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What actually drives gift box shipping costs

Garden of Chow6 March 2026shippingcostsgift boxes
What actually drives gift box shipping costs

Shipping cost is not magic. It comes down to three things: how heavy the box is, how big it is, and how far it has to go. Two of those three are things we can control on our end, which is why our rates stay reasonable.

Weight sets the floor

Carriers charge by weight first. Every snack adds grams, and a box with forty items costs more to ship than one with twenty. This is the simplest lever, and it is why our smaller boxes are cheaper to send than our fully loaded ones.

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Size matters more than people think

A box that is large but light can cost more than a small heavy one. Carriers price on what is called volumetric weight, which means bulky packaging gets charged as if it were heavier. We size our boxes to the snacks, not the other way around, so you do not pay to ship air.

Distance is the last piece

Shipping from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is cheaper than to Lisbon, for the obvious reason. Cross border orders cost a little more than domestic ones, but within the EU the difference is often smaller than people expect.

Want to see what a specific box costs to your door? The gift boxes page shows prices, and delivery lays out the shipping side.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a light box sometimes cost more than a heavy one?

Because size gets priced too. A bulky box is charged as if it were heavier.

Is there a way to lower shipping cost?

A smaller, denser box ships cheaper, which is how we design ours.

Do you offer free shipping?

Some order values qualify. Check delivery for the current threshold.