Shipping Calculator
To include the dimensions of the parcel in the estimated quote, be sure to make use of the volumetric weight instead of the actual weight.
To calculate this, use the following formula: length x width x height / 4000. This will give you the most accurate quote.
Rates for uAfrica Shipping
The table below displays the shipping rates you can expect to see when using uAfrica Shipping. Here are average shipping rates (in ZAR) based on an economy and overnight courier service level.
Please note that these rates are currently outdated and will be updated before the end of September 2020 to include the annual increase by the courier companies. If you require updated rates, please use our shipping calculator or email support@uafrica.com.
| OVERNIGHT | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | BLUE | |||||||||
| Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | |
| 1 kg | R54 | R72 | R121 | R56 | R76 | R124 | R59 | R80 | R127 | R64 | R87 | R137 |
| 2 kg | R54 | R91 | R149 | R57 | R95 | R152 | R59 | R99 | R154 | R65 | R106 | R169 |
| 5 kg | R58 | R181 | R251 | R61 | R183 | R258 | R64 | R186 | R266 | R70 | R201 | R276 |
| 10 kg | R65 | R326 | R411 | R68 | R333 | R418 | R71 | R341 | R426 | R78 | R351 | R436 |
| 20 kg | R78 | R611 | R737 | R81 | R621 | R747 | R84 | R651 | R757 | R91 | R641 | R767 |
| ECONOMY | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | BLUE | |||||||||
| Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | Local | Main Centre | Regional | |
| 1 kg | R43 | R54 | R90 | R45 | R56 | R94 | R48 | R59 | R98 | R53 | R64 | R105 |
| 2 kg | R44 | R56 | R95 | R46 | R59 | R99 | R49 | R61 | R103 | R54 | R66 | R110 |
| 5 kg | R54 | R73 | R124 | R57 | R76 | R127 | R59 | R80 | R130 | R64 | R86 | R142 |
| 10 kg | R76 | R107 | R176 | R80 | R111 | R180 | R84 | R114 | R185 | R91 | R124 | R196 |
| 20 kg | R113 | R173 | R280 | R116 | R175 | R285 | R119 | R178 | R291 | R130 | R193 | R303 |
Please note: These rates are only estimates and exclude VAT. They are only a guide to provide an approximate cost for shipping. These rates are based on the volumetric weight of a parcel and not the actual weight. Couriers take both of these weights into consideration and charge the higher of the two. These rates are also subject to change without any notice.
For a full shipping rate table, please click here.