MyUS vs. Shipito vs. Stackry vs. Aramex Shop & Ship vs. Selectido — 2026 Comprehensive Comparison

1. TL;DR comparison table

The five forwarders covered here are all real options in 2026. The right choice depends almost entirely on how you shop and where you ship to — Aramex Shop & Ship, in particular, plays in a different league for Middle East destinations because of its in-region last-mile network. Here is the snapshot before we dig into the details.

2. MyUS — detailed breakdown

Most-cited critical themes in public MyUS reviews (paraphrased): slow customer support response on complex tickets, surprise dimensional-weight shipping charges, and dissatisfaction with photo/inspection surcharges. Most-cited positive themes: large carrier discounts, generally reliable intake at the Florida hub.

3. Shipito — detailed breakdown

Most-cited critical themes in public Shipito reviews (paraphrased): the 5% handling fee being underestimated at signup, photo and add-on costs piling up, slow response from automated support. Most-cited positive themes: tech/electronics expertise, no-subscription flexibility, tax-free warehouse options.

4. Stackry — detailed breakdown

Most-cited positive themes in public Stackry reviews (paraphrased): lowest per-shipment cost in the category, the very long free storage window, and tax-free state. Most-cited critical themes: limited support hours, less granular inspection than premium forwarders.

5. Aramex Shop & Ship — detailed breakdown

Most-cited positive themes in public Aramex Shop & Ship reviews (paraphrased): in-region delivery reliability, brand recognition, the breadth of forwarding addresses included in one membership. Most-cited critical themes: volumetric weight surprises, restricted-item holds in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, country-by-country variation in customer service responsiveness, annual fee that doesn't amortize for occasional users.

6. Selectido — why we built it

7. Which one should you pick?

A decision tree by use case. Find the row that sounds most like you.

The occasional shopper (1–2 packages a year)

Subscription and annual-membership forwarders are bad value for this case. Stackry or Selectido both make sense — Stackry if you want the absolute lowest per-shipment cost and do not need a hand-check, Selectido if you want hand-checks and photos included. Skip MyUS (monthly subscription you would not amortize) and Aramex Shop & Ship (the $45–$65 annual fee burns money for 1–2 packages a year).

The frequent online shopper (5+ packages a month, all from major US online retailers)

You are MyUS Premium's target customer. The monthly subscription pays for itself in volume, and MyUS's carrier discounts at high tonnage are real. Selectido becomes competitive if you also want hand-checks or in-store access; otherwise MyUS wins on raw cost-per-package. If you are based in the Middle East and forward weekly, Aramex Shop & Ship Premium is worth pricing out — the in-region last-mile and the package-zone pricing can outperform US-centric forwarders on bundled lightweight shipments.

The Middle East shopper (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain)

This is the row where Aramex Shop & Ship plays in its own league. Aramex operates its own last-mile delivery network in most of these markets, which means more predictable delivery, easier address resolution in residential neighborhoods, and an established customs paperwork process for the regional restricted-item lists. If you forward 5+ packages a year and you live in one of Aramex's deep-coverage markets, Shop & Ship is the default choice. The caveats: volumetric weight billing makes bulky packages expensive, the annual fee is non-refundable, and restricted items in Saudi Arabia and the UAE can get stuck without clear recourse. For occasional shoppers (1–2 packages) the annual fee doesn't pencil out and Selectido or Stackry is cheaper. For high-value or fragile items where contents verification matters, Selectido's free hand-check and photos at intake are worth the higher per-package fee — you can see exactly what is in the box before you authorize international shipping.

The business buyer / bulk reseller

You want consolidated freight, predictable per-pound rates, and the ability to ship large pallets. MyUS Premium is the most established option here. Shipito's freight options are also worth a look. Selectido is built for retail/consumer shipments, not pallet freight — we can do it but we are not the cheapest at scale.

The electronics shopper (laptops, phones, niche tech)

Shipito has the historical reputation for tech, particularly around lithium-battery handling and shipping electronics that other forwarders flag. Selectido handles electronics with hand-inspection (catching damage before international shipment) and proper customs codes. For a single $1,500 laptop, either works — Shipito if you want the established tech track record, Selectido if you want a verified-condition photo before authorizing international shipping.

The beauty / luxury / fragile-item shopper

Hand-checks and photos genuinely matter here. Selectido is built around this; both MyUS and Shipito charge extra for inspection and photos. Stackry's basic intake photo may not catch a damaged-on-arrival item before it ships overseas. If your shipment is fragile or high-value, the cost of a hand-check is much less than the cost of re-shipping a damaged item.

The Black Friday / Cyber Monday haul shopper

Storage window is the differentiator. Stackry's 180-day free storage is unmatched — you can stack all of November and ship in one consolidated package in late December. MyUS, Shipito, and Selectido all give around 30–60 days, which is usually fine but requires more attention.

Honest summary

None of these forwarders is universally "the best." The honest summary:

• Selectido is best if you want hand-checks and photos included, and especially if you also do any in-store shopping (Costco, Apple, Trader Joe's) where the bundle pricing makes forwarding free.
• MyUS is best if you ship 10+ packages a month and need the volume rates from a large established hub.
• Shipito is best if you are forwarding electronics and value their tech-specific knowledge, or if you want a tax-free Oregon/Delaware warehouse.
• Stackry is best if you are absolutely price-sensitive and consolidate aggressively across a long storage window.
• Aramex Shop & Ship is best if you are based in the Middle East — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain — and forward 5+ packages a year. The in-region last-mile network is genuinely an advantage. Less good for occasional users (annual fee doesn't amortize) and for high-value items where you want a contents hand-check before international shipping.

You can also run two services in parallel for a month while you decide. Selectido's signup takes under a minute and has no monthly fee, so trying us alongside whatever you currently use costs nothing if you do not actually forward through us.

8. Frequently asked questions

It depends on what you ship and how often. For pure per-shipment cost, Stackry's $1.49 flat service fee is the lowest published rate among the major US forwarders. But once you factor in monthly subscriptions, handling percentages on declared value (Shipito's 5%), photo and inspection surcharges, and storage fees, the real total often looks different. Selectido is $14.99 per package with no subscription and free hand-checks and photos — and the service fee is waived if you book a $75+ live shopping session that month, which makes forwarding effectively free for active US shoppers.

MyUS uses a subscription model (around $10/month for full features) and charges a per-shipment service fee on top. Shipito has no required monthly subscription but charges a 5% handling fee on the declared value of items, plus a per-shipment service fee. MyUS leans toward high-volume general shoppers; Shipito has built a reputation for tech and electronics shippers and offers more granular per-item handling options.

The Stackry account itself is free — no monthly subscription required to keep a suite open. You pay a small per-shipment service fee (typically a couple of dollars), plus actual carrier shipping. Stackry can be very competitive on per-shipment cost. Premium features like extra photos, custom packaging, or extended storage may add fees on top.

Three things are baked into the $14.99 that other forwarders charge extra for: a physical hand-check of every package at intake, photographs of the contents uploaded to your account before shipment, and correctly-prepared customs paperwork with proper HS codes. With most other forwarders, you pay per photo, per inspection, and sometimes for complex customs declarations on top of the base shipping fee. Selectido's $14.99 includes all of it. Plus there is no monthly subscription — you only pay when you actually have a package to forward — and the fee is waived if you also book a $75+ live shopping session that month.

Shipito has historically been the most experienced with electronics — they offer per-item battery removal/checking, declaration assistance for lithium battery items, and ship via carriers that handle electronics well. MyUS also handles electronics at scale. Selectido handles electronics with hand-inspection on intake (catching damaged-in-transit items before they leave the US), and we flag restricted items like loose lithium batteries before shipment. For a single $1,500+ laptop or phone, all five can work — the difference is whether you want a hand-check or pure automation. Aramex Shop & Ship in particular is fine for tech going to the Middle East provided the item complies with local radio-frequency rules (TDRA in the UAE, CITC in Saudi Arabia).

Yes. Selectido's signup gives you a US suite address in under a minute with no monthly fee, so you can run both addresses in parallel for a month while in-flight packages clear your old hub. We waive the service fee on your first outbound shipment from your old hub if you forward us a copy of the cancellation email from your previous forwarder. See our guides on cancelling MyUS and MyUS customer service if you need help with the switch.

If you're consolidating a lot of packages, the forwarders with longer free-storage windows have a real advantage. Stackry's extended free storage gives you the most flexibility to wait for everything to land before consolidating. MyUS and Selectido offer around 30 days of free storage. Shipito sits in between. Whatever you pick, make sure your free-storage window is long enough to wait for late deliveries (some Cyber Monday orders ship the following week).

All five ship to most major international destinations via USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Aramex Shop & Ship has the deepest last-mile coverage across the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain) because Aramex operates its own delivery network in those countries. For other destinations, the differences come down to last-mile reliability, customs paperwork accuracy, and recent shipping disruptions. Some destinations (parts of South America, parts of Africa, Russia) are partially blocked by certain carriers — check your destination country before signing up.

Aramex Shop & Ship is the dominant US forwarder for Middle East customers because Aramex runs its own last-mile network across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. The trade-off is an annual membership fee (roughly $45 Lite / $65 Premium depending on country) instead of pay-per-package, plus per-shipment costs that are tiered by weight and zone and use volumetric pricing. For Middle East members who forward 5+ packages a year, the math works. For occasional users who forward 1–2 packages a year, the annual fee usually doesn't pencil out — a pay-per-package option like Selectido or Stackry tends to be cheaper, though without Aramex's regional last-mile control. See our standalone Selectido vs. Aramex Shop & Ship breakdown for the head-to-head.

It depends on volume and the specific shipment. Aramex's annual membership is $45–$65, then per-shipment costs are tiered by weight and zone with volumetric pricing applied. Selectido is $14.99 per package plus actual carrier shipping with no markup and no annual fee. For 1–3 packages a year, Selectido is usually cheaper once the Aramex annual fee is amortized. For 6+ packages a year through Aramex's deepest-coverage countries, Aramex's bundled-zone pricing can pull ahead, especially on lightweight low-volume shipments. Run the math on your specific use case rather than relying on a headline rate.