Choose a time that fits
Request a same-day pickup time, ask for pickup now, or choose tomorrow’s pickup window. The price is visible before you send.
Direct local delivery · Guelph
Choose a $15 same-day pickup time or a $9 next-day pickup window. One local driver takes the sealed package straight to the person receiving it—without a sorting centre or second handoff.
A request is confirmed only when a driver accepts it. We show your timing request clearly instead of promising an impossible arrival clock.
About a minute. No account needed.
Keep the pickup code private. The driver enters it when they collect your package.
Open your accountSimple on purpose
The important part is not a clever route. It is knowing what happens next. Your request, the handoff, and the proof are all designed to be clear before you commit.
Request a same-day pickup time, ask for pickup now, or choose tomorrow’s pickup window. The price is visible before you send.
The person who collects your item is the person who takes it to the recipient. They use your pickup code at collection.
The delivery closes with a photo at the door, or a PIN read by your recipient for a hand-to-hand delivery.
Why direct matters
Your package does not wait for a batch or change hands. The route is pickup to recipient.
A pickup code records the handoff. A photo or PIN records the finish. These are useful facts, not vague reassurance.
Choose today at $15 or tomorrow at $9. A driver must accept before either request becomes a confirmed direct job.
For everyday stuck moments
A direct trip makes sense when the item matters more than the drive—not when you need a giant logistics network.
Get a signed form, spare key, charger, or folder to the right person today.
Move a small purchase without the “meet halfway” problem.
Bring a print job, repair, or alteration to someone who cannot get across town.
Move the small, sealed item someone left at a friend’s, office, or campus.
Clear pricing, before commitment
Choose a requested time today, or ask to be picked up now. This is an eligible direct Guelph route up to 10 km.
Choose a pickup window tomorrow when a lower price matters more than same-day urgency. Eligible routes are up to 5 km.
One driver takes the whole trip. We show the price, route limit, and pay-on-delivery policy before you request.
Before you request
These answers are kept close to the booking decision so you do not have to guess how the service works.
No. You can request pickup now or choose a pickup time for today. A driver accepting the request confirms the direct job, and delivery happens after collection. Next-day requests use a pickup window instead.
Next-day requests use a flexible pickup window, which lets drivers plan ahead. The trip is still one driver from pickup to recipient, and it must still be accepted before it is confirmed.
Small, sealed packages up to 10 kg: keys, documents, a small Marketplace purchase, a print job, or another ordinary item. Do not send cash, alcohol, cannabis, weapons, prescription medication, hazardous goods, or irreplaceable valuables. The full list is in the Terms.
No. A recipient only needs a phone number. If pilot email notifications are live, adding their email lets us send status messages. They never need to create an account just to receive something.
Your request remains unclaimed rather than pretending it is in motion. Include your email so you can see the status. Do not rely on GuelphDrops for a hard deadline until a driver has accepted the job.
A photo-proof request may be safely dropped only where your note permits it. A PIN request requires the recipient to meet the driver. If neither can happen, the driver keeps the package secure and operations helps arrange the next step.
The assigned driver sees the details needed for that job. We use recipient contact details for delivery updates, not marketing. Read the privacy policy for retention and access details.
See the full route, pay, distance, and instructions before you accept a job.