Intelligence Tiers
Upgrade your container intelligence
The free stack gets you started. Paid APIs unlock real-time events, demurrage alerts, empty depot indexing, and 93–98% global trade coverage.
Free Stack (Current)
$0
/month · forever free
VesselFinder AIS map (real positions)
TraceContainer + SeaRates tracking
Container xChange free account
Track-Trace all major carriers
Real-time events (<60 sec delay)
Demurrage / LFD alerts
Empty depot availability index (paid)
API access for dashboard integration
SOC leased container tracking
Full Intelligence Stack
$890–$2,200
/month · depending on tier selected
Everything in Free
Real-time container events (<60 sec)
Demurrage and LFD automatic alerts
Empty depot availability by port
API + webhook integration to your systems
SOC + leased + shipper-owned containers
93–98% global trade coverage
Port performance analytics
China inland depot tracking
Recommended Upgrades — Pick Your Level
Starter
Shipsgo Pro
$89
/month
↓ $890/year (save $178)
Multi-carrier unified dashboard
Air + ocean in one view
300,000+ ocean route data
ETA predictions and alerts
Team sharing
Best first upgrade. Biggest visible improvement for your daily tracking workflow. Strong Asia coverage.
↗ Shipsgo Pricing
BEST VALUE
Growth
Shipsgo + Tradlinx Asia
$238
/month combined
↓ ~$2,380/year
Everything in Starter
98% global container coverage
12× per hour refresh rate
China inland tracking depth
Asia port specialisation
API access for integration
Perfect for Philippines-China focus. Tradlinx dominates Asia data depth — highest refresh of any provider.
↗ Tradlinx Pricing
Professional
Safecube + xChange Pro
$498
/month combined
↓ ~$4,980/year
180+ carrier unified feed
SOC price intelligence
500+ empty depot network
Availability index per port
Webhooks + API integration
Verified partner network
For container trading operations. Combines real-time tracking with the deepest empty container inventory data globally.
↗ Safecube Pricing
Enterprise
Vizion API
$499+
/month · usage-based
↓ Custom annual contract
57% global trade real-time (<60s)
Last Free Date (LFD) demurrage alerts
North America rail tracking
TradeView $7.5T global intelligence
Port performance analytics
Full API with standardised events
For logistics businesses needing real-time events and demurrage cost reduction. Best ROI at scale.
↗ Vizion Pricing
Ultimate
FindTEU Full Suite
$299
/month
↓ $2,990/year (save $598)
93% global trade coverage
All container types incl. SOC & leased
15 standardised milestones
UNLOCODE location standardisation
Custom reference fields (PO, invoice)
1 min saved per container per day
Most comprehensive coverage. Standardised event data makes it easy to build dashboards and integrate with ERPs.
↗ FindTEU Pricing
Max Scale
Descartes MacroPoint
Custom
~$1,500–3,000/month
↓ Annual contract required
20,000+ global customer network
Full supply chain visibility layer
Compliance and security modules
Dedicated account manager
30+ years of innovation
Enterprise SLA and support
For large logistics operations. Overkill for most SMEs but unmatched at enterprise scale.
↗ Descartes Info
Monthly Cost Calculator — Click Your Tier
Estimated monthly total
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$0 / mo
Full Feature Comparison
Feature Free Stack Shipsgo $89 Tradlinx $149 FindTEU $299 Vizion $499+
Container tracking✓ Manual✓ Auto✓ Auto✓ Auto✓ Real-time
Carrier coverage~50 carriers100+ carriersAll majors93% global57% real-time
Refresh rate2–24 hrs1–2 hrs5 min (12×/hr)Near real-time<60 seconds
China depthBasicGoodExcellentGoodGood
Philippines routesManualAuto alertsAuto alertsFull trackingFull tracking
Empty container dataxChange only✗✗✓✗
Demurrage alerts✗✗BasicBasic✓ LFD alerts
API access✗Limited✓ Full✓ Full✓ Full
SOC containers✗✗Partial✓✓
Air cargo tracking✗✓ Beta✗✗✗
Cost/month$0$89$149$299$499+