Buyer resources
Shipping container guides to help you buy smart
New to buying a shipping container? Start here. These guides walk you through sizes, types, condition, pricing, delivery and more — so you can compare your options and buy with confidence.
Buyer guides
Top 10 resources for container buyers
Everything you need to pick the right container, understand pricing, and buy from a supplier you can trust.
Shipping container sizes
Compare 10 ft, 20 ft and 40 ft containers — dimensions, capacity, and which size fits your space and budget.
Read the guide →Shipping container types
Standard, refrigerated, high-cube and Conex boxes explained, so you can match the right container to your job.
Read the guide →New vs used calculator
Weigh a one-trip against a used grade and see what each really costs per year of ownership.
Try the calculator →Container grade quiz
Five questions on what you’re storing and where it sits — find the grade that fits and stop paying for the one that doesn’t.
Take the quiz →Container costs & pricing
What drives container prices, typical price ranges, and how to estimate your total delivered cost.
Try the estimator →Buy vs rent calculator
Enter your rental rate and how long you need it — see the month buying becomes cheaper than renting.
Try the calculator →Delivery clearance checker
Measure your site, then check it against the run, width and headroom a delivery truck actually needs.
Try the checker →Permit question builder
Container rules are set locally — this builds the exact questions to ask your planning office, and who to call.
Build my questions →Container project planner
Pick your project and get the size, spec and conversion work it needs — as a spec sheet you can send to suppliers.
Plan your project →Choosing a trusted supplier
What to ask, red flags to avoid, and how the ContainerMondo Score helps you compare sellers with confidence.
Read the guide →Ready to find your container?
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