Free shipping tools for small businesses
Prepare your shipment before contacting a freight forwarder.
Create shipping documents, calculate cargo volume and weight, and generate professional freight messages from one simple workflow.
Sample Shipment Summary
Commercial Invoice
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Packing List
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Tool categories
A practical workspace for shipment preparation
ShipReady combines calculators, document drafts, message generators and checklists so small teams can organize shipment details before asking for rates or submitting paperwork.
Shipment calculations
Estimate CBM, gross weight, volumetric weight, chargeable weight, container space and pallet planning inputs.
Document generators
Prepare commercial invoice and packing list drafts from the shipment details you enter.
Freight communication tools
Create concise email, WhatsApp and status-update messages for forwarders, customers and internal teams.
Shipping checklists
Review commonly requested document categories before speaking with a customs broker or freight partner.
Shipment workflow tools
Use Shipment Builder when you want one guided workflow for products, packages, parties, documents and messages.
How ShipReady works
Prepare your shipping information in three simple steps.
Enter shipment details
Add your products, packages, dimensions, origin, destination and shipment mode.
Calculate cargo information
Instantly estimate CBM, total weight and chargeable weight for your shipment.
Generate documents and messages
Prepare invoice and packing list drafts, customs checklists and freight quote messages.
Main tools
Free tools for small importers and exporters
Shipment Builder
Enter your shipment details once and generate calculations, documents and freight messages.
Open toolCommercial Invoice Generator
Create a professional commercial invoice draft for your export or import shipment.
Open toolPacking List Generator
Prepare carton, weight and dimension details in a clean packing list format.
Open toolCBM Calculator
Calculate cargo volume for cartons, pallets, crates and general freight.
Open toolChargeable Weight Calculator
Compare gross weight and volumetric weight for air freight or courier shipments.
Open toolContainer Load Calculator
Estimate how much space your cartons may require in a shipping container.
Open toolFreight Quote Message Generator
Create a professional email or WhatsApp inquiry for a freight forwarder.
Open toolCustoms Document Checklist
View commonly requested shipping documents based on your shipment details.
Open toolWhy it helps
Stop guessing what your freight forwarder needs.
Many small businesses ship goods without a dedicated logistics department. They may know what they want to buy or sell, but they do not always know how to prepare a packing list, calculate CBM, estimate chargeable weight or request a freight quote professionally.
ShipReady helps users organise the basic information normally requested by freight forwarders, couriers, customs brokers and warehouses before a shipment moves.
Example shipment calculation
| Commodity | Cotton T-shirts |
|---|---|
| Origin | USA |
| Destination | UAE |
| Shipment mode | Air Freight |
| Cartons | 25 |
| Carton size | 60 x 40 x 40 cm |
| Gross weight per carton | 18 kg |
| Total CBM | 2.40 CBM |
| Total gross weight | 450 kg |
| Commercial invoice draft | Ready |
| Packing list draft | Ready |
This example is provided for guidance only. Actual freight charges, customs documentation and chargeable weight rules may vary by carrier, destination and commodity.
Built for businesses preparing real shipments
Guides
Learn the basics before you ship
What Is a Commercial Invoice in Shipping?
Understand the purpose, fields and common mistakes in commercial invoices.
Read guidePacking List vs Commercial Invoice
See how these two shipping documents differ and when both may be requested.
Read guideHow to Calculate CBM for Shipping Cartons
Learn the CBM formula and how to avoid common measurement mistakes.
Read guideHow Chargeable Weight Works in Air Freight
Compare gross weight and volumetric weight with a practical example.
Read guideTrust and methodology
Useful preparation without unsupported promises
ShipReady explains how calculations are performed, keeps legal and customs limits visible, and avoids claiming that a draft document guarantees clearance, approval or a final freight charge.
Ready to prepare your shipment?
Enter your cargo details and generate the basic documents, calculations and messages needed to request a freight quote.
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