Sharetheload

What Sharetheload does

Sharetheload operates a peer-to-peer parcel delivery marketplace that connects individual senders who need parcels moved internationally with verified travelers who have spare luggage space on routes they are already flying. The platform's primary surface is an Android mobile application (com.teamsharetheload) distributed via Google Play, with a companion website (sharetheload.com) that serves as a content, quote-request, and app-download acquisition channel. Core product functionality includes identity verification for both senders and travelers, an escrow-supported payment flow that holds funds until delivery is confirmed, live GPS tracking from handoff to drop-off, real-time in-app messaging, and an algorithmic route-matching capability that pairs parcel requests with travelers already booked on compatible routes. Traveler-quoted pricing varies by route, parcel size, urgency, and demand, with multi-currency support and local pricing across markets including the UK, UAE, Australia, Indonesia, and the USA.

The company is incorporated as Sharetheload Limited in Hong Kong and operates under the brand "Sharetheload International." It is a privately held, founder-led business with Tarek Mohamed as the sole disclosed founder; no institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company structure are recorded. Headcount is 1-10, and the company is bootstrapped. Trust and safety features (identity verification, escrow, GPS tracking, prohibited items policy) are positioned as central to the value proposition, addressing the core peer-to-peer handoff risk that has historically constrained this category.

The business model is a two-sided marketplace monetized via transaction fees and marketplace commission on each successfully completed delivery. Senders pay travelers through an escrow-protected flow, and Sharetheload retains a take rate on the transaction. Pricing is dynamic and traveler-set rather than platform-fixed. GTM is product-led and community-led: app-download CTAs drive self-service funnel conversion, while content marketing via blog, social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram), and email newsletter support word-of-mouth and community engagement. Tech stack includes Google Analytics, MixPanel, and Optimizely for analytics and experimentation; payment, identity verification, and GPS tracking providers are not named. The company self-attests GDPR and CCPA compliance and has appointed a Data Protection Officer to support cross-border operations.

Name

Sharetheload

Legal name

Sharetheload Limited

Website

https://sharetheload.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sharetheload is a Hong Kong-based peer-to-peer parcel delivery marketplace connecting individual senders with verified travelers who have spare luggage space on existing routes, monetized via transaction fees on completed deliveries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer-to-Peer Parcel Delivery Marketplace

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA)

Keywords

• Peer to peer delivery
• Parcel delivery
• Crowdsourced shipping
• Traveler delivery
• Marketplace logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction Fee / Marketplace Commission: Sharetheload operates as a two-sided marketplace connecting senders with travelers. Travelers quote their own prices based on route, parcel size, timing, and availability. The platform takes a commission or fee on each successful delivery transaction. Payment flows through escrow-supported mechanism where funds are held until delivery confirmation.
2. Delivery Transaction Fee: When a sender pays for parcel delivery and a traveler completes the delivery, Sharetheload earns revenue from the transaction. Pricing varies by route, parcel size, urgency, and demand. Final quotes are confirmed within the app after route, parcel details, traveler match, verification, and escrow-supported payment flow are reviewed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sharetheload operates a peer-to-peer parcel delivery marketplace that connects individual senders who need parcels shipped with verified travelers who have spare luggage space on existing trips. Users post parcel details, get matched with travelers already flying the same route, pay through an escrow-protected flow, and track deliveries via live GPS from handoff to drop-off. The platform earns a transaction fee or commission on each successful delivery, with travelers setting their own prices.

Product overview

Sharetheload is a single unified peer-to-peer parcel delivery platform comprising a native Android mobile application and a companion website. The mobile app is the primary product through which senders post parcel requests and travelers accept delivery opportunities along existing routes. The website serves as an informational hub and acquisition channel. The core product is not sold as separate modules or add-ons; it is a single integrated service combining marketplace matching, identity verification, escrow-protected payments, and live GPS tracking within one flow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sharetheload Mobile App A peer-to-peer parcel delivery mobile application connecting individual senders who need parcels delivered with verified travelers who have spare luggage space on existing trips. The app provides identity verification, escrow-supported payment processing, route matching, live GPS tracking throughout the delivery lifecycle, and real-time messaging between senders and travelers.
• Sharetheload Website The main web platform (www.sharetheload.com) providing an overview of the peer-to-peer parcel delivery service, trust and safety information, blog content, contact forms, quote request functionality for indicative pricing, and links to download the mobile app.

Quantifiable outcome

• Escrow-protected payments hold funds until delivery is confirmed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grabr: Peer-to-peer cross-border delivery marketplace that matches senders with travelers who have spare luggage space on flights — the closest direct competitor to Sharetheload's core model.
• GoShare: On-demand delivery and moving marketplace connecting customers with drivers and trucks with spare capacity. Shares Sharetheload's asset-light marketplace approach and verification-led trust stack.
• Dolly: On-demand peer-to-peer moving and delivery marketplace using vetted drivers with trucks — comparable two-sided structure to Sharetheload, though focused on larger items and US metros.
• Bungii: Crowdsourced last-mile and bulky-item delivery platform using independent drivers with spare capacity in their vehicles. Same gig-driven delivery matching model as Sharetheload, scaled primarily to US metropolitan same-day use cases.
• PiggyBee: Peer-to-peer shipping platform that connects people who want to send parcels internationally with travelers willing to carry them. Operates an essentially identical two-sided marketplace to Sharetheload.
• Roadie: Crowdsourced same-day delivery platform (now owned by UPS) that connects senders with drivers already heading in the right direction — same peer-to-peer delivery DNA as Sharetheload, focused on the US domestic market.

Emerging players

• Shipsi: Same-day crowdsourced delivery platform for e-commerce packages, using existing courier capacity rather than dedicated fleets. Adjacent to Sharetheload on the delivery-marketplace spectrum but focused on intra-city same-day.
• Bringg: Delivery orchestration platform that helps retailers manage crowdsourced and traditional fleets. Comparable in routing, tracking, and verification infrastructure but sold B2B to retailers rather than directly to senders/travelers.

Broad incumbents

• Aramex: Established Middle East and emerging-market parcel and courier operator with strong presence on corridors Sharetheload targets (e.g., DXB). Represents the licensed-infrastructure incumbent whose regulatory and customs capabilities Sharetheload currently lacks.
• Uber Direct: Uber's courier-style delivery service leveraging its driver network for on-demand package delivery. Represents the broader-incumbent version of crowdsourced last-mile that could expand into Sharetheload's cross-border niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sharetheloadint
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharetheloadinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sharetheload
• Instagraminstagram.com/sharetheload?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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