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

Worry free compliance

Conduct alert-based license management, real-time compliance checks and integrated address and age checks.

Streamlined reporting

Generate fully automated and populated sales, excise, and direct shipper reports.

License management

Track all federal and state license deadlines and ensure timely renewal submissions.

Simplified project management

Organize regulatory obligations through a central repository for all brand compliance data.

Accurate tax rates

Apply tax rates down to the address level, so you are always collecting the correct amount.

Efficiency and time savings

Eliminate inefficiencies and time spent manually cross-referencing license and other information.

Sovos ShipCompliant Products and Services

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

The Latest in Shipping and Distribution Compliance

2024 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report
North America ShipCompliant
August 27, 2024
2024 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report

The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of movement tracked in the January release of the Sovos ShipCompliant/Wine Business Analytics Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with the top destination states experiencing a dip in volume and value.  The latest data for the U.S. wine DtC shipping market reveals shipment data trending downward. Nationwide, […]

craft distillers
North America ShipCompliant
August 21, 2024
Craft Distillers Are Struggling; Why Not DtC?

As craft distillers work to grow their business and market presence, they must contend with innumerable challenges, not least of which is simply being able to access consumers across the country due to restrictive state laws. To help relieve these headwinds, industry groups along with consumer advocacy organizations have taken to supporting efforts to expand […]

Alaska DtC
North America ShipCompliant
August 21, 2024
New Alaska DtC Rules Set to Take Effect

A new regulatory framework for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of beverage alcohol in Alaska is set to take effect on Friday, August 23, 2024.   These new rules govern how in-state and out-of-state producers can ship their products to consumers in Alaska following the passage of SB 9 in 2023, an omnibus bill that affected almost every […]

New York DtC
North America ShipCompliant
August 21, 2024
New York Enacts DtC Shipping for Spirits and Ciders

Spirits, ciders and meads added to the list of products that are permitted to be shipped direct-to-consumer (DtC) in New York. 

AI in Beverage Alcohol
North America ShipCompliant
July 3, 2024
The Prospects and Perils of AI in Beverage Alcohol

I recently had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) Annual Conference, a regular meeting of regulators, attorneys and other members of the beverage alcohol industry to discuss important issues affecting our trade. Alongside Claire Mitchell, of Stoel Rives, and Erlinda Doherty, of Vinicola Consulting, and […]