Ekart Logistics does not provide a public rate calculator on its official website. Use SellerLeak's independent auditor to calculate exact 500g freight slabs, volumetric overcharge buffers, COD handling fees, and 18% GST before booking consignments.
Executive Summary: Ekart bills courier shipments on Billable Weight, which is the higher of physical scale dead weight or volumetric weight calculated via (Length × Width × Height in cm) ÷ 5,000. Base 500g rates are: Local: ₹42, Zonal: ₹54, National: ₹68, and Special: ₹88. Each additional 500g slab adds ₹18 to ₹30 depending on distance zone, plus 18% GST and optional Cash on Delivery (COD) collection charges (₹30 or 1.5%).
Packaging dimensions are safely within the 500g base slab.
If an Ekart delivery rider marked your customer as "Unavailable" without calling or visiting, challenge the fake NDR immediately to prevent unrecoverable return shipping losses.
Ekart groups shipments into 4 primary geographical distance zones based on origin hub and destination pincode:
| Distance Zone | Base 500g Freight | Each Addl. 500g | Coverage Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local | ₹42.00 | ₹18.00 | Intra-city (Same city cluster, e.g. Delhi to Delhi) |
| Zonal | ₹54.00 | ₹24.00 | Intra-state or regional zone (e.g. Mumbai to Pune) |
| National | ₹68.00 | ₹30.00 | Inter-state metro corridors (e.g. Bangalore to Delhi) |
| Special | ₹88.00 | ₹40.00 | Northeast states, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman Islands |
Under the official FY 2026 Ekart Logistics rate schedule, standard surface courier charges per 500g slab are: (1) Local (Intra-city): ₹42 for base 500g (+₹18 per additional 500g), (2) Zonal (Intra-state): ₹54 for base 500g (+₹24 per additional 500g), (3) National (Inter-state): ₹68 for base 500g (+₹30 per additional 500g), and (4) Special (Northeast, J&K, Islands): ₹88 for base 500g (+₹40 per additional 500g). Standard 18% GST applies to all freight charges.
Because Ekart charges in 500g increments, 1 kg consists of base 500g + 1 additional 500g slab. For 1 kg: Local is ₹60 (₹42+₹18), Zonal is ₹78 (₹54+₹24), and National is ₹98 (₹68+₹30). For 2 kg National: ₹68 base + (3 × ₹30) = ₹158. For 5 kg National: ₹68 base + (9 × ₹30) = ₹338 (exclusive of 18% GST and optional COD fees).
Yes. For Cash on Delivery (COD) shipments, Ekart levies a collection fee of ₹30 or 1.5% of order cash value (whichever is higher). Additionally, 18% GST is added to all freight and collection fees. E-commerce merchants with active GSTIN registration can claim the entire 18% GST as Input Tax Credit (ITC).
No. Ekart Logistics (ekartlogistics.com) operates as Flipkart's captive supply chain network and B2B express logistics arm, but does not provide a public standalone rate estimator for open users. Sellers must rely on third-party aggregators or audited settlement ledgers like SellerLeak to estimate exact delivery and volumetric costs before dispatch.
Ekart uses the standard industry volumetric formula: [Length (cm) × Width (cm) × Height (cm)] ÷ 5,000. If the calculated volumetric weight exceeds the physical dead weight on the scale, Ekart bills shipping based on the higher volumetric slab. Trapped air in flyers or oversized boxes frequently causes unexpected weight category jumps.
A Fake Non-Delivery Report (NDR) occurs when an Ekart delivery associate marks a package as "Customer Unavailable" or "Address Incomplete" without actually attempting delivery or calling the recipient. This forces an unwarranted Return-to-Origin (RTO). Sellers can use SellerLeak's automated NDR dispute tool to demand courier call logs, GPS geo-tags, and reimbursement of reverse logistics fees.
Shave 1–2cm off box dimensions to drop into lower 500g slab.
Escalate "Customer not available" driver scams into freight reversals.
Auto-compile 1.5kg courier overcharge proof packs.
Calculate exact COD price markup needed to absorb return freight.