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ShipHero vs ZeroNorth

ShipHero logo

ShipHero

Logistics

Warehouse management for e-commerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ZeroNorth logo

ZeroNorth

Maritime

Voyage optimisation, bunker procurement and emissions reporting for shipping, priced per vessel per module

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShipHero pricing details not disclosed on public website; requires contacting sales; ZeroNorth zeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • They diverge on capability: ShipHero covers Warehouse management, ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipHero and ZeroNorth actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipHero and ZeroNorth differ
AttributeShipHeroZeroNorth
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
CategoryLogisticsMaritime
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ShipHero

  • Warehouse management
  • Pick/pack/ship
  • Inventory tracking
  • Automation rules
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce

Only in ZeroNorth

  • Voyage optimisation
  • Bunker procurement
  • Bunker price intelligence
  • Emissions compliance
  • Vessel selection
  • Agentic voyage automation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ShipHero

  • Multi-carrier shipping with live rate shopping (UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL)not ZeroNorth
  • Warehouse management with picking, packing, and returns automationnot ZeroNorth
  • Labour management and workforce performance trackingnot ZeroNorth
  • Integration with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, TikTok Shop)not ZeroNorth

ZeroNorth

  • A tanker operator wanting speed decisions that account for the freight market rather than optimising fuel in isolationnot ShipHero
  • A bunker buyer testing supplier quotes against independent fair value pricing before fixing a stemnot ShipHero
  • An owner needing EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime reporting derived from the same voyage data that drives operational decisionsnot ShipHero
  • A charterer evaluating which vessel to take on a cargo based on projected voyage economics rather than on nominal specificationsnot ShipHero

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ShipHero

  • Pricing details not disclosed on public website; requires contacting sales
  • No published technical system requirements or browser compatibility specifications
  • Custom quote model requires enterprise sales engagement for pricing transparency

ZeroNorth

  • ZeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • The company consolidated operations during 2025, liquidating a Norwegian subsidiary, which is prudent cost control but means local presence and account continuity may not be what was originally sold.
  • Pricing is per vessel and per module, so the headline vessel figure understates the cost of an owner who wants voyage, bunker and emissions capability across a fleet.
  • Recommendation quality depends on the quality of noon reports and vessel data supplied, and an owner with poor reporting discipline will get poor optimisation regardless of the algorithms.
  • It sits between technical performance tools and chartering systems and fully replaces neither, so most owners run it alongside an existing voyage management system and pay for overlapping capability.

Pricing, plan by plan

ShipHero

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ShipHero review.

ZeroNorth

On request
  • ZeroNorth platform$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel and per module
    • Voyage optimisation, bunker and emissions modules priced separately
    • Multi-year agreements typical

Which should you pick?

Choose ShipHero if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You also want pick/pack/ship.
ShipHero review

Choose ZeroNorth if

  • You need voyage optimisation.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want bunker procurement.
ZeroNorth review

Questions people ask

Is ShipHero or ZeroNorth better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipHero starts at On request and ZeroNorth at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipHero or ZeroNorth?
ShipHero starts at On request and ZeroNorth at On request.
Does ShipHero or ZeroNorth run on more platforms?
ShipHero runs on Web. ZeroNorth runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is ShipHero best used for?
ShipHero is most often used for multi-carrier shipping with live rate shopping (ups, fedex, usps, dhl), warehouse management with picking, packing, and returns automation, labour management and workforce performance tracking, integration with major e-commerce platforms (shopify, magento, bigcommerce, tiktok shop). Of those, multi-carrier shipping with live rate shopping (ups, fedex, usps, dhl) and warehouse management with picking, packing, and returns automation are not what ZeroNorth is typically brought in for.
What can ShipHero do that ZeroNorth cannot?
ShipHero covers Warehouse management, Pick/pack/ship, Inventory tracking, Automation rules. ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation, Bunker procurement, Bunker price intelligence, Emissions compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ShipHero: What is ShipHero's pricing model?

ShipHero does not publish pricing on its homepage. The company uses a direct sales model, directing customers to book a demo or contact their sales team at [email protected] to discuss pricing.

Source
ZeroNorth: How is ZeroNorth priced?

Per vessel and per module on subscription, typically multi-year and quoted. Nothing is published.

ShipHero: Is ShipHero expensive?

ShipHero states that the solution to warehouse inefficiency is not as expensive as you might think, suggesting competitive pricing. However, specific costs require contacting sales.

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ZeroNorth: Is ZeroNorth financially stable?

It is well funded, raising $20m in February 2025, but reported a net loss of roughly $65m for 2024. Treat continuity terms as a contractual issue.

ShipHero: Can I try ShipHero before committing?

The site does not mention a free trial. To evaluate ShipHero, customers must schedule a demo with the sales team.

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ZeroNorth: Does it replace my voyage management system?

No. It complements commercial voyage management platforms; most owners run both and accept some overlap.

ZeroNorth: Does it need onboard hardware?

No. It works from noon reports, AIS and existing vessel data feeds rather than requiring its own collection box.

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