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SHIPPING COST ANALYSIS

Carrier invoicesunder control

Every invoice that arrives from your carriers is matched with your shipments and the expected rates: you immediately see surcharges and differences and know what each shipment really costs you.

All carriers, one viewDifferences flagged
Carrier invoicesThis month
gls
GLS · INV-22911,240 shipments · €4,820
3 differences
dhl
DHL · INV-8870412 shipments · €2,310
Matched
fedex
FedEx · INV-5514186 shipments · €1,975
5 differences
poste
Poste Italiane · INV-0372640 shipments · €1,420
Matched
Sample data
Ema AI8 surcharges worth disputing
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WHAT YOU CAN CHECK

From the invoice to the single shipment.

Carrier invoices are long and hard to check by hand. Shipping Cost Analysis breaks them down line by line and links them to your shipments.

1Import your invoices

You import your carriers’ invoices into Emawerly and find them all in a single list, each with its status and amount.

2Matching with shipments

Every invoice line is linked to the matching shipment, so you know which order the cost belongs to.

3Expected vs invoiced

Compare the expected cost, based on your rates, with what the carrier actually invoiced.

4Surcharges and differences

Fuel, weight different from declared, storage or extras: every deviation is highlighted.

5Costs by carrier and service

Average cost, total and trend by carrier, service and weight band.

6Data for administration

Export the shipping cost summary for reconciliation and bookkeeping.

HOW IT WORKS

From invoice to dispute, in four steps.

Shipment #4821Tracking matched
glsGLS Standard · 2.4 kg
€5.90Expected
€7.40Invoiced
+€1.50Difference
Fuel surchargeNot in your rate table
+€0.90
Weight differenceDeclared 2.0 kg · invoiced 2.4 kg
+€0.60
Line added to the disputeGLS · INV-2291
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  1. 1

    The invoice arrives

    The carrier invoice comes into Emawerly and is read line by line.

  2. 2

    It is matched to shipments

    Each line finds its shipment through the tracking code and the cost is tied to the order.

  3. 3

    Differences surface

    The invoiced cost is compared with the expected one and deviations are flagged with their cause.

  4. 4

    You dispute and archive

    You prepare the dispute for the carrier with the lines concerned and close the invoice when everything lines up.

IN PRACTICE

What does a shipment really cost you?

The list price only tells half the story: what counts are surcharges, weight differences and extras that only show up on the invoice.

Average cost per shipmentLast 30 days
glsGLS€3.89
dhlDHL€5.61
fedexFedEx€10.62
postePoste€2.22
Sample data
Marginvs shipping charged
Dispute openedFedEx · 5 lines · €38.20
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Expected and invoiced cost

For every shipment you see the expected cost, the invoiced one and the difference between them.

Causes of differences

Fuel, weight, storage, redelivery: a difference has a label, it is not an anonymous number.

Cost vs what you charge

Compare what you spend to ship with what you charge the customer and see where you lose margin.

Want to see where margin leaks?

Try it free for 15 days on your carriers’ invoices.

THE BENEFITS

Why companies choose it.

All invoices together

One place for every carrier’s invoices, instead of folders and emails.

Line by line

Every cost is tied to the shipment and the order that generated it.

Differences highlighted

Surcharges and deviations show up straight away, without spreadsheets.

Faster disputes

The lines to dispute are already prepared, with the shipment and reference amount.

Cost trends

How the average cost per carrier, service and weight band changes over time.

Ready for bookkeeping

Exportable summaries for whoever closes the books each month.

BEFORE AND AFTER

What changes, from day one.

Without Shipping Cost Analysis
  • Carrier invoices paid without checking
  • Surcharges that show up at month end
  • Costs not linked to orders
  • A spreadsheet for every carrier
With Shipping Cost Analysis
  • Every invoice matched with shipments
  • Differences flagged as soon as the invoice arrives
  • Shipping cost on every order
  • A single view for all carriers
USE CASES

Where it makes the difference.

1The monthly invoice arrives

You match it with shipments and immediately see how many lines have differences and how much they amount to.

2A surcharge to dispute

You select the lines, prepare the dispute and track its status with the carrier.

3Understanding margin

You compare the real shipping cost with what you charge customers and review the rates you apply.

And with Ema AI?

Ema AI reads the differences between expected and invoiced cost, flags the ones worth disputing and prepares the summary. You decide what to dispute.

Emawerly is a technology integrator

We do not sell shipments: you use your own carrier contracts and we connect them, automate them and show them to you in one place.

RELATED MODULES

Even better together.

Every module works on its own. Together they form a single flow from order to delivery.

Shipping Hub

The shipments the costs link to.

Data Analytics

Shipping costs next to sales.

CRM

Invoices and administration documents.

Connected modules: rates, shipments and costs in the same system.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before you try it.

What is Shipping Cost Analysis?

It is the Emawerly module that checks carrier invoices: it matches them with shipments, compares expected and invoiced cost and flags differences.

Which carriers does it work with?

With the carriers you use, such as GLS, DHL, FedEx and Poste Italiane: all their invoices end up in the same view.

Which differences are flagged?

Fuel surcharges, weight differences, storage, redeliveries and other extras: every deviation has its cause shown.

Can I prepare disputes?

Yes. You select the lines with differences and prepare the dispute for the carrier, tracking its status.

Can I see shipping margin too?

Yes, you compare the real shipping cost with the amount charged to the customer.

Can I export the data?

Yes, cost summaries can be exported for administration and bookkeeping.

Do you know what you really spend on shipping?

Try Shipping Cost Analysis free for 15 days or book a demo: we go through it together on your carriers’ invoices.

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