Gsped

What Gsped does

Gsped (legally GSPED SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA) is an Italian B2B SaaS cooperative, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Alessandria, Italy, that operates a cloud-based multi-carrier shipping management platform. The platform centralizes shipment creation, label generation, order management, tracking, rate comparison, returns processing, and address validation across more than 300 integrated courier and carrier services, including DHL, GLS, UPS, FedEx, BRT, Poste Italiane, SDA, and Milkman. Underlying technology is an API-first architecture built on AWS infrastructure with RESTful APIs (api.gsped.it) and a sandbox environment, SDK samples in PHP, Python, Go, C#, and Java, and a webhook system delivering real-time shipment status updates. The platform connects natively with major ERP/WMS systems (SAP, Danea, Odoo, AS400) and e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, Amazon, PrestaShop, Mirakl), and supports automated label printing via Zebra printers.

Gsped monetizes through a combination of subscription-based SaaS fees and transactional/usage-based pricing tied to shipping volumes (active/passive pricing lists), with all contracts priced custom per customer rather than via public tiers. Go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales motion (demo requests and consultation calls) with a developer self-service portal (apidocs.gsped.com) and a network of IT integrator partners including Horsa, Beta80, Zucchetti, Ready Pro, Subito, and Neteven. Primary customer segments are e-commerce businesses, companies with existing ERP/WMS systems, multi-national manufacturing and distribution operations, and technology resellers seeking white-label shipping capabilities. Named customers span IT services (Horsa), courier/logistics (Ecourier), and electronics manufacturing (Eltek), with Eltek operating plants in Europe, America, and China.

The product portfolio extends beyond the core platform through modular add-ons: Smart Connect (system connectivity), Add Parcel (dynamic parcel management), Gsped Labeling Machine (Zebra printer automation), Power QR (QR code generation), and Ricalcola (rate recalculation). Gsped holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership team data, and its geographic footprint is primarily Italy-focused with select European carrier integrations.

Name

Gsped

Legal name

GSPED SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA

Website

https://gsped.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gsped is an Italian B2B SaaS cooperative (founded 2009, Alessandria) providing a cloud-based, API-first multi-carrier shipping management platform that integrates 300+ couriers with major ERP/WMS and e-commerce systems, serving e-commerce businesses, manufacturers, and logistics integrators via custom subscription pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alessandria

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription / SaaS: Gsped operates as a B2B SaaS platform providing subscription-based access to its multi-carrier shipping management platform. Pricing is customized per customer based on specific needs, volumes, and required integrations. The platform supports multi-user access for warehouse management and allows resellers to provide customized pages to their own customers.
2. Transactional / Usage-Based Fees: Revenue may also be generated through transactional fees based on shipping volumes processed through the platform, as implied by the comparative rate system (attivo/passivo pricing lists) that distinguishes between acquisition costs and resale pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gsped provides a cloud-based multi-carrier shipping management SaaS platform that centralizes courier integrations, order management, label generation, rate comparison, and tracking automation. The platform connects ERP/WMS and e-commerce systems with 300+ carrier services via RESTful API, enabling businesses to automate shipment creation, generate labels on Zebra printers, validate addresses, manage returns, and receive real-time webhook notifications. Targeted at Italian and European businesses with multi-carrier logistics needs, the platform is accessed primarily through API integration and direct enterprise engagement.

Product overview

Gsped is a unified cloud-based shipping management platform that centralizes courier integrations, order management, label generation, rate comparison, and tracking automation. The core platform integrates with over 300 carriers, major e-commerce platforms (Magento, Shopify, Amazon, PrestaShop, Mirakl), and ERP/WMS systems (SAP, Danea, Odoo, As400). The product portfolio includes the core Gsped platform along with specialized modules: Smart Connect (system connectivity), Add Parcel (dynamic parcel management), Gsped Labeling Machine (automated Zebra printer integration), Power QR (QR code generation for shipments), and Ricalcola (rate recalculation). All platform capabilities are exposed programmatically via the Gsped REST API and webhook system, supported by dedicated documentation at apidocs.gsped.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gsped Shipping Management Platform Unified cloud platform that integrates ERP/WMS, e-commerce, and carrier systems to automate shipment creation, label generation, rate comparison, order management, tracking, and returns processing for businesses managing multi-carrier logistics operations.
• Smart Connect Connectivity solution enabling seamless data exchange between Gsped and external business systems, including ERP, WMS, and e-commerce platforms, for automated shipping workflows.
• Add Parcel Dynamic parcel management module that allows adding or modifying parcel details (weight, dimensions, volume, barcode, type) on shipments after creation via API.
• Gsped Labeling Machine Automated label printing solution integrated with Zebra printers, enabling automatic generation and printing of shipping labels directly from the Gsped platform for warehouse operations.
• Power QR QR code generation and management feature that enables dynamic QR codes for shipments, including refresh capability for return label URLs.
• Ricalcola Rate recalculation tool allowing users to recalculate shipping costs for existing shipments after initial booking through a dedicated portal at ricalcola.com.
• Gsped API RESTful API providing programmatic access to shipment creation, tracking, order management, rate comparison, fiscal data validation, transactional email configuration, and webhook management. Available at api.gsped.it with sandbox testing environment.
• Gsped Webhooks Real-time event notification system delivering shipment status change updates to customer-defined endpoints. Supports both standard pre-configured webhooks and custom webhooks built to specification.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HorsacoreTechnology or IntegrationHorsa is an IT services company that integrates Gsped into their business solutions portfolio to complete their offering of IT solutions for business innovation and process optimization. They serve as a technology integration partner recommending Gsped to their enterprise customers.
• EcouriercoreTechnology or IntegrationEcourier uses Gsped technology to easily integrate their WMS (Warehouse Management System) with customer systems, offering a technologically advanced logistics service. CEO Flavio Longo specifically cited Gsped as enabling them to offer advanced logistics services through seamless integration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ShipperHQ: US-based shipping management solution focused on complex e-commerce shipping scenarios (dimensional weight, multi-warehouse, carrier rules). Comparable to Gsped in shipping rule engine and rate comparison capabilities, with partial overlap in customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• ShipStation: US-based broad incumbent in shipping management SaaS, owned by Stamps.com (Auctane). Offers multi-carrier label printing, order management, and automation at significantly larger scale than Gsped, with active expansion into European markets.
• nShift (formerly Unifaun): Nordic-headquartered broad incumbent in European multi-carrier delivery management, offering TMS, label printing, tracking, and returns across hundreds of carriers. Comparable to Gsped in carrier breadth and European enterprise focus, with significantly larger installed base.
• MetaPack: European multi-carrier delivery management platform (now part of BigCommerce) offering label generation, tracking, and checkout options across 350+ carriers. Comparable to Gsped in pan-European carrier breadth and enterprise logistics focus.

Direct peers

• ShippyPro: Italy-headquartered multi-carrier shipping management SaaS offering shipment creation, label generation, tracking, and rate comparison across dozens of couriers. Directly comparable to Gsped in customer base (Italian/European e-commerce and retailers) and product scope.
• EasyPost: US-based multi-carrier shipping API platform providing a single API for label generation, tracking, and rate shopping across 100+ carriers. Directly comparable to Gsped in core multi-carrier middleware model, with broader international reach and greater capital.
• Shippo: US-based multi-carrier shipping API platform serving SMBs and developers with label creation, tracking, and rate comparison. Directly comparable to Gsped in API-first developer-led go-to-market and core middleware product.
• Sendcloud: Netherlands-based multi-carrier shipping management platform focused on European e-commerce, offering label printing, returns, tracking, and checkout shipping options. Directly comparable to Gsped in European e-commerce focus and product capabilities.

Regional players

• Parcelhub: UK-based multi-carrier shipping management platform for e-commerce and 3PL providers, offering label generation, tracking, and rate shopping. Comparable to Gsped in carrier management middleware model, primarily serving UK merchants and 3PLs.
• Packlink: Spain-based shipping comparison and management platform operating primarily in Southern European markets (Spain, Italy, France, Germany, UK). Comparable to Gsped in regional European carrier management focus, with adjacent rate-comparison functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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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