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ShipMonk vs Turvo

ShipMonk logo

ShipMonk

Logistics

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Turvo logo

Turvo

Logistics

Collaborative TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs, owned by cold chain operator Lineage

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; Turvo turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipMonk and Turvo actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipMonk and Turvo differ
AttributeShipMonkTurvo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Turvo does not also cover.

Only in Turvo

  • Shared shipment feed
  • Order and load management
  • Carrier sourcing
  • Driver mobile app
  • Accounting and settlement
  • Open API
  • Analytics

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 Turvo
  • Managing special projects like inventory counting and labelingnot Turvo
  • Adding gift messages for personalized unboxing experiencesnot Turvo
  • Wrapping delicate items with specialized packaging materialsnot Turvo
  • Fulfilling international orders across 200+ countriesnot Turvo

Turvo

  • A mid-sized freight brokerage trying to raise loads per operator without adding dispatch headcountnot ShipMonk
  • A 3PL that wants its shipper customers to see live load status without building and maintaining a customer portalnot ShipMonk
  • A shipper with an in-house brokerage arm needing one system for both managed transport and purchased capacitynot ShipMonk
  • A carrier-facing operation replacing email and phone check calls with structured status events tied to the load recordnot 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%

Turvo

  • Turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • No pricing is published and third-party figures vary by an order of magnitude, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars a month, which makes early budgeting guesswork.
  • The collaboration model only pays off if counterparties actually log in; brokers whose shippers and carriers stay on email get the cost of the platform without the headcount benefit.
  • Accounting and settlement are functional but thinner than dedicated brokerage back-office systems, so many customers still run a separate finance package and reconcile between them.
  • Coverage is North American truckload and less-than-truckload first; international, ocean and customs workflows are weak, so it does not suit a forwarder-led business.

Pricing, plan by plan

ShipMonk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ShipMonk review.

Turvo

On request
  • Turvo TMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by user count and load volume
    • Implementation, data migration and training scoped separately
    • Annual contracts with tiered support

Which should you pick?

Choose ShipMonk if

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

ShipMonk review

Choose Turvo if

  • You need shared shipment feed.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want order and load management.
Turvo review

Questions people ask

Is ShipMonk or Turvo better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipMonk starts at On request and Turvo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipMonk or Turvo?
ShipMonk starts at On request and Turvo at On request.
Does ShipMonk or Turvo run on more platforms?
ShipMonk runs on Web. Turvo runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
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 Turvo is typically brought in for.
What can ShipMonk do that Turvo cannot?
Turvo covers Shared shipment feed, Order and load management, Carrier sourcing, Driver mobile app.

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
Turvo: Who owns Turvo?

Lineage Logistics, together with Bay Grove, acquired Turvo in June 2022. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary and still sells under the Turvo brand.

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.

Source
Turvo: Is Turvo a TMS or a visibility tool?

It is a TMS with collaboration and visibility built in, rather than a visibility layer bolted onto a separate TMS.

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
Turvo: Does it publish pricing?

No. Quotes are built from user counts and load volume, and implementation is separate.

Turvo: Is it suitable for a shipper with no brokerage?

It can be, but the design assumes buying capacity from many carriers. A shipper with a small dedicated fleet gets less from it.

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