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VesselFinder
Free AIS vessel tracking web site
As of 30 August 2026, VesselFinder has a free plan and paid plans start at $4.99/month. VesselFinder is a free AIS vessel tracking platform that displays real-time ship positions and movements on a live map. Softwr lists it under Maritime. VesselFinder is made by VesselFinder Ltd, launched in 2011, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What VesselFinder does
VesselFinder is a free AIS vessel tracking platform that displays real-time ship positions and movements on a live map. It offers detailed vessel information, port arrivals, departures, and voyage tracking for maritime professionals and enthusiasts.
What people use it for
- Tracking vessel positions and voyages from AIS data
- Pulling ship positions and particulars into a logistics or chartering system over an API
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Where it falls short
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- API access is billed in credits, and a satellite AIS position costs 10 credits against 1 for a terrestrial position
- Credits expire 12 months after purchase
- Credit packs start at 330 EUR for 10,000 credits, excluding VAT
- Tracking a vessel outside terrestrial AIS range multiplies the cost of every position tenfold, so open ocean coverage is the expensive case rather than the standard one
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Pricing
What VesselFinder costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
$4.99 /mo
- Ad-free
- Extended history
- Fleet monitoring
Capabilities
Features
Real-time tracking
Vessel database
Port information
Weather overlay
API access
Integration with API access
Mobile apps
Integration with Mobile apps
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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Questions people ask
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What are the main pricing tiers for VesselFinder?
VesselFinder offers four tiers: Free (no cost), Basic (4 dollars per month), Premium (34 dollars per month), and Satellite (139 dollars per month).
SourceWhat does the Free plan include?
The Free plan provides terrestrial coverage, 1-day track history, a 10-ship fleet capacity, and 100 route planner uses.
SourceWhat tracking capabilities come with the Satellite plan?
The Satellite plan includes both satellite and terrestrial coverage, 90-day track history, 2,000-ship fleet capacity, terminal and berth data, proximity event alerts, and ETA prediction.
SourceDo subscriptions automatically renew?
No, subscriptions do not renew automatically. Users receive reminder notifications one week before expiration.
SourceDo the listed prices include VAT?
No, the prices displayed do not include VAT. Payment options include bank transfers and credit or debit cards processed online.
SourceBehind it
Who makes VesselFinder
- Company
- VesselFinder Ltd
- Based in
- Sliven, Bulgaria
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