The five US package forwarders compared here are all real, working options. The right pick depends almost entirely on how often you ship, what you're ordering, and where it's going. The pricing-model differences — subscription vs. pay-per-shipment vs. annual membership — matter more than any single feature. Here's the breakdown.
Full comparison at a glance
| Feature | MyUS | Shipito | Stackry | Aramex S&S | Selectido |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription | Pay-per-shipment | Pay-per-shipment | Annual membership | Pay-per-shipment |
| Recurring fee | ~$10/mo | $0 (basic) | $0 | ~$45–$65/yr | $0 |
| Per-shipment service fee | $7+ | $10+ | ~$1.49 | $14–$30 first kg, tiered | $14.99 |
| Item markup | None | None | None | None | None |
| Handling fee % | None | 5% of declared value | None | None | None |
| Volumetric weight billing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (heavy emphasis) | Yes (carrier rate) |
| Free storage | ~30 days | ~60 days | ~180 days | ~30–60 days (varies) | 30 days |
| Photos of items | ~$2 each | ~$5 each | Free basic | Limited / paid | Free, included |
| Hand inspection | ~$5 | ~$5 | Not standard | Not standard | Free, included |
| Live video shopping | No | No | No | No | $75/hr (bundles) |
| Middle East last-mile | Carrier-dependent | Carrier-dependent | Carrier-dependent | Aramex own network | Carrier-dependent |
| US support hours | ~9–5 ET | 24/7 chat (bot first) | M–F EST | Country-specific | Real human, 7 days |
| Best for | High-volume online shoppers | Tech / electronics | Budget-conscious / long storage | Middle East regulars | Quality + bundled shopping |
MyUS — biggest brand, heaviest subscription
MyUS
The biggest brand name in US package forwarding. Subscription-based model with a Sarasota warehouse. Long history serving Latin America, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Pricing model
MyUS sells tiered membership: a free entry tier, a paid Premium tier at roughly $10/month (or about $7/month if you pay annually), and consolidation and shipping fees on top. The Premium tier unlocks features like free package consolidation, the better outbound shipping rates, and faster intake processing. The free tier is workable for very occasional users but most published reviews from frequent shippers say the math only works at Premium.
The shipping itself is via discounted contracts with major carriers (USPS, DHL, FedEx, UPS). You pick the carrier at checkout based on speed and price.
Pros
- Largest brand recognition — your retailer is unlikely to flag the address
- Established carrier discounts on outbound international shipping
- Tax-free Florida warehouse (no state sales tax on items shipped to your suite)
- Mature consolidation features at the Premium tier
- Wide international coverage (200+ countries claimed)
Cons
- Monthly subscription pressure — you pay whether you forward or not
- Per-photo charges (~$2 each) and per-inspection charges add up quickly
- Support response times of 24–48 hours, longer at peak — see our MyUS customer service guide
- Cancellation is straightforward online but stored packages aren't auto-handled — see how to cancel MyUS
- Dimensional weight billing surprises some members on bulky, light items
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.
Shipito — tax-free states, watch the 5% fee
Shipito
No-subscription forwarder with multiple US warehouse locations (including tax-free states like Oregon and Delaware). Particularly popular with tech and electronics shippers.
Pricing model
Shipito doesn't require a monthly subscription on the basic plan. They charge a per-shipment service fee (around $10 base) and — critically — a roughly 5% handling fee tied to the declared value of items in the shipment. So a $500 declared-value shipment carries an extra ~$25 on top of the base fee. Premium tiers unlock features like longer storage and lower per-shipment fees.
Multiple warehouse locations let you choose tax-free states for delivery, which can save real money on big-ticket purchases.
Pros
- No monthly subscription on the entry tier — pay only when you ship
- Multiple US warehouse choices, including tax-free states (Oregon, Delaware)
- Strong reputation in the tech/electronics community — particularly for lithium-battery item handling
- 24/7 chat (though the first responder is usually a bot)
- Granular optional services (custom packaging, special handling) for tech items
Cons
- The 5% handling fee on declared value adds up fast on higher-value shipments
- Per-photo charges (~$5 each) — more expensive than MyUS for visual inspections
- Premium features cost extra; basic tier feels minimal for serious shippers
- UI can feel dated compared to newer forwarders
- Support chat is bot-first; getting a human takes patience
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.
Stackry — cheapest per-shipment, weakest inspection
Stackry
Tax-free New Hampshire warehouse with a very budget-friendly per-shipment fee and unusually long free storage window. Popular with bargain-conscious international shoppers.
Pricing model
Stackry's headline pricing is genuinely cheap: roughly $1.49 per outbound shipment as a service fee, plus carrier shipping costs. No monthly subscription. The free storage window is one of the longest in the industry (roughly 180 days), which is a serious advantage if you stack orders for a quarterly consolidation. New Hampshire is a tax-free state, so US sales tax on items shipped to your suite is zero.
Premium add-ons (extra photos, custom packaging, repackaging to reduce dimensional weight) are available but at extra cost.
Pros
- Cheapest published per-shipment fee — ~$1.49
- Long free storage window — up to ~180 days
- Tax-free New Hampshire warehouse — no US sales tax on items
- No monthly subscription
- Free basic photos of intake packages
Cons
- Hand inspection is not standard — you get an intake photo, not a verified-contents check
- Customer support is business-hours M–F EST only
- Less polished outbound carrier negotiation than MyUS for some destinations
- If something is wrong inside your package, you may not catch it until it arrives overseas
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.
Aramex Shop & Ship — the Middle East specialist
Aramex Shop & Ship
The dominant US package forwarder for Middle East customers. Operated by Aramex, the Dubai-headquartered logistics group, with US warehouses in New Jersey and New York and last-mile delivery through Aramex's own regional network. Annual membership rather than monthly or pay-per-shipment.
*Score is for non-MENA users. For UAE/KSA/Lebanon/Egypt/Jordan/Bahrain shippers, Aramex scores 8.5+ thanks to in-region last-mile.
Pricing model
Shop & Ship sells country-specific annual memberships at two tiers: Lite (roughly $45/year) and Premium (roughly $65/year). Membership unlocks the US suite address plus separate UK and several other-country forwarding addresses. Per-shipment costs are tiered by weight and destination zone — typically $14–$30 for the first kilogram with sliding additions per subsequent kilo, with volumetric weight (length × width × height / 5000 cm) applied if greater than actual weight.
Last-mile delivery is the unique advantage: in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and other Aramex-served markets, the final-mile is Aramex's own driver network rather than a partner — which generally means more predictable delivery and easier address resolution for residential customers in the GCC.
Pros
- Deepest last-mile network of any forwarder for the Middle East — Aramex owns the local delivery in most GCC markets
- One membership unlocks US, UK, China, and several other forwarding addresses (varies by country plan)
- Strong brand recognition across the region — local retailers and customs offices both know the name
- In-person branch options in most major Middle East cities for documentation-heavy issues
- Mature customs paperwork process for restricted GCC categories
Cons
- Annual membership locks you in for a year whether you ship or not — bad math for occasional shoppers
- Volumetric weight pricing makes bulky-but-light packages costly
- Restricted-item lists strict in KSA and UAE — items can be held with limited recourse
- Customer service varies by country office — some markets report 5–10 day waits. See Aramex customer service guide
- Limited package splitting and consolidation in some country plans
- Annual fee non-refundable once year has started — see how to cancel
Most-cited positive themes (paraphrased): in-region delivery reliability, brand recognition, breadth of forwarding addresses included. Most-cited critical themes: volumetric weight surprises, restricted-item holds in KSA and UAE, country-by-country variation in customer service, annual fee that doesn't amortize for occasional users.
Selectido — why we built it
Selectido
We're the editorial publisher here, so take the verdict with a grain of salt — but the math is independently verifiable. Small Minneapolis-based hub. Hybrid model combining US package forwarding with live video personal shopping. No monthly subscription. Built around hand-checks and photos as standard, not add-ons.
The hybrid model
Selectido is the only forwarder in this comparison that also runs live video personal shopping. You can book a shopper to walk into a US store — Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple retail, Sephora — and shop with you on a video call in real time. That matters because a lot of US retailers (Costco being the most famous) refuse to ship to forwarder addresses. With Selectido, a real person buys it for you in-store and ships it via the same hub.
The bundle pricing math
The standalone forwarding fee is $14.99 per outbound package, plus actual carrier shipping. On its own that's higher than Stackry and roughly comparable to MyUS Premium once you include the monthly subscription. But — and this is the part that changes the math — the $14.99 service fee is waived entirely for any calendar month in which you book a $75+ live video shopping session. So if you do one Costco run a month with us, all your other forwarded packages that month ship for actual carrier cost with no service fee. That makes forwarding effectively free for active shoppers.
$75 Costco session + 3 forwarded packages that same month = $75 + ($0 × 3) + actual shipping. Versus MyUS Premium: $10/mo + ($7 × 3) + actual shipping = $31 in fees alone. The bundle wins for anyone who would do a live shopping session anyway.
Founder story (kept short)
Selectido was built by a small team in Minneapolis who got tired of the warehouse-plus-chatbot model. We wanted a forwarder where every package is physically opened (with permission), photographed, and verified before it leaves the country — and where you can email us and a human answers. The trade-off is we're smaller and our throughput is lower than the giants. We're not trying to be MyUS. We're trying to be the option for people who'd rather pay a bit more for a hand-checked package than fight a ticket queue.
Pros
- No monthly subscription. Pay only when you ship
- Hand-check + photos included on every package — no per-photo or per-inspection upcharge
- Live video shopping included — covers Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple retail, member-only stores
- Bundle pricing makes forwarding free if you book a $75+ live session that month
- Real-human support 7 days a week (small team, direct email response)
- 30 days free storage. $2/day after that, with email warning before fees kick in
- Correctly prepared customs paperwork with proper HS codes included
Cons
- $14.99 standalone fee is higher than Stackry's ~$1.49
- Smaller throughput than the giants — at very high volume, MyUS Premium carrier rates may beat us
- Free storage window (30 days) is shorter than Stackry's 180 days
- Minneapolis hub means Minnesota sales tax applies to in-store purchases
- Newer — fewer years of brand reputation than MyUS or Shipito
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 don't need a hand-check, Selectido if you want hand-checks and photos included. Skip MyUS (monthly subscription you wouldn't 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)
You're 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're 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, KSA, 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 — more predictable delivery, easier address resolution in residential neighborhoods, and established customs paperwork for regional restricted-item lists. If you forward 5+ packages a year and live in one of Aramex's deep-coverage markets, Shop & Ship is the default. The caveats: volumetric weight billing on bulky packages, non-refundable annual fee, restricted items in KSA and UAE can get stuck without clear recourse. For 1–2 packages a year the annual fee doesn't pencil out. 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.
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're 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 — best if you want hand-checks and photos included, especially if you also do any in-store shopping (Costco, Apple, Trader Joe's) where the bundle pricing makes forwarding free.
- MyUS — best if you ship 10+ packages a month and need the volume rates from a large established hub.
- Shipito — best if you're forwarding electronics, or want a tax-free Oregon/Delaware warehouse.
- Stackry — best if you're absolutely price-sensitive and consolidate aggressively across a long storage window.
- Aramex Shop & Ship — best if you're based in the Middle East and forward 5+ packages a year. The in-region last-mile network is genuinely an advantage. Less good for occasional users and for high-value items.
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 don't actually forward through us.