SA Courier Price Index — July 2026
- Under 2 kg (multi-lane): Bolt Send — R40 (JHB → CPT), Pargo — R49 (JHB → DBN, CPT → DBN)
- Under 2 kg store-to-store: Paxi small bag — R59.95 (7–9 working days)
- Under 5 kg door-to-door: Bob Go — from R64.43
- Under 5 kg locker-to-locker: PUDO — from R85
- Same-city, same-day: Uber Connect — R45 (sub-30 km)
- JHB → DBN, 2 kg next-day: from R120 (DPD ONX)
What this is
The DeliverAI SA Courier Price Index is a monthly snapshot of every major South African courier's published rates, pulled from live APIs (The Courier Guy, DPD Laser, Bob Go, Uber Connect, Fastway) and verified 2026 rate cards (Aramex, RAM, Paxi, Pargo, PUDO, PostNet, SkyNet, Internet Express, Globeflight, DSV, Bolt Send, DHL Express SA, FedEx SA). All prices include 15% South African VAT. Published under CC-BY 4.0 — free to cite with attribution.
Following the June 2026 issue. New issues are published on the 1st of each month.
Cheapest under 2 kg
| Rank | Courier | Service | Price (R) | ETA | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paxi | Small bag | 59.95 | 7–9 days | Store-to-store |
| 2 | PUDO | Locker-to-Locker XS | 60.00 | 1–3 days | Locker-to-locker |
| 3 | Pargo | Pickup Point Small | 79.00 | 2–3 days | Point-to-point |
| 4 | The Courier Guy | ECON Local | 89.00 | 2–4 days | Door-to-door |
| 5 | Fastway | Local Satchel | 95.00 | 2–3 days | Door-to-door |
Same-day premium tier (under 2 kg)
| Courier | Service | Price (R) | ETA | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Connect | Same-city | 45 | 30–90 min | Sub-30 km only |
| Bolt Send | Same-city | 49 | 30–90 min | Sub-30 km only |
| DPD Laser | ONX (overnight) | 145 | Before 11:00 next day | Door-to-door |
Cheapest 2–5 kg
| Rank | Courier | Service | Price (R) | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUDO | Locker-to-Locker S | 85.00 | 1–3 days |
| 2 | Paxi | Medium bag | 89.95 | 7–9 days |
| 3 | Fastway | National Satchel | 109.00 | 2–4 days |
| 4 | The Courier Guy | ECON | 120.00 | 2–4 days |
| 5 | DPD Laser | OVN (overnight) | 135.00 | Next day |
Inter-city: JHB ↔ Cape Town (2 kg)
| Tier | Best price | Cheapest courier | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | R85–R135 | Fastway / TCG ECON | 2–4 days |
| Next-day | R140–R210 | DPD ONX / TCG OVN | Before noon collection |
| Same-day air | R650+ | DPD SDX / Aramex Sky-Net Now | Same-day evening |
Inter-city: JHB ↔ Durban (2 kg)
| Tier | Best price | Cheapest courier | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | R75–R110 | Fastway / TCG ECON | 1–3 days |
| Next-day | R120–R170 | DPD ONX / RAM | Next day before noon |
| Same-day air | R550+ | DPD SDX | Same-day evening |
What changed since May 2026
Month-on-month tracking begins with this issue vs June 2026. Future issues will continue to track price movement, new service launches, store-network expansions (Paxi PEP locations, PUDO lockers, Pargo pickup points), and any fuel-levy adjustments that affect courier surcharges.
Methodology
Live-API couriers (The Courier Guy, DPD Laser, Bob Go, Uber Connect, Fastway) are quoted on the day of publication for representative urban routes (Sandton → Sea Point for JHB↔CPT, Sea Point → Umhlanga for CPT↔DBN, Sandton → Umhlanga for JHB↔DBN), 30×20×10 cm parcel dimensions, at the relevant weight tier. Estimated-rate couriers (Aramex, RAM, Paxi, Pargo, PUDO, PostNet, SkyNet, Internet Express, Globeflight, DSV, Bolt Send, DHL Express SA, FedEx SA) are read from their published 2026 rate cards. All prices include 15% South African VAT.
FAQs
DeliverAI, SA Courier Price Index — July 2026,
https://deliverai.co.za/news/sa-courier-price-index-july-2026,
accessed [date]. CC-BY 4.0.
See also: the full 2026 courier comparison, cheapest courier in SA, JHB→CPT routes.