Local Courier


Send a parcel anywhere in South Africa, powered by The Courier Guy. No account, no contract, no monthly fee. Calculate your rate, pay for the one shipment, and book the collection.

You pay per shipment, so there's nothing to load and no balance to manage. Get an instant, all-inclusive price and pay securely online, credit card included. We book the collection and email your waybill. Door to door, fully tracked. Book before 14:00 and we collect the same day.

No account or contract Instant, all-inclusive price Door to door, fully tracked Same-day before 14:00

How it works

  1. Calculate Rates. Enter the addresses, size and weight. You see the price up front.
  2. Pay and Book Collection. Pay and confirm in one step. Multiple payment options, including credit card.
  3. Collection. Same day if you book before 14:00, otherwise the next business day.

Local Courier

Send a parcel anywhere in South Africa. Enter your parcel and delivery details below, get an instant all-inclusive price, and pay securely online. We book the collection and email you the waybill — door to door, fully tracked.

Your details
Package contents

Check your items against the restricted list below, and describe the contents accurately. If you don’t disclose correctly, it can affect your final price or add costs, and any extra costs are for your account.

Commonly restricted items:

  • Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs): economy service only.
  • Electronics containing a battery: declare here if booking overnight (OVN).
  • Loose batteries not inside a product: economy service only.

Full list in the Courier Guy terms.

Package size & weight

Enter the actual dimensions and weight. Your rate depends on these, so if they’re wrong, extra charges may apply for your account.

Note: this is a courier service only. That means:

  • All items must be packaged securely. Unpackaged items will not be accepted.
  • Maximum 30kg, and no side longer than 1m.
  • We cannot transport furniture or appliances.
Collection from (sender)
Deliver to (receiver)

Please confirm and accept the terms below:


What it costs

Local courier pricing is all-inclusive and shown upfront. Your exact price depends on the parcel's size and weight and the collection and delivery points, and the calculator works it out instantly. Parcels can be up to 30 kg, with no side longer than 1 metre. We cannot carry furniture, appliances, or anything larger or heavier than this.

If a parcel is scanned heavier or larger than declared, it is re-rated and the difference becomes payable before delivery, so please measure and weigh accurately.

Where we deliver

We deliver nationwide, to all nine provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West and Western Cape. Collection and delivery are door to door, covering major cities and most outlying towns. For goods coming from overseas, see our import courier service.

What you can and can't send

This is an uninsured, courier-only service, so pack securely and do not send anything you cannot afford to lose. Some items are restricted or can only travel on certain services: liquids, aerosols and gels, and loose batteries travel on the economy service, while cash, perishables, weapons and dangerous goods cannot be sent at all. Describe your contents accurately, because an incorrect declaration can affect your price or hold your parcel. If you are unsure, contact us before booking.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to send a parcel in South Africa?

You get an instant, all-inclusive price as soon as you enter your parcel size, weight and the collection and delivery addresses. There is nothing to pay until you choose a service and book.

How do I book a courier online?

Enter your parcel and address details to calculate live rates, choose the service that suits you, and pay securely online. We then book the collection with The Courier Guy and email your waybill, with no phone calls needed.

Do I need an account?

No. Pay per shipment and book without registering or loading a balance.

What is the maximum parcel size and weight?

Up to 30 kg per parcel, with no side longer than 1 metre. We cannot carry furniture or appliances. Heavier or larger items fall outside this courier service.

How soon will my parcel be collected?

Book and pay before 14:00 and we collect the same business day. Bookings made after 14:00 are collected the next business day.

Is my parcel insured?

No. The service is uninsured, so pack securely and don't send anything you can't afford to lose.

What if I enter the wrong size or weight?

The shipment may be surcharged. The client covers the difference and the package is held until it's paid.

What items can't I send?

Cash, perishables, weapons and dangerous goods cannot be sent. Liquids, aerosols, gels and loose batteries are restricted to the economy service. Always describe your contents accurately.

What our clients say

Great service, item was from Massdrop who don’t deliver to South Africa. Highly recommended

Michael Pentz

Placed an order on the 24 Feb , order received on the 9 March. Thanks Scotts for such an awesome service, all items were correctly supplied and in working order.

Abdul Madatt

Absolutely stoked with the service received by SSS. Scott and Co helped me ship a 300KG vending machine over from China and they handled everything, and last friday I received the machine after much anticipation. Would definitely trust them to handle my next shipment and recommend their service to anyone who needs a reliable shipping company!

Jarryd

Used SSS for a delivery to Durban.

Great service and package delivered in half the time he stated.

Well done sir!

Ivo peres

I have now placed my second order with Scott’s Shipping Services, great service!

I did mention elsewhere that I received the valves that SSS imported from the USA for me but perhaps should mention it here as well. The valves arrived safely and within two weeks of ordering them. My thanks, Mr. Rapid Delivery!

Eric S

Ordered some stuff through SSS.What a pleasure, great to deal with good feedback throughout the process. My parcel arrived this morning, i will definetly be doing more business with you, now all those items ive always wanted on Ebay are easy to get

Ron W

Thanks very much for the great service, especially after you mentioned the small quoting mishap and you took it upon yourself to complete the deal regardless.

You offer a great service and I will happily deal with you again !!

Richard S

Scotts Shipping is brilliant. Quick response to quotes and very helpful with queries. Delivery was super fast. Thank you.

Ed Robinson

Just a shout out here that my experience with Scott’s Shipping Service was exceptional. Thank you, kind Sir, for the prompt service. I also found the shipping rates to be more than fair. Happy customer, highly recommended!

Leon van der Merwe

Thanks Scott, just received my UK goods. I can highly recommend SS, always very quick to reply to any enquiries and delivery on time as promised.

Finally got my belated birthday gift from myself to myself.

Sent a request late last night and got a reply in literally less than 5 minutes with a price on a Braun Shaver which Amazon won’t ship to SA.

I asked him for a couple of other prices as well and each time he replied in no time.

I placed a order for the Braun Shaver with him and made payment earlier today, so far I have received excellent service, thank you!

Nickus de Vos

I have ordered a few times over the years.
Scott’s Shipping are professionals. Everything including taxes etc are included in the quote.
Delivery to your home or office.
Definitely takes any worries you have from ordering overseas, away.

Sandrine Lenci

Quick response

Ettiene Hoffman

Excellent service! Step by step communication. I will definitely use Scott’s Shipping Services again. They exceeded my expectations. Well done.

Christo Koekemoer

Very simple, excellent service. The only negative I can say is they don’t answer the phone, but are generally quick to reply by email. But overall a very good experience

Alex Bell

Excellent service , straight forward time and time again SSS has delivered. I would highly recommend.

Morne Jordaan

I sent Scotts Shipping a link (alibaba) to the item that I want. They send me a all inclusive quote to deliver to my door. Paid. Received my item (watch movement) in perfect order. No customs hassles and all that. Very happy.

Gerhard Louw

Hi SSS

Thank you for my Mini DSP that you kindly imported for myself

Much appreciated

Chris Oliver

Had a local delivery using Scott’s service …. really efficient and no-nonsense. Great stuff.

Deon Kallis

I used Scott’s Shipping a while back to get something off Amazon US into SA. Was a painfree and stressfree experience.

Can definitely recommend using him if you want to get something into the country.

Warren Groenewald

Quick, friendly and professional service. I’ve made use of SSS a few times now and have never had anything but a great experience.

Carel Fourie

I have used Scott’s Shipping Services to bring equipment from Eastern Europe and the USA.  In both cases, the service was great, as swift as importing can be and they kept me up to date every step of the way.  A great service to deal with.

Another package arrived safe and sound this morning, admittedly, the contents are a piece of Schiit but it will be fun……thanks

Thanks again SSS. Always a brilliant service!!

Jonny P

I feel I must openly thank SSS for the service he apparently provided to someone I know.

This person wanted to buy a phone for someone else and I directed him to Scott’s Shipping Services but explained to him that the guy is on holiday in the UK.

Scott apparently answered the guy so quickly and professionally, even whilst on holiday which is very impressive.

Scott, thanks very much for sorting the guy out with the phone, really appreciate it and apologies for him bothering you while you were on holiday.

Clive Thomas

Received my mac book pro internal cable from the states that i ordered, and it arrived in no time and in perfect condition will definitely be doing more business like this!!.

Nicholas De Nuzzo

It was a lengthy process with a few hick-ups, out of the control of Scott’s Shipping Services….but it was well worth the wait. My shipment was delivered in excellent condition & as promised. I would really recommend the services of this company…..friendly & swift replies to all my emails & super communication. Couldn’t have done it without them. WELL DONE SSS! I will surely make use of your services again.

Christo Waldeck

Excellent service from start to finish. I ordered an obscure remote control unit which I could get nowhere but in the US – Scotts handled everything and kept in touch every step of the way – all I had to do was sit back and wait . Delivery time was quicker than expected too. Will definitely use Scotts again!

Peter Martin

Thanks again Scott’s Shippiong Services and as always, great service Never thought I’d start getting imported items but you make it sooooo easy.

Karl Meister

I just want to say thank you to Scott’s Shipping Services for their excellent service. I’m super happy with the rates, communication and delivery time, and will definitely use them again.

Johan Moelich

+1 Epic stuff from SSS.

Jason Lincott

I received my Mi Box today ordered using Scott’s service. The process was painless and hassle-free. I’ll definitely be recommending him to people

Ilden Webber

Thanks SSS, Received my item yesterday,Amazing service

Cobus Matthee

Items received from Amazon UK via Scott’s shipping, as promised. I gladly recommend using his services!

Clement

Package via Scott’s Shipping Services just arrived this morning. Took a bit long due to chinese new year, but I was kept updated the whole way and never had to guess where it was. Absolutely great service, 5 stars, and thanks again!

Shaun Booysen

Great service !

Cameron

A quick shout out to Scott’s Shipping Services. I ordered a usb converter from Amazon through SSS. Deal went smooth as butter and comms were great. Thanks for the awesome service !

Mark Davies

Recently ordered a watch through Amazon and made use of Scott’s services. Quick,easy, reliable and well priced. What a pleasant experience.I will definitely be ordering through Scott again.

Wesley Holm

I’m very happy with the service they provided me I received my order in perfect condition and customers support was very helpful I was able to change shipping as soon as I received the email that they had got my shipment . And they keep there word about not hidden fee . I will definitely be using them again

Ryan Taylor

Swift, amazing service, this was just a pilot to test the process and it works amazingly well. you have gained a customer.

I H

Package received, keep up the good work!

The communication from his side is on the ball, never wondered where my goods were.

Andre Stols

Employed SSS a bunch of times now. Great service they offer with great communication! I can recommend their service to everyone with confidence.

André Stols

Quick response to get a quote, order was placed and delivered in 18 days from USA to Durban. I ordered a security camera system from Lorex and was delivered in good working condition. No hassles!

Vivian Naidoo

Excellent service from Scott’s Shipping Services. No hassles and super quick. My go to for imports from now on.

Great service and kept aware every stage of the way.  Five stars.

Ryan Minnie

Hey, just wanted to say a big thanks to Scott’s shipping services for delivering my NT-N8 media player to my door, way earlier than expected. Very efficient, trouble-free and cost-effective service. Will definitely recommend. Thanks.!

Naasih Fakier

Great service. Product delivered quicker than expected.

Product failed after 2 months, still under warranty. Sent photos and SSS arranged a replacement and had it sent through at only shipping costs.

Happy with service. Good communication. Recommended.

GDB

Great way to get items from ebay delivered to your door in South Africa in around two weeks. All courier and customs duties are included so there are no unexpected surprises. I will definitely use them again.

Dylan Evans

Yup, I placed an order with Scott’s Shipping Services too, also very happy with the responsive service and fair pricing! Keep up the good work.

Leon Schnell

I just wanted to give a big thanks to Scott’s Shipping Services. I ordered some car parts via SSS from the USA. Great feedback every step of the way and will definitely make use of SSS for any future imports!

Clinton Leask

I made use of Scotts to get a motor for my Vorwerk vacuum cleaner. Although Amazon.de do ship to SA, they dropped me, but I did get a refund. Scott got it for me for half the price of what Vorwerk SA sells them for. Great service with regular updates. I can highly recommend him. Remember, you might pay more for shipping with him, but it is guaranteed. No SAPO or crap like that. You will get what you are looking for.

Martin

Thank you SSS for a fantastic service. Ten days from the quotation to the parcel in my hands. The goods arrived from America in perfect condition, and I was updated regarding its status all the time. I will definitely keep you number close by.

Patrick Schutte

Fantastic service. Order arrived within 12 days from London into my hands. Constantly updates and good communication, very impressed.

Taskeen Mather

GREAT SERVICE!!!! This is the company to work with if you want to import something hassle free, they deliver as promised- very fast to your door, excellent communication, and no hidden costs! FANTASTIC will use them again in the future.

Adele Jonker

Can definitely recommend Scott’s Shipping Services. Professional service and kept me updated through the whole process. Thanks to them I now have a set of awesome hiking bags not available anywhere in SA

Ruan Bekker

Tnx for the great service, package arrived a few minutes ago.

I placed the order on the 12th of Jan , thought it would take at least three weeks.

But here we are just 11 days later and I have received my parcel.

Great communication, pleasure to deal with… excellent service all round!

Highly recommended!!!

Sarfaraaz Munshi

Excellent service, would not hesitate making use of you again. Shipping rates are pretty decent as well.

Gerhard van Aswegen

My first order also went very smoothly. Scott kept me updated with every move…

Kagiso Tjeane

Ordered 2 items off Amazon.com (US) on the evening of the 2nd of March – contacted Scott’s Shipping Services, sent me a quote within half an hour, and had my items delivered to my door this morning.

Great service… will definitely be using you again!

Robert Martin

Excellent service from Stott’s Shipping Service, sourcing an unusual piece of photographic equipment from Finland.

David Benn

I just want to thank Scott’s Shipping Services. I just received the package and am blown away by both the great customer service and the speed at which I got it. Literally 1 week.

Brilliant service!!! Mine was delivered in 8 days! Just wow!!!

Matthew Thomas

Great service from this shipping company. My item was stuck in customs for weeks but no fault of theirs. They have always responded to my mails and provided updates. Will definitely use them again.

Eric Swart