Vyking Ship is a flat-rate US package forwarder. Selectido is also flat-rate, with $14.99 per package and free photos/inspection — plus live video shopping and a bundle perk that lets you waive a forwarding fee when combined with a session.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Vyking Ship | Selectido |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Vyking Ship: Flat per-package | Selectido: Flat $14.99 per package |
| Monthly subscription | Vyking Ship: None | Selectido: None |
| Photos at intake | Vyking Ship: Available | Selectido: Free, included |
| Hand-inspection | Vyking Ship: Available | Selectido: Free, included |
| Live video shopping | Vyking Ship: No | Selectido: Yes — $75/hr |
| Bundle perk | Vyking Ship: No | Selectido: One free package shipping fee per $75+ session/month |
| Storage time | Vyking Ship: Varies | Selectido: 30 days free |
| Multi-language concierge | Vyking Ship: Limited | Selectido: EN/ES/FR/PT/AR auto-detect |
| Coverage | Vyking Ship: Worldwide | Selectido: 60+ countries |
Bottom line
What makes Selectido different from every forwarder on this list
- Live video shopping at $75/hr — book a real US shopper for an hour at any American store. No other forwarder offers this.
- Bundle perk — one forwarded package's $14.99 fee waived per session/month.
- Free photos at intake — every package photographed, no per-photo charge.
- Free hand-inspection — items checked against your order.
- Free standard customs paperwork — only complex declarations ($500+ or 10+ items) hit the $25 surcharge.
- Multi-language concierge — Sofi works in EN/ES/FR/PT/AR.
- No subscription, no markup — $14.99 per package, actual carrier cost. That's it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Selectido cheaper than Vyking Ship?
It depends on your shipping volume. Both Selectido and Vyking Ship are per-package-priced (no subscription), so the comparison comes down to feature inclusions. Selectido bundles photos, inspection, and standard customs paperwork for free — features Vyking Ship may charge for à la carte.
Can I move my packages from Vyking Ship to Selectido?
Yes. Sign up for Selectido, get your free Minneapolis Suite ID, and use it as the destination address on any new US orders. For packages already at Vyking Ship, you'd need to ship them directly to you (or to your Selectido address for consolidation — but you'd pay Vyking Ship's outbound shipping).
Does Selectido charge a monthly subscription?
No. Selectido is pure pay-as-you-go: $14.99 per outbound package + actual carrier shipping. No monthly fee, no annual fee, no membership.
What's the biggest difference between Selectido and Vyking Ship?
The live video shopping option. Vyking Ship forwards packages from retailers you order from. Selectido does that too, plus offers a $75/hr live video session where a US shopper walks any American store with you in real time — useful for in-person inspection, luxury, beauty, or stock-uncertain items.
What happens to my package if I don't ship within 30 days?
Selectido gives you 30 days of free storage. After that, $2/day applies. We email reminders before storage fees kick in.
Still have questions?
Our Help Center has step-by-step answers on pricing, shipping, returns, and how live video shopping works.