Ship and Distribute Beverage Alcohol with Confidence

Sovos ShipCompliant has the expertise you need

Compliance shouldn't be a barrier to growth

Whether you’re with a winery, brewery, distillery, importer, distributor or retailer, meeting all federal and state regulations for direct-to-consumer and three-tier distribution is a business priority.

Sovos ShipCompliant has been the leader in automated alcohol beverage compliance tools for more than 15 years, providing a full suite of cloud-based solutions to reduce risk and lessen your compliance burden. We are here to help you accelerate the process of bringing new products to market and enable revenue growth.

Why Companies Choose Sovos ShipCompliant

Guaranteed accuracy

Conduct comprehensive, real-time compliance checks to eliminate potential errors in every state and jurisdiction where you do business.

Simplified processes

Centralize processes and increase visibility, so all team members and stakeholders can view all relevant data with ease, saving valuable time and costs in the case of an audit.

Reduced risk

Reduce the threat of audits and financial penalties, interruptions to business operations and even loss of licensure due to non-compliance.

Sovos ShipCompliant Featured Solutions

Sovos ShipCompliant Products and Services

Manage all of your shipping and distribution compliance needs with one solution.

Shipping Compliance and Management

Cloud-based, real-time shipping compliance solutions to ensure all federal and state regulations for direct-to-consumer distribution are met.

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Distribution Compliance and Management

Avoid compliance mistakes that risk fines, losses and unwanted scrutiny, resulting in potential delays to market.

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Compliance Consulting

We partner with the most experienced consultants in beverage alcohol compliance for those who prefer a more hands-off approach to handling licensing, compliance requirements and reporting—while maintaining full visibility into these essential matters.

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Product Registration Online (PRO) for Suppliers

Fast, easy electronic brand and label registrations for beer, wine, spirits and no-COLA products in participating states.

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Carrier Compliance

Streamline the tracking and maintenance of license statuses for shipments coming through the direct-to-consumer (DtC) channel. Create a single online location for carriers to review, filter, export or integrate license information into in-house systems.

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Product Registration Online (PRO) for States

Reduce the risk of bad data on brand registrations through the only direct integration to the TTB COLA database and by tailoring each workflow solution to the unique rules and regulations in participating states, including brand/label fee structures.

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The Latest in Shipping and Distribution Compliance

North America ShipCompliant

November 28, 2025

California DtC Spirits Shipping: What Producers Need to Know

Effective January 2026, California is fully opening its doors to direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of distilled spirits. Until recently, only distillers located within California were permitted to ship spirits directly to residents. This policy originated after the widespread shutdowns in 2020, which prompted temporary measures to support local businesses. The law allowing in-state direct-to-consumer shipping was […]

North America ShipCompliant

October 9, 2025

California’s New Alcohol Shipping Law (AB 1246): What Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shippers Need to Know

On October 3, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1246 into law, making California the latest—and largest—state to enable consumers to receive direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of distilled spirits beverages. This landmark legislation marks a major advancement for California DtC spirits shipping, opening new opportunities for producers and consumers alike and reshaping the landscape of California alcohol […]

North America ShipCompliant

September 30, 2025

DtC Wine and Spirits Shipping: Why Can Wine Ship but Not Spirits?

The U.S. wine industry has spent decades building a thriving direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping channel that’s now worth nearly $4 billion annually. Spirits, on the other hand, are still stuck at the starting line. The 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, co-published by Sovos ShipCompliant and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), reveals just how wide the […]

North America ShipCompliant

September 4, 2025

2025 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report

The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of the trajectory tracked in the January release of the Sovos ShipCompliant/WineBusiness Analytics Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with the channel experiencing a dip in volume and value. This year’s review of the DtC market at the mid-year digs into those numbers, trends by average bottle […]

North America ShipCompliant

August 26, 2025

Delaware Wine Shipping Law (HB 187): What Wineries Need to Know

On August 15, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed HB 187, a bill that establishes direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping privileges in the state. While the addition of another state to the DtC wine shipping map is usually a cause for celebration at Sovos ShipCompliant, there are many reasons to take exception to this bill. Examining the […]