Freight Brokers Limited

What Freight Brokers Limited does

Freight Brokers Limited is a London-based courier brokerage founded in 2005 that intermediates between UK fashion and retail brands and major parcel networks (UPS, FedEx, DHL, DPD). The company negotiates discounted shipping rates by aggregating volume from more than 300 client companies, then resells those rates to clients through bespoke annual tariffs; clients transact via a dedicated online portal showing consolidated carrier pricing with surcharges included and are billed monthly through GoCardless direct-debit integration. Its service scope covers domestic UK delivery (same-day, premium and standard next-day, two-day ground) and international shipping (express, standard, economy) for samples, collections, and DTC orders. A distinctive sustainability layer — branded "Climate Positive Shipping" — offsets 250% of each shipment's carbon footprint via UN-certified credits purchased through the United Nations Carbon Offset Platform, with the company having offset more than 17 million kilograms of CO2 since March 2019.

Freight Brokers monetizes primarily through transaction fees embedded in the spread between negotiated carrier rates and client-billed rates (transaction_fee revenue model). The GTM is sales-led and bespoke, anchored by direct outreach, dedicated account management, and 24/7 customer service, supplemented by self-service onboarding through the portal and top-of-funnel visibility through partnerships with sector bodies including the British Fashion Council and Walpole. Customer logos span luxury, premium, high-street, outdoor, jewellery, and streetwear fashion verticals, with named accounts including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Urban Outfitters, New Look, Anthropologie, Free People, AllSaints, FatFace, Regatta, GANT, ME+EM, Studio Nicholson, Boodles, and Billionaire Boys Club.

Freight Brokers is a UK private limited company with no disclosed external investors, no parent entity, and no headcount disclosed in source materials. It holds no patents or trademarks in the available data and has not been involved in disclosed M&A. The technology stack is a conventional web-based brokerage portal integrated with payment (GoCardless) and carrier APIs; there is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML or data-asset components. Key credentials include B Corp Certification and Positive Luxury's Good Supplier Programme vetting, both positioning the firm within the sustainability procurement frameworks fashion brands increasingly require of logistics suppliers.

Name

Freight Brokers Limited

Legal name

Freight Brokers Limited

Website

https://freightbrokersuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Freight Brokers Limited is a London-based courier brokerage that negotiates discounted shipping rates with major carriers for over 300 UK fashion and retail brands, reselling them through bespoke tariffs, a self-service portal, and a climate-positive shipping add-on.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Courier Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

General Freight Brokerage (Multimodal) (TLADAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA), International DTC & Brand.com (Global Shipping) (CRAFAJAB)

Keywords

• Courier brokerage services
• Fashion shipping solutions
• Multi-carrier shipping
• Climate positive shipping
• Carbon offset logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Courier Brokerage Fees: Freight Brokers negotiates discounted rates with major carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, DPD) and passes savings to clients while retaining a margin. They act as an intermediary between fashion industry clients and carriers, providing consolidated access to carrier networks at preferential rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Freight Brokers Limited brokers domestic and international courier services for UK fashion brands, negotiating discounted rates with major carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, DPD) and offering consolidated pricing, monthly invoicing, and 24/7 account management via an online portal. The company adds a 250% carbon-offset climate positive shipping option and supports payments through GoCardless. Pricing is bespoke via annually negotiated tariffs, with claims of 30%+ cost savings versus direct carrier rates.

Product overview

Freight Brokers Limited is a courier brokerage platform that offers shipping services to the fashion industry. The core offering consists of Domestic Shipping Services (same-day, premium next-day, standard next-day, and 2-day ground delivery) and International Shipping Services (express, standard, and economy worldwide delivery). These services are delivered through the Freight Brokers Portal, which provides consolidated carrier pricing and transparent billing. The platform differentiates through its Climate Positive Shipping add-on, which offsets 250% of shipment carbon footprints via UN Carbon Offset Platform credits. The company acts as an intermediary, negotiating discounted rates with major carriers including UPS, DHL, FedEx, and DPD, serving over 300 UK fashion companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Shipping Services
• International Shipping Services
• Climate Positive Shipping
• Freight Brokers Customer Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ cost savings on shipping compared to direct carrier rates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationUPS is one of Freight Brokers' major carrier partners, providing global shipping services. Freight Brokers offers negotiated rates through UPS for their fashion industry clients, with terms and conditions passed down to customers.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationFedEx is a key carrier partner serving over 220 countries and territories. Freight Brokers provides access to FedEx services at negotiated rates as part of their courier brokerage services.
• DHLcoreTechnology or IntegrationDHL, part of the EUR 56.6bn DHL Group and world's leading contract logistics provider, is a primary carrier partner for Freight Brokers' international shipping services.
• DPDcoreTechnology or IntegrationDPD, a member of one of Europe's leading parcels groups wholly owned by France's La Poste, provides European shipping services through Freight Brokers' brokerage.
• United Nations Carbon Offset PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreight Brokers purchases carbon credits through the UN Carbon Offset Platform to offset 250% of each shipment's carbon footprint. The platform displays UNFCCC-certified climate-friendly projects that reduce, avoid or remove greenhouse gas emissions.
• B CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB Corp Certification is a designation that Freight Brokers meets high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across various factors including employee benefits, charitable giving, supply chain practices and input materials.
• British Fashion CouncilstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerBritish Fashion Council is the official sector body for UK luxury representing more than 250 British brands. Freight Brokers partners with BFC to serve the UK fashion industry and promote sustainable shipping practices.
• Tree AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree Aid is an international development NGO focusing on working with people in the Sahel region in Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of climate change. They are listed as a partner/friend of Freight Brokers.
• WalpolestrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerWalpole is the official sector body for UK luxury representing more than 250 British brands. Partnership provides Freight Brokers with access to and visibility among UK luxury brands.
• Positive LuxuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPositive Luxury's Good Supplier Programme vets suppliers against the most pressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, identifying those taking meaningful action to operate responsibly.
• GoCardlesscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoCardless is used as the payment platform for Freight Brokers' customers to gain access to streamlined payment system for seamless management of shipping needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UPS: Global parcel carrier and Freight Brokers partner. Functions as both a wholesale supplier of capacity and a potential direct competitor as UPS continues to build fashion/retail vertical programs.
• DHL Express: Global logistics giant and one of Freight Brokers' carrier partners. As a broad incumbent, DHL offers overlapping international shipping capabilities directly to fashion brands, representing both a partner and a competitive threat via direct enterprise sales.
• FedEx: Global parcel and freight carrier and core Freight Brokers carrier partner. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering fashion/retail vertical sales programs that could disintermediate brokers by serving brands directly.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global 3PL with fashion and lifestyle vertical practice. A potential acquirer or competitor for Freight Brokers given its fashion-vertical specialism and global scale, particularly relevant given Walpole/BFC positioning.

Direct peers

• Parcelhero: UK parcel comparison and brokerage platform offering discounted rates with major carriers for personal and business shipping. Directly comparable courier aggregation model in the UK market, with similar carrier partnerships and quote-based pricing structure.
• Parcel2Go: UK-based parcel broker offering discounted courier services from UPS, DHL, DPD, and other carriers to SMBs and consumers. Closest direct competitor given shared courier brokerage model and UK market focus, though Parcel2Go is more SMB/consumer-tilted vs Freight Brokers' fashion enterprise focus.
• ProCarrier: UK courier services and parcel delivery broker serving SMEs with multi-carrier solutions. Operates a comparable brokerage model aggregating carrier services (UPS, DHL, FedEx) for UK business customers, with similar reliance on negotiated bulk rates.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital freight forwarder offering tech-enabled shipping and customs services to brands. Emerging player with comparable tech-forward brokerage model, though primarily focused on ocean/air freight rather than UK domestic courier brokerage for fashion.
• ShipBob: Tech-enabled fulfillment and shipping platform serving e-commerce and fashion brands. Comparable as a digital logistics aggregator with carrier rate negotiation, though ShipBob operates an asset-based fulfillment model in contrast to Freight Brokers' pure brokerage.
• Shopify Shipping: Embedded shipping solution offering Shopify merchants pre-negotiated rates with major carriers (UPS, DHL, FedEx). A potential disruptive competitor for fashion DTC brands using Shopify, offering similar rate benefits within an integrated commerce platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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