What Brenger does

Brenger B.V., founded in 2016 by Derk van der Have (CEO) and Wisse Koedam (COO) and headquartered in Amsterdam, operates a logistics marketplace that connects customers needing to transport large, unpackaged items — furniture, appliances, bicycles, auction lots — with professional ZZP couriers who are already driving the relevant route. The platform's core technology is a route-matching algorithm that bundles multiple transport requests into courier routes to minimize empty van kilometers, supported by a courier driver app (iOS/Android), a real-time customer tracking portal, and a public API for business integrations. Operations span the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany via the brenger.nl, brenger.be, and brengertransport.de websites.

The company serves two primary customer segments: consumers transacting on C2C marketplaces (Marktplaats, Vinted, Whoppah, Reliving) who need affordable pickup-and-delivery for bulky items, and business customers — e-commerce retailers, furniture stores, auction platforms (Troostwijk, Catawiki, Onlineveilingmeester), and returns-management platforms (Returnless) — who integrate Brenger via API or a dedicated portal. Brenger monetizes through a per-transaction take rate, with prices calculated dynamically from distance, item dimensions/volume, and optional extras (carrying help, tail lift, pallet truck); business customers receive an 11% discount versus consumer pricing plus volume tiers, and standard insurance up to €250–€1,500 depending on channel. Distribution combines self-serve PLG (consumer website and app), embedded marketplace checkout (Marktplaats, Vinted), and field sales for enterprise (Brenger Business).

As of the input data, Brenger reports 1,000+ connected couriers, 160,000+ successful C2C bulky deliveries, 28.9M unnecessary kilometers prevented, 5,900 tonnes of CO₂ saved, a 4.7/5 Google rating from 8,400+ reviews, and 99.8% first-attempt delivery success. Total disclosed funding is approximately $8.9M across seven rounds between 2016 and 2022, with Tablomonto Ventures as the only named institutional investor. No revenue, headcount beyond the 11–50 range, or post-2022 funding round is disclosed.

Name

Brenger

Legal name

Brenger B.V.

Website

https://brenger.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brenger is a Benelux-DACH logistics marketplace that matches customers needing transport for large, bulky items with professional couriers already driving the route, serving both C2C marketplace buyers/sellers and B2C e-commerce and auction retailers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Marketplace

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Messengers (492)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Crowdsourced Heavy/Bulky & White-Glove (gig-assisted) (TLAAAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Item E-commerce Delivery (Bulky/Two-Person/White-Glove) (TLAAAFAH), Heavy/Bulky & White‑Glove Same‑Day (Furniture/Appliances) (TLAAADAG), On-Demand Courier (ASAP, local point-to-point) (TLAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Bulky goods delivery
• Courier marketplace platform
• Last mile logistics
• Transport matching platform
• Delivery aggregation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Per-transport transaction fee: Brenger earns a transaction fee on each completed transport. Customers pay a price calculated based on distance, item dimensions/volume, and extra services (carrying help, tail lift, floor service). Price is transparent at booking with no hidden costs. The courier receives a dynamic reward determined by size, distance, and floor service. Brenger retains a margin on each ride. Business customers receive volume-based pricing discounts (standard 11% below consumer rates plus additional discounts for higher volumes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Brenger operates a digital marketplace that matches customers needing to transport large, bulky items (furniture, appliances, bicycles) with a network of 1,000+ professional courier drivers who are already traveling the relevant route. The platform dynamically prices each transport based on distance, item volume, and optional services, retains a transaction fee margin per booking, and serves both individual consumers via brenger.nl and business customers via Brenger Business with API and marketplace integrations.

Product overview

Brenger is a logistics marketplace platform that connects customers needing to transport large, bulky items (furniture, appliances, bicycles, vehicles) with professional courier drivers who are already traveling the relevant route. The platform operates across three service layers: the core consumer platform (brenger.nl) for one-off bookings with dynamic pricing based on distance and volume, Brenger Business for e-commerce and retail partners with API integration, automated booking capabilities, and volume-based pricing, and the Brenger Driver App for courier partners to manage assignments and routes. The platform integrates natively with marketplace partners (Marktplaats, Vinted, Troostwijk, Catawiki) at checkout, and offers optional add-ons including carrying-assistance services (extra person, tail lift, pallet truck), adjustable insurance coverage (€250–€1,500), real-time tracking, and a 24/7 chatbot (Sprinter) for customer support. The company operates across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brenger Consumer Platform Self-serve online platform (brenger.nl) for individuals to book courier transport of large, bulky items such as furniture, appliances and bicycles. Customers enter pickup and delivery addresses and item dimensions, receive a dynamically calculated price based on distance and volume, choose optional services (carrying help, tail lift, pallet truck, specific time slot) and pay online. Couriers are automatically matched to requests. Insurance up to €250 included, extendable to €1,500; free cancellation up to 60 hours before transport.
• Brenger Business Dedicated B2B offering for e-commerce retailers, marketplace sellers and auction platforms to book and manage bulk or recurring bulky-item transport. Includes a dashboard portal for manual booking, API integration for automated workflows, volume-based pricing with an 11% standard discount versus consumer rates plus additional tiered discounts, up to €500 standard insurance coverage, dedicated account management, and custom account setup within 15 minutes of request.
• Brenger Driver App Mobile application for professional courier drivers to find, accept and manage transport assignments. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play. Provides route planning, automatic stop sequencing and route optimization, real-time customer updates, live location sharing with customers from one hour before pickup through delivery, and bi-weekly courier payouts within two weeks of completing a transport.
• Brenger API and Developer Integration Public API enabling automated transport booking and management for business partners and enterprise customers. Supports integration with webshop systems (Shopify, WooCommerce, DeliveryMatch) and custom marketplace platforms. Brenger's in-house integration specialists build bespoke solutions for marketplace partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save 48.4 kg CO₂ per 220 km transport (equal to 26.8 hamburgers' or 89.8 showers' worth of CO₂ emissions)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarktplaatscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrenger is integrated into the Marktplaats checkout flow as 'Verzenden met Brenger', allowing buyers and sellers to add tracked delivery at point of transaction. This is a flagship integration driving significant C2C volume. Supports Betaalverzoek flow for certain categories.
• VintedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrenger is available as a delivery option at Vinted checkout. Sellers create a shipping label through Brenger; buyers select delivery dates via a datumplanner. Part of Vinted Go's delivery network.
• TroostwijkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTroostwijk auction winners can book Brenger transport by entering their kavelnummer and uploading invoice proof. Brenger is presented as the preferred transport solution for Troostwijk auction purchases.
• CatawikicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatawiki auction platform offers Brenger as a delivery option for large auction items. Brenger's logo appears on the Brenger Business partners page as a named partner.
• OnlineveilingmeesterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnlineveilingmeester auction platform partners with Brenger for transport of purchased lots.
• RelivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReliving is a secondhand design furniture retailer that uses Brenger for all their deliveries. Brenger took over Reliving's delivery operations, achieving high customer satisfaction. Covered in case study and media.
• Loods 5minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFurniture retailer Loods 5 uses Brenger as a delivery partner for large items.
• GoossensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoossens furniture store partners with Brenger for delivery of large furniture items.
• WhoppahcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWhoppah uses Brenger for delivery of vintage and secondhand items. Whoppah shipments via Brenger are insured up to €1,500.
• ReturnlesscoreTechnology or IntegrationReturnless integrates with Brenger to automate large item returns for e-commerce shops. When a large item return is initiated, it is automatically routed to Brenger. Returnless is highlighted on the Returnless website and Brenger blog as a joint solution.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify merchants can integrate Brenger via the DeliveryMatch integration or direct API for automated booking of large item deliveries from their store.
• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationWooCommerce store owners can integrate Brenger via the DeliveryMatch integration or direct API for automated booking of large item deliveries.
• Online Payment PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline Payment Platform (PSD2-compliant) handles secure payment flows for Marktplaats and Brenger transactions, including the seller verification step (€0.01 transfer).
• MolliecoreTechnology or IntegrationMollie Payments is one of the payment processors used by Brenger for checkout, alongside iDEAL/Wero and credit card options.
• ShellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShell fuel cards are provided to Brenger couriers after completing 50 transport assignments, as an incentive for courier loyalty and retention.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GoShare: US-based crowdsourced platform connecting customers needing large-item delivery and moving help with vetted drivers and trucks. Closest functional peer to Brenger in terms of business model, target customer (C2C and B2B bulky goods), and gig-assisted model.
• Lugg: US on-demand moving and delivery platform for furniture, appliances, and bulky items booked via app with transparent pricing. Operates a similar crowdsourced driver model targeting both consumers and small businesses.
• Dolly: North American on-demand delivery and moving platform matching customers with independent drivers for furniture, appliance, and large-item transport. Direct competitor on the bulky-goods courier aggregation model.
• Stuart: European on-demand same-day courier platform operating across UK, France, Spain, and Poland. Targets urban B2B and B2C deliveries via a crowdsourced rider network — overlapping segment with Brenger's on-demand courier business.

Broad incumbents

• Roadie: US crowdsourced delivery network leveraging drivers already en route; now owned by UPS. Comparable asset-light crowdsourced model though broader in scope (parcels, perishables) than Brenger's bulky-only focus.
• Sendcloud: European shipping and delivery management platform for e-commerce merchants, integrating multiple carriers and parcel services. Broader incumbent in e-commerce shipping orchestration with overlapping merchant customers.

Regional players

• Trunkrs: Dutch parcel delivery and last-mile logistics provider serving e-commerce shippers in the Benelux. Operates in Brenger's home market with overlapping e-commerce merchant customer base, though focused on standard parcels rather than bulky items.
• B2C Europe: Dutch cross-border e-commerce delivery and fulfilment specialist serving Benelux merchants. Comparable regional last-mile/cross-border operator with overlapping e-commerce customer base.

Emerging players

• Returnless: Returns management platform that integrates directly with Brenger to automate large-item returns for e-commerce shops. Adjacent partner-ecosystem peer with overlapping merchant base and reverse-logistics use cases.

Others

• DeliveryMatch: Dutch multi-carrier delivery management platform offering Brenger as a carrier option for large-item shipments. Enabling/infrastructure peer that distributes Brenger's capacity to its merchant customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brenger.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brenger
• Instagraminstagram.com/brengertransport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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