Our story · Shipay
From a spare-parts order to a company
Sourcing led to freight. Freight made the handoffs visible. That experience shaped Shipay and the SHI-X app.
The reason for crossing a border
A new market. A new partner. A way forward.
Every journey begins with a reason: a new market, a new partner, an opportunity worth crossing a border for. Yet crossing that border is usually fragmented, slow and uncertain.
Shipay was founded on the belief that moving across the world should feel like moving forward. We use intelligent technology to remove friction, connect the services a trade actually depends on, and bring businesses closer to the opportunities beyond their own market.
Chronology · 2012–2025
Key chapters in our journey
Paul’s sourcing and freight experience began before he founded Shipay in 2025.
The first sourcing operations
First sourcing operations in China: spare parts, hydraulic components and hoses for heavy machinery.
A trading company in Yiwu
Founded a trading company in Yiwu, expanding trade coordination and wholesale market operations.
From sourcing to freight
Expanded from sourcing into shipping and freight; established We Import in Lebanon.
Shipay takes shape
Shipay was founded in Guangzhou to coordinate cross-border trade, logistics and digital business services.
Current operations
Shipay today.
Operating from Guangzhou, Shipay coordinates cross-border trade, supplier relationships and freight logistics, while developing the SHI-X platform to support international business travellers and traders.
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