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CargoWise
What CargoWise is
CargoWise is a system for bringing end-to-end supply-chain operations together for global logistics organizations, including freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers. International freight-forwarding tools cover multiple transport modes and borders, with capacity planning, rate management, vessel booking, and last-mile trucking. The platform also manages import and export customs declarations, warehouse inventory, and transport planning for capacity, loads, routes, alerts, and ETA updates. Built-in integrations connect customers, partners, carriers, and government systems. AirlineConnect links directly with airline systems for shipment data, pricing, capacity, flight information, eBookings, and status updates. Denied Party Screening checks more than 1,300 blacklist databases and logs results for audit and reporting. Customers can report incidents through a 24/7 eRequest system, and CargoWise Learning provides free online training resources. Value Pack charges are transaction-based: examples include $0.20 per package, $1.95 per container, and $9.95 per booking or container-related unit, depending on service. User access and standard CargoWise Cloud hosting are included; optional services are listed separately. The listed pricing does not include a free plan.
Who it suits
CargoWise suits logistics organizations, particularly global freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers managing forwarding, customs, warehouse, or transport operations. Teams handling transaction-based value packs should review which charges apply to their service and unit.
What it does well
- Covers forwarding across modes and borders.
- Connects with customs authorities and regulatory systems.
- AirlineConnect provides direct airline-system integrations.
- 24/7 eRequest system for reporting incidents.
- Free online training resources are available.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Value Pack charges vary by service and transaction unit.
- Optional services are listed separately from included access and hosting.
Limits
There is no free plan. Listed Value Pack charges are transaction-based and vary by service and unit; optional monthly services are listed separately. The eCommerce Value Pack is $0.20 per package, while other listed packs and charges use different units and prices.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| eCommerce Value Pack | Per Package · High Volume Clearances · low value packages | $0.20, paid once |
| Contract Warehouse Manager Value Pack | Per eCommerce Order Line; other listed charges are $0.95 per Standard Warehouse Order Line and $4.95 per Work Order/BOM/Kitting Request · SKU/Product based Warehousing · listed transaction charges | $0.45, paid once |
| Land Transport and Stand-Alone Transport Booking Value Pack | Per Container; LTL/General Freight is $1.45 per Consignment · Containerized and LTL/General Freight transaction charges | $1.95, paid once |
| Customs Value Pack | Per Formal Procedure; import procedures listed at $9.95 · Stand-alone Customs Module · included free in Forwarding Value Pack | $3.28, paid once |
| Forwarding Value Pack | Per shipment; list price varies by shipment type: $3.95, $2.63, $12.75, $8.35, $19.95, or $13.30 · Rates apply to listed shipment categories · includes International Forwarding and Customs functions | $3.95, paid once |
| Liner and Agency Value Pack | Per Booking/Bill of Lading · Listed booking, bill of lading, container management, detention, voyage account, and sundry charge functions | $9.95, paid once |
| Container Freight Station Value Pack | Per Container Pack/Unpack · Stand-alone CFS · included free in Forwarding Value Pack | $9.95, paid once |
| Container Transport Optimizations (CTO) Booking | Per CTO Booked Container · Applies when a container is booked via the new CTO option | $9.95, paid once |
As cargowise.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://cargowise.com/ to learn about the platform.
- Choose the Value Pack that matches the operation you need.
- Use CargoWise on web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, or self-hosted environments.
Verdict
CargoWise combines forwarding, customs, warehouse, transport, and connectivity functions for logistics operations. Review the applicable transaction charges and optional service fees, since listed prices depend on the service and billing unit.
Questions
Is CargoWise free?
No. CargoWise is listed as paid, with no free plan.
How much does CargoWise cost?
The eCommerce Value Pack is $0.20, paid once, billed per package. Other listed Value Packs have different charges and billing units, including $3.95, paid once billed per shipment for the Forwarding Value Pack.
Which platforms does CargoWise support?
The listed platforms are Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows.
What does CargoWise do for freight operations?
International Freight Forwarding covers operations across modes and borders, including capacity planning, rate management, vessel booking, and last-mile trucking. The system also includes customs, warehouse, and transport planning functions.
Does CargoWise include hosting and user access?
The Value Pack says user access and standard CargoWise Cloud hosting are included, with no per-user licenses or incremental costs described for those inclusions.
What optional services are charged separately?
The Community Pricing page lists optional monthly services including private cloud instance minimum fees, external network connections, customer-specific URLs, and read-only access.
Facts from CargoWise's own pages
- Carrier integrations
- AirlineConnect provides direct API integrations with airline systems for real-time shipment data, pricing, capacity, flight information, eBookings, and status updates. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Customs
- CargoWise automates, manages, and clears import and export customs declarations and connects with customs authorities and regulatory systems. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1994 · cargowise.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Freight forwarding
- International Freight Forwarding supports operations across modes and borders, including capacity planning, rate management, vessel booking, and last-mile trucking. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia · cargowise.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Included charges
- The Value Pack says user access and standard CargoWise Cloud hosting are included, with no per-user licenses or incremental costs described for those inclusions. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrated connectivity
- CargoWise connects customers, partners, carriers, and government systems through built-in integrations. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Intended customers
- WiseTech says its software serves logistics organizations, including global freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers. · wisetechglobal.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Optional services
- The Community Pricing page separately lists optional monthly services, including private cloud instance minimum fees, external network connections, customer-specific URLs, and read-only access. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Pricing model
- The Value Pack model charges published transaction fees per eligible logistics transaction; the listed Forwarding and Stand-Alone Customs fees default to a customer invoice disbursement. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- CargoWise unifies end-to-end supply chain operations on one intelligent system for global logistics. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security features
- Denied Party Screening checks more than 1,300 blacklist databases and logs screening actions and results for auditing and reporting. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- CargoWise customers can use a 24/7 eRequest system to report incidents to its global customer support network, with responses handled by product experts. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Training
- CargoWise Learning provides free online training and education with thousands of on-demand resources. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Warehouse and transport
- The platform includes warehouse management for inbound and outbound inventory and transport planning for capacity, loads, routes, alerts, and ETA updates. · cargowise.com, 30 Sept 2026
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