Your Top Choices for International Shipping to the Philippines

Are you always on the lookout for affordable international shipping to the Philippines? Good news! There's no need to blow your budget on international shipping fees anymore. You just need to find service providers that ship goods from abroad at affordable rates.

Keep reading to learn more about international shipping companies you can use to forward your orders to and from the Philippines.

How Do I Ship Internationally to and from the Philippines?

Contrary to popular belief, how to ship internationally to and from the Philippines isn’t that difficult. You just have to research, determine the costs, and find the best courier for your needs.

To ship documents, items, and other products from the Philippines to other countries, most people use LBC, DHL, EMS, or FedEx. These are some of the country's most popular international shipping companies that allow customers to send items to their loved ones abroad. The shipping fee depends on the weight of the package, its classification, and the delivery address.

Because of the popularity of online shopping, international forwarders also pop up left and right. Gone are the days when you still have to ask your relatives abroad to buy you the latest shoes.

Using one of the many international shipping companies that offer package forwarding, you can buy from the US and other foreign online stores and get them shipped right to your doorstep.

Most international shipping companies in the Philippines provide a US or foreign address you can use when buying online. You'll also be notified once they receive your package. Typically, shipping rates depend on the weight of your items and whether you'll use air or sea cargo.

What are Package Forwarding Companies?

Package forwarders, sometimes called freight forwarders, are international shipping companies offering cheaper shipping rates than premium shipping services like DHL, FedEx, and United Parcel Service (UPS). They get discounts from their logistics partners and ship products in bulk. This enables them to pass on cost savings to customers.

Such low-cost international shipping companies also provide a seamless online shopping experience. Just shop at a US online store and get your order delivered to the US shipping address of the package forwarding company.

The package will arrive at the company's warehouse, where it will be processed and prepared for shipment. After you pay the shipping fee, your package will be shipped to your Philippine address.

Because their shipping rates already include duties and taxes, you can receive your packages faster without going to customs to claim and pay for them.

Read more: 24 Courier Services in the Philippines You Can Rely On

List of Companies Offering International Shipping to the Philippines

Here are some international shipping companies to consider when shopping at online stores in the US or any foreign country.

📦Ship7 

• Shipping fees:*
  • From New Jersey: Starts at US$60
  • From Delaware: Starts at US$65 (tax-free!)
  • From London: Starts at US$94
  • From Istanbul: US$46
• Delivery time: Two to five days upon shipping of your order from the Ship7 warehouse
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express) and PayPal

*Note: Prices above are based on a small box sized 34 x 32 x 10 cm with a total weight of 3 kg.

Itching to shop from your favorite US, UK, or Turkey online store? Ship7 (ship7.com) can help you with that! Based in New Jersey, London, and Istanbul, Ship7 is a parcel forwarding and shopping assistance service that caters to customers worldwide. This international shipping company delivers to over 180 countries, including the Philippines.

With a Ship7 online account, you can have your orders from the US, the UK, and Turkey delivered straight to your home.

Here’s how it works:

1. Create a Ship7 account. Sign up with Ship7 and receive your free US, UK, or Turkey address. Just provide your name, email address, and a nominated password to create an account. Once you have a Ship7 account, you’ll have your own suite in the Ship7 warehouse.

2. Start shopping online. Been wanting that pair of shoes from Amazon? Or maybe you’ve been planning a Tesco haul? With a Ship7 account, you can start shopping online and use your Ship7 shipping address upon checkout. Ship7 will notify you once they receive your orders in their warehouse.

3. Ship7 will receive your order for you. Once Ship7 receives your package, its dedicated team will consolidate your items and ship them to your home address. Ship7 offers a free consolidation service that allows you to save up to 80%.

Additionally, Ship7 will take photos of your package and share them with you so you can see how your orders were packed before they send it out.

4. Receive your package at home. Ship7 will ship your package through your preferred courier service. You can choose from trustworthy Ship7 partners, including FedEx, DHL Express, and UPS. Once Ship7 sends your package, expect to receive it in as short as two days or as long as 15 days.

Money-saving features:

• Free membership - Your virtual US and UK address will cost you nothing.
• No hidden fees - There are absolutely no extra charges from Ship7, making it one of the most affordable international shipping companies for global shoppers.
• Tax-free when you ship from Delaware - Forward your packages to Ship7’s Delaware warehouse to avoid US taxes. This allows you to save more money on your international orders.
• Consolidate your orders - Combine multiple packages into one shipment instead of shopping directly from the retailer. Ship7’s free consolidation service helps you avoid unnecessary dimensional weight, making your total order cost way cheaper.
• ShopForMe service - If the online store doesn’t accept your credit card, you can use Ship7’s ShopForMe service.^[1] If the store, however, does not ship to package forwarders like Ship7, they can provide a private address so you can still push through with your order.

📦 My Shopping Box

• Shipping fee:
  • Air shipping: US$5.99 per pound (Class 1 items) / US$8.50 per pound (Class 2 items)
  • Sea shipping: Starts at US$2.99 for all items
• Delivery time:
  • Air shipping: 10 to 12 business days (for Metro Manila deliveries) plus one to three business days for provincial deliveries
  • Sea shipping: 45 to 60 calendar days (for Metro Manila deliveries) plus one to three business days for provincial deliveries
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: Credit and debit card (Mastercard, Visa, JCB, and American Express) and  GCash American Express Virtual Pay

My Shopping Box (my-shoppingbox.com/ph) allows you to shop from US and Europe online stores like Amazon, Etsy, and Zappos and get your package shipped to anywhere in the Philippines. Membership is free.

It ships via air cargo and sea cargo. Sea shipping is cheaper, but it takes longer for a package to arrive than air shipping. If you choose air shipping, you'll pay more if your purchased item falls under Class 2 (higher-value goods such as gadgets). Class 1 items, such as clothes and non-perishable food, cost less to ship via air.

This international shipping company doesn't offer a consolidation service, which means when you buy multiple items from different merchants, they'll be shipped individually. But if your packages arrive at its warehouse the same day, they'll be shipped as a single package.

📦 Planet Express

• Shipping fee: Depends on the warehouse location, the shipping destination, and the package’s dimensional weight. For example, for a small box sized 34 x 32 x 10 cm with a total weight of 3 kg and a value of US$50, the shipping fee starts at US$66.30, insurance included.
• Delivery time:
  • Economy shipping: 10 to 14 business days
  • Express shipping: One to six business days
• Accepted payment modes: Credit card, PayPal, wire transfer, Amazon Pay, and Bitcoin

Planet Express (planetexpress.com) is a California-based package forwarding company that provides affordable shipping services worldwide.

Options for international shipping companies include DHL, FedEx, and USPS (United States Postal Service). But for customers on a tight budget, its shipping service, Planet Mail, charges the lowest shipping fees.

If an online store doesn't accept your credit card, you can use Planet Express' Shop For Me service. The company will order the item for you. You'll have to pay a flat fee of US$5 for processing the order and 7% of the total value of your order.

📦 ShippingCart

• Shipping fee:
  • Sea cargo: US$1.75 per in (regardless of weight)
  • Air cargo: Starts at US$6.99 per pound / US$11.99 per pound (for items that require special handling) + fixed handling fee of US$12
• Delivery time:
  • Sea cargo: 32 to 100 days (depending on the country where the package will be coming from)
  • Air cargo: 14 days
• Delivery locations: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: Credit, debit, or prepaid cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, and JCB) and PayPal

ShippingCart (shippingcart.com) is one of the cheapest shipping options from the US, UK, Australia, Japan, and Korea to the Philippines. The company also allows customers to save money on shipping costs by consolidating multiple packages into one package for free.

Money-saving tip: You can now shop at your favorite Korean stores and get your packages shipped to the Philippines at a cheaper rate. Shipping starts at US$20 for an item that costs US$66 (plus a US$3 local delivery fee).

📦 MyUS

• Shipping fee: Starts at US$51
• Delivery time: One to 20 days
• Delivery locations: Various cities in the Philippines
• Accepted payment modes: Credit and debit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, and UnionPay) and PayPal

MyUS (www.myus.com) has been in the international shipping business for over 25 years, serving 220 countries including the Philippines. It offers a free membership plan where you can send one package from one store. The monthly membership fee for the Premium plan costs US$9.99 after a 30-day free trial.

The cheapest shipping services to the Philippines^[2] are Small Pack Saver and Budget Economy. Consolidation services aren't available for these shipping methods. 

But if you need your packages consolidated or delivered faster, you can choose other international shipping methods like DHL, FedEx, and UPS that ship within one to four days. Note that these premium methods charge higher shipping rates.

📦 Johnny Air Plus

• Shipping fee: Starts at US$6.99 per lb (plus additional charges such as a US$5 handling fee, US$5 delivery fee, etc.)
• Delivery time: Five to seven days (off-peak season) and seven to 10 days (peak season). Additional two to three days if via New Jersey office.
• Delivery location: Metro Manila only (plus pick-up locations in Makati and SM Megamall, Cebu, and Davao)
• Accepted payment modes: Cash and credit card (Mastercard and Visa) upon pick-up or delivery

One of the most popular international shipping companies in the Philippines, Johnny Air Plus (johnnyairplus.com) lets Pinoy online shoppers ship products from any US online store like eBay or Amazon using any of the shipping company's four office addresses in Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, and San Francisco. Membership is free.

The company ships goods only to Metro Manila. You can avoid the delivery fee by picking up your package instead at Johnny Air's head office at CJV Building in Makati, the Dian branch in Makati, or SM Megamall. You'll be notified via email or SMS when your package is ready for pick-up.

Money-saving tip: If you often shop at US retailers, get a JAC Plus Loyalty card to earn rewards points that you can use to pay for future shipping fees. Enjoy exclusive perks like rebates and raffle entries to special promos. New members also enjoy 5% off.

📦 comGateway

• Shipping fee: Starts at US$14 (for the first 0.5 kg) + US$4 for every additional 0.5 kg
• Delivery time: Six to eight business days
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment mode: Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, and UnionPay) and PayPal

comGateway (secure.comgateway.com) ships products purchased from any online US retailers including Amazon, Target, Ralph Lauren, Lululemon, eBay, Fossil, Carter's, and Old Navy. When you register for an account, you'll get a free, sales tax-exempted US shipping address for online shopping.

The company partners with DHL and FedEx, so customers enjoy premium international shipping services at lower costs. You can further cut down on shipping fees by consolidating multiple purchases into a single shipment, as comGateway stores packages in its warehouse for up to 30 days.

Its Buy For Me service makes online shopping more convenient, allowing you to buy from US stores that don't accept non-US credit cards. comGateway will purchase on your behalf, get it delivered to your US shipping address, and ship it to your Philippine address.

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📦 POBox.ph

• Shipping fee:
  • Air shipping: US$7/lb. plus clearing fee
  • Sea shipping: Ranges from US$47.50 to US$95 depending on package size
• Delivery time:
  • Air shipping: Seven to 12 days
  • Sea shipping: Eight to 10 weeks
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: Credit card, PayPal, and bank deposit

POBox.ph ships products from US online stores to almost anywhere in the Philippines. Its international shipping fees already include taxes and customs documentation.

For customers who want to save money on shipping costs, POBox.ph offers free consolidation services that packs multiple orders into a single shipment. Your items can be stored in its Los Angeles warehouse for up to 30 days while waiting for all your orders to be completed.

📦 Kango Express

• Shipping fee: Varies by country and item size and weight
  • For a small box sized 34 x 32 x 10 cm with a total weight of 3 kg, the estimated charge is US$45 for consolidation service shipment and US$179 for direct service )
  • Consolidation service charge also varies by country. 
• Delivery time: Up to 15 working days (additional two to three days for customs clearance) for consolidation shipments; three to four days for direct shipments
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: PayPal, Credit Card

Launched in 2015, Kango Express (kangoexpress.com) offers international shipping from the US, UK, and Korea to the Philippines. Membership with Kango Express is free. 

After you sign up for an account, you’ll receive your unique account number and US address so you can start using Kango’s service to ship items to over a hundred countries worldwide. Moreover, you get 20% off on your next shipment. 

Related article: Your Complete Guide to Lalamove Delivery Rates in the Philippines

📦 UnboxMe

• Shipping fee:
  • Starts at US$7.99 per pound for non-electronic items and from US$9.99 per pound for electronics shipped to Metro Manila
  • From US$8.25 per pound for non-electronic items and from US$10.25 per pound for electronics shipped outside of NCR
  • From UAE: First 0.5 kg at US$32; each additional 0.5 kg at US$8 
  • Fixed handling fee of US$9.99
• Delivery time:
  • USA to NCR: 10 to 12 days for Metro Manila; 12 to 15 days for Clark, Cebu, Davao, General Santos
  • UAE to NCR: Seven to 10 days; nine to 11 days for Clark, Cebu, Davao, General Santos
• Delivery location: Metro Manila, Clark, Cebu, Davao, General Santos
• Accepted payment modes: PayPal, credit/debit card

UnboxMe (www.unboxmeph.com) is a delivery platform service under the Airspeed Group of Companies, which has been in the industry for more than 35 years. Membership with UnboxMe is free, and you can get a US or UAE address where you can address your packages. 

For air cargo, this cross-border platform charges from US$7.99 per pound for non-electronic items and from US$9.99 per pound for electronic items. You’ll also have to pay a fixed transaction fee of US$9.99.

📦 Buyandship

• Shipping fee: ₱620 for the first pound, ₱380 for each additional pound
• Delivery time: Three to 14 working days
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: PayPal, credit/debit card

Most international shipping companies forward packages only from the US and the UK. But with Buyandship (buyandship.ph), you can order items from different countries.

Apart from the US and the UK, this courier has warehouses in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Italy, Australia, China, and Canada, just to name a few. You can shop from any online stores in these countries and use Buyandship to forward them to the Philippines. The rate starts at ₱620 per pound, regardless of the location. Each additional pound costs ₱380.

Money-saving tip: You can get free ₱150 credits when you sign up with Buyandship.

Read more: JRS Express in the Philippines: Guide to JRS Delivery Services, Rates, and More

📦 Californila

• Shipping fee: Depends on the package weight, dimensions, value, and type
• For a small box sized 34 x 32 x 10 cm with a total weight of 3 kg and package value of US$50, the air cargo price to the Philippines is estimated at ₱4,130.43, while sea cargo price is estimated at  ₱1,848.25. 
• Handling fee of 10% of total item price
• Delivery time: 
• Air cargo: 15 business days 
• Sea cargo: 70 business days
• Delivery location: Metro Manila
• Accepted payment modes: Credit/debit card, PayPal

Shop ‘til you drop at the biggest stores in the US without having to travel. With Californila, you can conveniently buy anything you want with just a few clicks on your mobile device or computer. 

Shop at major retailers in the US like eBay, Macy’s, and Amazon. Get your hands on the thousands of brands and shopping deals you can only enjoy in the US. 

Californila also consolidates your purchases so you can save on shipping costs. If you can’t wait to receive your package, Californila can get it to you in 15 days via air cargo. 

Moreover, this international shipping company rewards its customers generously. If you're a new Californila user and just signed up for an account, you'll receive 250 points. You'll also receive 250 points on your birthday and 10 points every time you place an order. 

📦 PinoyBoxDelivery

• Shipping fee: Depends on the country you're shopping from, box size, the destination in the Philippines, and whether you'll ship it via air or sea cargo 
• A small box measuring 17 x 15 x 8.25 in to be shipped to Metro Manila has an estimated shipping rate of ₱2,780.
• Delivery time: 
• Metro Manila: Seven to eight weeks
• Luzon: Eight to nine weeks
• Visayas and Mindanao: nine to 10 weeks
• Delivery location: Nationwide
• Accepted payment modes: Credit card, bank deposit, and over-the-counter at payment partners 

If you’re looking for an affordable shipping service to the Philippines, you can also check out PinoyBoxDelivery. It can deliver many different products worldwide with its available warehouses in the US, UK, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong. 

Register for a PinoyBoxDelivery account for free. Once you successfully sign up, you can start browsing your favorite online stores, use PinoyBoxDelivery’s warehouse address to check out, and pay for your shipment. You’ll also receive instant updates whenever your shipment is received at the warehouse. 

Once your box is packed and ready to be shipped to your Philippine address, you can log in to your PinoyBoxDelivery account to pay for your box.

Comparing Couriers with International Shipping to the Philippines

Do you want a courier with the cheapest international shipping to the Philippines? Or do you want a forwarder with the fastest delivery time? Let’s compare these international shipping companies to see which is best for your shipping needs.

The Verdict: What is the Best International Courier Service in the Philippines?

Here are the best shipping companies from the US and other countries to the Philippines based on shipping fees, speed, and coverage.

Courier with the Cheapest International Shipping Rates: ShippingCart

If you don’t mind waiting for as long as 100 days for your packages, ShippingCart’s US$1.75 per pound for sea cargo is the most affordable among companies with international shipping companies to the Philippines.

Fastest International Shipping: Ship7

With Ship7, you can receive your parcel in just two to five days upon arrival in its warehouse.

International Courier with the Widest Coverage: Buyandship

If you like shopping from online stores based in different countries, Buyandship is your best bet. The company has more than 10 warehouses worldwide and charges a shipping rate of ₱380 per pound, regardless of the location.

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• LBC Express: Your Guide to Shipping and Other LBC Services
• J&T Express Rates for 2022 (Plus How-tos, New Services, and FAQs)

FAQs on International Shipping to the Philippines 

1. Can LBC ship internationally?

Yes, LBC Express has several international partners to make it possible for you to ship your packages outside the Philippines. International packages may take three to five business days to arrive. You may also track and trace your shipment using the 5-digit tracking number.

2. Does 2GO ship internationally?

Yes, 2GO offers international shipping. Aside from its domestic expertise in logistics, it also has partnerships with the biggest logistic carriers in the world to cater to your logistic needs outside the Philippines and in over 220 locations worldwide. 

3. Does J&T deliver internationally?

Yes, you can now ship to Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia via J&T Express international shipping for as low as ₱557 only.^[3] To learn how to avail of one of the cheapest international shipping from the Philippines, just go to your nearest J&T Express.

Final Thoughts

With the help of these companies that provide low-cost international shipping to the Philippines, you can save a great deal when shopping at international online stores.

Just note that shipping costs depend on the service provider's prices and your package's weight, size, and value. So before you shop online, use the package forwarding company's calculator or price estimate tool and compare its shipping rates with other service providers.

Sources:

• ^[1] Ship7 ShopForMe Service
• ^[2] My US Shipping from the US & UK to the Philippines
• ^[3] International Shipping (J&T Express Philippines Facebook page)