shipping.bid is for sale
A clear name for freight bidding, courier quotes and shipping marketplaces.
Write to hello [at] akshayjohny [dot] com. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. Prices in US dollars.
- Payment held by Escrow.com until the name is yours
- Transfer in 1–3 days, to any registrar
- No brokers, no hidden fees
The name
Why shipping.bid
In logistics, “bid” is everyday language: shippers put loads out to bid and carriers bid for them. shipping.bid names that process directly, which makes it a natural home for a load board, a reverse auction for freight, or a courier-quote comparison service.
It is also easy to remember for small sellers who need to compare courier prices, and generic enough to cover road, air, sea and parcel shipping.
The opportunity
What you could build on it
- Freight load board where carriers bid on loads
- Courier rate comparison for small online sellers
- Reverse auction for container and part-load shipments
- Logistics tender portal for a company
Already live
Free tools running on shipping.bid
While the name waits for its next owner, its subdomains host free tools for people in India — real pages with real visitors. Keep them or replace them.
CBM & freight calculator
Add your cartons and pallets to get total CBM, gross weight, LCL freight tonnes (W/M), air and courier chargeable weight, and how full a container would be.
Free toolContainer load calculator
Find how many cartons fit in a 20 ft, 40 ft, high-cube or reefer container, with weight limits and a 3D view. Free container loading calculator.
Free toolExport & import document checklist
Every document you need to export from or import into India — IEC, invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of entry, bill of lading, certificate of origin — as a printable checklist.
Free toolImport duty & landed cost calculator
Work out the assessable value, basic customs duty, social welfare surcharge and IGST for goods imported into India, and the landed cost per unit. Free calculator.
Free toolShipping glossary
Plain-English meanings of shipping, container and Indian customs terms — FCL, LCL, THC, demurrage, detention, bill of lading, VGM, Incoterms and more.
Free toolShipping label maker
Make printable courier labels with barcode, PIN check, COD amount and return address. Print 4×6 thermal, A6 or 4-per-page A4. Free, works in your browser.
Free toolBox & packing planner
Enter your product size to get the right carton size with padding, the nearest standard e-commerce box, 3-ply or 5-ply, and the weight a courier will charge.
Free toolIndian ports guide
Map of India’s main seaports — the 12 major port authorities and big private ports like Mundra and Vizhinjam — with UN/LOCODE codes and what each handles.
Free toolCourier & Speed Post rate calculator
India Post Speed Post document charges from the October 2025 tariff, plus your own courier rate cards with fuel surcharge, COD and volumetric weight — compared side by side.
Free toolFollow a container from factory to your door
Follow a container from factory to doorstep in 3D, with free tools for packing, courier rates, containers, customs duty, ports and tracking. The domain is for sale.
Free toolShip sizes in 3D
See container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers and car carriers side by side at true scale in 3D, with length, width and capacity — next to the Qutub Minar.
Free toolVolumetric weight calculator
Box size → volumetric and chargeable weight, for courier and air shipments.
Free toolIncoterms 2020 — who pays what
Pick a term like FOB or CIF and see exactly which costs and risks the buyer and seller carry.
Free toolIndia Post & postal tracking number checker
Check if a Speed Post or international postal tracking number is valid, and where it was posted.
The transfer
Four steps, fully protected
You never send money to a stranger: an escrow company holds the payment until the domain is in your account.
- Agree the price
Email to buy at the listed price, or send an offer. You get a reply from Akshay Johny, the owner. - Pay through escrow
Escrow.com holds the money until you have the domain, so neither side takes a risk. - Receive the domain
A push to your registrar account, or an auth code to move it to your own registrar. - Escrow releases payment
Once the domain shows in your account, escrow pays the seller. Usually done in 1–3 days.
Questions
Before you ask
How much is shipping.bid?
The buy-now price is $999 (US dollars). Serious offers from $150 are also considered — email with your offer.
How do I pay safely?
Use Escrow.com: you pay escrow, the domain is transferred to you, and only then is the money released to the seller. Escrow fees are usually split. A direct transfer is possible if you prefer.
How long does the transfer take?
Usually one to three days after payment is confirmed: a push to your account at the same registrar, or an auth code for a transfer to your own registrar.
What happens to the free tools on this domain?
The tools on subdomains can be removed before handover, or kept running for you if you want the visitors and content. Tell us which you prefer.
Is the .bid extension a good choice?
.bid is a generic top-level domain open to anyone. It reads naturally for auctions, tenders and any business where prices are set by bidding.
Make shipping.bid yours.
$999 buy now, or send an offer from $150. One email starts it.