Mati Logistics

Mati Logistics is a business sourcing and logistics service that brings supplier discovery together with freight coordination and shipment visibility. It best suits import teams coordinating buyers, suppliers, and forwarders; its appeal is the breadth of the workflow, while shipment caps and API restrictions make plan choice important.

Overview

Mati connects buyers with global suppliers and forwarders across sourcing, quotes, purchasing, fulfillment, and landed delivery. That combination reaches beyond shipment status: teams can find suppliers and coordinate logistics within one service. The supplier directory is better for targeted discovery than database building, since contact details are revealed one company at a time to signed-in users and bulk downloads, scraping, and resale are prohibited.

Key features

Shipment tracking and analytics

Track and Trace follows container, bill of lading, and booking references on a shared board, with automatic carrier updates. It covers major ocean carriers, NVOCCs, and forwarders, including Expeditors, Hecny, and OEC. Ocean and intermodal tracking plus ETA predictions make it relevant to shipments spanning more than a single ocean leg.

Analytics calculate transit times, transshipment dwell, delays against plan, and weekly arrivals by route. Those measures can help teams compare routes and see where delays or dwell are accumulating, rather than relying only on individual shipment status.

Sharing and sourcing

Teams can share a live, read-only shipment view with suppliers, customers, drayage providers, and brokers without requiring those parties to create accounts. That reduces the account barrier for outside collaborators, though the view is read-only rather than a shared editing workspace.

The supplier directory and AI sourcing agent are free. The directory has no API or export function, and contact details are revealed individually, so the sourcing tools suit looking up specific companies better than automating or exporting prospect lists. Sourcing inquiries need no account; any paid sourcing work has its scope and fees agreed in writing beforehand.

Integrations and security

The Track and Trace REST API supports polling and webhooks. ERP, TMS, and WMS integrations are reserved for custom plans, so organizations needing those connections should expect a custom-priced arrangement. Mati says its products run on Microsoft Azure in the Central US region, with database encryption at rest and TLS for traffic. It does not hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification and answers security questionnaires on request, a material consideration for buyers with formal certification requirements.

Pricing

Mati is freemium, with free sourcing tools and several ways to pay for tracking. The free Track and Trace plan includes app access for 10 shipments with an account, or three lookups without one, but no API. It is a useful low-commitment fit for occasional tracking, not a route to API use.

The Supplier directory and AI sourcing agent plan costs nothing, with no paid tier. Without an account, users get one agent search a day; a free account allows up to 40 searches an hour. Directory exports and API access are unavailable at either level. Sourcing inquiry costs nothing and needs no account, while paid work is scoped and priced in writing beforehand.

Track and Trace Pay as you go costs $1, paid once. It is prepaid through Stripe, never auto-charged, has no minimum, ceiling, or contract, and does not include API access. That flexibility suits irregular shipment needs, but users requiring API access need the subscription instead.

Track and Trace Subscription costs $1 a month, billed monthly through Stripe after a 7-day free trial. It covers 10 to 1,000 shipments, includes the API, and can be cancelled at any time. The free trial offers a short evaluation window; the monthly term and shipment range make this the clearer fit for recurring tracking within those limits. Track and Trace Custom has custom pricing for 1,000+ shipments a month, system integration, and priority support, making it the relevant tier for higher volume or organizations needing connected business systems.

Platforms

Mati is available on the web and through an API. That suits browser-based teams and integrations using the API on an eligible plan, but no mobile app platform is offered.

Who it's for

Mati is aimed at businesses, not people under 18. It is a sensible fit for import teams that want supplier discovery alongside multi-party tracking, route analytics, and shareable shipment views. It is less suitable for buyers who need a bulk-exportable supplier directory, API access on a free or pay-as-you-go tracking plan, certified security credentials, or ERP, TMS, and WMS integration without custom pricing.

Pros and cons

Pro: Sourcing and logistics coordination sit alongside ocean and intermodal tracking, covering more of the import workflow than shipment status alone.

Pro: Read-only shipment views can be shared with external partners without requiring accounts, reducing friction for routine status sharing.

Pro: The subscription includes API access from $1 a month, with monthly billing and cancellation at any time.

Con: Free tracking is capped at 10 shipments with an account and has no API, while pay-as-you-go also excludes API access.

Con: Directory contacts are revealed one company at a time, with no export or API, limiting bulk sourcing workflows.

Con: Custom pricing is needed above 1,000 shipments a month or for ERP, TMS, and WMS integration; Mati also lacks SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification.

Alternatives

Container Tracking Software is a useful place to compare tools if Mati's combined sourcing and logistics approach is not the main priority.

Consider SeaRates Container Tracking if mobile access matters: it supports Android and iOS as well as web and API, with a container-usage API priced by volume and annual discounts. Terminal49 is another option for teams whose free-tier needs fit up to 10 active containers, three users, basic notifications, shipment details, and 50 document credits.

Hapag-Lloyd Live Position may suit users seeking a carrier-specific live-position service; its carrier-haulage option is added automatically when a leg uses carrier haulage, while merchant haulage is priced separately. Panvaya Ocean Container Tracking is worth considering for a free ocean-tracking option that includes five ocean shipments, 10 developer API credits, live AIS vessel tracking, a port congestion monitor, and a marine route planner.

Tracktainer offers a different credit-based model: three free tracking credits forever, then a monthly plan with a 10-credit minimum. Go Cargo Track may fit occasional users who prefer a $3, paid once credit for full container tracking, ETA and route updates, email notifications, shipment history, and dashboard access.

Portcast is an enterprise alternative with a $45,000 a year plan on a 12-month contract; additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. project44 Ocean Visibility offers Movement UI or API access and connections to 150+ ocean carriers and forwarders, making it an alternative for users focused on that network.

Verdict

Mati Logistics is a strong fit for businesses that want supplier discovery, shipment coordination, route analytics, and partner-facing tracking in one service. Its low-cost subscription with API access is the clearest reason to choose it for recurring tracking, while free and prepaid plans suit lighter use. Look elsewhere if bulk supplier exports, certified security credentials, or integrated enterprise systems are essential without moving to custom pricing.