Delivery Quote Compare

What Delivery Quote Compare does

Delivery Quote Compare Limited is a UK-based price comparison marketplace incorporated in 2009 (Company No. 06850521), headquartered at 124 City Road, London, and operating with a small team of 1–10 employees. The platform connects individuals and businesses requiring delivery, courier, freight, vehicle transport, and removal services with a network of 10,000+ registered transport providers across the UK. Customers post a delivery request in roughly 60 seconds; transport providers then bid competitively, with the customer comparing prices and customer ratings before acceptance. Coverage spans more than 20 service categories including man and van, parcel delivery, furniture, vehicle transport (standard, motorcycle, caravan, boat, classic, enclosed, and non-running/salvage), pallet delivery, removals, haulage, and international shipping (container, air freight, freight forwarding, European couriers).

Name

Delivery Quote Compare

Legal name

Delivery Quote Compare Limited

Website

https://deliveryquotecompare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delivery Quote Compare is a UK online price comparison marketplace connecting individuals and businesses with 10,000+ registered transport providers for couriers, removals, freight, vehicle transport and international shipping via competitive quote bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Marketplace

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Comparison Shopping & Price Discovery Portals (BPAMAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF)

Keywords

• Delivery price comparison
• Courier services marketplace
• Freight forwarding services
• Vehicle transport comparison
• Haulage quote platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Knutsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Booking Fees (Customer): Upon acceptance of a quote, customers pay a booking fee to DQC. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the transportation cost: 17% for quotes £0-£250 (minimum £10), 15% for £250-£500, 12% for £500-£1,000, and 2% for amounts over £1,000. All fees are plus VAT.
2. Lead Fees (Transport Providers): Transport providers pay for leads generated through the platform. Pricing is contained in the members area and transport providers are charged after receiving a set number of leads. Providers can choose lead preferences by category and geographical area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Delivery Quote Compare operates a UK online price comparison marketplace where customers post delivery requests and receive competing quotes from a network of 10,000+ registered transport providers across 20+ service categories including couriers, vehicle transport, removals, freight forwarding, and specialist salvage haulage. Customers use the platform free of charge; transport providers bid for jobs and pay booking or lead fees on accepted quotations, with revenue earned through tiered transaction fees ranging from 2% to 17% of quote value.

Product overview

Delivery Quote Compare operates as a UK-based online comparison marketplace and platform that connects customers seeking delivery, transport, and logistics services with a network of registered transport providers. The core platform aggregates quotes from over 10,000 registered transport companies across more than 20 distinct service categories spanning: courier services (man and van, same-day, eBay), vehicle transport (car transporters, motorcycle, caravan, classic car, enclosed, non-running/salvage), freight services (haulage, pallet delivery, freight forwarding, international shipping, container shipping, air freight), and removals. The platform functions as a two-sided marketplace where transport providers bid on delivery jobs posted by customers, enabling competitive pricing. The service is free for customers while transport providers pay a booking fee or lead fee for accepted quotations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delivery Quote Compare Platform Online price comparison marketplace connecting customers seeking delivery, courier, vehicle transport, removals, freight, and shipping services with a network of 10,000+ registered UK and European transport providers across more than 20 service categories (courier, man and van, furniture delivery, vehicle delivery, removals, pallet delivery, haulage, boat transport, parcel delivery, international shipping, container shipping, air freight, freight forwarding, European couriers, specialist non-running/salvage and classic car transport). Customers post delivery requests in around 60 seconds and receive competing quotes, ratings, and provider profiles; the service is free for quote-seekers and revenue is generated on accepted quotes.
• Transport Provider Portal and Lead Service Online registration portal and lead generation service for transport providers (couriers, hauliers, removal companies, freight forwarders, vehicle transporters, specialist salvage carriers) to receive qualified job leads, set preferences by category and geographical area, and submit bids for delivery work. Providers pay lead fees after a set number of leads and can also benefit from return-loads and courier-jobs features to maximise capacity utilisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 75% on delivery costs compared to standard industry rates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Suits MeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner listed in website footer. Suits Me is a financial services company that refers potential customers to Delivery Quote Compare through their platform.
• ZoekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint charity event partner (Rusty Rally Viking Challenge) and affiliate partner. Zoek is a job search portal that collaborates with DQC on marketing initiatives and charity events.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor for all transactions on the platform. Customers can use PayPal account or major credit/debit cards. DQC does not store transaction-related card details.
• CopartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist partner for salvage vehicle transport. Copart is an auction house, and DQC connects buyers with transporters who regularly collect from Copart auction houses across the UK.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• uShip: Established US-headquartered global shipping marketplace for vehicles, boats, freight, and household goods. Comparable reverse-auction marketplace mechanics but at much larger scale and global geographic reach.
• GoCompare: UK price comparison platform (insurance, energy, financial services). Not a direct competitor, but comparable as a UK price comparison marketplace operator with similar SEO-led, vertical-SKU aggregation model.
• Compare the Market: UK price comparison brand covering insurance, utilities, and broader consumer services. Adjacent as a UK comparison marketplace operator; not a logistics competitor but shares the comparison-shopping business model DNA.

Direct peers

• AnyVan: UK-headquartered online marketplace connecting customers with van, courier, and removal service providers for local and European moves. Directly comparable to Delivery Quote Compare in product, target customer (individuals and SMBs), and two-sided marketplace mechanics.
• Haulage Exchange: UK freight exchange platform matching haulage capacity with loads, primarily for commercial shippers and carriers. Closely comparable as a UK-based transport matching marketplace, though tilted more toward B2B freight than consumer parcel moves.
• AnyJunk: UK on-demand marketplace for rubbish and bulky waste removal, connecting customers with local clearance crews. Comparable as a UK on-demand services comparison marketplace with similar two-sided economics, though narrower in vertical.
• Shiply: UK-based reverse-auction marketplace where customers post delivery jobs (furniture, vehicles, pallets, removals) and transport providers bid. Nearly identical business model, vertical mix, and customer profile to Delivery Quote Compare.
• Loadshift: UK freight exchange focused on return loads and full/part load haulage matching. Comparable two-sided model and UK customer base, but narrower vertical focus on commercial road freight rather than consumer deliveries.
• The Carriage Company: UK vehicle transport comparison site connecting customers with car transporters across standard, classic, and non-running vehicles. Highly comparable as a UK comparison portal focused specifically on vehicle transport, a category DQC also covers.

Emerging players

• CitizenShipper: US-based marketplace connecting shippers with transporters for vehicle, pet, and freight transport. Comparable marketplace model and customer journey, but US-centric and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DeliveryCompare
• Facebookfacebook.com/deliveryquotecompare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delivery-quote-compare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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