eBay courier: collection and delivery for items too big for the post
Hauly is a UK same-day courier marketplace. A driver collects the item from your door and delivers it to your buyer, with a fixed price shown up front and a photo as proof of delivery. It suits large, heavy or high-value eBay sales. For a small, cheap parcel, a Royal Mail or Evri label will cost far less.
Get your instant price
Enter your postcode and the buyer's postcode. Pick the closest item size.
What an eBay courier costs
These are real totals from our quote engine for a standard next-day booking, card fee included. Same-day, collection within hours, evenings, weekends and the London Congestion Charge add to them. Your exact price appears as soon as you enter the postcodes.
| Item | 10 miles | 50 miles | 100 miles | 200 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small parcel (fits in a car) | from £61 | from £84 | from £140 | from £243 |
| Medium furniture, appliance, bike | from £80 | from £111 | from £185 | from £318 |
| Large furniture (Luton van) | from £104 | from £142 | from £231 | from £395 |
A dedicated driver makes one trip for one item, so there is a minimum price. That is why a courier is not cheaper than a postal label for light parcels, and why it is good value for items the postal networks refuse or damage.
When a courier beats a postal label on eBay
A courier makes sense when the item is hard to post, easy to break, or worth enough that you want it tracked door to door.
Furniture and large items
Wardrobes, sofas, desks and shelving are over the size and weight limits of most parcel services. A van collects from your door and delivers to the buyer.
Appliances, TVs and electronics
Fridges, washing machines, large monitors and TVs are heavy and fragile. A driver handles one item at a time, so it is not thrown through a sorting hub.
Bikes, instruments and collectables
High-value items where you want a named driver, live tracking and a proof-of-delivery photo to protect you against "item not received" claims.
Buyer needs it fast
For same-day or next-day delivery when the buyer cannot wait for a postal service. Pick the collection window when you book.
When not to use Hauly
Small, low-value parcels. If it fits in a padded envelope or a small box and weighs a few kilos, use the cheapest tracked service on the eBay label. Our price would be several times higher than the item is worth. We are also UK only and cannot ship overseas.
Simple process
How Hauly works.
From postcode to price in seconds, driver dispatched within the hour. No phone tag, no manual back-and-forth.
Tell us about your job
Enter your postcodes, item type, and how urgently you need it moved. Takes under a minute.
Get your instant price
Our pricing engine returns a fixed price on screen as you type. No waiting, no callbacks — the number is right there.
We dispatch your driver
Confirm the job and Hauly matches it to a vetted, insured driver in your area — dispatched quickly, often within about an hour.
Track and receive
Follow your delivery in real time. Digital proof of delivery sent to your inbox the moment it is done.
Common questions
How do I arrange a courier to collect an eBay item?
Enter your postcode and the buyer's postcode on this page, choose the item size and when you want collection, then pay online. A driver collects from you and delivers to the buyer. You can follow the job live and the buyer receives proof of delivery.
Who pays for the courier, the buyer or the seller?
Either can. Many sellers add the quoted price to the delivery charge on the listing, or send the buyer the price and ask them to pay it. Work out the price first, then list the item with that delivery cost.
Is a courier cheaper than Royal Mail or Evri for eBay?
Not for small parcels. Postal labels are much cheaper there. A courier is worth it for items too big, heavy, fragile or valuable for the postal networks, or when you need it delivered within hours.
Does it work for Vinted and Facebook Marketplace too?
Yes. Hauly does not depend on the platform. It collects an item from an address and delivers it to another one, so it works for any private sale.
Can the driver collect from a flat or a pickup point?
Collection is from the address you give us. Add access notes (floor, lift, parking, who will hand it over) when you book so the driver is ready.
What if the buyer says the item never arrived?
Every Hauly job has live tracking and a proof-of-delivery record with a photo, which you can show eBay or the buyer.