Cost metric

Handling fees

Per-order and per-item handling costs from your store settings.

Updated 9 October 2026Open in Marginful

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Per-order and per-item handling costs from your store settings.

Handling fees = Σ (handling per order + handling per item × shippable units)

How it is calculated

  • Set in Settings → Store & tax → Operational defaults.
  • Only orders with something to ship carry handling.

Reading it

  • Format: Amount in your reporting currency.
  • Lower is better (an increase is shown in red).

Where it appears

  • Overview and Dashboards — add it from the metric picker (Costs group).
  • Custom metrics — use the variable handling in a formula. See custom metrics.

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