Compare Shed 5 with other exchanges
Shed 5 is packed with features you would only expect on much more expensive sites. Compare us with any other exchange and see where you get the best value for money.
| Shed 5 | other exchanges | |
|---|---|---|
| unbeatable value at just £60 a year | yes | ? |
| your membership price guaranteed until 2020 | yes | ? |
| 25 free SMS credits when you join or renew | yes | ? |
| extra free time added to your account when you use the site | yes | ? |
| alerts for work based on your location and preferences | yes | ? |
| alerts for work on return journeys | yes | ? |
| free tracking option with 'follow me' alerts | yes | ? |
| post 'regular runs' at no extra cost | yes | ? |
| European cover at no extra cost | yes | ? |
| mobile access to the whole site at no extra cost | yes | ? |
| members forum and live chat | yes | ? |
| a trade-only exchange where you can network with courier companies | yes | ? |
| a neutral exchange, not owned by a courier business | yes | ? |
| allocate work to subbies and produce con notes and purchase orders | yes | ? |
| the same low prices whatever your size of business | yes | ? |
| add extra users to your account at no extra cost | yes | ? |
| groups and 'private exchange' facilities at no extra cost | yes | ? |
| save GTM and van tickets for quicker posting | yes | ? |
| free advertising on every page with a link to your own web site | yes | ? |
| support available 7 days a week | yes | ? |
How much does it cost?
Shed 5 is committed to providing a top-quality trade-only courier freight exchange service at the best possible prices.
just £60 a year!
Membership is £60 a year (plus VAT) for full use of the site including posting goods out, viewing job details and using the forums.
your price held at £60 until 2020!
Join today and your membership price will be held at £60 a year (plus VAT) until at least 2020 (subject to conditions).
SMS text alerts
The membership price includes 25 SMS credits for text alerts, and you can buy more from just 8p each (plus VAT).
free advertising
You can choose to have a free ad box like the ones at the bottom of this page, shown on every page of the site to get you noticed. Your ad box is linked to your Shed 5 profile page or your own web site.
free extended membership
Shed 5 members get extra bonus time added to their account every time they use the site — on the forum, the 'vans available' page or posting work on the 'goods out' page — so the more you use it the cheaper it gets!
free GPRS alerts
You can link your Shed 5 account to your free Vehicle Tracking account to get free GPRS alerts to your phone instead of SMS alerts.
free RSS feed
All Shed 5 members have access to a free RSS feed for live updates of available loads.
refund policy
If you cancel your membership at any time in the first 30 days, for any reason, you will get a full refund.