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Should I use DeliveryQuoteCompare?

* UK Services - deliveryquotecompare.com

Worth it. Buy if you're a UK or Ireland individual or small business needing one-off vehicle, courier or freight quotes — comparing is free and reviews are strong. Skip it if you ship daily at volume or need contracted carrier SLAs; book direct instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 key public sources; security and contract-level detail is thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo security findings in reviewed sources

Pricing

Free for buyers

Quote comparison

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • One-off car or vehicle transport
  • Large-item UK deliveries
  • Small businesses shipping occasionally
  • International one-off freight quotes

Not for

  • Enterprises needing contracted freight SLAs and account management
  • High-volume daily parcel shippers — direct carrier accounts win
  • Anyone shipping outside the UK and Ireland footprint
  • Buyers who won't vet individual transporters before paying deposits

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

It's a broker marketplace — service quality depends entirely on the transporter you pick; vet their reviews first.

medium

Quotes span £150–£700+; the cheapest bid may mean weaker insurance or slower service.

medium

'Save up to 75%' is best-case marketing; real savings vary by route and job size.

medium

Complaint threads date back to 2012; check the specific transporter's recent reviews before paying a deposit.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to compare multiple quotes; no buyer-side fee
  • Strong Trustpilot presence: 4.6/5 across roughly 1,993 reviews
  • Covers couriers, man-and-van, car transport, motorcycle and international freight
  • Users report roughly half the cost of direct carriers on some routes
  • Freephone support line (0808 169 2000) for non-digital buyers

Cons

  • You book third-party transporters and brokers, not the platform
  • Mixed third-party score: 54/100, ranked #107 of 241 shipping sites
  • A dated 'DO NOT USE' complaint thread exists on MoneySavingExpert
  • Coverage limited to UK and Ireland

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/06/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x4security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free for buyers

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free quotes; users report roughly half carrier rates
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Described as quick, easy, free quote comparison
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Quote marketplace, not software; no logistics tooling
  • Support quality: 3/5. Freephone line exists; dated complaints on record
  • Security posture. No security findings in reviewed sources
  • 4.6/5 Trustpilot rating ~1,993 reviews
  • Up to 75% Claimed savings marketplace pricing, best case
  • £150–£700+ Typical UK transport cost per DQC's own cost guide
  • 54/100 CustomerEye score #107 of 241 shipping & delivery sites

Pricing

Quote comparison

Free for buyers

  • Compare multiple transporter quotes
  • Freephone support line
  • Pay the chosen transporter directly per job

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reviews skew positive on price savings and vehicle transport, with a minority of dated complaints about transporter quality.

“Try deliveryquotecompare.com I've used it to ship bikes as far as Australia by air for half of what a carri…”
Reddit, r/Entrepreneur
“"Most amazing transport!" A big thank you to Jonathan for sharing his experience with DeliveryQuoteCompare.com”
Instagram (customer review shared by DQC)
“BEWARE DeliveryQuoteCompare.com - DO NOT USE”
MoneySavingExpert forum
Full analysis

Based on 12 key public sources; security and contract-level detail is thin.

Free UK quote-comparison for couriers, car transport and freight — ideal for one-off moves, wrong for contract logistics.

Methodology

Based on 12 key public sources; security and contract-level detail is thin.

Sources

  1. DeliveryQuoteCompare.com Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. DeliveryQuoteCompare — CustomerEye scorecustomereye.ai
    review
  3. BEWARE DeliveryQuoteCompare.com — MoneySavingExpert forumforums.moneysavingexpert.com
    review
  4. China to UK shipping — Reddit r/Entrepreneurreddit.com
    review
  5. Delivery Companies & Delivery Services UK — homepagedeliveryquotecompare.com
    official
  6. Freight Shipping Quotesdeliveryquotecompare.com
    official
  7. How Delivery Service Comparison Worksdeliveryquotecompare.com
    official
  8. About Us & Our Delivery Comparison Servicedeliveryquotecompare.com
    official
  9. Product security pagedeliveryquotecompare.com
    security
  10. Weighing up alternatives to Royal Mail — The Guardiantheguardian.com
    news
  11. Delivery Quote Compare on Xx.com
    official
  12. Delivery Quote Compare on Facebookfacebook.com
    official

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