Skip the marketplace markup

The Best Freightos Alternative for Direct NVOCC Rates

Freightos is a marketplace where brokers bid on your shipment, each adding their own margin. Gateway is the licensed NVOCC at the source. Book directly with the entity that holds the carrier contracts and skip the middleman layer entirely.

25-40%
Below Marketplace
1
Accountable Team
$0
Marketplace Fee
Direct
Carrier Contracts

Why Importers Move from Freightos to Gateway

Marketplaces add a layer between you and the carrier. Gateway removes it.

Wholesale Carrier Rates

Direct NVOCC contracts with the steamship lines mean Gateway accesses the same wholesale rates that the brokers on Freightos do, without a second margin stacked on top.

One Team, Every Shipment

A marketplace assigns a different forwarder to each lane. Gateway is one accountable team across booking, customs, tracking, drayage, and billing for every shipment you book.

Predictable Service

Cancellation policy, claims process, customer support hours, and customs handling are the same on every booking, not whichever the winning bidder happens to offer.

Gateway vs Freightos: Feature Comparison

Feature
Gateway
Freightos
Business Model
Licensed NVOCC with direct carrier contracts
Marketplace of forwarders and brokers
Pricing
Wholesale carrier rates, no marketplace markup
Forwarder rate plus marketplace fee plus broker margin
Who handles your shipment
One team across quote, booking, customs, delivery
A different forwarder per shipment, varies by lane
Quote speed
Instant ML-priced quote in seconds
Instant marketplace bids, varies by forwarder availability
Booking workflow
One platform, one login, one bill
Marketplace plus chosen forwarder portal
Customs filing
Native ISF, AMS, AES, entry status in same platform
Handled by selected forwarder, varies
Tracking
Free satellite AIS plus carrier feed
Provided by the selected forwarder
Minimum volume
No minimums
Depends on the bidding forwarder
Cancellation policy
Single policy you know in advance
Varies by which forwarder won the lane

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Gateway different from Freightos?

Freightos is a marketplace where multiple forwarders bid on your shipment. Each forwarder adds their own margin on top of the carrier rate, and the marketplace adds a transaction layer. Gateway is the licensed NVOCC with direct carrier contracts, so you book one relationship at wholesale rates without the marketplace markup.

Can I still compare rates with Gateway?

Yes. The Gateway calculator returns an instant ML-priced quote that you can compare against any carrier portal or competing forwarder quote. The difference is that Gateway shows one rate from the entity that actually moves the goods, instead of multiple rates from brokers competing on margin.

What about service quality if I lose marketplace competition?

You get a single accountable team for every shipment instead of a different forwarder per booking. Gateway handles quote, booking, customs, tracking, and drayage in one platform with one customer success contact. Marketplace shipments often involve coordinating across multiple forwarders mid-shipment when something goes wrong.

How much can I save versus a Freightos quote?

Wholesale NVOCC rates typically run 25 to 40 percent below broker-marked rates on the same lane. Run a Gateway calculator quote and compare it to your last Freightos booking on the same lane and HS class to see the delta.

Is there a minimum shipment volume to book with Gateway?

No. Gateway accepts one container or a thousand. Single LCL, full FCL, project cargo, and consolidated containers are all booked through the same platform.

Book direct, not through a marketplace.

Get a free quote on your next lane and compare it side by side with the best Freightos bid. Most importers see immediate cost reductions on their first booking.