Package delivery apps have become a part of daily life. Whether you’re getting groceries, documents, or a last-minute gift dropped off, there’s an app handling it in the background. What used to be a slow and clunky process is now an on-demand experience, powered by tech and fine-tuned logistics.
The global delivery app market is expected to reach $17 trillion by 2034 , growing at a pace of nearly 3.3% year-over-year. The parcel delivery segment alone is pushing past $500 billion as businesses double down on convenience, speed, and real-time visibility. With same-day delivery and hyperlocal fulfillment becoming the norm, customers expect more—and businesses have to keep up or risk falling behind.
This blog dives into the best package delivery apps that are dominating the market, what features make them stand out, and how startups or entrepreneurs can build something competitive. Let’s break down what’s shaping the future of deliveries and how you can be part of it.
Let’s look at a few on-demand package delivery apps.
1. Roadie
Roadie is an unusual app, described as an On-the-way delivery network.
Roadie matches folks with stuff to send with each driver already headed in that right direction. You can earn cash for each completed delivery with Roadie.
Since their launch in 2015, they’ve delivered everything from cupcakes to couches to more than 11,000 cities — a better statistic track than Amazon Prime. You can also create a gig alert, for the region, you would be interested to deliver to.
2. PeerShip
PeerShip is a social delivery and courier app founded in 2014.
Commuters can deliver goods on their way and make money. No commissions, entire money goes to the courier. Each provider states their price for the service at hand.
Unlike the other companies on this list, PeerShip has a social feature embedded in the system. It’s rather designed for friends, neighbors, and other people in your own community. Like Roadie, it’s your on-the-way delivery network.
3. Burro
Burro, founded in 2014 is an on-demand service that is into delivery and hauling services.
Owning a truck will get you into this niche. Responsibilities will include delivery of furniture picked from garage sales and items picked from businesses with same-day delivery requests.
You can view and select delivery requests directly from the App.
Service providers should have trucks at least nine feet long, with 48 inches wide rear track, and should hold items that could be seven feet tall.
4. Saucey
Saucey is an on-demand alcohol delivery service.
There’s never a dull moment in the schedule of an on-demand alcohol delivery courier. During a routine delivery, a Hollywood star may open the door as your customer.
Saucey CEO Chris Vaughn and co-founders learned from their experiences after they began operations in 2013. More than 1,000 deliveries later, the three had gained a totally new perspective on how better to operate the new venture. The company’s platform now boasts of more than 2,000 couriers and delivery is promised within 30 to 40 minutes.
5. InstaCart
InstaCart is an on-demand grocery delivery service.
Instacart founded in 2012 will appeal to you if the idea of getting paid to be a personal grocery shopper is your cup of tea.
InstaCart pays you to pick up and deliver groceries to customers from local stores. InstaCart has 2 kinds of positions available for personnel who would be interested to work with them. First, a full-service shopper who shops and delivers groceries for you. The second, In-store shopper, who only shops for you within the store.
6. DoorDash
DoorDash is an on-demand food delivery service.
DoorDash, founded in 2013 is an On-Demand logistics firm that acts as an intermediate between dealers and prospective buyers. Those who wish to get selected products from local dealers delivered at their doorstep via an App.
Presently DoorDash offers service on food delivery only.
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7. Tapingo
Tapingo is an on-demand food and alcohol delivery service.
Tapingo is a software app solution founded in 2011 that deals with ordering, pickup, and food delivery services – largely aimed at college campuses. Tapingo is differentiated from other on-demand services for adopting this niche.
They also accept the university’s meal dollars payment for food. Grubhub is in advanced talks to acquire Tapingo.
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8. Caviar
Caviar is an on-demand food delivery service.
Payments start-up Square acquired this food delivery start-up for $90 million, since then the company has been growing rapidly in terms of order volume and staff strength.
Founded in 2012, Caviar is a Software solution platform that connects diners- both individuals and offices with local restaurants in their vicinity.
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9. Shipt
Shipt is an on-demand grocery delivery service.
Shipt launched its services in 2014. Customers essentially give a Shipt shopper a grocery list and the shopper will purchase the groceries for you and deliver them to your designated delivery address.
Once the order is placed you are informed regarding the delivery time. With Shipt, the shopper will shop for the groceries, and then you have to deliver them to you.
The package delivery space is evolving fast, and customers now expect real-time tracking, instant notifications, flexible delivery options, and seamless app experiences. Whether you’re building for last-mile logistics, hyperlocal delivery, or peer-to-peer drop-offs, your app needs to be fast, scalable, and reliable from day one.
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