Courier to Northern Ireland · For self-employed couriers
Find work. Run your day. Keep your customers.
Find suitable courier opportunities in Northern Ireland and beyond. Add Drive It to organise your own customer bookings, routes, tracking and delivery proof.
- Find delivery opportunities — join Deliverate free and quote after approval.
- Run your own business — add Drive It for bookings, routes, tracking and delivery proof.
- Sign up once — one approved driver account connects both.
Choose how you want to work.
DRIVE IT + DELIVERATE
Network access plus your own-job toolkit
£79 / month
Including VAT · one driver · after your trial, if you upgrade
- Find work that fits — quote for suitable Deliverate jobs.
- Keep your own customers — add direct bookings alongside network work.
- Plan a clearer day — organise collections, deliveries and routes.
- Keep customers informed — share supported delivery tracking.
- Keep proof ready — save recipient details, photos and signatures with the job.
- Find cover when you need it — share work through the connected driver network.
30 days free for eligible new drivers after that.
- No card required.
- No automatic paid subscription.
- Return to the free plan after your trial, or choose to upgrade.
DELIVERATE ONLY
Join the marketplace free
£0 / month
Free driver membership. No card required.
- Find work that fits — browse suitable customer delivery requests.
- Choose your jobs — quote your transport price and review the work.
- Start with one account — complete driver checks once.
Own-job booking, route and tracking tools require Drive It.
Swipe the table to compare both options.
| What you can do | Deliverate Free | Drive It |
|---|---|---|
| Find and quote for suitable Deliverate work | Included after approval | Included after approval |
| Add and manage your own customer bookings | Not included | Included |
| Route planning for your own jobs | Not included | Included |
| Customer tracking and POD for your own jobs | Not included | Included in supported workflows |
| Tracking on Deliverate jobs | Optional customer add-on when required | Included in supported offers |
| Monthly subscription | £0 | £79 including VAT |
Trial eligibility and what happens afterwards
- 90 days free for the first 50 eligible approved new drivers; 30 days for eligible new drivers after that. Availability is confirmed during registration.
- One introductory trial per customer across Nexus products. Existing subscribers do not receive another trial when adding or switching products.
- No card required. No paid subscription starts automatically.
- After the trial, return to the free plan with saved work available read-only, or choose to upgrade for £79 per month including VAT.
- Any longer trial already granted keeps its confirmed end date.
Separate charges and service details
- Driver-network jobs are free to list. The posting driver pays £42 including VAT when another driver accepts or a quote is awarded. Transport payment is agreed separately between drivers.
- Google Maps usage is billed separately by Google. Optional notification services and other published usage charges are separate.
- On Deliverate customer bookings, you set or accept the courier charge. The customer booking fee is separate from your agreed courier earnings.
- Optional customer tracking and POD costs £42 including VAT unless the selected service includes it. This customer charge is separate from courier pay and the driver-network success fee.
- Tracking needs the supported workflow, device permissions and connectivity. Jobs and earnings are not guaranteed.
One account. Three simple steps.
- Create your free accountVerify your email through the secure Nexus signup.
- Complete your driver checksAdd your driver, vehicle and insurance documents once.
- Choose how you workJoin Deliverate free after approval, then try or add Drive It when eligible.
Choose work that fits your operation.
- Know the journey — check ferry arrangements, collection windows, travel costs and return plans before accepting.
- Agree each job clearly — review the courier charge, vehicle requirements and payment terms.
Employed, temporary and agency roles
Looking for a driving job?
- Find the right role — compare current driver and logistics vacancies.
- Apply with your experience — use a separate VanDriver.work candidate profile.
- No Drive It subscription needed — job applications follow the employer’s recruitment process.
Driver questions, answered.
Do I need to pay to join Deliverate?
No. Deliverate driver membership is free. Approved couriers can browse and quote for suitable work. Drive It is an optional subscription for running your courier business.
How does the free Drive It trial work?
The first 50 eligible approved new drivers receive 90 days free; eligible new drivers after that receive 30 days. One introductory trial per customer across Nexus products. Existing subscribers do not get another trial when adding a product. No card or automatic paid subscription. After the trial, the account returns to the free plan with saved work available read-only unless you choose to upgrade.
Does joining guarantee courier work?
No. Work and earnings depend on demand, location, approval, vehicle suitability and customer selection.
Is my courier pay separate from Deliverate charges?
Yes. You set or accept the courier charge for the job. Deliverate’s customer booking fee and any optional customer tracking charge are separate from your agreed courier earnings.
