Honest comparison · updated 2026
iWishBag vs Planet Express
Planet Express is a US package forwarder running since 2017. You get a tax-free Oregon address (plus other US locations), shop US stores yourself, and it consolidates and ships worldwide. A shop-for-you service can also buy on your behalf. Pay with eSewa, Khalti, Fonepay, or bank transfer in NPR, delivered to all 77 districts of Nepal. Here’s where each one wins.
Pick iWishBag when
- You have no international card and want to pay in NPR, INR, or your local currency
- You want customs duty inside the upfront quote, not a courier invoice at the door
- You're mixing US items with Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz, or AliExpress orders
- You'd rather send a link than manage a mailbox dashboard and shipping calculators
Pick Planet Express when
- You shop US stores yourself with a working international card and want cheap forwarding
- You want a tax-free Oregon address to avoid US sales tax on the purchase
- You consolidate many US parcels and like choosing your own carrier per shipment
- Your destination is outside our focus lanes but on Planet Express's worldwide list
Side by side
The feature comparison.
- Founded20142017
- ModelBuys for you + forwardingUS mailbox + optional shop-for-you
- Pay without an international cardYes, local methodsCard or PayPal needed
- US sales taxDepends on store and routeTax-free Oregon address
- MembershipNoneFree plan; Premium USD 10/month or 50/year
- ConsolidationYes, in the quoteUSD 5 + 2 per package (Premium)
- Customs dutyIn the quotePaid at delivery (DDU)
- Store coverageUS plus regional (Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz)US stores
- Last-mile in South AsiaOur team to your doorCarrier hand-off
The honest tradeoffs
Pros and cons — on both sides.
iWishBag
Strengths
- One all-in price: item, shipping, duty, delivery
- Local payment rails — no card required
- Regional stores and US stores in one order
- Customs cleared by us, not left to the courier
Limitations
- No self-managed US mailbox to hoard deals in
- Not the cheapest for pure US-to-world freight in volume
- Focused lanes — fewer destinations than a generic forwarder
Planet Express
Strengths
- Genuinely cheap US forwarding with a free plan
- Tax-free Oregon address saves US sales tax
- Flexible carrier choice and consolidation control
- Ships to most countries, Nepal included
Limitations
- Needs a card that works on US stores (or its paid shop-for-you)
- Customs duty lands on you at delivery
- Membership plus per-package fees add up before shipping
- No regional-store sourcing or South Asia last-mile team
Three real situations
Which one should you use?
The honest answer depends on the situation. Here are three concrete scenarios with our pick for each.
First import, no international card
You want one US gadget delivered to Kathmandu and your card fails on Amazon US.
Our pick
iWishBag. Send the link, pay in NPR, duty included. Planet Express would need its shop-for-you service plus a shipping calculator plus duty at the door.
A dozen US parcels a month, card in hand
You buy US deals constantly, want sales-tax-free receiving and cheap consolidated shipping.
Our pick
Planet Express. The Oregon address and per-package consolidation pricing are built exactly for this, and you keep carrier control.
US item + Flipkart item, one delivery
A US-only accessory and a Flipkart exclusive, wanted together in Nepal.
Our pick
iWishBag. One quote covers both stores and the customs. A US-only mailbox can't touch the Flipkart half.
Questions answered
Everything you want to know
Does Planet Express ship to Nepal?
- Yes — Planet Express ships to most countries including Nepal, with rates from its calculator by weight and carrier. The shipping quote doesn't include Nepali customs duty, which is assessed when the parcel arrives; iWishBag puts that duty in the upfront price instead.
Is Planet Express cheaper than iWishBag?
- For pure US-to-Nepal freight where you shop yourself, often yes on the shipping line — that's its specialty. Compare total landed cost though: add US sales tax where applicable, membership and consolidation fees, and the customs duty you'll pay at delivery. Our quote is the finished number.
Can Planet Express buy items for me?
- It offers a shop-for-you service for stores that reject foreign cards, so both of us can buy on your behalf. The difference is that buying for you with local payment is our default flow, not an add-on with a card still required for the fee.
How does iWishBag work?
- Send us a product link from any store — Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz, anywhere. You get one price covering the item, shipping, customs duty, and delivery to your door. Pay in your local currency; we buy, clear customs, and deliver. We've done this since 2014.
Do I need an international credit card?
- No, and that's the main thing that sets us apart from most forwarders. Pay with local methods in your own currency, and we make the purchase for you. A foreign card or PayPal account is never required.
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The closing line
Send love home.
No international card needed. Pay locally, we handle the rest.