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Freight Forwarding: International Payment Solutions

Freight forwarders and logistics companies managing international shipments and payments. Pay suppliers in 4+ countries with 0.5% FX spreads and 2.3s settlement.

£5k-£50k per shipment
Avg Transaction
£500k-£5M
Monthly Volume
Daily (multiple shipments)
Payment Frequency
4+
Countries

Freight Forwarding Payment Challenges

Industry Pain Points

  • Multi-currency payments to agents worldwide
  • Demurrage and detention costs from delays
  • Thin margins (3-8%) vulnerable to FX
  • High payment volume (200+ monthly)

How Unicorn Helps

  • FREE container tracking (saves £5k-10k annually)
  • 48-72h demurrage alerts prevent penalties
  • 0.5% spread on high-volume payments
  • Pay 15+ currencies from one dashboard

Popular Freight Forwarding Payment Corridors

High-volume currency routes for freight forwarding

GBPCNY
Chinese shipping agents and port fees
GBPEUR
European haulage and warehouse partners
GBPUSD
American logistics partners and customs brokers
GBPAED
Dubai transshipment hub payments

Global Freight Forwarding Settlement Network

Pay freight forwarding suppliers in any of the following countries. Click a country for payment details, compliance, and cost savings.

Asia Pacific (17 countries)

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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Australia
AUD · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Bangladesh
BDT · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in China
CNY · Save 83%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Hong Kong
HKD · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in India
INR · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Indonesia
IDR · Save 82%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Japan
JPY · Save 82%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Malaysia
MYR · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in New Zealand
NZD · Save 79%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Pakistan
PKR · Save 83%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Philippines
PHP · Save 81%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Singapore
SGD · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in South Korea
KRW · Save 83%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Sri Lanka
LKR · Save 84%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Taiwan
TWD · Save 81%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Thailand
THB · Save 81%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Vietnam
VND · Save 86%

Europe (12 countries)

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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Czech Republic
CZK · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Denmark
DKK · Save 78%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in European Union
EUR · Save 75%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in France
EUR · Save 75%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Germany
EUR · Save 75%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Norway
NOK · Save 79%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Poland
PLN · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Romania
RON · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Sweden
SEK · Save 78%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Switzerland
CHF · Save 77%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Turkey
TRY · Save 87%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in United Kingdom
GBP · Save 84%

Americas (8 countries)

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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Argentina
ARS · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Brazil
BRL · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Canada
CAD · Save 80%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Chile
CLP · Save 81%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Colombia
COP · Save 83%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Mexico
MXN · Save 79%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Peru
PEN · Save 82%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in United States
USD · Save 80%

Middle East & Africa (9 countries)

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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Egypt
EGP · Save 84%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Ghana
GHS · Save 87%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Israel
ILS · Save 81%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Kenya
KES · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Morocco
MAD · Save 83%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Nigeria
NGN · Save 87%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in Saudi Arabia
SAR · Save 78%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in South Africa
ZAR · Save 86%
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Pay Freight Forwarding suppliers in United Arab Emirates
AED · Save 80%

Freight Forwarding Payment Profile

Payment Timing

Payment before cargo release. Port fees due immediately. Agent payments Net 7-14 days. High frequency: 5-20 payments daily.

Invoice Terms

Prepayment for port fees, Net 7-14 for agents, Net 30 for established partners. Credit lines essential for cash flow.

FX Risk Profile

HIGH: Multi-currency exposure (CNY, EUR, USD, AED). 3-8% margins mean 2% FX move eliminates profit. Must hedge or pass through.

Ready to Save on Freight Forwarding Payments?

Join freight forwarding businesses saving 80% on international supplier payments.

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