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Kpler
Commodity market intelligence platform
As of 30 August 2026, Kpler starts at $2500/month. Kpler is a leading data and analytics platform for commodity markets, providing real-time vessel tracking, cargo flows, and trade intelligence. Softwr lists it under Maritime. Kpler is launched in 2014, available on Web, API, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Kpler does
Kpler is a leading data and analytics platform for commodity markets, providing real-time vessel tracking, cargo flows, and trade intelligence. It helps traders, analysts, and energy companies make informed decisions with comprehensive maritime data.
What people use it for
- Global oil and LNG cargo tracking with real-time vessel monitoring
- Dry bulk commodity intelligence for agricultural and metals markets
- Supply chain forecasting with 15-day predictive flow windows
- Maritime sanctions and trade compliance risk assessment
- Port congestion and terminal-level shipping disruption alerts
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Where it falls short
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- No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
- No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
- Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts
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Pricing
What Kpler costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Professional
$2,500 /mo
- Real-time cargo tracking
- Trade flow analytics
- API access
Capabilities
Features
Cargo flow tracking
Trade analytics
Price forecasting
Fleet intelligence
API
Integration with API
Excel add-in
Integration with Excel add-in
Trading platforms
Integration with Trading platforms
Web support
Available on web
Api support
Available on api
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Kpler charge for real-time market data?
Kpler does not publish pricing on its website. The platform is sold through enterprise contracts to traders, logistics firms, and governments.
SourceDoes Kpler offer a free trial of its platform?
Kpler directs interested users to request a demo on its website. No free trial or freemium tier is mentioned or offered.
SourceWhat data retention limits apply to Kpler subscriptions?
Kpler provides historical vessel movement data spanning 5+ years and historical trade data since January 1, 2017, but subscription-tier limits are not published.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Kpler
- Company
- Kpler
- Based in
- Paris, France
- Founders
- François Cazor, Jean Maynier
Timeline
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