Cargoson
Estonian cloud TMS for manufacturers and wholesalers that books shipments through your own carriers and contracts, with published plans
Quick Overview
| Company | Cargoson OU |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation Management Systems |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Estonia (EU) |
| Data Location | AWS servers, region not named on the pricing page |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Rate sheet comparison, carrier booking, tracking, documents, statistics, notifications, CO2 estimates, mobile apps, ERP and webshop connectors |
| Pricing | Basic from EUR 199/month (annual billing, 2 users, 100 shipments), Standard from EUR 399, Advanced from EUR 599, Enterprise from EUR 1,000; one-time setup fee |
| Best For | Small and mid-size shippers that use their own carrier contracts |
| Replaces | Blue Yonder TMS, Transporeon, MercuryGate |
Detailed Review
Cargoson is registered as Cargoson OU in Estonia (reg. no. 14545832) with its headquarters in Tallinn. The tagline on the homepage is "Your rates. Your carriers. Not a middleman."
It is one of the few European TMS products that publish plan prices, which makes it easy to budget before talking to sales.
Your Contracts, One Dashboard
Users upload their own price sheets and transit times, request ad-hoc prices, book the preferred carrier and watch collections and arrivals from a single dashboard on web and mobile.
Integrations
The site claims more than 1,000 plug-and-play carrier integrations, with a navigation link citing 2,000+ direct carrier API connections. ERP and webshop connectors include Microsoft Business Central, Odoo, Magento and WooCommerce.
Plans
Plans are tiered by users and monthly shipments: Basic with 2 users and 100 shipments, Standard with 5 users and 1,000, Advanced with 10 users and 3,000, and a custom Enterprise tier. A one-time setup fee applies to every tier and its amount is not listed.
Limitations to Consider
Monthly shipment caps make costs climb for high-volume shippers, and the setup fee is not published. The infrastructure runs on AWS servers and the pricing page does not name a region, which weakens the EU-only data argument. It is built for booking with existing carriers, so shippers needing tendering and a spot market should compare Alpega.
Who Should Use Cargoson
Manufacturers and wholesalers with a handful of carrier contracts who want a TMS with transparent plans and ERP or webshop connectors.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Published plan prices
- 1,000+ carrier integrations (vendor figure)
- Connectors for Business Central, Odoo, Magento and WooCommerce
- CO2 estimate per shipment
- Mobile apps
Cons
- Shipment caps per plan
- One-time setup fee, amount not published
- AWS hosting, region not named
- Less suited to tendering and spot freight
Alternatives to Cargoson
Other European transportation management systems worth comparing before you decide:
Alpega
Belgium · Cloud TMS for shippers with a built-in carrier network
AEB
Germany · Cloud TMS joining transport planning and customs
Soloplan CarLo
Germany · Modular TMS for forwarders, hauliers and fleets
CargoON
Poland · Road transport management platform for shippers
See all European transportation management systems or compare them directly against Blue Yonder TMS on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic starts at EUR 199 per month on annual billing (EUR 249 monthly), Standard at EUR 399, Advanced at EUR 599 and Enterprise at EUR 1,000, plus a one-time setup fee.
The homepage says "Not a middleman": you use your own rates and carriers.
The pricing page says the infrastructure runs on secure AWS servers and does not name a region.