Gobuddy

<p>Gobuddy is the most innovative and sustainable delivery solution for WooCommerce eCommerce retailers.</p>
<p>Gobuddy’s intelligent software and delivery platform is designed to reduce the carbon emissions of deliveries, reduce the cost of transporting goods, empower people and provide your business with a powerful system that creates efficiencies, saving you time.</p>
<p>We match the travel routes of ordinary people with goods moving in the same direction.</p>
<p>Our solution:</p>
<ul>
<li>Reduces transport costs by up to 50% compared to other couriers</li>
<li>Unlocks access to untapped, underserved markets</li>
<li>Provides scalable opportunities for businesses</li>
<li>Drastically reduces travel emissions</li>
<li>Integrates your WooCommerce orders and delivery information from your existing couriers into a single dashboard</li>
<li>Provides details of your priority, in progress and completed deliveries </li>
</ul>
<h3>How it Works</h3>
<ul>
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<p>We understand the potential reputational risk of replacing what already works. That’s why we’ve built a complementary delivery option that runs alongside a retailer’s existing delivery service.</p>
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<p>Our Gobuddy plugin will first check for a Gobuddy Transporter, if none is found for the specific delivery then the delivery will automatically be redirected to the retailers’ usual WooCommerce integrated delivery option.</p>
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<p>We utilise the tracking and shipment data of the complementary delivery options to give retailers a full picture of all of their delivery data for their company, regardless of who the delivery partner was.</p>
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<p>The current complementary delivery options/3rd party as a service options that we use are:</p>
<ol>
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<p><strong>Bobgo:</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.bobgo.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a><br />
<a href="https://www.bobgo.co.za/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a><br />
<a href="https://www.bob.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a></p>
</li>
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<p><strong>Pargo:</strong><br />
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a><br />
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a><br />
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>The Courier Guy:</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a><br />
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a><br />
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a></p>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li><strong>Note on Shiplogic:</strong> The Courier Guy’s services may involve interaction with the Shiplogic API (<code>https://api.shiplogic.com/</code>) for shipment processing and tracking. This interaction is handled by The Courier Guy and is subject to <a href="https://www.shiplogic.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Shiplogic’s Privacy Policy</a>. No direct user data is sent from your site to Shiplogic by this plugin; data flows via The Courier Guy.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin integrates with the following third-party services:</p>
<h3>1. Gobuddy Server Data Storage</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> WooCommerce order data (including order status, customer details, and delivery information) is securely transmitted and stored on Gobuddy’s external server to facilitate advanced delivery management features and order fulfillment processes.</li>
<li><strong>Data Stored:</strong> WooCommerce Order IDs, order status, customer name, delivery address, contact information, and delivery notes.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy & Terms:</strong> Data storage and handling are governed by <a href="https://gobuddy.net/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Gobuddy’s Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://gobuddy.net/transporter-terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Gobuddy’s Transporter Terms & Conditions</a>.</li>
<li><strong>User Consent (Responsibility of Plugin User):</strong> <strong>It is critical that plugin users (website owners) clearly disclose this external data storage to their customers in their privacy policy and obtain all necessary consents as required by applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).</strong> Continued use of this plugin implies consent to this data transfer and storage.</li>
<li><strong>Configuration:</strong> This data transfer is a core function of the plugin and is enabled by default upon activation and configuration of the Gobuddy integration.</li>
</ul>
<h3>2. Google Maps Platform</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> Used for calculating delivery routes and distances between the store and customer addresses to facilitate delivery management.</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent:</strong> Store and customer address information (including geocoded coordinates if applicable).</li>
<li><strong>Privacy & Terms:</strong> Use of this service is subject to the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Platform Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google’s Privacy Policy</a>. Plugin users are responsible for compliance and informing their customers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>3. Tradesafe Payment Gateway API</h3>
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<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> Interacts with Tradesafe’s API to manage and refine order payments, specifically for adjusting or removing extra parties in a transaction.</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent:</strong> Order and payment transaction details, including party information for adjustment.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy & Terms:</strong> All communication is via HTTPS. Data handling is subject to <a href="https://www.tradesafe.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/privacy_policy.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc">Tradesafe’s Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.tradesafe.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TradeSafe-Terms-of-Service-v3.0-Final.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc">Tradesafe’s Terms of Service</a>. Plugin users are responsible for compliance with financial and data privacy regulations.</li>
</ul>
<h3>4. WordPress.org API (Update Check)</h3>
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<li><strong>Purpose:</strong> This plugin uses the standard WordPress.org API endpoint (<code>https://api.wordpress.org/</code>) to check for available updates to the plugin itself.</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent:</strong> No personally identifiable information or site-specific data is sent. Only the plugin’s slug and current version are transmitted as part of the standard WordPress update check mechanism.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy & Terms:</strong> This is a core WordPress function; refer to <a href="https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org’s Privacy Policy</a> for details on their data handling related to update checks.</li>
<li><strong>Configuration:</strong> This is an automatic, non-configurable process essential for plugin maintenance and security.</li>
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Gobuddy – The smart delivery solution

The official Gobuddy plugin for WooCommerce

powerfulwp

<p>Developed by <a href="https://powerfulwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PowerfulWP</a> | <a href="https://powerfulwp.com/local-delivery-drivers-for-woocommerce-premium/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium</a> | <a href="https://powerfulwp.com/docs/local-delivery-drivers-for-woocommerce-premium/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documents</a></p>
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* Several premium features are demonstrated in the video and images.</p>
<h3>Improve the way you deliver, manage drivers, assign drivers to orders, send WhatsApp, SMS, email notifications, route planning, navigation & more!</h3>
<h3>LOCAL DELIVERY DRIVERS FOR WOOCOMMERCE</h3>
<p>The Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce plugin is a powerful tool that streamlines the delivery process for store owners and drivers.</p>
<p>With this plugin, store owners can easily assign orders to drivers, and drivers can manage their deliveries with a mobile-friendly panel.</p>
<p>The plugin also allows store owners to send notifications to drivers and customers via WhatsApp, SMS, and email, and includes a feature for planning routes with navigation.</p>
<h3>WHO CAN USE THIS PLUGIN?</h3>
<p>The “Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce” plugin is suitable for any delivery service that uses WooCommerce and WordPress.</p>
<p>Some examples of businesses that may benefit from using this plugin include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Grocery stores and supermarkets</li>
<li>Restaurants and food delivery services</li>
<li>Florists and flower shops</li>
<li>Alcohol delivery services</li>
<li>Pharmacies and medical supply stores</li>
<li>Pet stores and animal supply stores</li>
<li>Home and garden supply stores</li>
<li>Furniture stores and home decor retailers</li>
<li>Electronics stores and appliance retailers</li>
<li>Toy stores and children’s retailers</li>
<li>Sporting goods stores and outdoor retailers</li>
<li>Clothing and fashion retailers</li>
<li>Book stores </li>
<li>Art supply stores and hobby stores</li>
<li>Baby supply stores and children’s retailers</li>
<li>Party supply stores</li>
<li>Office supply stores and business supply retailers</li>
<li>Cannabis and medical marijuana dispensaries</li>
<li>Cleaning companies and home services providers</li>
<li>Laundry and dry cleaning services</li>
<li>Carpet cleaning services and home services providers</li>
<li>Bakery or pastry shops</li>
<li>Health food stores and natural or organic food retailers</li>
<li>Gift shops and specialty retailers</li>
<li>Printer ink and toner suppliers</li>
<li>Clothing delivery companies and online fashion retailers</li>
<li>Home delivery meal kit services</li>
<li>Handmade or unique home decor items and furniture</li>
<li>Natural or organic beauty and personal care products</li>
<li>Online art galleries</li>
<li>Vintage or secondhand clothing and accessories retailers</li>
<li>Outdoor gear or adventure equipment retailers</li>
<li>Musical instrument stores and record stores</li>
<li>Health supplement and wellness product retailers</li>
<li>Handmade jewelry and accessory stores</li>
<li>Luxury or high-end fashion retailers</li>
<li>Subscription box services for a specific niche (e.g., coffee, tea, snacks, crafts)</li>
<li>Online plant nurseries or garden centers</li>
<li>Any other business that involves local delivery of physical goods.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h3>New Delivery Drivers User Role</h3>
<p>This plugin adds a new user role called ‘Delivery Drivers’ to your WooCommerce store.</p>
<p>The store owner can use this role to manage delivery driver details, work availability, and order assignments.</p>
<p>With this feature, you can easily keep track of your delivery team and streamline your order fulfillment process.</p>
<h3>New Delivery Statuses for your WooCommerce store</h3>
<p>This plugin enhances your WooCommerce store by introducing three order statuses to track better and manage the delivery process.</p>
<p>These statuses are: ‘Driver Assigned,’ ‘Failed Delivery Attempt,’ and ‘Out for Delivery.’<br />
These updates will keep your customers informed and help your business run smoothly.</p>
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<p>“Driver Assigned” – This status shows that a delivery driver has been assigned to the order. It helps you track which driver is handling which deliveries.</p>
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<p>“Failed Delivery Attempt” – If a delivery driver tries to deliver an order but is unable to (e.g. the customer is not home or the delivery address is incorrect), this status records the failed attempt. It helps you track any issues that may have occurred during the delivery process and communicate with customers about when to expect a second attempt.</p>
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<p>“Out for Delivery” – This status shows that the delivery driver is in the process of delivering the order. In addition, it indicates that the shipment is on its way to the customer and is expected to arrive soon.</p>
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<h3>ASSIGNING DELIVERY DRIVERS TO ORDERS</h3>
<p>The store owner has the ability to assign delivery drivers to orders on the admin panel’s order page.</p>
<p>Once a delivery driver is assigned to an order, the order’s status will be updated to ‘Driver assigned.</p>
<h3>ORDERS NOTES</h3>
<p>The “Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce” plugin saves all actions the delivery driver takes on the order notes.</p>
<p>This allows you to track the progress of each delivery and see any comments or updates made by the driver.</p>
<p>By keeping a record of all delivery-related activities on the order notes, you can improve communication and transparency within your team, ultimately leading to more efficient and successful deliveries.</p>
<h3>DELIVERY DRIVERS MOBILE-FRIENDLY PANEL</h3>
<p>The “Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce” plugin includes a mobile-friendly panel that allows delivery drivers to manage their deliveries from their smartphones.</p>
<p>The panel has a convenient, app-like interface and can be added to the mobile homepage for easy access.</p>
<p>The delivery drivers panel includes screens for each order status, including a dashboard, driver assigned orders, out for delivery, failed delivery, and delivered orders.</p>
<p>On the dashboard, drivers can update their availability and view the total number of orders in each status.</p>
<p>The “driver assigned” screen shows all orders assigned to the driver, while the “out for delivery” screen displays all orders on the current delivery route.</p>
<p>The “failed delivery” and “delivered” screens allow drivers to view their completed orders from today, yesterday, this month, and last month.</p>
<p>Overall, the delivery drivers panel provides an easy-to-use interface for managing deliveries on the go.</p>
<h3>ORDER PAGE SCREEN</h3>
<p>On the order page, delivery drivers can view all the relevant details for an order, such as the billing and shipping addresses, items included in the order, and any comments left by the customer or dispatch center.</p>
<p>They can also easily update the order’s status to “delivered” or “failed attempt” and leave comments for other team members to see.</p>
<p>Additionally, the delivery driver can quickly call the customer or dispatch center directly from the order page if needed.</p>
<h3>Supported languages</h3>
<p>English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, German, Italian, and Arabic.</p>
<h3>* PREMIUM FEATURES</h3>
<p>Check out the <a href="https://powerfulwp.com/local-delivery-drivers-for-woocommerce-premium/" rel="nofollow ugc">Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce Premium</a> plugin.<br />
The premium plugin includes the following additional features:</p>
<h3>DELIVERY TRACKING.</h3>
<p>Provide your customers with the ability to track their deliveries by giving them access to a map showing their home address, store address, and the delivery driver’s location.</p>
<p>Additionally, let them know the estimated time of arrival and give them the option to view the driver’s image, name, and vehicle details.</p>
<p>They can even call the driver directly if needed.</p>
<h3>FULLY ADMIN DRIVERS DASHBOARD.</h3>
<p>The dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your drivers and orders, including the number of orders each driver has in different statuses, the number of orders without an assigned driver, and the number of orders ready to be claimed.</p>
<p>The statuses list displays all active drivers, their availability, and claim permissions.</p>
<p>From the dashboard, store owners can easily update the statuses of all drivers with just one click.</p>
<h3>ADMIN ORDERS FILTERS.</h3>
<p>The store owners can filter orders with or without drivers, specific driver orders, and more.</p>
<h3>MANAGE DRIVERS.</h3>
<p>The store owners can view and manage driver information, account status, work availability, and claim permission on the ‘users’ page of the admin panel.</p>
<p>It is easy to update each driver’s status with a single click.</p>
<h3>ASSIGN DELIVERY DRIVERS TO ORDERS.</h3>
<p>The following options are available for assigning delivery drivers to orders:</p>
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<p>Bulk assigns multiple delivery drivers to orders from the admin panel.</p>
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<p>Automatically assign available delivery drivers to orders.</p>
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<p>Allow delivery drivers to claim orders that are in the process status.</p>
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<h3>ROUTE PLANNING AND NAVIGATION.</h3>
<p>The delivery driver can use the route planning and navigation features to plan their route and get directions to their destination.</p>
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<p>Optimize route by distance: This feature allows delivery drivers to find the shortest path to their destination.</p>
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<p>Plan route manually: This feature allows delivery drivers to customize their route according to their preferences.</p>
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<p>Navigation with Waze, Apple Maps, and Google Maps: The delivery driver can use any of these popular navigation apps to get directions to their destination.</p>
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<p>Travel modes in directions: Delivery drivers can choose the mode of transportation they will use, such as driving, walking, biking, or using public transit.</p>
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<p>Next delivery: After completing a delivery, the delivery driver can easily navigate to their next destination on their route.</p>
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</ul>
<h3>DRIVERS READY DELIVERY NOTES.</h3>
<p>The ready delivery notes feature allows delivery drivers to add notes or information about an order easily.</p>
<p>This can help communicate essential details or provide updates about the delivery process.</p>
<h3>PROOF OF DELIVERY.</h3>
<p>The proof of delivery feature includes the following options:</p>
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<p>Signature: The driver can have the customer sign to confirm receipt of the delivery.</p>
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<p>Photo: The driver can take a photo as evidence that the delivery was completed.</p>
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</ul>
<p>These options provide a way for the driver to confirm that the delivery was successfully completed and can serve as documentation in case of any issues or disputes.</p>
<h3>DELIVERY DETAILS.</h3>
<p>The customer can access important information about the delivery of their order in both their emails and on the order page in their account.</p>
<p>This information includes:</p>
<ul>
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<p>Estimated time of arrival: This is the expected time that the delivery will arrive at the customer’s location.</p>
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<p>Driver details: The customer is provided with the driver’s name and photo.</p>
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<p>Call the driver: The customer can quickly call the driver if they need to communicate with them.</p>
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<p>Driver vehicle details: The customer is provided with the type of vehicle being used for the delivery and the license plate number.</p>
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<p>Signature: The customer can view their signature as confirmation of delivery receipt.</p>
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<p>Proof of delivery: The customer can view a photo taken by the driver as evidence that the delivery was completed.</p>
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<h3>DRIVERS COMMISSIONS.</h3>
<p>The drivers commissions feature allows delivery drivers to view their commission earnings for each delivery.</p>
<p>The admin also has access to a full report of drivers’ commissions, which can be sorted by dates.</p>
<p>This feature helps ensure that drivers are accurately compensated for their deliveries and provides transparency in the payment process.</p>
<h3>BRANDING – ADD YOUR BRAND.</h3>
<p>The branding feature allows you to customize the driver’s panel with your logo, text, and colors to represent your brand.</p>
<p>This can help to create a consistent and professional appearance for your business.</p>
<h3>THIRD-PARTY PLUGINS SUPPORT – CUSTOM FIELDS.</h3>
<p>The third-party plugins support – custom fields feature allows you to add custom text fields for orders to the driver’s panel from third-party plugins such as delivery slots, etc.</p>
<p>This feature provides flexibility and customization options for your business, allowing you to include additional information as needed.</p>
<h3>MULTIVENDOR MARKETPLACE PLUGINS SUPPORT.</h3>
<p>The multivendor marketplace plugins support feature allows the plugin to work with multivendor plugins such as Dokan, WCfM, and WCMP/MultiVendorX.</p>
<p>With this feature, drivers can view the vendor’s pickup addresses and use the call and navigation functions to reach their location.</p>
<h3>WHATSAPP, SMS & EMAILS NOTIFICATIONS.</h3>
<p>The WhatsApp, SMS and email notifications feature sends updates to delivery drivers and customers through WhatsApp, SMS, and email.</p>
<p>The WhatsApp and SMS notifications are powered by the Twilio SMS provider.</p>
<p>This feature helps to keep everyone informed and up-to-date on the delivery process.</p>
<h3>WhatsApp / SMS / EMAIL to the Driver</h3>
<p>The WhatsApp, SMS and email notifications feature sends updates to delivery drivers through WhatsApp, SMS, and email when they are assigned to an order.</p>
<p>This helps ensure that drivers know their delivery assignments and can plan their routes accordingly.</p>
<h3>WhatsApp / SMS / EMAIL to the Customer</h3>
<p>The WhatsApp, SMS and email notifications feature sends updates to the customer through WhatsApp, SMS, and email at different stages of the delivery process.</p>
<p>When the order is out for delivery, the customer will receive a notification.</p>
<p>The customer will also receive a notification when the driver begins the delivery.</p>
<p>This helps to keep the customer informed and aware of the status of their order.</p>
<h3>EMAIL to the Vendor</h3>
<p>The email notifications feature sends updates to the vendor through email when a delivery driver is assigned to an order.</p>
<p>This helps to ensure that the vendor is aware of the delivery arrangements and can prepare the order for pickup.</p>
<h3>EMAIL to the Admin</h3>
<p>The email notifications feature sends updates to the admin through email at different stages of the delivery process.</p>
<p>When a delivery driver claims a new order, the admin will receive a notification.</p>
<p>The admin will also receive a notification when the order is successfully delivered.</p>
<p>This helps to keep the admin informed and aware of the status of orders and the progress of deliveries.</p>
<h3>DELIVERY DRIVER’S APPLICATION</h3>
<p>The delivery driver’s application feature allows drivers to apply to become store drivers.</p>
<p>This process helps to ensure that only qualified and reliable drivers are selected to represent the store and complete deliveries.</p>
<h3>ORDERS NOTES</h3>
<p>The orders notes feature allows users to add specific notes to orders, including the names of individuals and other relevant details.</p>
<p>This can help to provide more context and information about the order and assist with the delivery process.</p>
<h3>NOTES FOR THE DRIVERS</h3>
<p>The notes for drivers feature allows store owners to write a message or note for the driver on each order.</p>
<p>The driver can view this message on the driver’s panel, which can help provide important information or instructions related to the delivery.</p>
<p>This feature helps to improve communication and coordination between the store and the driver.</p>
<h3>SUPPORTED ADD-ONS AND PLUGINS</h3>
<p>The supported add-ons and plugins for this plugin include:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/app-for-delivery-drivers/" rel="nofollow ugc">App for Delivery Drivers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/delivery-drivers-manager/" rel="nofollow ugc">Delivery Drivers Manager</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/delivery-drivers-for-woocommerce-multi-vendor-marketplace/" rel="nofollow ugc">Delivery Drivers for Vendors</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/pickup-locations-for-delivery-drivers/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pickup Locations for Delivery Drivers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/scheduling-deliveries-for-delivery-drivers/" rel="nofollow ugc">Scheduling Deliveries for Delivery Drivers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/payments-for-delivery-drivers/" rel="nofollow ugc">Payments for Delivery Drivers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/pickup-and-delivery-from-customer-locations-for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pickup & Delivery from Customer Locations for WooCommerce</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/autocomplete-address-and-location-picker-for-woocommerce-premium/" rel="nofollow ugc">Autocomplete Address and Location Picker for WooCommerce</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/distance-rate-shipping-for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">Distance Rate Shipping for WooCommerce</a></li>
<li><a href="https://powerfulwp.com/order-picking-for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">Order Picking for WooCommerce</a></li>
</ul>
<p>These add-ons and plugins provide additional functionality and customization options for the delivery process.</p>
<h3>CREDIT</h3>
<p><a href="https://fontawesome.com/license" rel="nofollow ugc">SVG created by fontawesome – www.fontawesome.com</a><br />
<a href="https://www.freepik.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Design vector created by Freepik – Freepik.com</a></p>


Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce

Improve the way you deliver, manage drivers, assign drivers to orders, send WhatsApp, SMS, and email notifications, route planning, navigation & more!

Gobuddy – The smart delivery solution vs Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce