ShipYourReptiles

What ShipYourReptiles does

ShipYourReptiles is a US-based, UPS-certified shipping platform operated by All Pro Shipping, Inc., a privately held Colorado corporation headquartered in Lone Tree. The company specializes in facilitating the shipment of live non-venomous reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish, and corals within the United States, and has extended the same model to plants under the Ship Your Flora brand. Its core product is a self-serve web portal where customers book shipments, generate UPS labels at discounted rates, purchase specialized shipping supplies, and add live or non-live insurance coverage. The platform is built as a thin integration layer over UPS, complemented by a proprietary supplies storefront and an insurance offering that UPS itself does not provide.

The business monetizes across four streams: per-transaction UPS label sales, tiered insurance products (Live from $2.50/$100 of DOA coverage; Non-Live from $1.00/$100), shipping supplies hardware sales (insulated boxes, heat/cold/phase packs, kits, Lacey IATA labels), and a $9.05-per-pickup UPS driver scheduling service. Go-to-market is product-led self-serve, with no sales team, supported by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), a monthly email newsletter, a USARK Platinum advocacy partnership, and a referral/affiliate program targeted at reptile breeder organizations.

The competitive position rests on regulatory and domain specialization: 100% UPS certification for live animals, deep Lacey Act compliance tooling, and brand trust within the USARK-aligned reptile keeping community. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, no M&A activity, and operates as a long-tail transaction business serving individual breeders, hobbyists, and small specialty shippers rather than enterprise accounts.

Name

ShipYourReptiles

Legal name

All Pro Shipping, Inc.

Website

https://shipyourreptiles.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ShipYourReptiles is a UPS-certified, self-serve web platform that helps US reptile, amphibian, invertebrate, aquatic, and plant shippers book discounted UPS labels, buy specialized supplies, and purchase live-animal insurance unavailable from UPS itself.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Animal Shipping Services

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Animals & Animal Products Forwarding (AVI) (TLACAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exotic Pet Transportation & Courier (Pick-Up/Drop-Off) (HSANAKAK), Pet Supplies Inventory-led Online Retailers (CRAFADAH), Live Animals & Aquatics Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAKAJ)

Keywords

• Live animal shipping
• Reptile transport services
• Live animal insurance
• Specialty shipping supplies
• UPS shipping labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Shipping Label Sales: Revenue generated from selling UPS shipping labels with discounted rates to reptile and exotic animal shippers. Customers purchase labels through the website booking system. The company acts as a UPS value-added shipping services agent, facilitating shipping arrangements between buyers and UPS.
2. Live Animal Insurance: Insurance products specifically designed for live animal shipments. Live insurance starts at $2.50 for $100 DOA coverage, with additional $100 coverage increments at $2.50 each. Covers late delivery and dead-on-arrival scenarios when shipping standards are followed.
3. Non-Live Insurance: Insurance for non-live reptile industry shipments including dry goods. Starts at $1.00 for $100 damage coverage with additional $100 increments at $1.00 each.
4. Shipping Supplies Sales: Sale of specialized shipping supplies including insulated shipping boxes, reptile shipping kits, heat packs, cold packs, phase packs, deli cups, cloth reptile bags, Lacey Act/IATA labels, and other packaging materials. Some supplies include free ground shipping.
5. UPS Pickup Scheduling Services: Fee-based service for scheduling UPS driver pickups at customer locations. Current fee is $9.05 per scheduled pickup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ShipYourReptiles operates a 100% UPS-certified web platform that enables U.S. customers to book and track shipments of live non-venomous reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish, and corals through discounted UPS labels. The platform bundles live animal insurance, UPS pickup scheduling, and a catalog of UPS Packaging Lab-certified shipping supplies (insulated boxes, heat/cold/phase packs, deli cups, cloth bags, Lacey Act/IATA labels) into a single self-serve workflow.

Product overview

ShipYourReptiles operates as a specialized niche shipping platform focused exclusively on facilitating the transport of live reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish, and corals within the United States via UPS. The core offering is a web-based shipping service that combines label booking, package tracking, and shipping insurance into an integrated workflow. The product portfolio centers on the Ship Your Reptiles platform for booking and managing shipments, supported by an extensive line of proprietary shipping supplies (Reptile Shipping Kits, Insulated Boxes, Heat Packs, Cold Packs, Phase Packs, Deli-Cups, Cloth Bags, Lacey IATA Labels) and insurance products (Live Insurance, Non-Live Insurance). Additional branded services include aquatic and invertebrate shipping under related brands (Ship Your Aquatics, Ship Your Invertebrates, Ship Your Flora), all powered by parent company All Pro Shipping, Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Your Reptiles Core Shipping Service Primary service that lets customers create accounts, book shipments, purchase discounted UPS labels, and track live animal packages end-to-end via the ShipYourReptiles.com web platform. Targets U.S. reptile keepers, breeders, and exotic animal shippers who need UPS-certified live animal transport.
• Reptile Shipping Kits Pre-packaged shipping kit bundles containing insulated boxes, heat packs, cold packs, deli cups, cloth reptile bags, zip ties, and Lacey Act/IATA labels designed for safe live reptile transport. Ships free ground shipping.
• Insulated Shipping Boxes Specialized shipping boxes with foam insulation panels (minimum 3/4 inch thick) that are certified by the UPS Packaging Lab specifically for live animal transport. Ships free ground shipping.
• Heat Packs 40-hour and 72-hour heat packs designed for reptile shipping that meet ShipYourReptiles shipping standards and are distinct from standard hand-warmers.
• Cold Packs Reusable cold packs used for temperature regulation during shipping of temperature-sensitive live animals such as amphibians and fish.
• Phase Packs Temperature-regulating packs that maintain consistent internal temperatures in shipping packages by absorbing excess heat or releasing stored warmth as conditions change.
• Deli-Cups and Round Tubs Secure plastic containers for housing small, delicate animals such as geckos, lizards, and frogs during shipping. Ships free ground shipping.
• Cloth Reptile Bags Breathable fabric bags used for securing larger reptiles during transport, recommended for animals with more size and weight. Ships free ground shipping.
• Lacey IATA Labels Required shipping labels that comply with the Federal Lacey Act and IATA standards, listing animal species with both common and scientific names.
• Live Animal Insurance Insurance coverage for live animal shipments that refunds the cost of the shipping label if delivery arrives late and provides Dead on Arrival (DOA) coverage starting at $2.50 per $100 of coverage. Available only for shipments booked Monday through Wednesday.
• Non-Live Insurance Insurance coverage for non-live reptile industry shipments (dry goods such as food, bedding, cages) that refunds shipping costs for late delivery and covers damage during transit, starting at $1.00 per $100 of coverage.
• UPS Pickup Scheduling Service Service that arranges a UPS driver pickup at a customer's location for a fee of $9.05 per scheduled pickup, regardless of package count. Same-day pickup available if requested before 12 noon local time; next-day pickup also available.
• Aquatic Shipping Kits Specialized shipping kits designed for aquatic animals, fish, and corals, including appropriate packaging materials such as fish bags and aquatic shipping jars. Sold under the Ship Your Aquatics brand.
• Invert Shipping Kits Shipping kits designed for invertebrates with appropriate containers such as spider bottles and vials. Sold under the Ship Your Invertebrates brand.
• Fish Bags Specialized bags designed for shipping live fish as part of the aquatic shipping supplies line.
• Aquatic Shipping Jars Specialized jars designed for shipping aquatic creatures as part of the aquatic shipping supplies line.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipYourReptiles is a proud Platinum Member of USARK, the primary advocacy organization for reptile keepers in the United States. The partnership involves supporting legislation that protects rights to keep, breed, and ship live reptiles and other animals. Company promotes USARK donations and advocates for the future of the reptile hobby and industry.
• Color Me ExoticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• Crimson ExoticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• Gargoyle Queen ReptilesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• Gateway City ReptilesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• S & J ReptilesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• Still Ball PythonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the ShipYourReptiles partnerships page. Nature of partnership appears to be mutual promotion or referral within the reptile breeding community.
• UPS CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipYourReptiles operates as an independent, outside UPS value-added shipping services agent. Company facilitates shipping arrangements between customers and UPS, purchases UPS shipping on behalf of customers, and provides discounted UPS shipping rates. Company is 100% UPS certified for live reptile shipping. UPS does not offer live animal insurance - only ShipYourReptiles provides this coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AirPets International: Specialty pet transport provider coordinating airline cargo shipments for dogs, cats, and exotic pets worldwide with documentation, IATA-compliant kenneling, and door-to-door service. Comparable niche of IATA-compliant animal logistics, though focused on international air cargo and companion-animal (not breeder) shipments.
• CitizenShipper: Online marketplace and platform for transporting pets and animals, connecting shippers with drivers and specialty couriers. Directly comparable as a tech-enabled pet/exotic animal transportation booking platform serving hobbyist and breeder segments, though it covers a broader species set and relies on independent drivers rather than UPS integration.
• PetRelocation: Specialty pet transportation company handling domestic and international pet moves with door-to-door logistics, airline bookings, and customs support. Comparable to ShipYourReptiles as a pet logistics specialist, but focused primarily on cross-border/move-based transport for companion pets rather than hobbyist breeder shipments.

Broad incumbents

• uShip: Online shipping marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for oversized, fragile, and specialty items, including live animals such as horses, livestock, and pets. Comparable to ShipYourReptiles in acting as an intermediary between animal shippers and underlying carriers, but uShip is a broad horizontal marketplace while ShipYourReptiles focuses exclusively on live reptiles, aquatics, and invertebrates via UPS.
• Delta Cargo (Live Animal Program): Delta Air Lines' cargo division that accepts live animals across its domestic and international network under IATA LAR compliance. Comparable underlying capability for live reptile/aquatic shipments via air freight, though it is an airline carrier program rather than a customer-facing shipping platform.
• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx's time-sensitive, temperature-controlled, and specialized freight service that handles a wide range of cargo including live animals and high-value perishables. Comparable as a carrier-side live-animal shipping capability, but operating as an incumbent carrier service rather than a hobbyist-focused booking platform.
• LiveAquaria (by That Fish Place – That Pet Place): Major online retailer of live fish, corals, invertebrates, and aquatic plants that ships live aquatic animals to hobbyists nationwide using established carrier relationships and specialized insulated packaging. Comparable end-to-end operating model (live aquatic animal shipping + supplies + compliance) within a single retailer, but anchored to an aquatic specialty rather than the broader reptile/invertebrate/flora portfolio ShipYourReptiles serves.

Emerging players

• AquaLocker: Online booking platform designed to give hobbyists discounted UPS shipping rates for live fish and aquatic life, with supplies and aquarium-specific guidelines. Closely comparable to ShipYourReptiles as a niche UPS value-added shipping agent for live aquatics, and a partial direct overlap with the Ship Your Aquatics brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SYReptiles
• Instagraminstagram.com/shipyourreptiles_official
• Xx.com/shipyourreptile

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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