Independent advice on shipping containers — buying, renting, building, and everything in between.
ContainerCompass is a free, independent resource for anyone researching shipping containers. Our guides cover buying, renting, and rent-to-own options, as well as container homes, offices, sheds, and modifications.
We research each topic thoroughly, write in plain language, and don't bury useful information behind email signups or paywalls. If something on this site is wrong or outdated, we want to know — use the contact page.
ContainerCompass earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. When you click a link to a supplier like Shipped.com and make a purchase, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. This is how we fund the research and writing that keeps the site free.
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations. We don't accept payment to feature specific suppliers, write sponsored content disguised as editorial, or skew our advice based on which partner pays more. The affiliate disclosure page explains this in full.
No supplier pays to be featured. Our recommendations are based on research, not commission rates.
We disclose every affiliate relationship clearly and explain how we make money before you read anything.
Guides are written to answer real questions, not to funnel readers to a purchase as fast as possible.
Our guides span the full range of container use cases — from buying your first 20ft storage container to building a multi-container home. We cover sizes, grades, pricing, delivery, modifications, insulation, planning permission, contractors, and rental vs buy decisions.
We don't manufacture or sell containers ourselves. We're researchers and writers who help people make better decisions before they spend money.
Container prices, supplier offerings, and regulations change. We review and update our guides regularly — each page shows an "Updated" date at the top so you know how fresh the information is. If you spot something that needs correcting, please let us know via the contact page.