FourKites

Real-time supply chain visibility

As of 30 August 2026, FourKites starts at $2000/month. FourKites is a leading real-time supply chain visibility platform that tracks shipments across ocean, rail, road, and air. Softwr lists it under Maritime. FourKites is launched in 2014, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.

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Overview

What FourKites does

FourKites is a leading real-time supply chain visibility platform that tracks shipments across ocean, rail, road, and air. Their platform provides predictive ETAs, exception management, and analytics for global logistics operations.

What people use it for

Automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email
Creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to POs
Scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment ETAs
Resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalation
Collecting missing proof-of-delivery documents across multiple channels

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 FourKites.

No pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing
Pricing requires direct contact with sales and personalized consultation

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Pricing

What FourKites costs

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

Professional

$5,000 /mo

Multi-modal tracking
Predictive ETAs
Analytics

Capabilities

Features

Real-time tracking
Predictive ETAs
Exception alerts
Yard management
TMS platforms
Integration with TMS platforms
ERP systems
Integration with ERP systems
WMS
Integration with WMS
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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.

What is FourKites' pricing model?

FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model rather than traditional seat-based pricing. The company states: 'We do not sell seats. We replace work.'

Source

How do I get FourKites pricing?

FourKites does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must contact their sales team through 'Talk to an Outcome Advisor' calls-to-action or contact forms to discuss implementation and pricing.

Source

Behind it

Who makes FourKites

Company: FourKites
Based in: Chicago, Illinois

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