Buyer have different needs, so it's a good idea to include different delivery methods in your listings. Thanks to this, they can choose the best option for a given Orders. When you provide a variety of delivery methods, it positively affects the position of your offers on the list, because you increase their attractiveness (which affects the Sales Quality).

Types of delivery methods available on Allegro:

• Courier
• Pick-Up point
  • parcel machines
  • Pick-up Points
• Post parcels and letters

The most popular delivery methods on Allegro

Pick-up at the point of sale is currently the most frequently chosen method of delivery by buyers (parcel machines and Pick-up Points), followed by courier delivery. However, buyer have different needs, so it's best to provide them with a choice of delivery methods from all categories.

How to choose a carrier and negotiate contract terms?

Buyer expect fast, safe and affordable delivery that best meets their individual needs. Thanks to the delivery methods that you settle using the Allegro Standard method, you receive an invoice directly from Allegro at the rates we have negotiated with the carriers. As part of the Ship with Allegro tool, you can start sending parcels without unnecessary and time-consuming formalities.

However, if you already have your own contract with the carrier, you can still use it. You can also add it to the Ship with Allegro tool to send parcels quickly and easily.

Comparison of delivery methods available on Allegro

Courier delivery

Courier delivery is a delivery option often chosen by buyers. The shipping time for a courier shipment is usually between 1 and 2 days. The speed of delivery is an important factor that convinces customers to shop online - according to Allegro data, Offers with the expected delivery time for the next day achieve Sales on average up to 28% higher !

The list of courier services currently available on Allegro can be found here . We have also created a comparison of the services of carriers that can be used as part of the Allegro Standard billing method.

Allegro also offers express courier deliveries , which are gaining popularity on the market. Same-day delivery of goods allows you to increase the attractiveness of your offers on Allegro in relation to brick-and-mortar stores. Especially when the buyer cares about Trending.

Courier shipments also allow for the transport of non-standard goods - large, heavy or of unusual dimensions. Thanks to new delivery methods, you can deliver heavy and bulky products, such as large household appliances, furniture or sports equipment. As part of these methods, you can provide professional additional services such as home delivery or installation/assembly throughout Poland.

You can read more about heavy and bulky courier shipments here.

Pick-Up point at:

• Parcel machines

The carrier collects the shipment from the seller and delivers it to the vending machine selected by the buyer. This delivery option is gaining popularity very quickly because it provides the buyer with great flexibility in terms of the time of receipt of the parcel - vending machines are available around the clock, and the recipient has 48 hours (from the moment the parcel reaches the vending machine) to pick up the Orders. The shipping time for the shipment to the vending machine is usually 1 day.

• Pick-up Points

The carrier delivers the shipment to the pick-up point selected by the buyer - e.g. to a nearby kiosk or gas station. The recipient receives a notification that the parcel is waiting at the point and can pick it up during its opening hours. The average shipping time to the point is between 1 and 2 days, and the buyer has up to 10 days (for selected delivery methods) to collect it.

Delivery methods with cash on delivery option

Customers expect cash on delivery (cash on delivery) - it gives them greater Safety when shopping. One of the most frequently chosen methods with the option of payment on delivery are courier shipments. This payment option is also a good alternative For Buyers who do not have pick-up points and parcel machines nearby. It is therefore worth providing at least one delivery option with this payment option in each offer.

Thanks to the group of methods settled with the Allegro Standard method, you no longer need to have a signed contract with the carrier to send COD shipments. In addition , you will receive the amount for the order as soon as two working days from the moment of delivery. Learn more.

The cash on delivery option is not available for the following methods:

• Allegro One Box
• Allegro One Punkt
• Allegro registered mail
• Allegro Paczkomaty InPost (not all parcel machines have this function)
• Priority postal parcel

Post parcels and letters

For parcels of standard dimensions and weight, it is possible to send a registered or economy parcel. In addition, each of them can be given priority to shorten the delivery time. Registered parcels are usually delivered within 1-2 days of posting. You can send your registered parcels using the Ship with Allegro tool, without signing a contract with the carrier. Read more about how you can ship without a contract . Detailed information on parcel dimensions and additional services can be found on the Poczta Polska website (available only in Polish).

international dispatch

You can ship abroad with Allegro thanks to our cooperation with carriers. Currently, to send parcels from Poland abroad, you can share delivery methods:

• Allegro International Czechia, czyli:
  • Allegro International Courier Czechia
  • Allegro International Pick-up Point Czechia
  • Allegro International Parcel Lockers Czechia
• Allegro Packeta , i.e.:
  • Allegro Dispatch from Poland to the Czech Republic - pick-up point
  • Allegro Dispatch from Poland to the Czech Republic - Packet Parcel Machines
• Allegro DHL courier with shipping to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries selected by you from the list
• Allegro DPD courier with shipping to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries selected by you from the list.

We want to enable you to reach the largest possible group of customers not only in Poland, but also abroad. Delivery methods with shipping from Poland abroad will not only give you such an opportunity, but will also make dispatch abroad as simple and convenient as dispatch within Poland.