Volume Discounts and Savings

Volume Discounts and Savings

Higher shipping volumes can unlock significant discounts. Learn how to maximize your savings with AtoShip.

How Volume Discounts Work

AtoShip Pricing Model:

• Aggregated volume across all customers
• Negotiated carrier rates
• Savings passed to you
• No minimum commitments

Compared to Direct Carrier:

Your Automatic Discounts

Built-In Savings: Every AtoShip user gets:

• Commercial rates (not retail)
• Pre-negotiated discounts
• No setup fees
• No monthly minimums

View Your Savings:

Dashboard → Billing → Savings Report

Volume Tiers

How Tiers Work: As your monthly volume grows, you may qualify for additional discounts.

Current Tier Structure:

Carrier-Specific Savings

USPS Commercial Rates:

• Automatically applied
• No minimum volume
• Up to 40% off retail
• Available to all users

UPS Negotiated Rates:

• Volume-based discounts
• Additional savings at higher tiers
• Ground and Express savings

FedEx Negotiated Rates:

• Similar to UPS structure
• Ground, Express, Home Delivery
• Volume unlocks better rates

Strategies to Maximize Savings

1. Consolidate Shipping

• Use one account for all shipping
• Don't split between platforms
• Volume accumulates faster

2. Choose Right Service

• Ground often cheaper than Express
• USPS competitive for light packages
• Compare before purchasing

3. Optimize Packaging

• Smaller boxes = lower costs
• Avoid DIM weight charges
• Use appropriate packaging

4. Batch Processing

• Process orders together
• Qualify for pickup discounts
• Reduce per-label overhead

Savings Calculator

Estimate Your Savings:

Monthly labels: 200
Average label cost: $8
Retail would cost: $10
Monthly savings: $400
Annual savings: $4,800

Tracking Your Savings

Dashboard Metrics:

• Total saved this month
• Savings vs retail
• Year-to-date savings
• Per-shipment average savings

Export Reports:

• Monthly savings summary
• Carrier breakdown
• Service level analysis
• Trend charts

Enterprise Pricing

For High-Volume Shippers: If you ship 5,000+ labels monthly:

• Custom rate negotiation
• Dedicated account support
• Volume commitments = deeper discounts
• Custom billing arrangements

Contact for Enterprise:

[email protected]
Include: Current volume, carrier mix, growth plans

Rate Shopping Savings

Automatic Optimization: AtoShip's rate shopping finds lowest cost:

1. Enter package details
2. See all carrier options
3. Choose best value
4. Savings happen automatically

Seasonal Volume Benefits

Peak Season Strategy:

• Volume builds during holidays
• Tier upgrades may happen mid-month
• Plan ahead for Q4 growth
• Pre-fund account for volume

Cost Analysis Tools

Available Reports:

• Cost per order
• Cost per carrier
• Cost per destination zone
• Cost per package type

Using Analysis:

1. Run monthly cost report
2. Identify expensive patterns
3. Adjust carrier selection
4. Track improvement

Referral Savings

Refer Other Businesses:

• Earn credits for referrals
• Stack with volume discounts
• No limit on referrals

Comparing to Competitors

Why AtoShip:

Maximizing ROI

Best Practices:

1. Use rate shopping always
2. Track savings monthly
3. Adjust strategies quarterly
4. Consider service vs cost
5. Build volume steadily

Getting Started

New to AtoShip:

1. Sign up (free)
2. Add funds
3. Ship at discounted rates
4. Watch savings accumulate

Already Shipping Elsewhere:

1. Compare rates with current
2. Calculate potential savings
3. Transition volume to AtoShip
4. Enjoy better rates