Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping

How do I start using Package Forwarding & Container Shipping?

5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.

1. Set your warehouse
2. Set rates
3. Receive a package
4. Pack a container
5. Scan checkpoints

What is package forwarding software and how does it work?

Package forwarding software lets a shipping company assign each customer a suite number at a warehouse address, log incoming packages against that customer, and consolidate them into containers for export. In Pludor's Shipping screen you enter the suite, consignee, contents, weight and value, press Receive & make label, then scan packages into a container and seal it. Checkpoint scans along the way automatically notify the customer.

How do I stop tracking packages and customer suites on spreadsheets?

Move to software built for forwarding: you want suite assignment, package receiving with labels, container packing and customer notifications in one place. Pludor's Package Forwarding & Container Shipping does exactly this - you set a suite prefix and warehouse address once, then every package, container and checkpoint scan is logged digitally instead of on paper.

How much does package forwarding software cost?

Pludor's package forwarding tools are available to shipping-business stores, which are free to create - no card needed. You set your own per-lb rates and fees for your customers; Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, and card processing is charged separately by Stripe. Past the monthly free amounts you pay only for what you use in credits.

How do I set up shipping rates for a freight forwarding business?

Decide your per-lb rate, minimum charge, handling fee, customs flat fee and DIM divisor (which converts package size into billable weight). In Pludor you enter all of these in the Shipping screen's rate settings, and they apply to the packages you receive and ship. You can also price a shipment before sending using the free Shipping Cost & Free Shipping Calculator on pludor.com.

How do I notify customers when their barrel or container reaches a checkpoint?

Set up checkpoint scanning so each scan triggers an automatic notification instead of manual calls or texts. With Pludor, you scan the container at each checkpoint and the customer is notified from their account - they can also see their package and barrel status themselves. This works alongside consolidated barrel shipping for Caribbean routes.

What is barrel shipping and how do I manage it?

Barrel shipping consolidates many customer packages into one barrel shipment that travels and is tracked as a single unit - common for sellers serving the Caribbean. To manage it, log each incoming package against its customer, then assign packages to a barrel and track the barrel as one unit. Pludor supports this directly: create a shipping/logistics store, add your barrel and per-package rates, and customers see status from their own account.

Can I print labels when I receive packages at my warehouse?

Yes - label printing at receiving is a standard part of forwarding software. In Pludor, when you receive a package you enter the suite, consignee, contents, weight and value and press Receive & make label, which prints the label on the spot. This keeps every inbound package identified and matched to its customer suite.

Is Pludor package forwarding safe and reliable for my shipping business?

Pludor provides the software - suite management, receiving, containers and checkpoint scans - while your company operates the warehouse and carriage itself, so you keep control of the physical side. Your store, website, product pages, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit. It's free to start with no card and no item limit, so you can try it before committing.

How do I start a package forwarding or container shipping business?

You need a warehouse address, a suite system for customers, rates, and a way to receive, consolidate and track packages. The practical setup in Pludor is: create a free shipping-business store at pludor.com/setup, set your warehouse name and suite prefix, enter your rates, then receive packages, pack containers and scan checkpoints. New stores also get 500 free credits for tools and AI.

Package forwarding software vs. a regular courier app - which do I need?

If you receive packages from many customers, assign them suites, consolidate them into containers or barrels and ship them out, you need forwarding software - a courier app is built for single deliveries, not consolidation. Pludor's Shipping screen covers the forwarding flow: suites, receiving with labels, container seal/unseal, checkpoint notifications and per-lb rate settings. It's aimed at freight forwarders, barrel and container shippers, and courier companies.

What is Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping?

The Shipping screen gives forwarders customer suites and a warehouse address, receiving with label printing, packing packages into containers (seal/unseal), checkpoint scans that notify customers, and rate settings (per lb, minimum charge, handling, customs flat fee, DIM divisor).

Who is Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping for?

Freight forwarders, barrel and container shippers, courier companies.

What problem does Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping solve?

Forwarders track packages, customer suites and containers on paper or spreadsheets.

How much does Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping cost?

Available to shipping-business stores; you set your own per-lb rates and fees.

How do I get started with Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping?

1. Set your warehouse 2. Set rates 3. Receive a package 4. Pack a container 5. Scan checkpoints Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/package-forwarding

What are the limitations of Pludor Package Forwarding & Container Shipping?

Pludor provides the software; the shipping company operates the warehouse and carriage.