Buyer tool
Landed Cost vs Unit Price Comparator
Put confirmed costs beside the quoted unit price. The calculator assumes nothing for you.
Modeled landed unit cost$0.0285
$28,500.00 total: $25,000.00 material plus entered freight, fees, and inventory.
No tariffs, duties, carrying rates, supplier charges, or savings are assumed. Enter only figures you have independently confirmed.
When to use it
Use it when you have a quoted unit cost and independently confirmed freight, fee, or inventory assumptions.
What you need
- Unit cost and quantity
- Freight
- Duties or other fees
- Inventory or storage cost
Formula
landed unit cost = (material + entered freight + entered fees + entered inventory) ÷ quantityWorked example
One million packages at $0.025 each plus $3,500 of entered freight and fees produces $28,500 total, or $0.0285 per package.
Common mistakes
- Inventing tariff or carrying rates
- Comparing different specifications
- Treating the modeled answer as a supplier recommendation
Buyer questions
Does the tool know current tariffs or freight?
No. It uses only the values the buyer enters and assumes nothing about current market rates.