Free during launch
For same-day couriersSame-day courier work, sent to your phone.
Same-day jobs don't wait. Set a Laydr alert for your area, van and hours, and you'll get a push notification when a matching job is posted. See the rate first, put your hand up in a tap and pay no commission.
- Jobs for collection today
- Push alerts
- 0% commission
In short
How do same-day couriers find jobs?
Same-day couriers find work through courier firms that pass on jobs, direct business customers, and exchanges where shippers post urgent loads. Speed matters, so alerts beat scrolling. On Laydn, a Laydr alert with your postcode, distance, van and hours sends a push notification when a matching job is posted, straight away if you choose.
Laydr alerts
Straight away, or batched.
Choose how you hear about matches: straight away for same-day work, or batched when you'd rather not be interrupted. Set the hours you're working and your alert only matches loads inside them.
Laydr checks every new load against your postcode, how far you'll drive to collect and your van.
- Straight-away notifications
- Only inside the hours you set
- Different alerts for different vans
The board
Today's jobs, with the rate on.
Filter the board by vehicle, area and collection date to see what's going today. Every job shows the route, the vehicle it needs, the collection and delivery windows and what it pays.
Laydn only publishes priced jobs, so there's no ringing round to find out what a run is worth.
- Filter by vehicle, area and date
- List or map view
- Priced jobs only
Win it
Hand up, then on your way.
Tap I want this job and add a note, such as how soon you can be there. When the shipper awards it, their details unlock and you sort the collection directly.
Confirm collection and delivery on your phone, with a signature if someone's there to sign.
- Add a note with your ETA
- Details unlock on award
- Signatures on the phone
Doing same-day well
What shippers look for.
A quick answer
A clear, quick reply wins same-day work. Say how soon you can collect when you put your hand up.
Cover in place
Goods in transit and hire and reward insurance, uploaded to Laydn so shippers can see them as uploaded.
The right van
Match the van to the job: its size, its payload and whether you need a tail lift.
A job done well
Good work brings shippers back. After each completed job, you and the shipper rate each other.
Same-day courier work in the UK
Same-day courier work means collecting a consignment and taking it straight to where it's going, with no depot in between. It's used for urgent parts, documents, samples and anything that can't wait for a next-day network.
Where same-day jobs come from
Courier firms pass jobs to self-employed drivers, businesses book couriers directly, and exchanges let shippers post jobs for anyone who can do them. Most same-day couriers use all three.
Getting jobs quickly
The first sensible answer often wins a same-day job, so set up alerts and keep notifications on. On Laydn, set your alert to straight away, and only for the hours you're working.
Keeping the rate
Laydn shows the rate on every job and takes no commission, so the rate you see is what you and the shipper agree. There's no bidding, so you're not racing other couriers to the bottom.
Filling the return run
A same-day run often ends a long way from home. Laydn's backload suggestions show loads that start near your drop. See return loads and backloads.
More: self-employed courier work and how finding loads works.
Questions
Same-day courier questions
What is same-day courier work?
It's collecting a consignment and taking it straight to its destination on the same day, with no depot in between.
How do self-employed same-day couriers find jobs?
Through courier firms, direct customers and exchanges. On Laydn, set a Laydr alert to straight away for your area, van and hours, and filter the board to today's collections.
Can shippers post jobs for today on Laydn?
Yes. Loads can be posted for collection today or a later date, and carriers with a matching alert are told when they're posted.
Do I have to bid for same-day jobs?
No. The shipper sets the rate when they post. If it works for you, put your hand up.
What does it cost?
Nothing during launch. After that it's one flat membership of £44.99 a month for everyone, with no commission, and you'll get a month's notice before anything is charged.
Keep reading
More on finding work
Same-day work, on your terms.
Join free during launch. Set your area, your van and your hours, and let Laydr do the watching.