List Of Courier Companies In South Africa 2025-2026

A Courier company is one which delivers messages, packages and mail and is known for their speed, security, tracking service and specialisation. A courier service was developed to offer a faster and more secure alternative to the usual mail service that had been the only delivery service for so long.

Ibistek Crowley

Fastway Couriers Pretoria

RAM Couriers

Aerospeed Couriers

Fastway Couriers Johannesburg

Internet Express Couriers

The Courier Guy – Johannesburg

World Courier South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Dawn Wing

Citi – Sprint Messenger Service

Speed Services Couriers

The Courier Guy – Capetown

How much do couriers charge?

Although most couriers charge by the job, it’s not uncommon to charge by the mile, especially for longer deliveries. For example, $1.50 per mile if you are using a car, $2.00 per mile if you need a pickup or van because of the size of the items.

How does a courier business make money?

The basic business model of a courier service is to receive a fee for each item delivered. Instead of using their own vehicles, some courier companies use self-employed drivers who get paid something like 50p per parcel they deliver. The key factors to make courier delivery work are scale and efficiency

How do you calculate shipping cost per unit?

Calculated by dividing total freight costs by number of units shipped per period. Useful in businesses where units of measure are standard