Paris → Marseille: €12-20 vs Chronopost €25-35
Identity verification (ID card + selfie) for maximum trust
2kg CO2 vs Chronopost 8-10kg (500km route, 5kg parcel)
| Criteria | CheapShip | Chronopost | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Price Paris → Marseille | €12-20 | €25-35 (Chronopost 13h) | 40-50% cheaper |
| Express Price Paris → Lyon | €10-16 | €22-30 (Chronopost 13h) | 45-55% cheaper |
| KYC / Identity verification | Mandatory (ID card + selfie) | Not required | Maximum trust |
| Security Check | Mandatory before transport | Standard | Total transparency |
| Speed | Comparable (direct routes) | Express (dedicated network) | Similar |
| Hand-to-hand delivery | Guaranteed with unique code | Standard signature | Enhanced security |
| CO2 Emissions (5kg, 500km) | 2 kg CO2 | 8-10 kg CO2 | 75-80% less CO2 |
| Tracking | Real-time GPS + code | Standard tracking | Enhanced transparency |
💡 Why cheaper? CheapShip uses existing travelers rather than dedicated fleets like Chronopost (La Poste)
CheapShip offers 4 security levels that Chronopost does not guarantee
✅ CheapShip
ID card + selfie verification for ALL
❌ Chronopost
No identity verification
✅ CheapShip
Carrier checks parcel BEFORE
❌ Chronopost
Standard control (not systematic)
✅ CheapShip
Funds held until delivery
❌ Chronopost
Direct payment without guarantee
✅ CheapShip
Unique code required at delivery
❌ Chronopost
Standard signature
With CheapShip, all users are verified (KYC), all parcels are checked (Security Check), and all deliveries are confirmed (Unique code + Escrow)
Paris → Marseille (5kg)
Paris → Marseille (5kg)
CheapShip = 75-80% less CO2 than Chronopost
By choosing CheapShip, you drastically reduce the carbon footprint of your express shipments
⚡ Similar speed, but CheapShip is 40-50% cheaperwith 75% less CO2 and enhanced KYC security
Yes, on average 60–70% less than Chronopost — and with no fixed prices: at CheapShip the price is freely negotiated between you and the traveler, usually between €15 and €30 depending on weight and destination. Your parcels travel with verified travelers already making the trip, so you never pay for a traditional carrier’s infrastructure.
Yes. Every user passes mandatory identity verification (KYC), delivery is hand-to-hand with a unique confirmation code, and payment is held in escrow and released only once delivery is confirmed.
Delivery time depends on traveler departures: on popular routes your parcel often arrives as fast as a standard Chronopost shipment. You pick the traveler and the date that suit you before confirming.
Post your parcel for free, choose a verified traveler on your route, pay online (funds held in escrow), then hand over the parcel in person. The traveler is paid once delivery is confirmed with the unique code.
Join CheapShip: secure and ecological alternative to Chronopost
Create my free account✅ €0 registration • ✅ Mandatory KYC • ✅ Security Check • ✅ 75% less CO2