May 19, 2022

Guide to Same-Day Courier Services For Holiday Gift Deliveries

As we continue to observe social distancing and limit physical contact, same-day courier services come in handy. Have your presents delivered right in front of their doorstep without leaving the comforts of your home and exposing yourself outside through these same-day courier services.

Philippine Primer listed down same-day courier services and provided information, from weight and size restrictions to GPS tracking and multiple shipping destinations, we’ve got you all covered!

Lalamove

Price: Initial charge for Motorcycle – Php 60 + Php 8/km
Additional destination: Php 40/location

Normal car: Php 240 + Php 20/km
Medium-sized car: Php 480 + Php 30/km
- Additional destination: Php 50/location
Large vehicle: Php 2,000 + Php 50/km
- Additional destination: Php 100

Weight Allowance and Size Restrictions: 48.7cm x 38.1xm x 48.7cm, 20kg
Service area/s: Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan, Rizal
Payment method: Cash on Delivery/Card
GPS vvailability: YES
Multiple Shipping Destinations: YES

Grab Express

Price: Delivery fee varies depending on peak hours
Weight allowance and size restrictions: 40cm x 40cm x 32cm, 20kg or less
Service area/s: Metro Manila and Cebu
Business hours: 24/7 (depends on driver availability)
Payment method: COD/Card/Grab Pay
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: YES

Mr. Speedy

Price: Initial charge: Php 60 + Php 5/km
Weight allowance and size restrictions: 20kg (Motorcycle); 750g (Car)
Service area/s: Metro Manila
Payment method: Cash
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: YES

Angkas Padala

Price: Initial charge: Php 50 + Php 10/km
Weight allowance and size restrictions: 48cm x 24cm, 10kg
Service area/s: Metro Manila and Cebu
Business hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Payment method: Cash
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: YES

Joyride Delivery

Price: Delivery fee varies depending on peak hours
Weight allowance and size restrictions: 43.18 cm x 38.1 cm x 25.4 cm, 12 kg
Service area/s: Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Cebu
Payment method: Dedicated wallet (charged with a credit card or debit card)
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: NO

MyKuya

Price: Initial charge: Php 74/45 mins + Php 30/30 mins
Service area: Metro Manila
Payment method: Credit or Debit Card
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: YES

Happy Move

Price: Initial charge for motorcycle: Php 60 + Php 8/km
Additional destination: Php 40/location

Normal car: Php 250 + Php 20/km
- Additional destination: Php 50/location
Medium-sized car: Php 480 + Php 30/km
- Additional destination: Php 50/location
Large vehicle: Php 1,800 + Php 45/km
- Additional destination: Php 100

Weight allowance and size restrictions:

Motorcycle: 20kg
Ordinary car: 300kg
Medium-sized car: 1000kg
Large vehicle: 2000kg

Service area/s: Metro Manila and Cebu
Business hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Payment method: Cash
GPS availability: YES
Multiple shipping destinations: YES

Have you tried sending gifts to your loved ones using these courier services? Let us know which ones are the best below!

Images grabbed from their respective websites and social media accounts

This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese and English Magazine November 2020 issues