💬
🇿🇦 SA's #1 Tech-Powered Courier — All 9 Provinces

WE RUN
SO YOU
DON'T

Better pricing. Faster delivery. Smarter tracking. · A Rivhoningo Lesedi Group Company Live GPS, photo proof, and WhatsApp updates on every single parcel.

24K+
Deliveries
98%
On Time
4.9★
Rating
R59
From Only
🚀 Same-Day Delivery ✦
📦 Book in 60 Seconds ✦
📍 Live GPS Tracking ✦
💳 PayFast Secure Payments ✦
🏙️ Gauteng ✦
🌊 Western Cape ✦
🌿 KwaZulu-Natal ✦
🌾 Eastern Cape ✦
🌻 Free State ✦
🌳 Limpopo ✦
🦁 Mpumalanga ✦
💎 North West ✦
🌵 Northern Cape ✦
🏙️ Gauteng ✦
🌊 Western Cape ✦
🌿 KwaZulu-Natal ✦
🌾 Eastern Cape ✦
🌻 Free State ✦
🌳 Limpopo ✦
🦁 Mpumalanga ✦
💎 North West ✦
🌵 Northern Cape ✦
How It Works

BOOK IN
60 SECONDS.

No queues. No call centres. No nonsense. Book, pay, track — all from your phone.

1
📋
BOOK IN 60s
Fill in details on your phone, laptop or tablet — no app download needed.
2
💳
PAY YOUR WAY
Card, EFT, SnapScan, Ozow, Mobicred — secured by PayFast 256-bit SSL.
3
🏃
DRIVER ARRIVES
Nearest driver dispatched instantly. Live GPS map activates — watch them come to you.
4
✅
PROOF DELIVERED
Photo + signature POD. WhatsApp ping. Real-time tracking link for your recipient too.
Our Services

THE SMARTER
CHOICE.

Same routes. Half the faff. Transparent pricing — no hidden fuel levies.

🐢
ECONOMY
R59 from / parcel
Delivery: 2–3 business days
  • Up to 5kg door-to-door
  • Online booking — no calls
  • SMS + email updates
  • Basic tracking link
  • Digital proof of delivery
Most Popular
🚗
STANDARD
R99 from / parcel
Delivery: Same or next day
  • Up to 15kg door-to-door
  • Live GPS map for sender & recipient
  • WhatsApp + SMS alerts
  • Photo proof of delivery
  • COD collection supported
  • Driver contact details shared
⚡
EXPRESS
R169 from / parcel
Delivery: Within 4 hours
  • Up to 30kg — any parcel
  • Dedicated driver — yours alone
  • Real-time ETA countdown
  • Insurance R50K cover included
  • Photo + signature + GPS POD
  • Priority sorting centre routing
  • Emergency same-hour dispatch
Instant Quote

INSTANT QUOTE.
NO SURPRISES.

Every competitor hides fuel levies and surcharges. We show you the full price — VAT included — before you commit to anything.

Reviews

REAL SA BUSINESSES.
REAL RESULTS.

Not stock photos. Not made-up reviews. Real customers who switched from other couriers and never looked back.

★★★★★
"Switched to Parcel Runner 6 months ago. I'm paying 30% less and my parcels actually arrive the same day. The live tracking link I send customers has transformed my business — returns dropped by half."
L
Lebo Nkosi
Etsy & Takealot Seller, Sandton · 200+ orders/month
Verified Customer
★★★★★
"As a small fashion brand we couldn't afford the big couriers' minimum charges. Parcel Runner charges per parcel, no minimums, no account needed. Booked from my phone at 7am, driver collected at 9am, delivered to Cape Town by 5pm. Unreal."
A
Amahle Dube
Founder, Dube Threads — Durban · Express user
Verified Customer
★★★★★
"We ship 400+ parcels a month across SA. The COD management dashboard saves my team literally 4 hours every week — no more spreadsheets. And when a parcel is late, the system notifies our customer automatically. That's a level of service the national couriers can't match."
R
Ruan van Wyk
Operations Director, ShopRight Online — Cape Town
Verified Customer

ALL 9 PROVINCES.
COVERED.

Every province, major city, and town across South Africa.

🏙️ Gauteng
🌊 Western Cape
🌿 KwaZulu-Natal
🌾 Eastern Cape
🌻 Free State
🌳 Limpopo
🦁 Mpumalanga
💎 North West
🌵 Northern Cape
🏙️ GAUTENG
Johannesburg · Pretoria · Ekurhuleni · Soweto · Centurion · Midrand · Sandton · Roodepoort · Tembisa · Germiston
🌊 WESTERN CAPE
Cape Town · Stellenbosch · George · Paarl · Worcester · Knysna · Mossel Bay · Hermanus · Bellville · Somerset West
🌿 KWAZULU-NATAL
Durban · Pietermaritzburg · Richards Bay · Newcastle · Ladysmith · Empangeni · Pinetown · Ballito · Port Shepstone · Stanger
🌾 EASTERN CAPE
Gqeberha (PE) · East London · Mthatha · Bhisho · Queenstown · King William's Town · Grahamstown · Port Alfred · Uitenhage
🌻 FREE STATE
Bloemfontein · Welkom · Kimberley borders · Sasolburg · Bethlehem · Kroonstad · Phuthaditjhaba · Virginia · Parys
🌳 LIMPOPO
Polokwane · Tzaneen · Thohoyandou · Louis Trichardt · Mokopane · Bela-Bela · Musina · Phalaborwa · Giyani · Lebowakgomo
🦁 MPUMALANGA
Nelspruit (Mbombela) · Witbank (eMalahleni) · Secunda · Middelburg · Standerton · Ermelo · Barberton · White River · Malelane
💎 NORTH WEST
Rustenburg · Klerksdorp · Mahikeng · Potchefstroom · Brits · Lichtenburg · Hartbeespoort · Zeerust · Vryburg · Orkney
🌵 NORTHERN CAPE
Kimberley · Upington · Springbok · De Aar · Kuruman · Douglas · Kathu · Colesberg · Prieska · Port Nolloth
Why Switch

PARCEL RUNNER
VS THE REST.

We checked every competitor. Here's why 24,000+ SA businesses chose us.

Feature 🚐 Parcel Runner Courier A Courier B Courier C
Starting priceR59 incl. VATR79+R85+R95+
Hidden fuel levies✓ None — ever✗ Added at checkout✗ Added at checkout✗ Added at checkout
Live GPS tracking✓ Real-time mapBasic status onlyStatus onlyLimited
WhatsApp updates✓ Sender + recipient✗✗✗
Photo proof of delivery✓ Every deliveryPremium only✗Business accounts
COD collection✓ Built-in + dashboardAvailableAvailableAvailable
Book without account✓ No signup needed✗ Account required✗ Account required✗ Account required
Online booking (mobile)✓ Book in 60 secondsApp or webWeb onlyWeb only
Driver earnings transparency✓ Drivers earn per trip✗ Employed drivers✗✗
All 9 provinces covered✓ Yes✓ YesMajor citiesMajor cities
Parcel label printing✓ Built-in generator✗✗✗
Business dashboard✓ Full analyticsBasicBasicBasic
🛡️ OUR GUARANTEE
✅ Price match — beat any quote or we match it
✅ On-time or we refund the delivery fee
✅ Damaged parcel — we cover up to declared value
✅ No hidden charges — ever
🎁 New Customer Offer

YOUR FIRST
DELIVERY FREE.

No credit card required upfront. No account setup. No minimum orders. Just book your first Economy delivery and we cover the cost. Completely free.

✅ No minimum orders
✅ No account required
✅ No hidden fees ever
Join 24,000+ SA businesses already running with us
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Rivhoningo Lesedi Group
RIVHONINGO LESEDI GROUP
ILLUMINATING POSSIBILITIES
Parcel Runner is a proud subsidiary of Rivhoningo Lesedi Group
🌍 Visit RLG →
Book Delivery

BOOK A DELIVERY

1
Parcel
2
Addresses
3
Service
4
Payment

📦 PARCEL DETAILS

📍 PICKUP & DELIVERY ADDRESSES

📤 PICKUP ADDRESS
📥 DELIVERY ADDRESS
💬
RECIPIENT GETS NOTIFIED AUTOMATICALLY
When you confirm payment, the recipient instantly receives:
📧 Email with tracking number & live tracking link
📱 SMS with tracking number & ETA
💬 WhatsApp message if number provided

⚡ CHOOSE SERVICE

🐢
ECONOMY
2–3 business days · SMS updates · Up to 5kg
R59
🚗
STANDARD
Same or next day · Live GPS · Photo POD · Up to 15kg
R99
⚡
EXPRESS
Within 4 hours · Dedicated driver · Insurance · Up to 30kg
R169

💳 PAYMENT

Choose Payment Method
💳
Card
🏦
EFT
📷
SnapScan
⚡
Ozow
🔄
Mobicred
💵
Pay on COD
🔒 Secured by PayFast — South Africa's #1 payment gateway. 256-bit SSL encryption.
✅

BOOKED!

Payment confirmed. Your driver will collect shortly.

Your Tracking Number
HOW DO YOU WANT TO IDENTIFY YOUR PARCEL?
The driver and sorting centre need to identify your parcel. Choose one option below.
🖨️
PRINT LABEL
I have a printer. Generate a full label with barcode + QR.
Best option
📱
SHOW ON SCREEN
No printer. Show QR & barcode on your phone for the driver to scan.
No printer needed
✏️
WRITE ON PARCEL
No printer or phone. Get a short code to write on the parcel with a marker.
Manual option
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ORDER SUMMARY

Service Standard
Weight 2kg
Base price R89
TOTAL R89
VAT included · PayFast secured
Why Parcel Runner?
✅ Live GPS tracking
✅ Photo proof of delivery
✅ WhatsApp notifications
✅ PayFast payment security
✅ 98% on-time rate
Live Tracking

TRACK YOUR PARCEL

Enter your tracking number to see real-time location.

🔍
Enter a tracking number
Try demo number: PR-482910
Transparent Pricing

SIMPLE PRICING.
NO SURPRISES.

All prices include VAT. No hidden fees. PayFast payment security.

🐢
ECONOMY
2–3 Business Days
From
R59
  • ✓ Door-to-door delivery
  • ✓ Up to 5kg
  • ✓ SMS notifications
  • ✓ Basic tracking
  • ✗ Live GPS map
  • ✗ Photo POD
  • ✗ Insurance
Most Popular
🚗
STANDARD
Same or Next Day
From
R99
  • ✓ Door-to-door delivery
  • ✓ Up to 15kg
  • ✓ WhatsApp notifications
  • ✓ Live GPS tracking
  • ✓ Photo proof of delivery
  • ✓ COD supported
  • ✗ Insurance (add R15)
⚡
EXPRESS
Within 4 Hours
From
R169
  • ✓ Door-to-door delivery
  • ✓ Up to 30kg
  • ✓ Priority dispatch
  • ✓ Dedicated driver
  • ✓ Live GPS + ETA
  • ✓ Insurance included
  • ✓ Signature + Photo POD

EXTRAS & ADD-ONS

🛡️
Insurance
+R15
Cover up to declared value
💵
COD Collection
3.5%
Of COD amount collected
📸
Extra Photo POD
+R5
Multiple delivery photos
📦
Packaging
+R20
Bubble wrap + box provided

PRICE TABLE

All prices include 15% VAT. Rate depends on weight and distance zone between provinces.

Zone 1 — Same province
Zone 2 — Nearby (≤400km)
Zone 3 — Medium (400–800km)
Zone 4 — Long distance (800km+)
🐢 ECONOMY 2–3 business days · consolidated runs
WeightZone 1Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4
Up to 500gR45R75R115R165
Up to 1kgR59R89R135R189
Up to 2kgR69R105R159R219
Up to 5kgR89R139R209R289
Up to 10kgR129R199R299R419
Up to 15kgR169R259R389R549
Up to 20kgR219R339R509R719
Up to 30kgR289R449R669R939
🚗 STANDARD Same or next day · Economy × 1.75
WeightZone 1Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4
Up to 500gR79R130R200R289
Up to 1kgR103R155R235R330
Up to 2kgR120R183R278R383
Up to 5kgR155R243R365R505
Up to 10kgR225R348R523R733
Up to 15kgR295R453R680R960
Up to 20kgR383R593R890R1,258
Up to 30kgR505R785R1,170R1,643
⚡ EXPRESS Within 4 hours · Economy × 2.95 · priority dispatch
WeightZone 1Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4
Up to 500gR133R221R340R487
Up to 1kgR174R263R398R557
Up to 2kgR204R310R469R647
Up to 5kgR263R410R617R853
Up to 10kgR380R587R882R1,237
Up to 15kgR499R765R1,148R1,620
Up to 20kgR646R1,001R1,502R2,122
Up to 30kgR853R1,325R1,974R2,770
📊 How prices are calculated
⛽ Fuel: R22.50/litre · 10–12 km/litre load-adjusted
👷 Driver labour: ~R200/day ÷ avg 15 deliveries
🚗 Vehicle depreciation + tyres + maintenance
🏢 Ops overhead: insurance, admin, tech platform (18%)
📦 Heavier parcels = more fuel + space = higher rate
🗺️ Further zones = more driver hours + fuel = higher rate
💹 Profit margin: 22–28% — keeps the business sustainable
🧾 VAT 15% included in every displayed price
Overview
Fleet
Finance
Account
DASHBOARD
Welcome back! Here's your business at a glance.
📦
Total Orders
1,248
↑ 12% this month
💰
Revenue (MTD)
R42,890
↑ 8% vs last month
⏱️
On-Time Rate
98.2%
↑ 0.5% improvement
⭐
Avg Rating
4.9/5
↑ from 4.8 last month
7-Day Revenue
R42,890 MTD
MonTue WedThu FriSat Sun
Order Status Breakdown
Delivered847 (67.9%)
In Transit234 (18.8%)
Pending112 (9%)
Cancelled55 (4.4%)
Recent Orders
Tracking #RecipientServiceStatusAmount
PR-482910Thabo MokoenaStandardIn TransitR89
PR-482909Sarah van der BergExpressDeliveredR149
PR-482908Nomvula SitholeEconomyPendingR49
PR-482907James PretoriusStandardOut for DeliveryR89
PR-482906Fatima JacobsExpressDeliveredR199
MY ORDERS
1,248 total orders
Tracking #DateRecipientFromToServiceStatusAmountActions
PR-482910Today 09:22Thabo MokoenaJoburgPretoriaStandardIn TransitR89
PR-482909Today 08:15Sarah van der BergJoburgCape TownExpressDeliveredR149
PR-482908YesterdayNomvula SitholeDurbanJoburgEconomyPendingR49
PR-482907YesterdayJames PretoriusPretoriaDurbanStandardOut for DeliveryR89
PR-482906Mon 14:30Fatima JacobsCape TownJoburgExpressDeliveredR199
LIVE FLEET MAP
🚗
Sipho Dlamini
Toyota Corolla · GP 42 KL
Online
🚗
Bongani Zulu
VW Polo · GP 88 WS
Busy
🚗
Anele Khumalo
Honda Jazz · WC 19 XP
Offline
COD EARNINGS
Pending COD
R4,820
Paid Out
R18,340
Orders with COD
124
Avg COD Value
R189
COD Orders Awaiting Payout
Tracking #CustomerDeliveredCOD AmountStatus
PR-482905Mike JohnsonToday 11:30R350Pending
PR-482902Zanele MoyoYesterdayR180Pending
PR-482899Peter SmitMonR520Pending
REVENUE
Gross Revenue
R42,890
↑ 8%
Costs
R18,340
↓ 2%
Net Profit
R24,550
↑ 15%
VAT Collected
R5,583
↑ 8%
DRIVERS
🧑
Sipho Dlamini
Toyota Corolla · GP 42 KL
Online
Today's deliveries12
Rating⭐ 4.9
🧑
Bongani Zulu
VW Polo · GP 88 WS
On Delivery
Today's deliveries8
Rating⭐ 4.8
🧑
Anele Khumalo
Honda Jazz · WC 19 XP
Offline
Today's deliveries0
Rating⭐ 4.7
⚙️ ADMIN
DISPATCH CENTRE
New bookings land here first. Assign a driver, then the driver is notified.
🔔
3
Today's Orders
142
↑ 18 vs yesterday
Unassigned 🔴
3
Need driver now
Active Drivers
12/18
6 offline
Today's Revenue
R8,940
↑ 11%
🔴 UNASSIGNED BOOKINGS
3 pending
PR-482915
📍 Joburg → Pretoria · Standard · 2kg
👤 Thabo Mokoena · 071 234 5678
R99
Just now
PR-482914
📍 Cape Town → George · Express · 1kg
👤 Sarah van der Berg · 082 345 6789
R263
4 mins ago
PR-482913
📍 Durban → Pietermaritzburg · Economy · 5kg
👤 Zanele Moyo · 083 456 7890
R89
9 mins ago
📡 HOW ALERTS FLOW
1
Customer books & pays
Payment confirmed via PayFast → booking created in system
2
🔔 ADMIN gets instant alert
Bell badge updates. New order appears in Unassigned queue. SMS + email to admin.
3
Admin assigns a driver
Admin picks nearest available driver by area. Or uses Auto-assign.
4
🚗 DRIVER gets notified
Push notification + SMS to driver with pickup address, parcel details, and earnings for the trip.
5
Customer gets SMS / email
Driver name, vehicle, ETA, and live tracking link sent to customer.
⚡ Live Activity
PR-482910 Delivered ✅
Sipho Dlamini → Customer notified · 2 mins ago
PR-482911 Out for delivery
Bongani Zulu dispatched · Customer tracking link sent · 5 mins ago
PR-482912 Driver assigned
Sipho Dlamini notified via SMS + app · 8 mins ago
PR-482905 Delayed ⚠️
Customer auto-notified of delay · 12 mins ago
Payment R99 confirmed
PR-482912 → Admin alerted → Queued for assignment · 15 mins ago
Top Routes Today
48
JHB → PTA
31
JHB → CPT
24
DBN → JHB
18
CPT → JHB
12
PTA → DBN
ALL ORDERS
24,891 total orders
Tracking #DateCustomerDriverFrom → ToServiceStatusAmountActions
PR-482910Today 09:22Thabo MokoenaSipho D.JHB → PTAStandardIn TransitR89
PR-482909Today 08:15Sarah van der BergBongani Z.JHB → CPTExpressDeliveredR149
PR-482908YesterdayNomvula SitholeUnassignedDBN → JHBEconomyPendingR49
PR-482907YesterdayJames PretoriusAnele K.PTA → DBNStandardOut for DeliveryR89
CUSTOMERS
NameEmailPhoneRoleOrdersSpentActions
Thabo Mokoenathabo@email.com071 234 5678Business84R12,450
Sarah van der Bergsarah@email.com082 345 6789Individual12R1,890
Nomvula Sitholenomvula@email.com083 456 7890Individual5R450
James Pretoriusjames@biz.co.za084 567 8901Business210R28,900
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Active drivers · Pending applications · Earnings
Sipho Dlamini
Online
🚗 Toyota Corolla · GP 42 KL
📦 12 deliveries today · ⭐ 4.9
💰 R340 earned today
Bongani Zulu
On Delivery
🚗 VW Polo · GP 88 WS
📦 8 deliveries today · ⭐ 4.8
💰 R224 earned today
Anele Khumalo
Offline
🚗 Honda Jazz · WC 19 XP
📦 0 deliveries today · ⭐ 4.7
💰 R0 today (offline)
COD PAYOUTS
Total Pending COD
R24,820
Businesses Waiting
8
Avg Wait Time
1.4 days
Paid Out (MTD)
R89,440
BusinessOrdersCOD TotalOur Fee (3.5%)Net PayoutBankAction
Thabo's Electronics12R4,200R147R4,053FNB ****4821
Lebo's Fashion8R2,840R99.40R2,740.60Absa ****2201
JHB Tech Store24R8,760R306.60R8,453.40Nedbank ****7712
REVENUE ANALYTICS
Gross Revenue (MTD)
R142,890
↑ 14%
Costs (MTD)
R58,340
↑ 8%
Net Profit
R84,550
↑ 19%
VAT (15%)
R21,433
Revenue by Service
Express (R149+)R68,420 (48%)
Standard (R89+)R50,012 (35%)
Economy (R49+)R24,458 (17%)
Monthly Summary
MonthRevenueOrders
May 2025R142,8901,248
Apr 2025R125,3401,108
Mar 2025R118,9201,042
ROLES & ACCESS
🛡️
Admin
Full system access. Manage everything.
🚗
Driver
Driver app only. Assigned deliveries.
Change User Role
⚙️ API SETTINGS
🔌 Connection Status
Click Test All to check your API connections
🗄️
Supabase — Database & Real-time
Required for all data · supabase.com → Project Settings → API
💳
Yoco — Payment Gateway
Takes card payments · dashboard.yoco.com → Developers → API Keys
Leave unchecked for test mode. Enable only when using a pk_live_ key.
📱
BulkSMS — Driver & Customer SMS
bulksms.com → Profile → API Credentials · Top up R200 credit first
📧
Resend — Email Notifications
resend.com → API Keys · Free 3,000 emails/month
☎️
Admin Phone
Your number for new booking SMS alerts
🗺️
Google Maps API Key Optional
Driver navigation works FREE without this key. Only needed for embed maps. console.cloud.google.com
📋 SETUP ORDER — Follow in sequence
1️⃣ Supabase — Create project → paste URL + key → run 001_schema.sql in SQL Editor → deploy 5 Edge Functions
2️⃣ Yoco — Register business → paste public key → add YOCO_SECRET_KEY to Supabase Edge Function secrets
3️⃣ BulkSMS — Register → top up R200 → paste username + password here
4️⃣ Resend — Register → verify parcelrunner.co.za domain → paste API key
5️⃣ Click Save All Settings → page reloads with live connections ✅
🚐
Earn With Your Vehicle

DRIVE FOR
PARCEL RUNNER

Set your own hours. Earn per delivery. We pay weekly directly to your bank account.

WHAT YOU EARN

Rates are per successful delivery, paid weekly every Friday.

🐢
ECONOMY
2–3 day delivery
R22
per delivery
+ R0.80/km fuel bonus
🚗
STANDARD
Same/next day
R38
per delivery
+ R0.80/km fuel bonus
⚡
EXPRESS
Within 4 hours
R65
per delivery
+ R0.80/km fuel bonus
💵 COD collection: +1.5% bonus
⭐ 5-star rating bonus: +R5/delivery
📅 Weekly payout: Every Friday

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY

✅
Valid Driver's Licence
Code 8 or Code 10. Not expired.
✅
PrDP Certificate
Professional Driving Permit. Required for commercial use.
✅
Your Own Vehicle
Car, bakkie, or motorbike. 2018 or newer preferred.
✅
Vehicle Insurance
Comprehensive or third-party. Must be current.
✅
SA ID Document
RSA ID or valid passport with work permit.
✅
SA Bank Account
For weekly payouts. Any major SA bank.
Label Generator

PRINT LABELS

Label Details
📤 SENDER
📥 RECIPIENT
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STANDARD
PR-482910
From
Thabo Mokoena
14 Oak Ave, Sandton
Johannesburg, 2196
071 234 5678
To
Sarah van der Berg
88 Bree St, Gardens
Cape Town, 8001
082 345 6789
Service: STANDARD Weight: 2kg parcelrunner.co.za