Freightek Rate Management

Freightek Rate Management is a web-based workspace for freight forwarders to bring carrier rates together, compare shipment options and share rates with clients and agents. It is a strong fit for teams handling sea, air and road rates that want control over client-facing markups and route visibility. The free plan makes it possible to start with five users, while paid plans add storage and charge extra for additional seats.

Overview

Freightek combines rate imports, comparison, contract management and accessorial rules in one workflow. That breadth suits forwarders managing varied carrier rates, but the product does not handle carrier bid management. Teams focused on rate administration and sharing may find a fit; those needing bid workflows should look elsewhere.

Key features

Bring rates together

Users can upload CSV or Excel files and match fields during import, then compare consolidated carrier rates to choose an option for a shipment. Supported rate types cover Sea FCL, Sea LCL, Air, Road FCL, Road FTL and Road LTL. This range is useful for teams working across modes, although the import workflow relies on rate files rather than an identified carrier-bidding capability.

Manage client access

Custom client markups and route visibility controls let forwarders tailor what they share with clients and agents. Expiry notifications can help teams catch rates that need attention. APIs and webhooks support task automation and integration with existing systems, which may matter to forwarders connecting rate work to other software.

Security and support

Freightek lists SSL 256 security, full data backup, a knowledge base, and email and phone support. These provisions give teams several support channels and stated data safeguards for a rate-management workflow.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, is billed at $0, and includes five users and 100 GB/year storage. It offers a no-cost way for a small team to begin, but the same five-user limit applies to the paid tiers, so expansion means an added-seat charge.

Standard is $145 per month with the monthly option or $185 with the annual option shown. It includes five users and 100 GB/year storage; additional users cost $29/user/month. Freightek describes Standard as suited to small businesses with minimal requirements, making it the entry paid tier for teams that can work within its storage allowance.

Pro is $195 per month with the monthly option or $245 with the annual option shown. It includes five users, 1 TB/year storage and additional users at $39/user/month. The larger storage allowance is the clearest reason to move up from Standard.

Elite is $295 per month with the monthly option or $370 with the annual option shown. It includes five users, unlimited storage and additional users at $59/user/month. It suits teams that need more storage headroom, though its higher added-seat price makes larger teams a more expensive fit.

Enterprise has custom pricing and includes advanced configuration and everything on Elite, plus more. A free trial is offered. The listed plan terms do not give a trial length, so the published distinction to weigh is the plan price, storage and per-user add-on cost.

Platforms

Freightek is web-based and requires no software installation. It can be accessed from desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile, giving distributed teams flexibility to reach the same workflow across device types.

Who it's for

Freightek is designed for freight forwarders that need to consolidate carrier rates, compare shipment options and share rates with client-specific controls. Its support for sea, air and road rate types makes it relevant to mixed-mode operations. It is less suitable for teams whose core need is carrier bid management, which the product does not provide.

Pros and cons

• Pros: CSV and Excel imports with field matching bring rate files into a common comparison workflow.
• Pros: Markups, route visibility controls and expiry notifications help forwarders manage client-facing rates.
• Pros: Free access includes five users and 100 GB/year storage, providing a meaningful entry point for a small team.
• Cons: All listed plans include five users; additional seats cost from $29/user/month on Standard to $59/user/month on Elite.
• Cons: Carrier bid management is not included, so rate comparison does not cover that workflow.
• Cons: Storage is limited to 100 GB/year on Free and Standard, making Pro or Elite necessary for teams that need more.

Alternatives

Freight Rate Management Software is a useful category starting point for comparing tools in this area.

Choose cargo.one if a free plan with basic features and certain Export Agent functionality is a better match; its platforms include API and web.

Loadar is another freemium web option with a free plan for shippers covering tenders, ERP integration, load visibility and audit trail.

Infor Public Sector is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, web and Windows platforms.

Magaya Rate Management is a paid, subscription-based option with Android, iOS, API and web platforms.

CargoSphere is a paid web alternative.

DAT RateView Analytics is a paid web option with custom pricing; Ratecast forecasting is an add-on.

Freightgate is a paid API and web service with subscription fees based on the applicable order form.

Trimble Freight Marketplace is a web alternative with a free plan.

Verdict

Freightek Rate Management is a good choice for freight forwarders that want one web-based place to import, compare and share rates across transport modes, particularly when client-specific markups and route visibility matter. Its free five-user plan lowers the barrier to entry, and higher tiers expand storage. Look elsewhere if carrier bid management is essential or if a growing team would make the per-seat charges a poor fit.