The invention relates to a method for transporting a product (50), wherein a carrier (10) is used for receiving and carrying the product (50), at least one variable is detected that is representative for a moving state of the carrier (10) and thus, the moving state of the carrier (10) with or without product (50), prior to, during, and/or after a transport process of the carrier (10), (a) from a variable representative of a change in the moving state of the carrier (10), and/or (b) from a variable representative for a means for reaching and/or maintaining a moving state of the carrier (10) with or without product (50), the mass of the product (50) is determined.