Stow8
Stow8 is a browser-based 3D load planner for ocean containers, Southeast Asian regional trucks, and pallets.
What Stow8 is
Stow8 is a browser-based 3D load planner for ocean containers, Southeast Asian regional trucks, and pallets. It supports ISO containers, regional truck classes, standard EUR/US/AU pallets, out-of-gauge cargo, and flat racks. Its rotatable 3D view supports item-level rules for stackability, maximum stack weight, upright-only placement, and locked orientation. Users can upload Excel packing lists and export printable loading diagrams as PDFs. A clearance buffer can be set around each item in millimetres or percent, with the gap visible in the 3D view. Flat-rack planning shows overhang dimensions and center of gravity. Truck planning handles geometric fit and total payload, but does not check axle-weight distribution. The free plan includes 15 optimizations per 30 days, 10 containers per plan, and five saved plans, with no credit card required. Starter costs $18/mo or $180/yr; Pro costs $38/mo or $380/yr. Stow8 runs in a browser and is powered by Fr8Labs, whose maker lists headquarters in Singapore.
Good
- Plans containers, regional trucks, and pallets in 3D.
- Supports out-of-gauge cargo and flat racks.
- Imports packing lists from Excel.
- Exports printable loading diagrams as PDFs.
- Free tier requires no credit card.
Watch out
- Free tier allows 15 optimizations per 30 days.
- Truck planner does not validate axle-weight distribution.
- Free plans are limited to five saved plans.
Who it suits
Stow8 suits freight forwarders planning container, truck, or pallet loads. It may also fit users who need Excel packing-list uploads and printable loading diagrams.
Verdict
Stow8 combines 3D planning with item placement rules and PDF exports across several load types. The free tier has usage caps; paid plans start at $18/mo.
Plans and prices
From Stow8's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 15 optimizations / 30 days · 10 containers per plan · 5 saved plans · OOG & flat rack support · 3D viewer · PDF export with Stow8 footer · cargo library · Excel upload · Forever · no credit card |
| Starter | $18 a month | 100 optimizations / 30 days · 50 containers per plan · unlimited saved plans · OOG & flat rack support · 3D viewer · clean PDF exports · cargo library · Excel upload · $18/mo or $180/yr · save $36 |
| Pro | $38 a month | Unlimited optimizations · 100 containers per plan · unlimited saved plans · OOG & flat rack support · 3D viewer · clean PDF exports · cargo library · Excel upload · priority email support · $38/mo or $380/yr · save $76 |
The facts
Each one read from Stow8's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- 3D planning
- The planner displays a rotatable 3D model of the load and supports per-item stackability, maximum stack weight, upright-only, and orientation-lock rules.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Free usage limit
- The free tier includes 15 optimizations per 30 days, 10 containers per plan, and five saved plans.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Trial and signup
- The site offers a free tier with no credit card and says users can sign up with a work email; it does not state a separate trial duration.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Downloads
- The product page says Stow8 requires no download and describes planning in the browser.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Flat rack and OOG features
- The flat-rack planner surfaces overhang dimensions and center of gravity, while the OOG page says it supports flat rack, open-top, and platform containers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Users can upload a packing list from Excel and export printable loading diagrams as PDFs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The Stow8 page says it is part of the Fr8Labs platform and is bundled with a Fr8Labs subscription for existing customers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Packing buffer
- Stow8 allows symmetric packing clearance around each item, set in millimetres or percent, and shows the gap in the 3D view.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pallet limits
- The seeded pallet types are EUR/EPAL, US/GMA, and AU/NZ, with a default 1,800 mm stack cap and 1,000 kg maximum load per pallet that can be overridden per plan.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Primary audience
- Stow8 describes itself as free container, truck, and pallet load planning for freight forwarders.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Stow8 is a browser-based 3D load planner for ocean containers, Southeast Asian regional trucks, and pallets.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Priority email support is listed as a Pro plan feature.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Supported load types
- It supports ISO containers, SEA regional truck classes, standard EUR/US/AU pallets, out-of-gauge cargo, and flat racks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Truck limit
- The truck planner optimizes geometric fit and total payload but does not validate axle-weight distribution; it tells users to verify axle loads against the vehicle manual.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Singaporechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker and location
- Stow8 is powered by Fr8Labs; the maker's about page lists FR8Labs Pte. Ltd. headquarters in Singapore.checked 7 Oct 2026
