GetVan

What GetVan does

GetVan, operated by AM TEAM LTD (company number 12218088, also referenced as Handy Services Ltd T/A GetVan), is a UK-only, self-service online marketplace that connects consumers and small businesses needing delivery, moving, and freight services with vetted transport providers. Demand-side users post jobs for free across 17+ categories spanning home moves, furniture and parcel delivery, vehicle and piano transport, office relocation, freight, waste removal, antiques, pets, passenger transport, plant and heavy equipment, and food/agriculture. Supply-side transport providers, totalling 7,938+ registered companies per the company's own homepage, browse open jobs and submit bids; the marketplace monetizes by charging transport providers a tiered success fee (5.00%-9.95% declining by job value, with a £10 administrative add-on per transaction) only when a bid is accepted.

Core platform features include a two-way rating system for transport providers and customers, a route-based search function that lets drivers find jobs along planned routes to optimize otherwise empty legs, and free job posting with no obligation to accept any quote. A notable distribution feature is the eBay widget: through membership in the eBay Developer Programme, sellers can embed GetVan delivery options directly inside eBay listings, with OAuth-based account sync and automatic population of delivery fields from an eBay item number. The company has a registered head office in Hanworth and a main trading address at Chiswick Park, London, with a stated contact-centre window of 7am-8pm and 11-50 employees overall. Pricing-side, the consumer-facing next-day delivery product is priced at £6.98 for orders under £35 (free above), with £34.99 quoted for 2-3 day service in non-qualifying UK areas.

The business model is a pure take-rate marketplace with no subscription, listing, or buyer-side fee: revenue accrues solely on accepted bids, paid by the transport provider. Marketing channels are organic and content-led (Ideas & Tips blog, social profiles on Facebook/Twitter/YouTube/Pinterest/Google+) plus a structured referral program ('Recommend to Win') offering £5 credit for new users and £10 for successful recommendations, with PayPal cashout at 50% value. No external funding rounds, no public listing, no disclosed revenue or ARR, and no subsidiaries or M&A activity are recorded in the source material.

Name

GetVan

Legal name

AM TEAM LTD T/A GETVAN

Website

https://getvan.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GetVan is a UK-only delivery and moving services comparison marketplace connecting consumers and SMBs with 7,938+ vetted transport providers via a bidding platform, monetizing through tiered transaction fees charged to transport providers only when a bid is accepted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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/Success Fees: GetVan charges a success fee to transport providers (not buyers) when a bid is accepted. The fee is tiered based on the bid amount: £0-£35 incurs a minimum fee of £5.25; £36-£150 charges 9.95% with a minimum of £6.50; £151-£300 charges 9.95% plus previous tier; £301-£500 charges 6.95% plus previous; £501-£1000 charges 6.40% plus previous; £1000+ charges 5.00% plus previous. An additional £10 administrative fee applies to all transactions. Customers post jobs for free and only pay the success fee when accepting a bid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GetVan operates an online delivery and moving-services comparison marketplace where customers post jobs (home moves, furniture, parcels, vehicles, pianos, freight, office relocations, antiques, etc.) for free and receive competing quotes from 7,938+ registered UK transport providers. The provider whose bid is accepted pays GetVan a tiered success fee (ranging from a £5.25 minimum up to 9.95% of higher-value jobs, plus a £10 admin fee). An eBay Widget allows online sellers to embed GetVan delivery quotes within their eBay listings.

Product overview

GetVan operates a delivery comparison marketplace as its core product, connecting customers needing delivery or moving services with transport providers who bid on jobs. The platform supports 17+ delivery categories (furniture, parcels, vehicles, pianos, antiques, freight, waste removal, pets, passenger transport, and more) with 7,938 registered transport provider companies. Beyond the core marketplace, GetVan offers an eBay Widget integration that allows eBay sellers to embed delivery quotes in their listings, a Recommendation System for earning referral credits, and a Deals section for promotional offers. The company positions itself as an eco-friendly and cost-saving alternative to traditional courier services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GetVan Delivery Comparison Platform Online marketplace where UK customers post delivery and moving jobs for free (furniture, home moves, parcels, vehicles, bikes, pianos, antiques, freight, office relocations, waste removal, pets, boats, and more) and receive multiple competing quotes from 7,938+ registered transport providers. Customers review provider ratings and accept one bid, secured with a deposit. Transport providers register for self-serve onboarding and pay GetVan a tiered success fee only when a bid is accepted.
• GetVan eBay Widget Embedded widget for eBay UK sellers that lets buyers opt into GetVan delivery directly from a listing, with delivery quote fields auto-populated from the eBay item number via OAuth account sync. Targets eBay sellers wanting to offer cheaper, competitive delivery to increase conversion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 75% on delivery costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• eBaycoreTechnology or IntegrationGetVan is a member of the eBay Developer's Programme. The partnership provides an eBay widget integration that allows eBay sellers to embed GetVan delivery quotes directly into their listings. This helps eBay buyers save up to 75% on delivery costs and provides GetVan access to eBay's massive seller and buyer base.
• Baseps (logo partner)minorOthersLogo partner mentioned in the Deals New promotional page alongside other local partners.
• Huddersfield (logo partner)minorOthersLogo partner mentioned in the Deals New promotional page alongside other local partners.
• Carmarthenshire (logo partner)minorOthersLogo partner mentioned in the Deals New promotional page alongside other local partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AnyVan: AnyVan is a UK-based moving and transport marketplace that connects customers with vetted drivers and removal companies. It is the most direct UK competitor to GetVan, operating a similar comparison/bidding model across furniture, home moves, and bulky-item delivery.
• Shiply: Shiply is a UK-founded marketplace that matches people needing to move items with transport providers who have spare capacity on their routes. It is one of GetVan's closest structural peers, using a reverse-auction model across furniture, parcels, vehicles, and freight.
• Lugg: Lugg is a US-based on-demand moving and delivery app that pairs customers with vetted drivers for furniture, appliance, and bulky-item moves. Comparable to GetVan in its category mix and on-demand, app-driven marketplace model.
• GoShare: GoShare is a US-based on-demand delivery and moving marketplace connecting customers with truck owners and drivers for last-mile, home, and business deliveries. Comparable to GetVan in its use of a vetted driver base and on-demand booking flow.
• CitizenShipper: CitizenShipper is a US-based online transport marketplace focused on vehicle shipping, pet transport, and other specialty moves. Comparable to GetVan in its multi-category marketplace approach and two-way rating system, though geographically focused on the US.
• uShip: uShip is a global online shipping marketplace for large and bulky items, connecting shippers with carriers by auction. As a more mature, broader-scope version of GetVan's model, it provides a benchmark for category expansion and cross-border scaling paths.
• Dolly: Dolly is a US-based on-demand marketplace for small moves, furniture delivery, and labor assistance. It is a comparable peer to GetVan in terms of category focus (furniture, bulky items, small moves) and two-sided marketplace structure.
• Muvr: Muvr is a UK-based on-demand moving and delivery marketplace connecting customers with vetted drivers for jobs like furniture delivery, house moves, and bulky items. Direct UK peer to GetVan with overlapping categories and a similar two-sided marketplace model.

Regional players

• Delivery Quote Compare: Delivery Quote Compare is a UK-based delivery comparison service that collects quotes from courier and transport providers on behalf of customers. It is a direct regional peer to GetVan, operating the same UK-centric comparison marketplace model, though typically focused on parcels rather than removals.

Broad incumbents

• TaskRabbit: TaskRabbit is a broad service marketplace that connects customers with local 'Taskers' for furniture assembly, moving help, deliveries, and other odd jobs. It overlaps with GetVan's labor and small-move categories but is part of a wider services portfolio rather than a transport specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GetVanCoUk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GetVanCoUk
• Facebookfacebook.com/GetVan
• Pinterestpinterest.com/getvan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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