# Demurrage Tier Calculator — Free demurrage and detention calculator > Split chargeable days into tiers and see the days and amount of each tier separately. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-tier-calculator - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Container Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container) / Demurrage Tier Calculator Free tool # Demurrage Tier Calculator Split chargeable days into tiers and see the days and amount of each tier separately. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) ## Calculator Currency Days at terminal : 20 days Free days : 5 days Tier 1 days : 4 days Tier 1 daily rate : 75 USD Tier 2 days : 5 days Tier 2 daily rate : 150 USD Daily rate thereafter : 250 USD This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Chargeable days 15 days Tier 1 days 4 days Tier 1 amount 300 USD Tier 2 days 5 days Tier 2 amount 750 USD Days thereafter 6 days Amount thereafter 1,500 USD Demurrage per container 2,550 USD **Act Before Demurrage and Detention Invoices Arrive**Result: **2,550 USD**. FCRSOFT counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Demurrage Tier Calculator: worked example Example values: Days at terminal 20 days, Free days 5 days, Tier 1 days 4 days, Tier 1 daily rate 75 USD, Tier 2 days 5 days, Tier 2 daily rate 150 USD, Daily rate thereafter 250 USD. With these values the results are: | Chargeable days | 15 days | | Tier 1 days | 4 days | | Tier 1 amount | 300 USD | | Tier 2 days | 5 days | | Tier 2 amount | 750 USD | | Days thereafter | 6 days | | Amount thereafter | 1,500 USD | | Demurrage per container | 2,550 USD | ### How to use: Demurrage Tier Calculator - Enter your own values: Days at terminal, Free days, Tier 1 days, Tier 1 daily rate, Tier 2 days, Tier 2 daily rate, Daily rate thereafter. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Chargeable days, Tier 1 days, Tier 1 amount, Tier 2 days. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Chargeable days** = max(0; [Days at terminal] − [Free days]) - **Tier 1 days** = min([Chargeable days]; [Tier 1 days]) - **Tier 1 amount** = [Tier 1 days] × [Tier 1 daily rate] - **Tier 2 days** = min(max([Chargeable days] − [Tier 1 days]; 0); [Tier 2 days]) - **Tier 2 amount** = [Tier 2 days] × [Tier 2 daily rate] - **Days thereafter** = max([Chargeable days] − [Tier 1 days] − [Tier 2 days]; 0) - **Amount thereafter** = [Days thereafter] × [Daily rate thereafter] - **Demurrage per container** = [Tier 1 amount] + [Tier 2 amount] + [Amount thereafter] ## Other tools running on Container Time Engine Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days. - [Demurrage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-calculator) - [Detention Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/detention-calculator) - [Demurrage + Detention Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-calculator) - [Free Time Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/free-time-calculator) - [Container Storage Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-storage-cost) - [Terminal Storage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/terminal-storage-calculator) - [Port Storage Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/port-storage-calculator) - [Container Pickup Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-pickup-cost) - [Container Return Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-return-cost) - [Container Delay Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-delay-cost) - [Container Total Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/container-total-cost) - [Demurrage or Detention?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-vs-detention) FCRSOFT ## FCRSOFT does this for you automatically You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field. - Each container’s free time is counted from discharge. - You are warned before the last free day. - Any demurrage and detention incurred is posted to the file cost. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) [Explore the Freight & Container package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/freight?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=freight) ## Frequently asked questions How is Demurrage Tier Calculator calculated? Split chargeable days into tiers and see the days and amount of each tier separately. The calculation uses Container Time Engine: Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days. How is Demurrage per container found? Demurrage per container = [Tier 1 amount] + [Tier 2 amount] + [Amount thereafter]. With the example values (Days at terminal 20 days, Free days 5 days, Tier 1 days 4 days, Tier 1 daily rate 75 USD, Tier 2 days 5 days, Tier 2 daily rate 150 USD) the result is 2,550 USD. Worked example: Demurrage Tier Calculator Example values: Days at terminal 20 days, Free days 5 days, Tier 1 days 4 days, Tier 1 daily rate 75 USD, Tier 2 days 5 days, Tier 2 daily rate 150 USD. Chargeable days: 15 days; Tier 1 days: 4 days; Tier 1 amount: 300 USD; Tier 2 days: 5 days; Tier 2 amount: 750 USD. Is Demurrage Tier Calculator free? Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically? FCRSOFT counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. You can try the Freight & Container package in the live demo without installing anything. Which currency can I calculate in? Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Demurrage Calculator Calculate tiered demurrage for the days a container stays at the terminal beyond free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-calculator) [Free tool ### Demurrage + Detention Calculator Calculate the same container’s terminal (demurrage) and outside-terminal (detention) charges together, each with its own free time. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-calculator) [Guide ### What Are Demurrage and Detention? The difference between container demurrage and detention, free time, tiered daily rates and ways to reduce delay costs. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/container/demurrage-and-detention-explained)