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nShift

“Can a multi-carrier delivery management platform become the full-stack operating system for e-commerce fulfillment — from checkout delivery options through to post-purchase experience, embedded insurance, and sustainability reporting?”

HQOslo, Norway
IndustryVertical SaaS / E-commerce Logistics
The story

nShift was formed from the merger of several European multi-carrier shipping software companies (Consignor, Unifaun, Transsmart, Shipcloud, Webshipper) and rebranded in 2021 to become the largest delivery management SaaS platform in Europe. The company has progressively added embedded finance features — most notably embedded shipping insurance (via Cover Genius/XCover in 2023) — alongside its core delivery, checkout, tracking, and returns products. Its acquisition by Francisco Partners in 2022 accelerated the product portfolio consolidation into a single unified Delivery & Experience Management platform serving 1,000+ carriers and 450+ integrations.

Last 12 months
2023-10
2024-07
Product timeline
2021
Consignor merged with competing multi-carrier shipping software companies (Unifaun, Shipcloud, Transsmart) and rebranded as nShift, creating the largest European delivery management platform.· pivot
2022
Acquired by Francisco Partners, accelerating product consolidation and international expansion.· acquisition
2023
Launched nShift Insurance in partnership with Cover Genius (powered by XCover), providing embedded shipping protection for European merchants across one billion shipments.· banking
2024
Launched nShift Go, a headless API product enabling e-commerce platforms and B2C marketplaces to offer multi-carrier deliveries to retailers on their platforms.· pivot
The stack
1 layer disclosed in nShift’s embedded-finance stack
Insurance
Covergenius
Accounting gap: none

nShift — frequently asked

Which insurance provider does nShift partner with?

nShift's embedded insurance is provided by Covergenius.

Where is nShift headquartered?

nShift is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

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