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Update default shipping dimensions (to reduce shipping costs)

If your shipping labels are coming out too expensive, it is often because the carrier is charging based on volumetric weight (dimensions) instead of, or in addition to, the actual weight. Claimlane uses default package dimensions unless you override them.

Written by Support team

What are the default shipping dimensions?

By default, shipping agreements use:

  • 40 x 40 x 40 cm

These defaults can significantly increase price when the carrier calculates volumetric weight.

How to change the default shipping dimensions

You can change dimensions on each shipping agreement in your company shipping settings:

  1. Go to Manage company

  2. Open Shipping Agreements

  3. Edit the relevant agreement under Weight, price and dimensions

  4. Update the Length, Width, Height values to your desired defaults

  5. Save, then generate a test label to confirm the new dimensions are being used

Tips / troubleshooting

  • Check which agreement is used: If you have multiple shipping agreements, make sure you updated the one actually used for label creation.

  • Dimensions vs weight: Even with smaller dimensions, actual weight can still push the price up, so verify both.

  • If you don't know dimensions: Some merchants set conservative "small parcel" defaults to avoid overpaying, but you should confirm this aligns with what you ship.

FAQ

Will this affect all shipments? It affects labels created using the shipping agreement or agreements you updated.

Can I set different dimensions per shipping option? Yes, dimensions are configured per shipping agreement, so you can have different defaults per agreement if needed.

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