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For businesses shipping at volume

Business shipping

Built for sellers who ship to the diaspora every week.

Whether you're an Instagram boutique in Wellawatte, a saree house in Jaffna, an ayurvedic brand in Kandy, or a Tamil grocery in London importing from home โ€” we'll set you up with discounted rates, a dedicated team, and the integrations to make your fulfillment effortless.

Volume discountsDedicated account managerAPI access for sellers
What you save at scale
Up to 25% off
published per-kg rates at high monthly volumes
50โ€“200 / mo
10%
200โ€“500 / mo
15โ€“20%
500+ / mo
up to 25%

Volume measured in shipments per calendar month. We'll quote your specific rate after a short call.

Who it's for

Three kinds of businesses already on the account.

Sri Lankan online sellers

Instagram boutiques, Facebook marketplaces, Etsy stores, indie brands shipping sarees, jewellery, art, sweetmeats, and clothing direct to diaspora customers in the UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond.

Examples
  • An Instagram saree shop in Wellawatte shipping 100 orders a month to London
  • A handmade soap brand from Kandy filling weekly orders to Toronto and Sydney
  • A young designer in Jaffna shipping made-to-order outfits worldwide

Sri Lankan exporters & SMEs

Small and medium-size brands moving regular product to overseas markets โ€” food brands, ayurvedic companies, fabric exporters, gift-shop chains, religious-supply vendors.

Examples
  • A spice brand shipping monthly cartons to Tamil grocery chains in Toronto
  • An ayurvedic brand fulfilling orders from a UK distributor
  • A handicraft cooperative consolidating shipments to importers in Singapore

Diaspora businesses importing from Sri Lanka

Overseas grocery stores, religious organisations, community centres, and Tamil/Sinhala restaurants that bring in product regularly from Sri Lanka and want a reliable, transparent partner.

Examples
  • A Tamil grocery in Scarborough placing monthly bulk orders with Colombo suppliers
  • A temple in London importing prayer goods quarterly
  • A diaspora-owned restaurant chain sourcing dry goods directly from Jaffna

What you get

Six things that come standard with a business account.

Volume-based discounts

Up to 25% off our published per-kg rates, based on your monthly shipment volume. Discount tiers are transparent โ€” no surprise increases mid-year.

  • Pricing reviewed quarterly as your volume grows
  • Same rate for every parcel โ€” no per-shipment haggling
  • Discounts apply to air freight and (where available) sea cargo

Dedicated account manager

A real person who knows your business, your products, your destinations. WhatsApp them directly for exceptions, special pickups, or anything urgent.

  • Single point of contact, replies within hours
  • Quarterly check-ins to review pricing and volume
  • Branch staff briefed on your account quirks

API access

Push order data from your Shopify, WooCommerce, custom store, or back-office straight into our system. We auto-generate labels, customs forms, and tracking numbers.

  • REST API with JSON payloads
  • Webhooks for status updates straight into your store
  • Sandbox environment for testing

Monthly invoicing

Skip the per-shipment payment friction. We invoice you once a month on net-15 or net-30 terms, with itemised line items by tracking number.

  • Net-15 default, net-30 available on review
  • Multi-currency invoicing (LKR, USD, GBP, CAD)
  • Full audit trail with photos for every shipment

Bulk consolidation

For overseas importers โ€” we consolidate multiple supplier shipments into a single export. One customs filing, one airwaybill, one delivery to your address.

  • Consolidate from any combination of SL suppliers
  • Combined customs declaration to minimise duties
  • Optional storage at our Colombo warehouse

Custom paperwork

Some businesses need pre-shipment certificates, export licences, or specific commercial invoice formats. We handle the paperwork end-to-end so you don't have to.

  • Pre-shipment inspection where required
  • Country-specific certificates and forms
  • Recipient address book and saved invoice templates

How to start

Four steps. About 48 hours to live.

Most accounts ship their first parcel within 48 hours of the initial WhatsApp. No paperwork before we've agreed on numbers; no contracts you need a lawyer for.

  1. 1
    WhatsApp or email our business team with your estimated monthly volume and destinations
  2. 2
    We share a custom rate sheet within one working day
  3. 3
    Quick onboarding call to set up your account, API keys (if needed), and pickup schedule
  4. 4
    First shipment goes out โ€” and your account manager is on speed-dial
No setup fee. Cancel anytime.

Talk to our business team

Tell us what you ship, how often, and where it's going. We'll come back with a rate sheet.

Business FAQs

What every business asks before signing up.

Ready to send a parcel?

Get a quote in 60 seconds on WhatsApp, or walk into any of our 20 branches across Sri Lanka.