Online Courier Delivery App: Features & Business Model To Follow In 2021

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Online Courier Delivery App Features Business
Model To Follow In 2021
Online courier delivery is attracting the
attention of eCommerce businesses and new
investors. This dynamic market is giving birth
to last-mile delivery options. The global
courier services market size was approximately
USD 29.1 million in the year 2018 and is
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expected to reach USD 46.6 million by the end of
the year 2025.
Different Business Models Of Courier Business
Every courier business follows a certain business
model to be successful and stand out from the
competitors in the market, some of the popular
business models are mentioned below- 1. Courier
Postal Service Applications There are some
courier companies like DPD and FedEx that use
the application for courier and postal
services. Both these companies provide fully
?edged admin panels for their customers which
provide facilities like print labels for
packages and create shipments. Expert on-demand
courier delivery app development company
provides multiple bene?ts with new technologies
to build courier delivery apps to strengthen
customer base and engagement.
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• Package Tracking Aggregators
• Data from all carriers is stored in one place and
  only one application is needed to track each
  package.
• The courier can be added manually using the ID
  and the push noti?cation feature keeps the user
  updated with all the delivery status.
• Uber-like Marketplaces for Parcel Delivery
• This could offer a new angle to critics who claim
  that the organization may be unfairly employing
  them as independent contractors by denying them
  fundamental bene?ts such as minimum wage and
  health insurance.
• Wherever the concept goes, Uber could be one of
  the most trendy results for courier delivery as
  the company pushes to go public next year.
• Businesses and applications such as Uber have
  switched on and off traditional business models
  across a variety of industries.

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These key features make your courier delivery
app standout from others-

• Package Tracking
• This feature allows your buyers to track their
  deliveries in real-time from the time of
  dispatch till they are delivered.
• Your customers can easily track the parcel status
  with a unique Tracking ID to stay abreast of
  information like order pack, dispatch, current
  location, delivered etc.
• Faster Home Delivery
• According to a McKinsey report, about 30 of
  consumers pay for premium services like same-day
  or instant delivery.
• This feature of premium (fast) delivery in your
• on-demand courier app can target speci?c
  customers that can earn you more money.
• Clear Pricing
• Delivering a breakup invoice with clear cost and
  tax details calculated based on courier weight
  or size helps

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• your consumers to have transparency about the
  cost. Estimate delivery costs ahead of time.
• Integrated Payment Gateway
• Most of the eCommerce apps are integrated with
  various payment gateways like Stripe, Paypal,
  Braintree etc.
• They can also choose card, cash or online
  banking. Payment gateways help ease the
  integration of credit and debit card payments
  for both Android and iOS platforms.
• Delivery by Autonomous Vehicles
• According to a report on autonomous vehicles,
  drones will deliver almost 100 of X2C and 80
  of all couriers.
• Only 2 courier will be delivered by bikes for
  the instant delivery segment.
• Wrap Up
• The rise of eCommerce platforms has made
  consumerism a top priority.

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Courier apps are extremely popular these days and
their craze will surely remain for a long
time. More services can be provided in your On
Demand courier app. On-demand app development
requires creativity, dedication to technology,
related expertise and skills. If you are
planning to develop an on-demand courier
delivery app, select an expert technical partner
with the best team to meet your business
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