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European peer-to-peer shipping platformImpact Award · Despega Andalucía 2025

Wherethere'sajourney,there's a delivery.

Friendly Shipping is a technology platform that connects senders with travelers already heading to the destination. Deliveries are arranged directly between users — we provide the matching, identity and payment infrastructure that makes peer-to-peer shipping work.

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Live across the European network
Identity
Verified via Stripe Identity
Payments
Processed by Stripe
Hand-off
Unique QR code
Status
Live delivery updates
The Platform

A European platform, built on the journeys that already exist.

Friendly Shipping is the technology layer that connects senders with travelers already heading the same way. We provide the matching, identity and payment tools — deliveries are arranged and carried out directly between users.

Distributed network

A growing community of travelers connected to senders through smart route matching — no warehouses, no middle mile.

Cross-border by design

Built to operate above borders and languages. One platform, one experience, designed for all of Europe.

Sustainable by default

Every parcel reuses an existing journey, with the potential to lower fuel use and emissions per shipment.

How it works

Three steps. Zero friction. Full visibility.

Designed to feel as simple as a tap, with the safeguards of a modern peer-to-peer platform.

01Step

Post your shipment or trip

Senders share what they need to move; travelers share where they're going. The platform suggests potential matches.

02Step

Get matched with a traveler on your route

Our matching engine pairs each parcel with travelers heading to the destination. Sender and traveler agree on the hand-off directly.

03Step

Hand off, confirm, get paid.

A unique QR confirms the hand-off in seconds. Payment is processed by Stripe and released to the traveler once the recipient confirms.

Award · 2025
Impact Award — Despega Andalucía 2025
Recognized for our contribution to sustainable shipping models across Europe.
Planet Impact

Helping the planet, one journey at a time.

Each shipment on Friendly Shipping uses a trip that was already taking place, instead of adding a dedicated courier route. The result is a model where sustainability is built into how the platform works.

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Trust & Safety

Trust isn't a feature. It's the platform.

Each shipment is supported by five layers — identity verification, hand-off confirmation, payment processing, live status updates and insured parcels — so senders, travelers and recipients can use the platform with confidence.

Identity verification

Identity verification is provided by Stripe Identity and other qualified providers before any user can send or carry on the platform.

QR-confirmed hand-off

Every hand-off is confirmed at the exact moment with a single-use, tamper-resistant QR code.

Payments processed by Stripe

Payments are securely processed and managed by Stripe. Friendly Shipping does not hold or control user funds.

Live delivery status

Live status updates from the moment a parcel is accepted until the recipient confirms hand-off.

Insured parcels

Eligible shipments are covered by optional insurance from qualified third-party providers, with a structured claims flow on top of escrow protection.

Explore protection layers, encryption, escrow and full EU compliance.

See how we protect every shipment
Three ways to use Friendly Shipping

One platform. Three sides of the same network.

We're rebuilding everyday shipping from the ground up — connecting people, journeys and products through a single peer-to-peer platform.

For senders

Move parcels with people already travelling your route. Often more affordable than traditional courier services, with live status updates from match to hand-off.

  • Often lower than standard courier rates
  • Matches in minutes, not days
  • Payments processed by Stripe
Send a parcel

For travelers

Turn the trips you were already taking into extra income. Accept only the shipments that fit your route — no detours, no commitments.

  • Per-trip earnings
  • You approve every shipment
  • Payouts processed by Stripe on confirmation
Earn while travelling

Request a product

Want something that isn't available locally? Post a request and a traveler may buy it abroad and bring it on their next trip.

  • Discover globally, receive locally
  • Transparent product + travel fee
  • Funds released only after hand-off
Request a product
About us

Building a collaborative delivery network across Europe.

Friendly Shipping was founded to rethink everyday shipping from first principles — more human, more efficient, more sustainable. We're a multidisciplinary team building a peer-to-peer platform across Europe.

Maruan Laarbi
Co-founder · CEO

Sets the vision, leads strategy and drives the company forward. Background in product and growth across high-velocity European startups.

Walter Marques
Co-founder · COO

Runs operations end-to-end — turning strategy into disciplined daily execution. Obsessive about process, unit economics and trust.

Yauad Benomar
Co-founder · CTO

Owns product and engineering — the technical backbone of the platform. Builds resilient systems with a sharp eye for user experience and security.

Mohamed Maarou
Co-founder · Head of Partnerships & Community

Builds the network: alliances, growth partners and the user community. Connects senders, travelers and institutions across Europe to scale the model.

FAQ

Answers, before you ask.

The essentials on how the platform works, who's behind it and the safeguards built into every shipment.

Identity verification is provided by Stripe Identity and other qualified providers before any user can operate. Each hand-off is confirmed in person with a single-use QR code, and payments are processed by Stripe and released to the traveler only after the recipient confirms — so the platform's safeguards apply to every shipment.
Built for scale

A logistics platform designed to scale across Europe.

A brief look at Friendly Shipping's long-term vision for strategic partners and investors.