Streamline your sourcing workflow by integrating cost formulas to get an accurate total price estimate before checkout, eliminating unexpected shipping overcharges.
The Challenge: Unpredictable Total Costs
Shopping on platforms like 1688, Taobao, or Tmall
Without calculating these in advance, your budget can be easily derailed by unforeseen charges at the final payment stage.
The Solution: The Hoobuy Calculation Spreadsheet
A custom Excel or Google Sheets
How to Build Your Integrated Cost Calculator
Step 1: Set Up Your Data Columns
Create columns for each critical data point:
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item/Link | Unit Price (¥) | Quantity | Domestic Shipping (¥) |
| Product XYZ | 50.00 | 2 | 8.00 |
Continue with: E: Item Subtotal, F: Estimated Weight (kg), G: Int'l Freight Share, H: Total Item Cost.
Step 2: Integrate the Core Formulas
This is where automation happens. Key formulas include:
- Item Subtotal (Column E):=(B2 * C2) + D2
- Total Goods Cost:=SUM(E2:E100)
- Freight Share (Column G):Freight Input Cell
=($J$1 / SUM($F$2:$F$100)) * F2
This divides the total freight by total estimated weight and allocates a share to each item.- Total Item Cost (Column H):= E2 + G2.
- Freight Share (Column G):Freight Input Cell
Step 3: Add a Dynamic Summary Section
Create a dedicated dashboard to display the bottom line:
| Total Product & Domestic Cost: | =SUM(E2:E100) |
| Estimated International Freight: | [Input from Hoobuy Quote] |
| ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL: | =SUM(E2:E100) + J1 |
Practical Workflow with Hoobuy
- Pre-Shop:Freight Input Cell (J1).
- Add Items:Total Item CostGrand Total
- Optimize:
- Checkout Confidently:Estimated Grand Total
- Optimize:
Conclusion: Empowerment Through Calculation
The Hoobuy Calculation Spreadsheeteffectively prevent unexpected overcharges on shipping. Start building your template today and take full control of your international shopping budget.