What is peer-to-peer shipping (and is it safe?)

1. The sender posts a request describing the item, its size, the route and the price they're offering.
2. Travelers on that route make offers, sometimes proposing a different price.
3. Both sides agree on details through in-app chat: contents, pickup and hand-off.
4. The sender pays into escrow, where funds wait until delivery.
5. The traveler inspects and collects the item, then carries it on their trip.
6. The recipient receives it and confirms delivery, releasing payment.

On Qrrier this also covers shopping requests, where a traveler buys an item abroad for you. Read the full flow on How it works.

Verified travelers

Travelers can verify a government-issued ID to earn a trust badge, and every completed delivery can be rated and reviewed. Check a traveler's profile, verification status and reviews before accepting an offer.

Payment held in escrow

Your payment is held in a non-custodial smart-contract escrow. Qrrier never holds your money, and the traveler can't access it before delivery.

The 4-digit delivery code

Your recipient gets a 4-digit delivery code. They share it with the traveler only at hand-off, after checking the item. Confirming the code releases payment, so the traveler can't get paid without actually delivering.

Inspection at hand-off

The traveler inspects the item when collecting it, and the recipient checks it when receiving it. Both checks help catch problems early.

In-app chat

Agree everything in Qrrier's chat so there's a clear record of what was promised. More detail is on our Trust & safety page.

It can be, when both sides follow sensible rules and use a platform with protections. Being honest about the limits matters too:

• Only legal, permitted items. Travelers may only carry items allowed by the airline and by the customs rules of both the departure and destination countries.
• Travelers can inspect and refuse. A traveler is entitled to open and check anything they carry, and to say no.
• Never carry sealed packages you haven't inspected. If you are the traveler, this is the single most important rule. You are responsible for what is in your luggage.
• Declare when required. Items may need to be declared at customs, and duties may apply.
• Airline rules apply. Things like lithium batteries, liquids and aerosols have specific limits.

• Describe the item accurately, including its value.
• Hand it over open, with receipts for new or valuable items.
• Choose travelers with verification and good reviews.
• Tell your recipient to share the delivery code only after checking the item.
• Keep all communication in the app.

More for senders on For shippers.

• Inspect every item yourself; never accept sealed boxes.
• Know your airline's baggage limits and restricted items.
• Check the customs rules for where you're flying.
• Refuse anything that feels wrong. There will be other requests.
• Hand over only to the named recipient and collect the delivery code.

Thinking of earning on your trips? See For carriers.

Traditional couriers run their own networks of planes, trucks and depots. They're usually best for urgent documents, business shipments, heavy cargo and anything that needs formal insurance and tracking at every step.

Peer-to-peer delivery uses luggage space that would otherwise go unused. It often suits personal items, gifts and things bought abroad, and lets you agree a price directly. The trade-off is that it depends on someone travelling your route when you need it, and item sizes are limited by luggage.

Several marketplaces offer traveler delivery. If you're comparing, see our Grabr alternative page, or read about crowdshipping and peer-to-peer delivery.

Most problems are avoided by agreeing details clearly in chat and inspecting items at both ends. If plans change, for example a flight is cancelled or the traveler can no longer carry the item, talk it through in the app first.

Because payment stays in escrow until the recipient shares the delivery code, the traveler is not paid for a delivery that didn't happen. If you can't resolve an issue directly, use Help & Support or report the problem so the Qrrier team can review the case, including disputed deliveries.

Red flags to watch for

• Someone asking to move the conversation or payment outside the app.
• A request to carry a sealed box "as a favour" without seeing inside.
• Pressure to share the delivery code before the item has been handed over.
• Vague descriptions of contents or reluctance to provide receipts.

If any of these happen, stop and don't proceed. Walking away is always an option.

Usually fine (subject to airline and customs rules): clothes, shoes, books, cosmetics in permitted sizes, gifts, packaged food where allowed, and electronics with their batteries installed.

Not allowed: weapons, drugs, hazardous or flammable goods, cash, counterfeit goods, and anything banned by the airline or either country's customs. Prescription medicines may need documentation.