{"id":406,"date":"2026-10-05T16:37:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/myus-alternative-how-viabox-compares-for-us-forwarding\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:51:35","slug":"myus-alternative-how-viabox-compares-for-us-forwarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/blog\/general\/myus-alternative-how-viabox-compares-for-us-forwarding\/","title":{"rendered":"MyUS alternative: how Viabox compares for US forwarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article is for anyone who ships US purchases abroad through MyUS, or is thinking about it, and wants to see how Viabox compares. Both are package-forwarding services: you get a US address, shop at US stores, and the company sends your parcels on to you. Viabox is the company publishing this page, so treat this as one side of the comparison and check the other side yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A note on sources.<\/strong> Viabox details come from viabox.com pages and MyUS details come from the MyUS pricing page, both read in October 2026. Where a detail is not included, the table says &#8220;see their site&#8221;. Prices and plans change, so check both sites before you decide.<\/p>\n<h2>What both services do<\/h2>\n<p>Package forwarders work the same way at a basic level. You receive a US street address. You use it at online stores that ship only within the US, or that give better prices to US buyers. Parcels arrive at the forwarder&#8217;s warehouse, you decide what to ship, and the forwarder sends it to your country through an international carrier. Most forwarders can also hold several parcels so you can combine them into one shipment. The specific terms (fees, storage time, carriers, countries) differ, and those are the parts that decide your cost.<\/p>\n<h2>Comparison table<\/h2>\n<p>Viabox details are as of October 2026 and come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viabox.com\/faq.php\">Viabox FAQ<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viabox.com\/\">Viabox home page<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viabox.com\/shoppers.php\">Viabox shoppers page<\/a>. MyUS details are as of October 2026 and come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Viabox (as of October 2026)<\/th>\n<th>MyUS (as of October 2026)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Membership plans and monthly fees<\/td>\n<td>Free plan with no registration fee, plus paid plans with extra benefits. Viabox shipping rates are designed to run up to 50% below retail carrier rates. For accurate rates, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/v2\/shipping-calculator?locale=en\">shipping calculator<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td>Single Package plan with no membership fee; Premium at $9.99 per month after a free 30-day trial; Business at $10 per month (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Free storage period<\/td>\n<td>90 days from delivery on the free plan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.viabox.com\/shoppers.php\">shoppers page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<td>14 days on the Single Package plan; 30 days on Premium and Business (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consolidation<\/td>\n<td>Combining boxes is offered at no extra charge to all customers; free repackaging is also listed (shoppers page).<\/td>\n<td>$2.99 per package on the Single Package plan; free on Premium and Business. Free package repacking is also listed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Payment options<\/td>\n<td>PayPal, Bitcoin, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) and bank wire transfer (FAQ).<\/td>\n<td>See their site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shipping carriers<\/td>\n<td>Several major carriers, depending on your destination. Check the calculator for what is offered to your country.<\/td>\n<td>DHL, FedEx, UPS and budget carrier options are named (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Warehouse location and sales tax<\/td>\n<td>Portland, Oregon. Viabox states 0% sales tax on orders shipped to its Oregon address.<\/td>\n<td>A US sales-tax-free address and a UK address are offered (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>). See their site for locations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extras<\/td>\n<td>Free assisted purchase (Viabox buys for you when a merchant will not accept your non-US card), box photos, certified and registered mail accepted, online discard of unwanted mail.<\/td>\n<td>TruePrice: MyUS says it calculates rates by weight only, not dimensions, for parcels whose length plus width plus height is 72 inches or less (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Where Viabox may be the better fit<\/h2>\n<p>Viabox may suit you in these situations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You want lower shipping rates.<\/strong> Viabox rates are designed to run up to 50% below retail carrier rates. For accurate rates, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/v2\/shipping-calculator?locale=en\">shipping calculator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to start without a registration fee.<\/strong> The Viabox home page says there is no registration fee and that you pay for shipping. If you only forward occasionally, a free plan may be enough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You combine parcels without a paid plan.<\/strong> Viabox says it combines boxes at no extra charge for all customers. MyUS lists a $2.99 per package fee to bundle on its no-fee Single Package plan, and free consolidation on its paid plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You often hold parcels for a while.<\/strong> The free plan includes 90 days of storage per package, counted from delivery. MyUS lists 14 days of free storage on its Single Package plan and 30 days on Premium and Business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your card is rejected by US merchants.<\/strong> Viabox offers an assisted purchase service at no extra charge, where it places the order for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to avoid sales tax at checkout.<\/strong> Viabox states its Portland, Oregon address carries 0% sales tax. Check whether the stores you use charge tax based on the delivery address, and check the MyUS warehouse location as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You prefer to pay by PayPal, Bitcoin or bank wire.<\/strong> Viabox lists these alongside major credit cards. Confirm what MyUS accepts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are reasons to look, not a promise of savings. Whether Viabox costs you less depends on your parcel.<\/p>\n<h2>Where MyUS may be the better fit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bulky but light parcels.<\/strong> MyUS says its TruePrice rates are calculated by weight only, not dimensions, for parcels up to 72 inches in combined length, width and height (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myus.com\/pricing\/\">MyUS pricing page<\/a>). If your purchases are large for their weight, price them there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You also shop in the UK.<\/strong> MyUS offers a UK address as well as a US one. Viabox lists one warehouse, in Portland, Oregon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You ship often enough for a paid plan.<\/strong> MyUS Premium and Business include free consolidation and 30 days of storage for a stated monthly fee, which makes the cost easy to budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you already have a MyUS account that works well for your destination and your parcels, there may be no reason to change. A switch is worth testing only if a price check shows a difference for the parcels you actually send.<\/p>\n<h2>How to compare the real cost for your parcel<\/h2>\n<p>Forwarding costs depend on weight, box size, destination and carrier service, so compare your own parcel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Weigh the parcel, or find the listed weight, and measure length, width and height in the same units on both calculators.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the same destination country and postal code in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/v2\/shipping-calculator?locale=en\">Viabox shipping calculator<\/a> and in the shipping calculator on the MyUS site.<\/li>\n<li>Compare the same type of service, for example express against economy, and note the delivery time shown.<\/li>\n<li>Add any membership fee, handling or storage charge, and any payment fee that applies to you.<\/li>\n<li>Check duties and import taxes in your country. These are set by your customs authority and apply whichever forwarder you use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Repeat the check for two or three typical parcels, including a small one and a heavy one. The result can differ by size and destination.<\/p>\n<h2>Switching: what to expect<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You get a new US address, so update it on your store accounts before you place new orders. Parcels already sent to your old address stay with your old forwarder.<\/li>\n<li>Check what you still have stored with MyUS and how long it can stay there before you close or stop using the account. See their site for the terms.<\/li>\n<li>Start with one small order to the new address to see how receiving, photos and shipping work for you.<\/li>\n<li>Keep both accounts for a short time if you have open orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Closing<\/h2>\n<p>MyUS and Viabox do the same basic job, and the better choice depends on your destination, your parcel size and how long you hold items. If you want to see the Viabox calculator for your own parcel, start at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viabox.com\/\">viabox.com<\/a>. Registration is free, and you can price a parcel before you ship anything.<\/p>\n<p><!-- viabox-cta --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#eef9f0;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;\"><strong>Ready to put your US address to work?<\/strong> Log in to your Viabox dashboard to manage shipments and consolidate packages &mdash; or create your free US address in minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.viabox.com\/v2\/dashboard?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=article&#038;utm_campaign=myus-alternative\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#4caf50;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:4px;\">Go to my Viabox dashboard &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a MyUS alternative? 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