Unlock group-discount shipping rates by pooling small e-com volumes virtually.
Small e-commerce business owners face expensive and unreliable shipping options that inflate costs and disrupt customer satisfaction.
FreightFox anonymously pools your shipments with other small businesses to negotiate bulk carrier discounts without shared logistics. Get quotes 25% lower than solo rates, with seamless label creation. Track pooled savings and opt-in/out per shipment.
Small e-commerce business owners shipping products regularly
Virtual pooling network creates instant volume discounts, exclusive to small shippers <100/mo, no physical consolidation needed.
friendly
Gets bulk rates by simulating pooled volume.
Matches compatible shipments for max discounts.
Generates pooled labels with individual tracking.
Estimates annual savings based on volume.
Auto-pulls orders for pooling.
Shows discount achieved per pool.
Set recurring pool times (e.g. weekly).
Invite-only pools with partners.
Download pooled billing summaries.
Cross-border pooling beta.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| avg_volume | int | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| discount_rate | int | No |
| volume_required | int | No |
| active | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | Yes |
| details | jsonb | No |
| pooled_rate | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/pools/quoteGet pooled rate for shipment batch
/api/shipments/poolJoin pool and generate label
/api/pools/activeList available pools
/api/dashboard/savingsPooled savings report
/api/simulatorEstimate savings
Basic pools only
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 3% | $189 | $2,268 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 9% | $4,725 | $56,700 |
Pool with other small stores for 25% off – easy, anonymous, powerful.
Target r/smallbusiness and Facebook e-com groups with pooling explainer post, offer exclusive beta access to first responders, personalize with their volume sim.
API
No discounts
Pooled savings
Freight
Too big/expensive
Small biz pooling
Growing pool network increases discounts over time, data moat on small shipper patterns.
Carrier surcharges rising, small e-com seeking co-op solutions post-pandemic.
Pool matching complexity
Start with simple rules
Carrier TOS on pooling
Use public rates, consult lawyer
Success: 50% of 30 say yes
Success: 100 sim runs
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