Guaranteed hand-to-hand delivery • 3-4x faster • Mandatory KYC • Real-time GPS
Unique code required (no mailbox or neighbor)
Paris → Marseille: 6-8h vs Colissimo 2-3 days
Mandatory KYC + Security Check + Real-time GPS
| Criteria | CheapShip | Colissimo / La Poste | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-to-hand delivery | Guaranteed with unique code | Not guaranteed (mailbox or neighbor) | Maximum security |
| Speed Paris → Marseille | 6-8h (direct route) | 2-3 days (sorting centers) | 3-4x faster |
| Security Check | Mandatory before transport | None | Total transparency |
| KYC / Identity verification | Mandatory for all | Not required | Enhanced trust |
| Tracking | Real-time GPS + confirmation code | Basic tracking (steps) | Precise monitoring |
| Price Paris → Marseille | €10-18 | €8-12 (Colissimo standard) | Similar price |
| CO2 Emissions (5kg, 500km) | 2 kg CO2 | 6-8 kg CO2 | 70% less CO2 |
| Secure payment | Escrow (funds held) | Direct payment | Maximum protection |
💡 Why faster? Travelers make direct routes without passing through multiple sorting centers like Colissimo
That CheapShip solves with guaranteed hand-to-hand delivery
Risk: Theft or damage if parcel too large
CheapShip solution: Hand-to-hand delivery GUARANTEED with unique code
Risk: Neighbor absent, forgets, or refuses to return
CheapShip solution: Delivery ONLY to recipient with code
Risk: Additional delay, waiting queue
CheapShip solution: Direct delivery, no detour
Risk: Long claim procedure
CheapShip solution: Real-time GPS + confirmation code + escrow
Upon shipment validation, a unique confirmation code is generated and sent to the recipient
Recipient tracks carrier's exact position in real-time on the map
Carrier and recipient meet in person (no drop-off without presence)
Carrier must enter the unique code in the app to validate delivery
Once code is validated, escrow funds are automatically released to carrier
Yes, on average 60–70% less than Colissimo — 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 Colissimo 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: guaranteed hand-to-hand delivery with unique code
Create my free account✅ €0 registration • ✅ Guaranteed hand-to-hand delivery • ✅ Real-time GPS • ✅ Secure KYC