanges or store credit rather than full returns for change-of-mind.
Batch your shipments
If you ship several orders a week, regular pickups and monthly billing save time. Sellers with steady volume to one country can also send stock ahead by freight to a fulfilment service there.
