Free Tools, Live Feeds & Research for Nepali Media & Journalists
We build open-access calculators, verified trade benchmarks, and real-time data APIs to help Nepali business editors, tech portals, and economic journalists report with precision.
Embeddable Widgets
Drop interactive landed cost and tariff simulators directly inside your news stories. Free for all Nepali news publications, ad-free and mobile-responsive.
Live Public Data API
Programmatic JSON feeds of Kathmandu Kerung vs. Air freight rates, FY 2081/82 customs tariff brackets, and COD return indices for your data visualizers.
Primary Industry Reports
Exclusive empirical research on local e-commerce, such as the 1-in-20 QR screenshot consumer habit and cash-on-delivery failure mitigation.
China-to-Nepal Landed Cost & Customs Duty Calculator
Give your readers a functional tool to simulate customs duty, freight fees (Kerung container vs. TIA Air), and 13% VAT for any imported product. Perfectly sized for news article sidebars or full-width editorial embeds.
Nepal E-Commerce & Cross-Border Logistics Pulse (Open API)
Updated monthly with current freight benchmarks, official FY 2081/82 customs tariffs, and delivery performance metrics across Nepal. Journalists and graphic designers can query this endpoint to populate charts, infographics, and market trackers.
GET https://www.sajedar.com/api/data/nepal-ecommerce-pulse
{
"transitCorridors": {
"kerungOverland": { "avgLeadTimeDays": "12 - 18", "freightRatePerKgNpr": 380 },
"airCargoTIA": { "avgLeadTimeDays": "3 - 5", "freightRatePerKgNpr": 1350 }
},
"domesticFulfillmentBenchmarks": {
"kathmanduValleyCodSuccessRate": "88% - 94%",
"outOfValleyCodSuccessRate": "65% - 75%",
"highestFailureDistricts": ["Jhapa", "Morang", "Banke (Nepalgunj)", "Kailali (Dhangadhi)"],
"paymentModeShare": { "qrScanAndScreenshot": "95%", "webRedirectApiGateway": "5%" }
},
"metaAdEconomicsNepal": {
"averageCostPerMessageNpr": { "apparel": "18 - 32", "gadgets": "28 - 55" },
"advanceDepositEffectOnRto": "Collecting NPR 100-200 advance deposit slashes COD failure from 32% down to 6.4%"
}
}Empirical Findings Available for Citation & Feature Articles
1. The "1-in-20 QR Paradox" in Nepal Retail
Analysis of 50,000 checkout attempts: only 5% of Nepalis complete web gateway redirects; 95% insist on scanning standee QRs and messaging receipts.
2. Why Meta Ad Costs Doubled ($0.10 to $0.20+)
Investigation into why Facebook CTM costs surged 100% in 3-4 months: auction congestion, Dollar Card saturation, and the "cheap clicks" trap.
3. Slashing 35% COD Returns
How automated NPR 100-200 advance micro-deposits reduce courier reverse shipping failure rates outside Kathmandu Valley from 32% down to 6.4%.
Building an AI-Generated Media Portal or Niche Newsletter in Nepal?
You don't need a legacy newsroom budget to publish authoritative trade journalism. If you are vibe-coding a fast media site with Cursor, v0, Bolt, Next.js, or Ghost/WordPress, our open modules plug directly into your stack.
Embed interactive landed cost benchmarks and empirical charts inside your op-eds to build reader trust and domain credibility.
Don't waste engineering hours scraping customs pdfs or maintaining currency APIs. Query our zero-auth JSON endpoint with 1 prompt in Cursor.
Compete with legacy portals by publishing primary market statistics (MDR fees, China tariffs, COD failure rates) that no one else has.
Need Custom Data, Commentary, or Tech Expert Interviews?
Our engineering and trade analytics team provides on-record commentary, background briefs, and custom data pulls for journalists on deadline.