CargoFax plans

Find the Right CargoFax Plan

CargoFax offers solutions for teams exploring trade data in Atlas, accessing bulk datasets through Files, and universities using trade data for research and teaching. We'll work with you to find the right markets, data access, and licensing options for your needs.

Plans
3
Markets
8
Atlas plans
Monthly or annual

Plans

Which CargoFax plans are there?

Atlas

For teams that research, monitor, and report on trade.

Best for: Importers and exporters, distributors, freight forwarders, banks, analysts, journalists, and consultants.

  • Explorer, Vault, Docs, Contacts, Track, and AI
  • Any of the eight CargoFax markets
  • Unlimited searches and downloads in every market
  • Seats for your team

Licensing: Monthly or annual subscriptions, tailored to your selected markets.

Files

For teams that build trade data into their own systems.

Best for: Enterprises, data teams, and platforms that build trade data into their own systems.

  • The historical archive, then incremental files
  • CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet
  • FTP endpoint, API, or both
  • Any of the eight CargoFax markets
  • Schema documentation and a field guide

Licensing: Licensing tailored to your data coverage and delivery requirements.

Academic

For universities that research and teach with trade data.

Best for: University departments, research centers, faculty, and students.

  • Research license delivered by FTP or API
  • Every researcher and student in the department
  • Available for all markets
  • Schema documentation and a field guide for every dataset
  • Classroom access to Atlas

Licensing: Department-level licensing for research and teaching.

Atlas plans are monthly or annual. Files and Academic terms are set in each agreement.

Plan details

What Determines Your CargoFax Plan?

Every plan is tailored to your needs. We'll discuss your requirements during a call and provide a quote based on your selected markets, data access, team size, and licensing terms.

Markets

Choose from our eight covered markets: the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.

Data Access & Delivery

Use Atlas through your browser or receive bulk data through Files via FTP, API, or both, in CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet.

Team Size

Atlas plans accommodate your team's needs. Academic licenses cover researchers and students across the department.

Plan Term

Atlas subscriptions are available monthly or annually. Files and Academic licensing terms are agreed upon individually.

Compare

Which plan is right for you?

PlanBest forTypical uses
AtlasTeams that want to explore, search, monitor, and analyze trade data through a web platformFind buyers, track competitors, compare prices, vet suppliers
FilesTeams that need bulk trade data delivered to their own systems, data warehouse, or productsAnalytics pipelines, credit and risk models, data inside your software
AcademicUniversity departments using trade data for research and teachingTrade policy research, supply chain studies, coursework
What each plan includes
IncludedAtlasFilesAcademic
AccessExplorer, Vault, Docs, Contacts, Track, and AI in a web browserDelivered by FTP, API, or both, plus the Files web interface to browse and downloadA research license for the department, with access options set in the agreement
MarketsAny of the eight CargoFax marketsAny of the eight CargoFax marketsAny of the eight CargoFax markets
DataUnlimited searches and downloads in every marketThe historical archive, then incremental files, in CSV, Excel, JSON, or ParquetDatasets in CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet
UsersSeats for your teamLicensed per agreementResearchers and students in the licensed department
TermMonthly or annualDefined by agreementDefined by agreement

Coverage

What does each market include?

Source: CargoFax market facts, reviewed 2026-10-21.
MarketDirectionUpdatesHistory fromIn Files
United StatesImports and exportsDailyImports January 2022; exports January 2020Yes
HaitiImportsWeeklyNovember 2020On request
Dominican RepublicImports and exportsMonthlyJanuary 2024Yes
MexicoImports and exportsMonthlyJanuary 2023Yes
ColombiaImports and exportsMonthlyJanuary 2001Yes
UruguayImports and exportsMonthlyJanuary 2016Yes
ArgentinaImportsMonthly2017Yes
PeruImports and exportsWeeklyJanuary 2026Yes

FAQ

Pricing: frequently asked questions

How much does CargoFax cost?

CargoFax plans are priced by market, team size, and delivery, and Atlas plans are monthly or annual. Book a 30-minute demo and CargoFax will send a quote for the markets you need.

Are CargoFax plans monthly or annual?

Atlas plans are monthly or annual. Files and Academic terms are set in each agreement.

What is the difference between Atlas and Files?

Atlas is the platform you use in a web browser: Explorer, Vault, Docs, Contacts, Track, and AI. Files delivers the data itself by FTP or API, in CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet, for teams that load it into their own systems.

Which markets can I include?

Any of the eight CargoFax markets: the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.

Are searches and downloads limited?

No. Atlas plans include unlimited searches and unlimited downloads in every market, Haiti included. Files is licensed per agreement.

How fresh is the data?

US bill of lading records update daily with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru update weekly. Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina update monthly.

Do universities get a different license?

Yes. The Academic plan is a departmental research license delivered by FTP or API, covering every researcher and student in the department, with classroom access to Atlas.

Can I see the data before I buy?

Yes. A demo runs your products and markets in Atlas before you commit.

Get started

Find the CargoFax trade data plan that fits your team.

Find the suppliers, buyers, and shipping companies you need to grow your business. CargoFax trade data helps you identify real companies, discover new opportunities, and make your next move with confidence.