Free shipping calculator

Try the example by hand

Worked example: a $44 cart plus $7 shipping totals $51. Adding a qualifying $6 item reaches a $50 threshold and totals $50. That cart is $1 cheaper. But for a $34 cart with $6 shipping, adding $16 makes the new total $50 instead of $40: you spend $10 more.

The comparison

The current total is your cart plus the shipping charge. The alternative adds the extra item and removes shipping only if the resulting subtotal reaches the threshold. If the added item does not reach the threshold, shipping stays in both totals.

If your cart already qualifies, the calculator assumes its shipping charge is zero. It will show that adding another item increases the total rather than generating another shipping saving. Different delivery options or excluded items can change the retailer’s actual result.

Check what qualifies

Some thresholds apply after discounts. Some exclude specific products, sellers, bulky items, or delivery destinations. Use the qualifying subtotal shown by the retailer and enter only items eligible for the same offer. This tool cannot verify a store’s promotion rules.

Tax, handling charges, and returns can change the final amount. The calculator deliberately compares pretax checkout costs using the four figures you enter. If the totals are close, inspect both full checkout summaries before choosing.

When spending more can still make sense

An extra item you were going to buy soon can be useful even when the cart costs more today. Compare that increase with what the useful item would cost on its own later. Do not give an unwanted filler item its full shelf-price value merely because it helps reach a threshold.

Another sensible option is waiting until you need more items, provided the purchase is not urgent. The lowest immediate total and the best planned household purchase are sometimes different decisions.