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Container xChange

Container logistics marketplace

As of 30 August 2026, Container xChange has a free plan and paid plans start at $399/month. Container xChange is a neutral online platform for container logistics, enabling container trading, leasing, and tracking. Softwr lists it under Maritime. Container xChange is launched in 2017, available on Web, API.

Overview

What Container xChange does

Container xChange is a neutral online platform for container logistics, enabling container trading, leasing, and tracking. Their marketplace connects container owners with users to optimize container positioning and reduce costs.

What people use it for

  • Buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplace
  • One way SOC container leasing between depot locations

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Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Container xChange.

  • Leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
  • Leasing Basic at $399 a month caps at 10 containers, and Leasing Premium at $649 a month caps at 100
  • The Professional Trading Buyer plan is $399 a month and billed annually
  • Listing as a container owner or wholesaler is $899 a month
  • The fulfilment service is commission based with no published rate, and is limited to the USA and Canada

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Pricing

What Container xChange costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Online Broker App & Broker Support (Container Retailers)

Free

  • Browse 29,000+ containers
  • Real-time inventory access
  • Self-serve platform
  • Expert broker assistance
  • Multiple contact methods
  • Volume discount negotiations

Professional Trading Buyer (Container Retailers)

$399 /mo

  • Unlimited container purchases
  • Zero transaction costs
  • Access to 2,500+ locations
  • Direct seller negotiation
  • Full account support
  • Multiple payment methods including BNPL

International Trading Marketplace (Owners/Wholesalers)

$899 /mo

  • Unlimited listings and sales
  • Access to 1,000+ buyers
  • Self-serve management
  • Automated buyer matching
  • Email and platform support
  • Includes Market Data & Intelligence

Leasing Basic (Container Leasing)

$399 /mo

  • SOC container one-way leasing
  • Market price visibility
  • Company profiles
  • Online negotiation
  • Financial protection
  • Insurance option

Leasing Premium (Container Leasing)

$649 /mo

  • All Leasing Basic features
  • Ability to list containers
  • Receive leasing requests
  • Set own prices
  • Guaranteed payments
  • Priority support

Capabilities

Features

  • Container trading

  • Leasing marketplace

  • Tracking

  • Payment processing

  • TMS platforms

    Integration with TMS platforms

  • Container depots

    Integration with Container depots

  • Shipping lines

    Integration with Shipping lines

  • Web support

    Available on web

  • Api support

    Available on api

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

Does container-xchange offer a free plan?

Yes, xChange offers a free Online Broker App tier available in the USA and Canada. The free tier includes browsing 29,000+ containers, real-time inventory, self-serve platform access, and expert broker assistance without transaction costs.

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What is the lowest paid plan cost on container-xchange?

The lowest-cost paid plan is Professional Trading Buyer at $399 per month (paid annually) for container retailers, providing unlimited purchases with zero transaction costs and access to 2,500+ locations.

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What container limits do leasing plans include?

Leasing Basic supports up to 10 containers at $399/month, while Leasing Premium supports up to 100 containers at $649/month, both billed annually with monthly commitment.

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Behind it

Who makes Container xChange

Company
Container xChange
Based in
Hamburg, Germany
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