Auto-generate compliant customs docs to breeze through borders.
Small business owners expanding globally are hit by international shipping customs delays and unexpected fees that derail their growth.
Input shipment info once, and DocsDrift creates perfect commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates tailored to destination rules. Instant compliance checks flag issues before submission. Integrate with carriers for seamless filing.
Small business owners shipping products to expand into international markets
One-click doc generation with 99% compliance rate, vs manual tools prone to errors.
supportive
Create invoices, packing lists, certificates from shipment data.
AI scans docs for errors per country rules.
Pre-built templates for 100+ countries.
Digitally sign and export docs.
Link docs to tracking numbers.
Direct upload to DHL/FedEx APIs.
Process multiple shipments.
Add logo to docs.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| company_logo | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| shipment_id | uuid | Yes |
| pdf_url | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| destination_country | text | No |
| tracking_number | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/documentsGenerate document
/api/documents/:idDownload doc
/api/compliance-checkCheck doc compliance
/api/shipmentsCreate shipment
/api/subscribeManage subscription
No compliance check
50 docs/mo
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 4% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 6% | $840 | $10,080 |
Automate paperwork for global shipping. Compliant, signed, ready-to-file.
Email outreach to 50 Etsy/Shopify sellers from recent 'customs delay' Twitter complaints. Offer free unlimited docs for feedback. Join international shipping Facebook groups and post value thread.
Carrier integrations
Docs not automated/AI
Doc-first focus with AI checks
User-generated doc templates improving over time.
Rising e-com exports + stricter post-Brexit/customs rules demand automation.
PDF rendering issues
Use reliable lib + testing
Carrier lock-in
Start carrier-agnostic
Template maintenance
Community contributions
Success: 50% would pay $20
Success: 90% satisfaction
Success: 20% referral growth
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