Free website builder for shipping companies in Jamaica - with package tracking built in
Starting a shipping company in Jamaica - or running one anywhere - needs a website that does more than look professional: customers want to know where to send their packages, what it costs and where their shipment is right now. Pludor builds the site free in about a minute and, when you set up your store as a shipping business, adds the system behind it - a personal suite address for each customer, scanning packages in, packing barrels and containers, checkpoint updates that notify customers, a public tracking page and payment before release.
Updated 1 November 2026 · Pludor team · prices checked 14 October 2026
Build your shipping company website - free
Tell us about your shipping company in a sentence or two. Pludor writes the pages, adds your rates and quote form, and shows you the site before anything goes live.
What a shipping company website needs
Six things decide whether a visitor becomes a customer. Pludor builds each one in for shipping companies.
Rates and routes up front
Where you ship from and to, air and sea options, and a "from" price per pound, box or barrel - the first thing every customer compares.
A tracking page customers can open themselves
Every "where is my package?" message you don't have to answer is time back. A tracking link that shows each checkpoint answers it for you.
A suite or warehouse address for online shoppers
Package forwarding lives on this: each customer gets their own address at your warehouse to shop online with.
Sailing and cut-off dates
When the next container closes and when it arrives. Customers plan around it, so put it where they can see it.
A quote form
What they're shipping, size or weight, from and to - so you can price barrels, cars and odd sizes properly.
Pay before release
Customers pay what they owe (online or at the counter) before the package goes out to them.
Starting a shipping company in Jamaica?
The website is the easy part. Before it goes live, decide how you will receive packages, price barrels and containers, clear customs and get paid. Pludor gives you the site and the shipping workflow in one place, with prices in Jamaican dollars.
Register the business and get a TRN
Register a business name or company with the Companies Office of Jamaica, and get a Taxpayer Registration Number from Tax Administration Jamaica. Check the current registration fees and the GCT registration threshold with Tax Administration Jamaica before you start.
Set up a real receiving point
Customers need an address to send packages to. If you forward from the US, that is your warehouse address plus a suite number for each customer; if you ship locally, it is your depot. Put the address, opening hours and sailing cut-off dates on the site.
Price per pound, barrel and container
Publish a from-price per pound, a barrel rate and any handling or customs fee. A quote form that asks for weight, size, route and contents stops you pricing blind.
Decide who clears customs
If you clear imported goods through Jamaica Customs, a licensed customs broker usually handles the entry. Say clearly on the site what is included, what the customer pays at the port, and which goods you cannot carry.
Get paid before release
Take card, bank transfer or cash, and show the total before the barrel leaves. Pludor checkout works in Jamaican dollars, and you can take a deposit or the full payment online.
Let customers track without calling
Scan packages in, pack them into barrels or containers, and update each checkpoint. Customers open a tracking link and see where their shipment is, so you answer fewer "where is my barrel?" messages.
Pludor provides the website and shipping software. It does not ship barrels, clear customs or act as a customs broker. Check current registration and customs rules with the Companies Office of Jamaica, Tax Administration Jamaica and the Jamaica Customs Agency.
What a shipping company website looks like on Pludor
- Air freight (3-5 days)from $3.50/lb
- Sea barrel (55 gal)from $95
- Package forwardingfree Miami address
- Customs clearingincluded
The top of the page says who you are and has one clear button - Track my package. Below it, your routes and rates with prices, then your hours, where to find you, your photos and what customers say.
An example layout for a made-up shipping company. Yours is written from what you type, with your own name, prices and photos, and you can change anything by saying it - "make the colours warmer", "put my phone number at the top".
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What a shipping company website costs: Pludor and the alternatives
The real difference between builders is not the website - it is whether taking orders, bookings and payments is included or costs a monthly plan. Here is what each one charges, from its own pricing page.
| Builder | Price (checked 14 October 2026) | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pludor | $0 a month. 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order; card processing is charged separately by the processor. | Shipping companies who want the website, package receiving, tracking and payments in one place, without a monthly bill | A fee on each paid online order; past the free monthly amounts, usage is pay as you go; your own domain is paid to your registrar |
| Framer (logistics templates) | Free plan on a Framer address; Basic $10/mo and Pro $30/mo for your own domain | Good-looking freight and logistics templates | A brochure site only - no package receiving, suite addresses or tracking |
| MotoCMS cargo templates | $10.80/mo per template | Ready-made shipping and cargo layouts | No tracking or package receiving listed |
| Wix | Free plan (Wix ads, no own domain, can't take payments); Core $29.77/mo billed yearly is the cheapest plan that can sell | Design freedom, huge app market | Taking payments needs a paid plan; apps add up |
| Squarespace | $19/mo billed yearly ($25 monthly) + 2% store fee on Basic; no free plan, 14-day trial | Polished templates and galleries | No free plan; 2% transaction fee on the cheapest plan |
| Shopify | $29/mo billed yearly ($39 monthly) after a 3-day trial and $1/mo for 3 months | Big product catalogues and shipping | Built for product stores; bookings and services need apps |
Prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's own pricing page on 14 October 2026 (names link to it). Prices change - check the vendor's page before you decide.
Pludor in plain numbers
- Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.
- Each month 3,000 store and website visits are free; after that 10 credits per 1,000 store and website visits (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Each month 30 bookings are free; after that 2 credits per booking (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Each month 100 AI replies are free; after that real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Your store, website, product pages, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit.
How to build a shipping company website in 5 steps
- Describe your shipping business: from where to where, air or sea, what you ship.
- Press Design my site - Pludor writes your routes, rates and quote pages.
- When you set up your store, choose "I ship packages" - receiving, packing and tracking switch on.
- Add your warehouse address and the checkpoints your shipments pass (departed, customs, arrived).
- Publish, and put the tracking link on every receipt and in your WhatsApp status.
Why a shipping company needs a website
76% of people who search for something nearby on their phone visit a related business within a day, and 28% buy.
Source: Think with Google97% of consumers read online reviews before choosing a local business; 41% always do.
Source: BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026 (1,002 US adults)
What's new on Pludor
Updated 1 November 2026
- Sell downloads (1 Nov) - Sell PDFs, e-books, printables, music or a gift-card code. The buyer gets a private download link by email the moment they pay - no shipping, and it works on the free plan. Learn more
- iPhone photos just work (1 Nov) - Photos straight from an iPhone or a newer Android phone (HEIC, HEIF, AVIF) now upload everywhere on Pludor and are turned into fast web images for you.
- Your design is saved (1 Nov) - A website you design is kept for you: come back any time, check it, and press "Make it live - free". On phones the publish button now stays on screen. Learn more
- Prices in your own currency (31 Oct) - Every store sells in its own currency (more than 150 to choose from), set from the country you open it in. When you change it, you choose whether prices keep their numbers or are converted at today's rate.
Questions shipping companies ask about websites
How do I start a shipping company in Jamaica?
Register a business name or company, get a TRN, secure a receiving point, set your rates, decide how customs will be cleared, and put a website and tracking in place. Pludor lets you create the site free and turn on package receiving, barrel and container packing and tracking when you set up as a shipping business.
Do I need a website to start a shipping company in Jamaica?
You can start with WhatsApp and a spreadsheet, but customers need one place for your address, rates, cut-off dates and tracking. A website saves the repeated questions and makes you look established; Pludor builds one free and adds the shipping workflow behind it.
How much does a shipping company website cost in Jamaica?
$0 to build and publish on Pludor; you pay 4.99% + $0.90 only when a customer pays online, and card processing is separate. A domain is optional and paid to your registrar. Template builders cost about $10-30 a month but do not receive packages or track them.
Can customers pay in Jamaican dollars?
Yes. Set your store currency to JMD and customers can pay by card or wallet where available; you can also record bank transfer or cash. Card processing fees are charged by the processor.
Do I need a customs broker in Jamaica?
If you clear imported goods through Jamaica Customs, use a licensed customs broker and confirm the current rules with the Jamaica Customs Agency. Pludor is software for your website, receiving and tracking; it does not clear customs or carry the goods.
What is the best website builder for a shipping company?
One that does the shipping work too, not just the pages. Most options are templates (Framer from $10/mo, MotoCMS $10.80/mo) with no tracking. Pludor is free to start and adds package receiving, suite addresses and a tracking page when you set up as a shipping business.
How do I add package tracking to my shipping website?
On Pludor it is built in: you scan packages in, pack them into barrels or containers, and update checkpoints as the shipment moves. Customers open a tracking page with your name on it and get notified at each step.
How do I start a package forwarding business website?
Set up your store as a shipping business, add your warehouse address, and each customer gets their own suite address to shop online with. Packages they send there show up in your system when you scan them in.
Can customers pay for shipping online?
Yes. Charges are worked out when a barrel or box is sealed, and customers can pay online by card or pay at your counter; packages are released once paid.
How much does a shipping company website cost?
$0 to start on Pludor. Template builders cost about $10-30 a month and don't track packages; custom shipping software is a large one-off cost on top of a website.
Can I ship barrels and containers, not just boxes?
Yes - pack packages into barrels, and barrels into containers. Scanning the container updates every package inside it.
Do my customers need an app to track?
No. They open a tracking link in any browser. Your staff can use the Pludor app on a phone to scan.
How long does it take to build?
About a minute for the website with Pludor's AI, then a few minutes to add your routes, rates and warehouse address.
Is there a monthly fee for the shipping company website?
No. Building, previewing and publishing the website is free, and there is no monthly fee for the website. Pludor charges 4.99% + $0.90 only when a customer pays online for a paid order, and card processing is charged separately by the processor.
Do I have to pay for hosting or a domain name?
No - hosting is included free at your own Pludor address. A domain name is optional and is paid to your registrar (usually $10-20 a year) when you want yourname.com instead; you can connect one at any time.
Is the free shipping company website really free - what is the catch?
There is no catch and no card to start: the website, hosting and the quote form are free. Pludor earns 4.99% + $0.90 when a customer pays online, and AI features beyond the free monthly amounts use credits (1 credit = 1 cent).
Can I edit my shipping company website myself after it is built?
Yes. Open it in the builder and tap any text, photo, price or button to change it, or just say what you want ("put my phone number at the top"). Changes show on the live site straight away - no developer and no support ticket.
Does the website work on phones?
Yes - it is built mobile first. Most local searches happen on a phone, so the layout, the tap-to-call button and the order flow are designed for a small screen before anything else.
What do I need ready before I start?
Your shipping company name and one sentence about what you do - that is enough for the first version. Prices, photos, hours and your area can be added straight after; the AI writes the pages from what you give it.
Can I add or change my prices later?
Yes. Prices, services, packages and availability are edited from your phone in seconds and the website updates at once.
Will my shipping company website show up when people ask ChatGPT or Google for a shipping company?
The pages are clean HTML with your services, prices and area as real text, plus structured data and a sitemap, which is what Google and AI assistants read. Publish it, add the link to your Google Business Profile, and collect reviews - those three do most of the work.
What happens to my website if I stop using Pludor?
Your words and photos are yours - copy them out at any time. The free Pludor address and hosting stop when the account is closed; if you connected your own domain, point it at your new host. That is why we suggest connecting a domain once the site is earning.
How do I add photos from my phone?
Take the photo with your phone and add it in the builder, or upload the ones you already have - iPhone (HEIC) and newer Android photos included, they are converted for the web automatically. AI can tidy the background and light so phone photos look like product shots.
I designed my website but did not publish it - is it saved?
Yes. Your design is kept: open the website builder again while signed in and it is there, ready to check. Press "Make it live - free" to publish it, or tap anything to change it first.
Can customers pay me with mobile money or cash?
Yes. Next to card payments you can show MoMo, M-Pesa, Vodafone Cash, PayPal, Cash App, a bank transfer or cash on delivery at checkout. The customer pays you directly and you mark the order paid when the money arrives.
Will prices show in my own currency?
Yes. Your shipping company sells in your own currency - it is set from the country you open in, and you can change it in Settings at any time.
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