Why operators run on
WATTSHIP
The global vehicle trade runs on a stack of brokers, agents, translators, and consultants. WATTSHIP replaces that stack with software — and runs it better.
Side by side
Same six jobs, three ways of getting them done. Our column leads and is tinted its full height — the rest is what it replaces.
| Service | Container ClubRecommended | Free | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container packing | Included. Full 40ft mixed-cargo | Not included. | Not included. Manual spreadsheet |
| Battery SOH check | Included. 100/month | Limited. Preview only | $150–300/inspection |
| Auction sheet translation | Included. 100/month AI | Not included. | $30–80/sheet |
| HTS classification | Included. Unlimited | Not included. | $200+/filing |
| Freight rate comparison | Included. Live rates | Not included. | Manual broker calls |
| FX threshold alerts | Included. Live Arbitrage Pulse | Not included. | Manual monitoring |
| Monthly cost | $99.99 | $0 | $1,100–1,600/shipment |
Traditional brokers charge $1,100–1,600 per shipment for services WATTSHIP delivers in software. Container Club at $99.99/month breaks even on the first container — and from there, every shipment runs at broker-free margin.
The traditional cost per shipment
The WATTSHIP way
Every service above runs in software on WATTSHIP. Not a workaround — the same function, executed by a purpose-built tool trained on the specific domain.
Why buy through WATTSHIP, not straight from an exporter
Exporters sell cars. WATTSHIP works on the buyer's side, with no stock of its own to push.
- The landed cost for your countryDuty, taxes, port fees and freight to your own port, by country and model.A seller's quote stops at Japan or at their own port. The surprise comes at customs.Available now
- The auction sheet in plain languageGrades, damage codes and inspector notes, translated and explained.A seller explaining their own car is not a neutral reader.Available now
- EV battery healthA battery state-of-health estimate before you commit.Auction sheets rarely state it.Available now
- Your country's rules, checked firstImport age limits, right-hand-drive bans, the US 25-year rule and sanctions screening.Not the seller's job, and costly to learn after the car has shipped.Available now
- Shared containersPlan your container load, and share space through Container Club to cut freight.An exporter fills only its own containers.Available now
- Payment protectionDeal Room payments held by a licensed escrow partner, not wired blind overseas.A seller wants payment sent straight to itself.Coming soon
- A history that follows the carThe vehicle passport keeps the car's record for when you sell it on.No seller keeps that record for the buyer.Coming soon
Exporters sell the car. WATTSHIP makes sure you get the right car at the right total price, safely.
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Estimated monthly saving versus traditional service costs.
Traditional brokers charge $350 per customs filing. The HTS Lookup tool runs the same classification in 30 seconds, up to 20 times an hour, at $99.99/month total. The math is not close. The operators who run on WATTSHIP already know this.