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ShipMonk vs Shippabo

ShipMonk logo

ShipMonk

Logistics

Third-party logistics fulfillment for direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shippabo logo

Shippabo

Logistics

Freight forwarder with its own import management platform, priced on container volume

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShipMonk no published pricing available; all costs require custom quote request based on order volume; Shippabo the software is priced on container volume under an annual service agreement, so the fee moves with freight rather than usage and a soft import season still carries a committed cost.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipMonk and Shippabo actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipMonk and Shippabo differ
AttributeShipMonkShippabo

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).

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 ShipMonk

Nothing recorded that Shippabo does not also cover.

Only in Shippabo

  • Purchase order tracking
  • Shipment visibility
  • Customs brokerage
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Landed cost
  • System integrations

What people use each for

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

ShipMonk

  • Processing returns with customizable workflows and per-carton feesnot Shippabo
  • Managing special projects like inventory counting and labelingnot Shippabo
  • Adding gift messages for personalized unboxing experiencesnot Shippabo
  • Wrapping delicate items with specialized packaging materialsnot Shippabo
  • Fulfilling international orders across 200+ countriesnot Shippabo

Shippabo

  • A mid-sized importer bringing containers from China that needs PO-level visibility without building it in-housenot ShipMonk
  • A wholesaler that wants factories updating purchase order status directly instead of by emailnot ShipMonk
  • A retailer needing landed cost per shipment to price goods before they arrivenot ShipMonk
  • An importer consolidating forwarding, customs brokerage and tracking with one providernot ShipMonk

Where each one falls short

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

ShipMonk

  • No published pricing available; all costs require custom quote request based on order volume
  • Monthly minimum charge calculated by multiplying projected monthly order volume by first-item pick fee, then reduced by 20%

Shippabo

  • The software is priced on container volume under an annual service agreement, so the fee moves with freight rather than usage and a soft import season still carries a committed cost.
  • Platform and forwarding are bought together, which makes tendering freight to a cheaper carrier expensive because you risk losing the visibility layer your team uses.
  • As a small forwarder it has less network depth and weaker space allocation than the global incumbents, which bites hardest in a tight ocean market when capacity is rationed to large accounts.
  • Nothing is published about price, so importers cannot benchmark the software fee against independent visibility vendors without a sales process.
  • Coverage is concentrated on the trans-Pacific import lane, so companies with significant intra-Europe, Latin American or export flows need a second provider anyway.

Pricing, plan by plan

ShipMonk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ShipMonk review.

Shippabo

On request
  • Shippabo Platform$undefined/year
    • Annual software service agreement
    • Priced on container volume and partner count
    • Purchase order and container visibility

Which should you pick?

Choose ShipMonk if

Nothing in the data separates ShipMonk from Shippabo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

ShipMonk review

Choose Shippabo if

  • You need purchase order tracking.
  • You also want shipment visibility.
Shippabo review

Questions people ask

Is ShipMonk or Shippabo better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipMonk starts at On request and Shippabo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipMonk or Shippabo?
ShipMonk starts at On request and Shippabo at On request.
Does ShipMonk or Shippabo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ShipMonk best used for?
ShipMonk is most often used for processing returns with customizable workflows and per-carton fees, managing special projects like inventory counting and labeling, adding gift messages for personalized unboxing experiences, wrapping delicate items with specialized packaging materials. Of those, processing returns with customizable workflows and per-carton fees and managing special projects like inventory counting and labeling are not what Shippabo is typically brought in for.
What can ShipMonk do that Shippabo cannot?
Shippabo covers Purchase order tracking, Shipment visibility, Customs brokerage, Supplier collaboration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ShipMonk: How much does ShipMonk cost?

ShipMonk uses quote-based custom pricing calculated from storage fees, fulfillment fees based on order volume, variable shipping rates, and special project charges. A monthly minimum applies based on projected monthly order volume.

Source
Shippabo: Is Shippabo still trading?

Yes. The platform and freight services are active, operated by Galleon Technology with United States and China operations.

ShipMonk: What fees does ShipMonk charge?

ShipMonk charges fees for storage (based on size, sales, quantity), fulfillment (pick-and-pack, receiving, returns), shipping (based on weight, dimensions, destination), and special projects. Platform and onboarding fees are included in custom quotes.

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Shippabo: Can I buy the software without using Shippabo as my forwarder?

The visibility product is sold as an annual agreement priced on container volume and partners, so it is structured around the freight relationship rather than as a standalone subscription.

ShipMonk: What additional services cost extra with ShipMonk?

ShipMonk charges separate fees for returns processing per carton, gift messaging with standard or custom cards, fragile wrapping based on product dimensions, lot control tracking per carton, and non-palletized container unloading based on container size.

Source
Shippabo: How is it priced?

On container volume and partner count under an annual software service agreement. No figures are published.

Shippabo: Is it a neutral multi-carrier platform?

No. It is a forwarder's own platform, so it will not give you a genuinely carrier-agnostic view of freight you tender elsewhere.

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