Best moment
Freight invoice, customs fee, forwarding deposit, storage charge, or release balance.
Logistics, Shipping, and Forwarding PaymentsPayments to your wallet.
Collect shipping balances, forwarding fees, customs deposits, and urgent logistics invoices before cargo is released or booked.
Collect freight, forwarding, and customs payments before cargo moves or documents are released.
Logistics payments are tied to documents, deadlines, and cargo movement. MakePay lets freight and forwarding teams send a payment request for a shipment, warehouse fee, customs deposit, or final balance, with status visible before release, pickup, or carrier booking.
Logistics payments are tied to cargo, documents, deadlines, and handoffs. A payment can decide whether freight is booked, goods are released, or customs work proceeds.
Crypto can fit international shippers, importers, and cross-border clients who need a faster payment option than bank transfer.
MakePay gives forwarders and logistics teams invoice links tied to shipment references, airway bills, container numbers, or customs files.
Payment flow
Shipment invoice link tied to tracking, container, or airway bill reference.
Who checks it
Operations, finance, customs, or release desk.
Every payment has a job.
Keep the request clear for your customer and the result useful for your team.
Payment examples
- Freight forwarding invoice
- Customs deposit payment
- Warehouse storage fee
- Last-mile delivery balance
What MakePay helps with
- Payment requests can include shipment and tracking references
- Cross-border customers can pay faster than bank wires
- Operations can wait for paid status before cargo release
- Wallet settlement supports international crypto-native clients
Plan around the friction.
- Cargo should not be released on unclear proof
- Bank delays can miss vessel or carrier deadlines
- Customs and storage fees need exact references
- Percentage fees hurt on larger freight invoices
01 / Practical guide
Why shipment payments need operational proof
Cargo movement creates real cost. The team may need paid status before booking space, paying carriers, releasing documents, or handing goods to a consignee.
A payment link with shipment context is easier to reconcile than a transfer with only a customer name.
Documents matter
Payment can unlock bill of lading, customs, or release paperwork.
Storage can accrue
Late payments may create demurrage, storage, or delay fees.
Cross-border shippers fit
Stablecoin payments can bypass some wire timing issues.
02 / Practical guide
How MakePay fits logistics billing
Use invoice links for freight charges, customs fees, storage balances, or release payments. Include shipment references clearly.
Webhook status can later update internal shipment systems or customer portals.
Shipment references
Attach AWB, container, tracking, or file numbers.
Release decisions
Use paid status before documents or cargo release.
Wallet settlement
Funds route directly toward the merchant wallet path.
A practical first step.
Build a repeatable process for logistics, shipping, and forwarding teams.
- 01
Create the shipment invoice
Include cargo, reference, fee type, and due date.
- 02
Send the shipment payment request
Share the link with shipper, importer, or broker.
- 03
Act after payment
Book, release, clear, or continue once status is clear.
- 04
Archive with shipment
Keep payment records with operational documents.
Questions before you start.
Can this collect customs charges?
Yes, if the forwarder clearly labels the charge and follows its own compliance process.
Can it connect to shipment systems?
Yes. API and webhooks can support deeper integrations.
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Start with one payment.
Create a branded payment link, share it with your customer, and receive settlement directly into your wallet.