International shipping: compare shipping costs sensibly

International shipping is no longer a side issue

Anyone who sells online today rarely thinks only nationally. Customers order worldwide, marketplaces are internationally oriented and new sales markets can be developed quickly from a technical point of view.

What is often underestimated: shipping.

More specifically, the decision like and On what terms is shipped internationally.

Because international shipping is significantly more complex than a package within Germany.

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Why shipping costs abroad are so difficult to calculate

Many senders find out sooner or later that their previous shipping logics are no longer effective. Typical reasons include:

• Very different prices depending on the destination country
• different weight levels and volume weights
• Different terms for similar services
• Additional costs that only become apparent late
• long-term contracts that leave little room for manoeuvre
  

In addition, shipping service providers regularly adjust their prices. What appears economic today may be unnecessarily expensive just a few months later.

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The problem: Lack of comparability between carriers

In practice, many companies work with fixed routines:

a service provider, a price list, a process.

It's convenient, but rarely optimal.

Because without comparison, there is no basis for decision-making:

• Is this price really in line with the market?
• Is there a better option for this destination country?
• Is an alternative service provider worthwhile for certain weights?
• Am I paying for services that I don't even need?

Especially in international shipping, reproducibility the decisive factor.

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Solutions through interfaces & shop integrations

In principle, there are several routes available to senders:

1. Your own shipping contracts : Useful for high, stable volumes — but inflexible when changes occur.‍
2. Freight forwarders or specialist providers: Often powerful, but not always transparent or cost-effective for smaller shipments.‍
3. Shipping platforms and comparison tools: They make it possible to compare prices and services from different providers without making a long-term commitment.

Which solution is right depends heavily on the business model, the target countries and the shipping volume.

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Why comparison is becoming increasingly important in international shipping

International shipping is not a static issue. Markets are changing, volumes are fluctuating, new countries are being added.

If you compare regularly, you can:

• Manage costs more consciously
• Safeguard margins better
• Respond faster to changes
• Make decisions based on data

Not out of distrust of service providers — but out of corporate responsibility.

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Where pakajo belongs in this context

Pakajo is Not a classic shipping solution, but a Comparison platform for national and international shipping costs.

The approach is deliberately kept simple and designed for comparability

• Enter destination country, weight, and dimensions
• compare available shipping options
• over 160,000 price combinations choose the best price
• Make a decision yourself

Without own shipping contracts, without commitment, without minimum quantities.

pakajo is particularly suitable for companies that:

• ship internationally
• Want to stay flexible
• Want to actively control shipping costs
• serve different target countries

Whether and when a comparison tool makes sense always depends on your own setup. The decisive factor is Establishing transparency.

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Decision-making aid instead of a sales pitch

When it comes to international shipping, there is rarely a perfect solution.

But what there is is better decisions — when information is accessible and comparable.

Anyone who not only accepts shipping costs but also consciously checks them gives themselves a clear advantage:

• economically
• operative
• strategically

Comparison is not mistrust, but a tool. 🚀