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Guides for Running a Delivery Business

Practical writing on launching, pricing, and operating delivery and mobility services, from the team that builds DeliveryStack.

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Expanding from one vertical to two

When adding grocery to food, or courier to taxi, makes sense on the same fleet.

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Growth

Expanding from one vertical to two

When adding grocery to food, or courier to taxi, makes sense on the same fleet.

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Growth

Retention after the first order

What brings a first-time customer back, and what to measure in the first thirty days.

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Mobility

Rider safety features that riders actually use

Ride OTP, trip sharing, and SOS, and how to make them visible without adding friction.

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Mobility

Adding bike taxi to an existing taxi service

Fare cards, service areas, and onboarding for two-wheeler captains.

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Operations

Handling cancellations fairly on both sides

Cancellation windows, fees, and when to waive them without inviting abuse.

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Operations

Reducing time to assign at peak hours

Dispatch settings, zone sizing, and incentives that keep orders moving on a Friday night.

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Pricing

Commission models for multi-vendor marketplaces

Flat commission, tiered rates, and subscriptions compared for restaurants and stores.

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Pricing

Setting delivery fees that cover cost and still convert

Distance, basket size, and minimum order rules, and how each changes conversion.

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Launch

Recruiting drivers before you have customers

How to build enough supply for launch day without paying idle drivers for weeks.

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Launch

Choosing your first city: density, supply, and competition

The three numbers that decide whether a city can sustain a new delivery service.

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