Industry · E-commerce & retail
E-commerce & Retail Courier Melbourne
The order that misses the carrier cut-off, the store that sells out on Friday afternoon, the VIP customer who needs it today — that's the freight the big parcel networks can't move. Drop-X gives online sellers and retailers an on-demand courier arm across Melbourne and Victoria: same-day orders, stock transfers, urgent supplier pickups and returns, seven days a week.
Plan ahead · Next-day pre-bookings
Book today. Pick up & deliver tomorrow. Save 10%.
The 10% saving applies to next-day pre-bookings.
Need it sooner? · Regional delivery
Regional deliveries in hours, not days.
Know your delivery cost before you book
More delivery for your money.
Courier bookings: pay for the journey, not the zone · GST included · 20–50 km included by item type.
For published courier rates
- No fuel levies
- No tolls
- No hidden fees
- No surprises
| Item | Same dayStandard rate | Next dayBook ahead, save 10% | Freight accountUp to 30% off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small items(Max 5 items)Parcels, satchels & legal documents — under 50kg total | $35 | $35 | $24.50 |
| Euro pallet(Max 4)800mm W × 1200mm L × 1500mm H · max 250kg per pallet | $88 | $79.20 | $61.60 |
| Standard pallet(Max 2)1165mm W × 1165mm L × 1500mm H · max 500kg per pallet | $110 | $99 | $77 |
| Oversized palletUp to 2400mm L × 1650mm W × 1500mm H · max 1000kg per pallet | $155 | $139.50 | $108.50 |
| Regional Victoria Freight | from$1.95/km | from$1.76/km | from$1.37/km |
Add-ons: Priority delivery +$55 · After-hours delivery +$110 · Weekend delivery +$110
Next day: metro small items stay at $35; regional next-day jobs are 10% off the item rate and distance charge.
Freight account: shown at the maximum 30% discount for top volume tiers; actual rates are tailored to your volume.
These are courier item, pallet and distance rates, not a full 10-pallet truck booking. Truck transport is quoted separately: explore the truck service or request a quote. Courier add-ons and discounts do not apply automatically to trucks. Compare fleet options; dispatch confirms vehicle fit.
What we do
B2B (business-to-business) transport for Melbourne & Victorian businesses.
- Boxes & small parcels
- Cars, utes, vans & tail-lift trucks — dispatch checks fit
- Same day delivery Melbourne
- Same day to regional Victoria
- Next day delivery Melbourne & VIC
- After hours & 24/7 urgent
- Weekend delivery
- Sample & medical freight
- Pallet delivery Melbourne & VIC
- Separately quoted 10-pallet truck enquiries (fit and availability confirmed)
- Interstate freight
- Legal document delivery
- Business freight accounts
- Residential addresses are accepted for business-related freight only
What we don't do
No personal or household deliveries — business freight only.
Keeping our scope tight is how we deliver every job reliably. Drop-X does not handle:
- Household moves, furniture removals & personal items
- Residential addresses are accepted for business-related freight only. Personal deliveries are not available.
- Airfreight or seafreight forwarding. Interstate services are road freight only.
- Perishables needing refrigerated trucks. We don’t run temperature-controlled vehicles.
- Narrow time-slot bookings
- Click & collect pickups from retail shops
- Shared backloading or line-haul. Regional deliveries are completed as a dedicated express service. Interstate freight is a separately quoted dedicated express service.
How does Drop-X make courier pricing simple?
Drop-X shows the price upfront and takes bookings online, so you do not wait for a quote. Every delivery has different requirements; Drop-X handles the logistics behind the scenes and brings the simplicity of online shopping to courier bookings.
The traditional courier process
- Request a quote
- Answer questions about your delivery
- Where is it going?
- What are you sending?
- How large is it?
- When do you need it?
- Wait while the price is calculated
- Approve the quote and arrange the booking
The result
- Waiting for a response
- Unclear final pricing
- Back-and-forth calls and emails
The Drop-X process
- Enter your delivery details
- Our system calculates the logistics
- Pickup and delivery locations
- Freight requirements
- Service option
- Review the quoted price
- Book online and receive confirmation
The result
- Price upfront
- No waiting for quotes
- Simple online checkout
Courier pricing can be complex behind the scenes, but booking your delivery shouldn’t be. Drop-X manages the logistics for you, providing clear upfront pricing and simple online booking in minutes.
Missed cut-off requests
Dispatch assesses business-to-business road options and confirms timing per booking.
Same-day requests
Availability and estimated timing are confirmed before the booking is accepted.
Store replenishment
Inter-store transfers, warehouse-to-shop top-ups and click-and-collect stock moved before the weekend rush.
Peak season surge
Black Friday, Christmas and launch-day overflow handled on demand — no contracts, no minimum volumes.
What’s included
- Same-day business freight requests across metro Melbourne, subject to confirmation
- Missed cut-off road-freight requests from warehouses or 3PLs
- Inter-store transfers and warehouse-to-store replenishment runs
- Urgent supplier and wholesaler pickups straight to your store or DC
- Business stock returns and transfers between commercial locations
- Launch-day, flash-sale and peak-season overflow capacity on demand
- Pallets, cartons and satchels — cars, vans, trays and pantechs to match
- Delivery confirmation provided after completed drops
Business freight planned around each booking
Drop-X accepts business-to-business retail freight between commercial locations. Dispatch assesses addresses, freight details, road conditions and capacity, then confirms the available timing for each booking. Personal and residential deliveries are not offered, and same-day outcomes or narrow time slots are not guaranteed.
Keeping shelves and promises stocked
Retail freight includes stock replenishment, store transfers and supplier collections between business locations. Drop-X can assess direct point-to-point and recurring route requests. Timing and capacity are confirmed per booking; fixed or guaranteed time slots are not offered.
What we typically move
- Business stock and order transfers between commercial locations
- Missed cut-off parcels from warehouses and 3PLs
- Inter-store stock transfers and replenishment cartons
- Click-and-collect stock between sites
- Urgent supplier and wholesaler pickups
- Business stock returns and exchange transfers
- Launch and flash-sale surge volumes
- Inbound pallets to your 3PL or storeroom
Where we deliver for e-commerce & retail customers
Drop-X dispatches drivers from hubs across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. Popular pickup and delivery areas include:
Planning a larger business load? Explore separately quoted 10-pallet tail-lift truck transport. Vehicle fit, timing, access and availability are confirmed per job; courier rates do not price a full truck.
Related Drop-X services
Interstate express freight
Planning e-commerce & retail freight on a listed interstate route?
For e-commerce & retail businesses with suitable road freight, compare the existing Melbourne–Sydney, Melbourne–Adelaide and Melbourne–Canberra routes in both directions. Each consignment is assessed individually; not every freight category is accepted interstate. Cold-chain and air transport are not offered.
Interstate consignments are quoted separately and run as dedicated express jobs, never backloaded with other people’s freight. Exact addresses, freight, handling needs, timing and vehicle availability must be confirmed before acceptance.
Compare interstate express services and quote requirementsOther industries we serve
Frequently asked questions
Can you move our online orders same day in Melbourne?
We can assess same-day business-to-business road freight between commercial locations. Across metro Melbourne, pickup is typically within 60 minutes of booking during business hours; dispatch confirms estimated delivery timing for each booking, and same-day completion is not guaranteed.
What happens when we miss our carrier or 3PL cut-off?
Call 1300 973 038 with the commercial pickup and delivery details. Dispatch will confirm whether an alternative road-freight movement is available and provide estimated timing.
Do you handle store-to-store stock transfers?
Business stock transfers between commercial locations can be assessed as direct road freight. Dispatch confirms same-day feasibility and estimated timing per booking.
Can you collect business stock returns?
We can assess returns and exchanges moving between commercial locations. Personal collections and residential deliveries are not offered.
Can you handle our Black Friday and Christmas overflow?
Yes. There are no contracts or minimum volumes — you book what you need, when you need it. Retailers use Drop-X as surge capacity through peak season and drop back to normal shipping when the rush ends. A freight account adds priority dispatch and one monthly invoice.
Do you deliver retail freight to regional Victoria?
Yes. Same-day urgent runs and next-day scheduled services reach Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and towns across regional Victoria, from single cartons to pallets — regional freight is priced per kilometre — the item rate plus $1.95 per km of road distance (beyond 100 km, extra kilometres at $2.50), inc GST.
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E-commerce & Retail
Order that can't wait until tomorrow?
Request business stock transfers and urgent road freight across Victoria; dispatch confirms timing and availability.