Raddi Paper Price Calculator
Find out what your old newspapers, magazines, books and cardboard are worth before you sell them. Pick the kind of paper, enter about how much it weighs, and the calculator multiplies it by KabadCart's current indicative rate per kg.
No scale at home? A collection partner weighs it at your door.
Estimated value
₹80 – ₹120
for 10 kg of Books at ₹8–12/kg.
An estimate: the final rate is confirmed at pickup after your paper is weighed at your doorstep.
Book a scrap pickupRaddi and cardboard rates per kg
These are KabadCart's indicative paper rates, the same list as the Paper tab on the scrap prices page. The calculator above uses them.
| Paper type | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| Books | ₹8–12/kg |
| Cardboard | ₹5–14/kg |
| Newspapers | ₹8–16/kg |
| Tetra Pak | ₹5–12/kg |
Rates in ₹ (Indian rupees). Last checked . Prices can change without notice, and the rate in your city may differ: check your city's Paper tab.
How the raddi price is calculated
The estimate is the weight of your paper in kg multiplied by the rate per kg for that kind of paper. When the rate is a range, the estimate is a range too.
Paper type
Newspaper, books, magazines or cardboard.
Weight in kg
About how much it weighs.
× rate per kg
From KabadCart's rate list.
Estimate
In rupees. A collection executive weighs the paper at your doorstep and the final rate is confirmed.
Not included: the estimate isn't a quote. Prices change with market conditions, quality, quantity, location and pickup circumstances, and can change without notice.
What counts as raddi and paper scrap
Raddi means old newspapers, magazines and books. Gatta, puttha and pusta are cardboard, such as cartons and packaging boxes.
Dry, sorted paper is easier to weigh and price, and flattened boxes make the pickup quicker. For other scrap, see today's scrap rates by city.
Raddi price questions
What is the rate of 1 kg raddi or paper?
The calculator on this page shows KabadCart's current indicative rate for 1 kg of raddi, books, magazines and cardboard, from the same list as the Paper tab on the scrap prices page. The final rate is confirmed at pickup after your paper is weighed at your doorstep.
Prices change with market conditions, quality, quantity, location and pickup circumstances, so treat the figure as a guide.
What is the raddi paper price per kg in Jaipur today?
KabadCart sets paper rates per city, so the Jaipur rate is under the Paper tab once you choose Rajasthan and then Jaipur on the scrap prices page. Use the calculator here for an estimate and check the Jaipur Paper tab for your city's rate.
What are gatta, puttha and pusta?
Gatta, puttha and pusta are everyday names for cardboard, such as cartons and packaging boxes. KabadCart collects them along with raddi, and flattened boxes make the pickup quicker.
Why can the final price differ from the calculator?
All prices are indicative and can change without notice. The final rate is set at pickup and depends on the quality and quantity of the paper, your location and the market that day.
Dry, sorted paper is easier to weigh and price.
How do I sell raddi from home?
Book a scrap pickup on the KabadCart website, in the KabadCart app or on the official KabadCart WhatsApp number. A collection executive weighs your paper at your door and you get paid.
Housing societies and offices can set up recurring pickups by contacting KabadCart.
Sell your raddi from home
Choose your scrap types, pick a date and time slot, enter your address and confirm. A collection executive weighs the paper at your door and you get paid.
Housing society or office? Contact KabadCart about recurring pickups. See also all scrap pickup services.