Shipping Revenue Calculator
From cost centers to profit centers.
Same price for your students.
Better rates for your mailroom.
The difference goes back to the University.
~$4
Average savings per label using ShipU’s discounted carrier rates.
15k
Average outbound shipments per year for a mid-sized university.
~$60k
Potential additional revenue and savings per year in shipping alone.
Revenue Calculator
See what your mailroom could be earning.
Adjust the inputs below. Based on current USPS retail rates.
USPS Service
Zone 8 (coast to coast) — current retail rates
Outbound shipments per year
Mid-size campus avg: 15,000–25,000
Current markup above retail (optional)
If your mailroom charges a markup, drag to set it here. Default is 0%.
Your results
Without ShipU
Student pays per label$9.85
Your cost per label$9.85
Annual revenue collected$147,750
Annual profit$0
With ShipU
Student pays per label$9.85
Your cost per label$4.93
Annual revenue collected$147,750
Annual profit$73,875
Revenue with ShipU
Same price for students. Zero new overhead.
$73,875
per year
$4.93
Profit per label
50%
Your discount off retail
$6,156
New revenue per month
Retail rates reflect current USPS Zone 8 pricing for 13oz packages (First Class: $5.68 · Ground Advantage: $9.85 · Priority Mail: $15.10).
ShipU rates are subject to change.
📦 This is only showing USPS rates. With ShipU you’ll have access to 40+ carriers’ rates with discounts up to 88% off - all included.
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