Not sure what to charge for delivery? Enter how far you are driving, what the journey costs you and how long it takes, and see a fair delivery fee.
Charge £15.20 for this delivery
Travel is the distance (doubled for a round trip) times what each mile costs you to drive, covering fuel, wear and insurance. Your time is paid at your hourly rate, so include the drive back, parking and handing over the order. The fee is never lower than your minimum.
The calculator adds up the three real costs of a delivery: the travel (distance, doubled if you drive back, times your running cost per mile or kilometre), your time at your own hourly rate, and any extras such as parking or a cool bag. If the total is below your minimum fee, the minimum is charged instead, so short local trips still pay for themselves.
Charge at least what the journey costs you: fuel and wear for the miles driven, plus your time. Many bakers also set a minimum fee so a delivery round the corner is still worth the trip.
HMRC allows 45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a car, a handy benchmark that covers fuel, servicing, insurance and depreciation. Use your own figure if you know it.
Yes. You drive both ways and your time is spent both ways, so leave the round trip ticked unless you are making the journey anyway for another reason.
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