How do I calculate landed cost from Alibaba to Kenya?

Landed cost = (supplier amount + Alibaba payment fee) converted to KES, plus shipping (air per kg or sea per CBM), plus any customs clearance and other charges. This calculator walks you through each step and shows a running total.

What is the Alibaba payment fee?

Alibaba typically charges around 2–3% for payment processing depending on your method. The default in this calculator is 2.99% — edit it to match your actual channel.

What is the difference between air and sea shipping costs?

Air freight is priced in USD per kg (chargeable weight). Sea freight is priced in KES per CBM (cubic metre). This calculator supports both and converts air costs to KES using your FX rate.

What does 'other charges' include?

Other charges cover any cost not in the supplier invoice or freight quote: customs clearance agent fee, KRA duties, storage, port handling, last-mile delivery, etc. Enter the total KES amount.

What is the difference between profit margin and markup?

Margin = profit ÷ selling price. Markup = profit ÷ cost. A 35% markup gives a lower selling price than a 35% margin. This calculator supports both — choose the one your business uses.

Alibaba Import Cost Calculator Kenya (May 2026)

From supplier invoice to profit per unit — in three steps. Fill each section; your running total updates live on the right.

Order Value + Alibaba Payment Fee + FX

Enter what you're paying the supplier in USD. We add the Alibaba transaction fee and convert to KES using your exchange rate.

Supplier invoice amount (USD)

$500 $1,000 $1,500 $3,000 $5,000

Alibaba payment fee (%) Default 2.99% — edit if your payment channel differs (T/T, credit card, etc.).

FX rate (USD → KES) Use your bank, card or forex agent rate for accuracy. The estimate above is a public rate.

Quantity (units / pieces) If blank, per-unit figures won't show. Shared with other steps.

Please enter a valid USD amount and FX rate.

Shipping Cost (Air or Sea) + Other Charges

Choose your freight method. Then add any other charges — clearing agent fee, customs/duty, storage, last-mile delivery — as a single KES total.

Shipping method

Air freight (priced in USD / kg) Sea freight (priced in KES / CBM)

Quantity (units / pieces)

Chargeable weight (kg) Use actual or volumetric weight — whichever is greater.

Air rate (USD / kg)

FX rate (USD → KES)

Please enter weight, rate and FX rate for air freight.

Other Charges (KES)

Any cost not in the supplier invoice or freight quote: customs clearance agent, import duty, VAT, storage, handling, last-mile delivery, etc.

Total other charges (KES)

Landed Cost → Selling Price → Profit

We combine Supplier + Shipping + Other Charges to get your total landed cost. Choose a pricing method to find your recommended selling price and profit.

Quantity (units / pieces)

Total landed cost (KES) Auto-filled as you complete steps 1 & 2. You can also type it directly.

Pricing mode

Target margin (%) — profit ÷ selling price Markup on cost (%) — profit ÷ cost

Example: KES 1,000 cost. 40% margin → price KES 1,667 → profit KES 667. 40% markup → price KES 1,400 → profit KES 400. Same % means very different results.

Target % (margin or markup)

20% 30% 40% 50%

Please enter a valid landed cost and target percentage.

Import Cost Summary

Step 1 — Supplier Cost

Total Supplier Payment (KES)

KES 0.00

including Alibaba fee

Supplier Amount (USD)

USD 0.00

Alibaba Fee (USD)

USD 0.00

at — %

Total (USD)

USD 0.00

Cost Per Unit (KES)

—

supplier cost only

FX Rate Used

—

USD → KES

Complete step 2 to add shipping to your landed cost total.

Step 2 — Shipping & Other Charges

Shipping Cost (KES)

KES 0.00

—

Shipping Per Unit (KES)

—

Other Charges (KES)

KES 0.00

customs, clearing, delivery, etc.

Shipping + Other (KES)

KES 0.00

Complete step 3 to calculate your selling price and profit.

Step 3 — Landed Cost & Profit

Total Landed Cost (KES)

KES 0.00

Landed Cost Per Unit (KES)

—

Recommended Selling Price — Total (KES)

KES 0.00

for the full batch

Selling Price Per Unit (KES)

—

price each piece at this to hit your target

Total Profit (KES)

KES 0.00

Profit Per Unit (KES)

—

Actual Margin

—

Pricing Mode & Target

—

Full cost build-up

Supplier payment (KES) KES 0.00

Shipping (KES) KES 0.00

Other charges (KES) KES 0.00

= Total landed cost (KES) KES 0.00

Selling price — total (KES) KES 0.00

Selling price — per unit (KES) —

Profit (KES) KES 0.00

Margin = profit ÷ selling price. Markup = profit ÷ cost. These figures are estimates — actual customs duty, VAT and agent fees may vary.

Running Total Updates after each step

Supplier payment (KES) —

Alibaba fee (KES) —

FX rate used —

Shipping cost (KES) Step 2

Other charges (KES) Step 2

Total landed cost (KES) —

Landed cost per unit —

Selling price — total (KES) Step 3

Selling price — per unit (KES) Step 3

Profit per unit (KES) Step 3

Profit margin Step 3