Why we built this.
In early 2026 we tried to ship a parcel from Hungary to the UK. Simple task — or so we thought. We opened 10 carrier websites, compared rates formatted differently on each one, and still had no idea what customs duty would add to the final cost.
It took an entire afternoon to figure out the best option for a single parcel. Fuel surcharges were buried in PDFs. Dim-weight formulas differed between carriers. Customs thresholds were scattered across government sites in different languages.
So we built a tool that checks all of them at once. We aggregated published tariffs from 145+ carriers across 213 countries, added a customs duty calculator, and made it free.
Three principles. Non-negotiable.
Everything we build — rate tables, customs calculator, country guides — gets measured against these three.
A small team, moving fast.
We're a small team based in Hungary. No big offices — just people who think shipping pricing should be transparent.
Manages the project from vision to execution. Coordinates development, data collection, and carrier integrations.
Leads all engineering and development. Built the rate aggregation engine, customs calculator, and delivery estimator from the ground up.
Drives growth, content strategy, and user acquisition across 12 languages. Turns shipping data into stories people actually read.
From idea to 145+ carriers in 3 months.
The idea
Spent an afternoon comparing 10 carrier websites for one parcel. Decided there had to be a better way.
First prototype
Built a working rate aggregator across 40 carriers and 50 countries. Tested with real shipments from Hungary.
Public launch
RateShips goes live with 145+ carriers across 213 countries. Customs duty calculator and delivery estimator included from day one.
12 languages
Added full translation for Russian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, and Italian.
45,000+ routes
Expanded corridor coverage with weekly rate updates. Every major trade lane gets at least 3 carrier options.
Tools & guides
Country-specific shipping guides for 195+ destinations. HS-code lookup integrated into customs calculator.
API for platforms
Read-only API for e-commerce platforms. Shopify and WooCommerce plugins in development.
Legal Entity
Company
Global Supply KFT
Address
Toldi utca 4, 3066 Kutasó, Hungary
Tax number
26179030-2-12
VAT
HU26179030
IBAN
BE14 9672 5993 2983
SWIFT
TRWIBEB1XXX