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Shippabo vs SpireStock

Shippabo logo

Shippabo

Logistics

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpireStock logo

SpireStock

Logistics

Distribution management for Indian FMCG and dairy businesses

From
4999/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; SpireStock built for the Indian market: GST invoicing, Indian trade schemes and Tally integration are the point, and none of that transfers elsewhere
  • They diverge on capability: Shippabo covers Purchase order tracking, SpireStock covers Order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shippabo and SpireStock actually diverge.

Attributes where Shippabo and SpireStock differ
AttributeShippaboSpireStock
Starting priceOn request4999/month
Pricing modelquoteMonthly subscription by user count, with a 30-day free trial
PlatformsWebWeb, Android, Cloud

Identical on both: 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 Shippabo

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

Only in SpireStock

  • Order management
  • Returnable crate tracking
  • Trade scheme automation
  • GST invoicing
  • Route and beat planning
  • Offline-first mobile app

What people use each for

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

Shippabo

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

SpireStock

  • Dairy and beverage distributors losing money to unreconciled returnable cratesnot Shippabo
  • Distributors running orders on WhatsApp and billing in Excelnot Shippabo
  • FMCG businesses applying slab and BOGO schemes that general billing software cannot expressnot Shippabo
  • Delivery operations on routes where mobile connectivity is unreliablenot Shippabo

Where each one falls short

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

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.

SpireStock

  • Built for the Indian market: GST invoicing, Indian trade schemes and Tally integration are the point, and none of that transfers elsewhere
  • Mobile app is Android only, with no iOS build
  • Pricing is banded by user count, so a business just over a band boundary pays for headroom it does not use
  • A younger vendor than the ERP suites it competes against, so the integration ecosystem is narrower

Pricing, plan by plan

Shippabo

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

SpireStock

4999/month
  • Starter$4999/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Order and billing management
    • Crate tracking
  • Professional$14999/month
    • Up to 25 users
    • Route optimisation
    • GPS fleet tracking
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited users
    • API access
    • Custom integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Shippabo if

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

Choose SpireStock if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want returnable crate tracking.
SpireStock review

Questions people ask

Is Shippabo or SpireStock better?
Neither clearly leads. Shippabo starts at On request and SpireStock at 4999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shippabo or SpireStock?
Shippabo starts at On request and SpireStock at 4999/month.
Does Shippabo or SpireStock run on more platforms?
Shippabo runs on Web. SpireStock runs on Web, Android, Cloud.
What is Shippabo best used for?
Shippabo is most often used for a mid-sized importer bringing containers from china that needs po-level visibility without building it in-house, a wholesaler that wants factories updating purchase order status directly instead of by email, a retailer needing landed cost per shipment to price goods before they arrive, an importer consolidating forwarding, customs brokerage and tracking with one provider. Of those, a mid-sized importer bringing containers from china that needs po-level visibility without building it in-house and a wholesaler that wants factories updating purchase order status directly instead of by email are not what SpireStock is typically brought in for.
What can Shippabo do that SpireStock cannot?
Shippabo covers Purchase order tracking, Shipment visibility, Customs brokerage, Supplier collaboration. SpireStock covers Order management, Returnable crate tracking, Trade scheme automation, GST invoicing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shippabo: Is Shippabo still trading?

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

SpireStock: What does SpireStock cost?

Starter is ₹4,999 per month for up to 5 users and Professional is ₹14,999 per month for up to 25. Enterprise is custom priced with unlimited users and API access. A 30-day trial runs without a card.

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.

SpireStock: Why does returnable crate tracking matter?

In dairy and beverage distribution, crates and bottles carry deposits and go missing constantly. Tracking them with OTP verification at handover turns a paper register into a reconcilable record, and shortage alerts surface losses while they can still be recovered.

Shippabo: How is it priced?

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

SpireStock: Does it work without internet?

Yes. The Android app is offline-first, which is deliberate for delivery routes where connectivity drops.

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.

SpireStock: Does it handle GST?

Yes, GST-compliant invoicing and e-invoicing are built in, and it integrates with Tally and SAP.

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