Pay later, Ship now. The flexible payment solution by ODeX and PayPal

Time as they say literally translates into money and payment processes can no longer afford to be manual, fragmented or opaque. Whether you are a small trucking company managing local scrap shipments or a global forwarder handling various cargoes like machinery, retail etc, cash flow and invoice management matters.

This is exactly where the powerful alliance of ODeX and PayPal steps in, bringing agility, speed, transparency and flexibility to the payment experience.

 

A platform built for everyone

 

One of the most inclusive aspects of this collaboration between ODeX and PayPal is its broad user base. The platform caters to the full spectrum of small businesses to enterprise level players. If you are a freight forwarder in the USA using Hapag Lloyd, you can automatically get access to this collaborative tool and benefit from a simplified and secure payment experience tailored to your needs. 

Whether moving oversized loads, managing complex export documentation, or handling time-sensitive import shipments, forwarders now have access to a payment ecosystem that’s intuitive, scalable, and instant.

 

Executive digital advantage

 

This payment solution which is exclusive to Hapag Lloyd’s USA based forwarders offers more than just a digital invoice portal. It creates a unified experience that enables forwarders to :

• Swift payment settlement – through PayPal, PayCargo and Quickpay, all of which are designed to meet the varying demands and business cash flow strategies

• Recording of remittances – directly into the platform ensuring accurate reconciliation and faster processing

• Instant confirmation – is received post payment, eliminating any waiting period for manual updates and reducing payment disputes

It is basically an end-to-end workflow that replaces guesswork with guaranteed updates and bottlenecks.

 

Cashflow should work for you

 

One of the standout features of this solution that is already being well received by small and mid-sized freight forwarders is the PayPal PayLater option. ODeX understands that payment timing can be a logistical puzzle and therefore allows users to 

One standout feature that’s already making waves among small and mid-sized freight forwarders is the PayPal PayLater option.. 

Understanding that payment timing and cash flow management can be tricky, this feature allows users to:

• Pay just 25% upfront

• Spread the remaining 75% over three equal biweekly instalments

Such flexibility is a game changer especially for smaller players managing tight margins or sudden high-volume shipping demands. It is not just about paying later, its about staying operational with a competitive edge and without compromising financial security and stability. 

 

Why does this matter to the freight industry

Digitalisation of payment is not just a convenience, it is fast becoming a necessity and a demand in an industry where every delay ripples across the supply chain. When you consider that regulatory compliance, documentation deadlines and customer expectations are tightening all the time, having real-time payment visibility is now a non-negotiable.

ODeX and PayPal are helping US based Hapag Lloyd customers future proof their operations not just by enabling faster payments, but also providing flexible terms and full payment transparency. 

 

Conclusion

So whether you are a solo customs broker, forwarder or a global freight forwarder, if you are a Hapag Lloyd customer in the USA, you should now have access to a payment system that truly works with you and not just for you. 

Partnerships like ODeX and PayPal are setting the tone for how freight transactions should work – simple, fast and forward thinking creating a model for how global trade finance should evolve.