By-Expressen
By-Expressen is a Copenhagen-based, employee-owned cargo bike courier cooperative providing 100% emissions-free express delivery, same-day and next-day distribution, mail services, and shop logistics to webshops, retailers, and local businesses across the Capital Region of Denmark.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What By-Expressen does
By-Expressen ApS is a Copenhagen-based cargo bike courier company founded in 2012, operating as an employee-owned cooperative with 50+ workers including couriers, coordinators, and support staff who all share equal hourly pay regardless of role. The company provides 100% emissions-free urban logistics across the Capital Region of Denmark, offering five core service lines: Express delivery (within 4 hours, 1.5 hours, or ASAP), Same-Day Distribution for webshops and retailers, Next-Day Distribution for non-urgent last-mile delivery, Mail Service with monthly subscriptions or ad hoc pricing, and Shop Logistics for inter-store transfers and daily resupply. An additional "Other Services" module covers document handling, circular deliveries, and special handling for flowers, catering, and flyers.
The company's underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a proprietary dispatch management software that logs orders and allocates couriers via radio, a real-time radio communication system for live courier coordination, a mobile courier application for order viewing and delivery confirmation, and electronic proof-of-delivery documentation that records recipient name, time, and optional signature with automatic email notification to customers. Pricing is publicly disclosed per package size (Small/Medium/Large) with surcharges for zone extensions, heavy volumes, Saturday service, after-hours, waiting time, and failed deliveries. Customer acquisition is multi-channel via phone, email, and the GroupNet Lobo online ordering portal, targeting webshops, retailers, local shops, and circular re-supply providers.
The business model is predominantly transactional per-delivery fees with a subscription component for Mail Service. Named customers span enterprise and mid-market segments including Ganni, Deloitte, Coffee Collective, FSB, Patrikssson, Kjaer Sommerfeldt, Ristet Rug, Lyng, and Poulstig Briller. Sales is direct B2B with no resellers or marketplace listings. The company is a member of the Coopcycle European cooperative network, Kooperationen, and Kooperativt Koebenhavn, and its couriers have won numerous world, European, and Nordic cycling messenger championships.
By-Expressen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- By-Expressen
- Legal name
- By-Expressen ApS
- Website
- https://by-expressen.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- By-Expressen is a Copenhagen-based, employee-owned cargo bike courier cooperative providing 100% emissions-free express delivery, same-day and next-day distribution, mail services, and shop logistics to webshops, retailers, and local businesses across the Capital Region of Denmark.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
By-Expressen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Courier Services
- NAICS
- Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- E-commerce Express (Fast/Next-Day for Online Retailers) (TLAAABAF), Non-Time-Definite Parcel (Day-Definite) (TLAAACAE), Parcel Inject / Postal Workshare (Last-Mile Handoff) (TLAAACAJ)
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Where By-Expressen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
By-Expressen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Express Delivery: Per-delivery pricing based on package size (Small/Medium/Large) and delivery speed (4 hours/1.5 hours/as soon as possible). Includes surcharges for waiting time, failed deliveries, zone extensions, volume, Saturday service, and after-hours delivery.
- Same-Day Distribution: Fixed per-unit pricing for webshop, retailer, and circular re-supply distribution with larger quantities. Includes services like in-house stock, delivery on demand, and product exchange options.
- Next-Day Distribution: Fixed per-unit pricing for next-day last-mile delivery service for local shops and retailers with reliable in-house stock capability.
- Mail Service: Monthly subscription or ad hoc pricing for mail collection and delivery services with flexible pickup schedules and delivery to any shipping company (PostNord, dao, GLS, UPS, etc.).
- Shop Logistics: Custom pricing for shop-to-shop transfers, daily resupply operations, and webshop last-mile retail services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Small package (max 80cm, ≤5kg) - Express delivery |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Medium package (max 120cm, ≤20kg) - Express delivery |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Large package (max 240cm, ≤50kg) - Express delivery |
| Subscription | Monthly | Mail Service subscription |
| Other | Monthly | Business account invoice |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
By-Expressen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
By-Expressen is a Copenhagen-based cargo bike courier company providing 100% emissions-free urban delivery services. It offers Express delivery (within 4 hours, 1.5 hours, or as soon as possible), Same-Day and Next-Day Distribution for webshops and retailers, Mail pickup and delivery with carrier handoff, and Shop Logistics for retail supply chain needs. All deliveries are tracked in real time via radio and mobile software, with electronic proof-of-delivery documentation included.
Product overview
By-Expressen is a Copenhagen-based cargo bike logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of urban delivery services. The product portfolio consists of five core service lines built around cargo bike transportation: Express (time-critical delivery with guaranteed timeframes), Distribution – Same Day (high-volume webshop and retailer fulfillment), Distribution – Next Day (last-mile solution for non-urgent deliveries), Mail Service (mail pickup/delivery and integration with carriers), and Shop Logistics (retail supply chain support). An additional Other Services module covers special handling needs. All services are unified by 100% emissions-free cargo bike delivery, an online ordering portal, dispatch software with real-time courier tracking, and electronic proof-of-delivery documentation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Express Express delivery service offering guaranteed delivery within 4 hours, 1.5 hours, or as soon as possible, for packages up to 50kg across three size categories (Small, Medium, Large). Includes electronic proof-of-delivery documentation and is targeted at businesses needing fast, time-critical courier service in Copenhagen.
- Distribution – Same Day Same-day distribution service for webshops, retailers, and circular re-supply providers with larger volume deliveries. Offers fixed per-unit pricing, gift and sample delivery, return options, in-house stock, on-demand delivery, product exchange, and try-before-you-buy services.
- Distribution – Next Day Next-day last-mile delivery service for local shops and retailers with non-urgent shipments. Features fixed per-unit pricing and reliable in-house stock capability for cost-effective, predictable urban delivery.
- Mail Service Mail pickup and delivery service available via monthly subscription or ad hoc orders. Includes competitive pricing that cuts franking costs, flexible pickup schedules, and delivery to any shipping company (PostNord, dao, GLS, UPS). Offers next-day delivery in Copenhagen before 16:00 for business addresses and before 19:00 for private addresses.
- Shop Logistics Specialized shop logistics service for retailers offering quick shop-to-shop transfers, daily resupply between selling points, offices and warehouses, and webshop last-mile retail service for end customers.
- Other Services Additional services including document handling and legalization, in-house stock and circular deliveries, and special pricing for flowers, catering, and flyers/poster deliveries. Provides customized solutions for businesses with special handling needs.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero formal complaints in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 for both general service and postal transport
Companies that use By-Expressen
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
By-Expressen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
By-Expressen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CoopcyclecoreAffiliation with Coopcycle, a European cooperative platform for bike delivery services. By-Expressen participates in this ecosystem of cycling cooperatives across Europe, enabling shared learning and collective representation.
- KooperationenminorMembership in Kooperationen, the Danish cooperative organization that supports and advocates for cooperative businesses in Denmark.
- Kooperativt KoebenhavnminorMembership in Kooperativt Koebenhavn, a Copenhagen-based cooperative network supporting local cooperative enterprises.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
By-Expressen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Stuart: Stuart is a European on-demand urban courier platform operating in major cities including parts of the Nordics, providing same-day and scheduled B2B delivery via a technology-led platform. Its on-demand urban model overlaps directly with By-Expressen's express product and same-day distribution.
- Wolt: Wolt (now part of DoorDash) operates an on-demand urban delivery platform across the Nordics including Copenhagen, connecting merchants and couriers for fast local fulfillment. Its Copenhagen same-day delivery capability overlaps with By-Expressen's webshop and retail distribution products.
Direct peers
- DAO: DAO is a Danish parcel delivery company (now part of PostNord) serving private and B2B customers across Denmark with home and pickup-point delivery. Like By-Expressen, DAO handles the Danish parcel leg that By-Expressen hands off to, and competes for last-mile Copenhagen volume.
Broad incumbents
- PostNord: PostNord is the dominant Nordic postal and parcel carrier operating across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. By-Expressen already hands off mail and parcels to PostNord, making it both a partner and a competitor for the broader Danish parcel delivery demand.
- Bring (Posten Norge): Bring is the logistics arm of Norway Post operating parcel, express, and freight across the Nordics. It competes with By-Expressen for Nordic enterprise shipping contracts and serves as a comparable model for a postal-affiliated logistics provider with a sustainability focus.
- FedEx: FedEx is a global express courier serving Denmark with international and domestic time-definite delivery. It competes for the time-sensitive Danish enterprise shipping segment that By-Expressen also targets.
- GLS Denmark: GLS is a pan-European parcel network with strong Nordic coverage and Danish operations handling B2B and B2C parcels. By-Expressen's mail service explicitly hands off to GLS, positioning GLS as a downstream partner that also competes for enterprise Danish shipping contracts.
- UPS Denmark: UPS operates domestic and international parcel and express services in Denmark as part of its global network. By-Expressen's mail service hands off to UPS, positioning UPS as both a downstream carrier and a competitor for cross-border Danish shipping volume.
- DHL Express Denmark: DHL Express operates time-definite international and domestic express delivery in Denmark as part of its global network. It competes with By-Expressen for enterprise time-sensitive shipments, especially for international reach that By-Expressen cannot provide.
Others
- Coopcycle: Coopcycle is a European open-source delivery cooperative platform for bike couriers, of which By-Expressen is a member. It functions as an enabling ecosystem and software backbone for cooperative cargo bike couriers across Europe, providing direct comparability on operating model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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By-Expressen leadership team
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By-Expressen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
By-Expressen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about By-Expressen
What does By-Expressen do?
By-Expressen is a Copenhagen-based cargo bike courier company providing 100% emissions-free urban delivery services. It offers Express delivery (within 4 hours, 1.5 hours, or as soon as possible), Same-Day and Next-Day Distribution for webshops and retailers, Mail pickup and delivery with carrier handoff, and Shop Logistics for retail supply chain needs. All deliveries are tracked in real time via radio and mobile software, with electronic proof-of-delivery documentation included.
Is By-Expressen a public or private company?
By-Expressen is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was By-Expressen founded?
By-Expressen was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is By-Expressen based?
By-Expressen is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does By-Expressen make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Express Delivery is the primary driver. The others are same-Day Distribution, next-Day Distribution, mail Service and shop Logistics.
Who are By-Expressen's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Stuart and Wolt. DAO is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are PostNord, Bring (Posten Norge), FedEx, GLS Denmark, UPS Denmark and DHL Express Denmark. Coopcycle is listed as an others.
Does By-Expressen have an API?
No public API is recorded for By-Expressen.
What industry is By-Expressen in?
By-Expressen's product category is Urban Courier Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAABAG, Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier, with a secondary code of TLAAABAF, E-commerce Express (Fast/Next-Day for Online Retailers). Its NAICS code is 4921 and its SIC code is 4210.