Someone's already
going your way.
RideDrop connects people who need to send packages between UK cities with travellers already making that train journey. Faster than Royal Mail. Cheaper than couriers.
Simple for both sides.
Whether you're sending or carrying, RideDrop handles the match, the payment, and the confirmation.
Tell us where it needs to go, when, what it is, and what you're happy to pay. Takes under 2 minutes.
Browse verified carriers already travelling your route. Read reviews, check their rating, pick the one you trust.
Photo at pickup. Photo at delivery. No guesswork, no waiting by the door.
Tell us your route, departure time, and how much you can carry. Set your minimum price.
Browse open delivery jobs on your route. Accept the ones that work for you. Coordinate pickup via in-app chat.
Take a photo at pickup and on delivery. Payment lands in your bank within 24h of confirmed delivery.
Built different.
Royal Mail takes a day. Courier companies are expensive. RideDrop uses train journeys that are already happening.
Hours, not days
A London to Manchester train takes 2 hours. Your package can be there before Royal Mail even picks it up.
Verified carriers only
Every carrier verifies their government ID before they can accept jobs. You know exactly who's carrying your package.
Fair pricing
You set what you're willing to pay. Carriers aren't making a special trip — they're going anyway. That keeps prices honest.
Photo proof every time
Photo taken at pickup. Photo taken at delivery. GPS-tagged. Full accountability built in.
Better for the planet
No extra van on the road. No extra carbon. The train is going anyway — we're just filling empty space.
In-app coordination
No sharing phone numbers. Sender and carrier communicate safely through RideDrop's built-in chat.
Your commute is worth money.
You're already on the train. RideDrop lets you earn from space you weren't using.
No special equipment
If it fits in your bag, you can carry it. No vehicle, no uniform, no training.
You control your journey
You list your route. You set your minimum price. RideDrop never dictates your schedule.
Paid within 24 hours
Stripe sends earnings to your bank the day after delivery is confirmed.
Build your reputation
Great reviews mean more jobs and higher prices. Consistent carriers earn significantly more over time.
What could you earn?
Slide to see your weekly take-home.
≈ £232/month at this rate
Starting with the UK's busiest corridors.
We're launching on five routes first. More cities coming as we grow.
Send your first package.
Tell us your route and we'll match you with travellers already making the trip. Sign up to get started.
Straight answers.
Yes. There is no UK law preventing individuals from carrying packages for others on trains. RideDrop operates as a peer-to-peer platform connecting independent parties, similar to Airbnb or Vinted. Our terms of service are clear about responsibilities on both sides.
Carriers are responsible for items in their care from pickup to delivery. We capture photo evidence at both ends. If something goes wrong, our support team reviews the evidence and mediates. Insurance integration is on the Phase 2 roadmap.
Every carrier completes government-issued ID verification before they can accept any jobs. They also link a real bank account via Stripe for payouts. Only verified carriers appear in search results.
Anything that fits in a standard bag — documents, gifts, clothing, small electronics, food (if the carrier opts in). Prohibited items include cash, weapons, controlled substances, live animals, and anything banned on public transport.
Senders pay upfront when they confirm a carrier. The payment is held securely by Stripe until delivery is confirmed. Carriers receive their earnings (minus RideDrop's 20% commission) within 24 hours of a completed delivery.
We're rolling out across key UK rail routes now, starting with the busiest city pairs and adding more as the carrier network grows. Sign up to see carriers already travelling your route.