Hi there, we're LugLess

We love your baggage. Really, we do.

Luggage ready to ship with LugLess instead of being checked at the airport

Our mission: make travel lighter for everyone

Every year, travelers take hundreds of millions of trips and spend billions navigating the friction of getting from A to B. Too much of that journey is spent waiting, worrying, and dealing with logistics that haven't kept up with the times.

LugLess exists to bypass that inefficient, outdated process. Our mission is simple: make travel easier, safer, and often cheaper, so you can actually enjoy the journey.

Who we are

LugLess is part of the Luggage Forward family of shipping brands. We were founded in 2009 and have spent the years since focused on exactly one problem: getting your luggage and gear where you're going without you having to carry it.

We work with major national carriers like UPS and FedEx, the same carriers we've relied on for more than two decades across the Luggage Forward family, to move your bags safely and on schedule.

Since 2009, more than 260,000 travelers have shipped with LugLess — solo travelers, families, college students, golfers, skiers, and everyone in between. For us, this isn't a side project. It's the only thing we do.

How LugLess works with carriers

Our shipping search engine finds you the cheapest available shipping label for your travel itinerary. Behind the scenes, the LugLess algorithm compares live UPS and FedEx rates (and additional carriers as we bring them online) to identify the most cost-effective option for your trip.

If all you need is a label, there's no additional cost to using our platform. When you want more support, you can add options like doorstep pickup, Value Protection, and live support from a real LugLess team member. You choose the level of help. You only pay for what you use.

Our story (so far)

LugLess started with a simple frustration: dragging heavy bags through crowded airports, paying more and more to check them, and losing time we'd rather spend actually traveling.

A quick look at the numbers made the problem obvious. Checked baggage systems were never designed to be customer-friendly, and traditional shipping wasn't built around travelers' needs. There had to be a better way.

Some key moments in our journey:

  • 2009

    It all starts with one stubborn idea: your bags should meet you there, not trail you through the airport. LugLess is born.

  • 2013

    We take our case to the sharks on national TV. Turns out we're not the only ones done with baggage claim (ABC's Shark Tank, Season 4, Episode 25).

  • 2014

    A big year: Entrepreneur Magazine names us to its 100 Brilliant Companies list, and we join forces with sister company Luggage Forward to compare live UPS and FedEx rates for your fastest, cheapest route.

  • 2019

    Suitcases, meet the crew. Golf clubs, skis, and snowboards get to skip baggage claim too.

  • 2020

    We add box shipping, because "luggage" isn't always a suitcase.

  • 2021

    We take home the Shyft Conversions Master Award at the very first ShyftX Awards. Yes, we cleared some mantel space.

  • 2023

    We cross 500,000 bags shipped. That's a whole lot of shoulders that got the day off.

  • 2025

    Bag number one million hits the road, and we roll out handy tools like our bag calculator and airline baggage fee guides.

  • 2025

    We launch the No Baggage Club, our loyalty program for travelers who ship with us again and again.

  • 2026

    We head north, bringing the lug-less life to Canada with a dedicated shipping service.

Today, we keep refining our technology, routes, and support so that traveling without bags isn't a luxury. It's just how smart travelers move.

Why luggage shipping is our specialty

Shipping a suitcase isn't the same as shipping a package. An Amazon order can show up a day late without ruining anyone's week. A suitcase that doesn't make it to the hotel before check-in ruins a trip.

We've been solving specifically for that problem since 2009. It's why we built pack-and-label guidance around real luggage and gear, not generic parcels, and why our client experience team is trained on the questions travelers actually ask, not just tracking numbers.

Your bags, our responsibility

We know you're trusting us with something important: your belongings and, often, the success of your trip. That's why we:

  • Work with established carriers like UPS and FedEx, and track every shipment
  • Provide clear guidance on how to pack and label your bags and gear
  • Offer value protection options, so you can choose the coverage that makes sense for you

For the full details of what you can ship, sizes and pricing, and how coverage works, review our How it works and Sizes & pricing pages, plus our Legal terms.

Press and partners

LugLess has been featured on ABC's Shark Tank, and covered by Business Insider, the TODAY show, HuffPost, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance. In 2014, we were named to Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies list. In 2021, we won the Shyft Conversions Master Award at the first ShyftX Awards.

See the brands and properties that partner with LugLess

Community, ambassadors, and giving back

LugLess is built around the idea that people should be able to travel more, and lug less. We work with:

LugLess Ambassadors

Travelers who share tips, real experiences, and honest feedback to help us keep improving.

No Baggage Club

Our loyalty community for travelers who ship with us regularly.

As we grow, we're committed to finding more ways to make travel lighter, not just for our customers, but for the communities and environments they visit.

Where to learn more

If you'd like to go deeper:

And if you want to help us spread the word, check out our LugLess Ambassador program or see our latest job openings.

Support, privacy, and legal

We're committed to being transparent about how we operate and how we use your data.

  • Our Help Center explains common questions, from packaging tips to tracking.
  • Our Contact page lists all the ways to get in touch with our team.
  • Our Legal pages cover our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and coverage details in plain language.

If you ever have a question about your shipment, your data, or how LugLess works, we want it to be easy to get a clear answer from a real person.