Gobuddy

Gobuddy is the most innovative and sustainable delivery solution for WooCommerce eCommerce retailers.
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.
We match the travel routes of ordinary people with goods moving in the same direction.
Our solution:
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<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>
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<h3>How it Works</h3>
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The current complementary delivery options/3rd party as a service options that we use are:
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Bobgo: 
<a href="https://www.bobgo.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a> 
<a href="https://www.bobgo.co.za/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a> 
<a href="https://www.bob.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a>
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Pargo: 
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a> 
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/terms-and-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a> 
<a href="https://pargo.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a>
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The Courier Guy: 
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/" rel="nofollow ugc">Official Website</a> 
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of use</a> 
<a href="https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a>
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<li>Note on Shiplogic: 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>
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<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin integrates with the following third-party services:
<h3>1. Gobuddy Server Data Storage</h3>
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<li>Purpose: 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>Data Stored: WooCommerce Order IDs, order status, customer name, delivery address, contact information, and delivery notes.</li>
<li>Privacy & Terms: 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>User Consent (Responsibility of Plugin User): 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). Continued use of this plugin implies consent to this data transfer and storage.</li>
<li>Configuration: This data transfer is a core function of the plugin and is enabled by default upon activation and configuration of the Gobuddy integration.</li>
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<h3>2. Google Maps Platform</h3>
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<li>Purpose: Used for calculating delivery routes and distances between the store and customer addresses to facilitate delivery management.</li>
<li>Data Sent: Store and customer address information (including geocoded coordinates if applicable).</li>
<li>Privacy & Terms: 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>
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<h3>3. Tradesafe Payment Gateway API</h3>
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<li>Purpose: Interacts with Tradesafe’s API to manage and refine order payments, specifically for adjusting or removing extra parties in a transaction.</li>
<li>Data Sent: Order and payment transaction details, including party information for adjustment.</li>
<li>Privacy & Terms: 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>
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<h3>4. WordPress.org API (Update Check)</h3>
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<li>Purpose: 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>Data Sent: 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>Privacy & Terms: 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>Configuration: 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

parcel2go

Parcel2Go Shipping is a WooCommerce admin extension that connects your store to the Parcel2Go API. From the WooCommerce admin you can:
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<li>Get shipping quotes for orders</li>
<li>Book shipping service and pay via card</li>
<li>Download shipping labels (multiple sizes) after booking</li>
<li>Manage shipping and monitor progress till fulfillment</li>
<li>Configure store settings</li>
<li>Link your Parcel2Go account to import settings and access better rates</li>
<li>Ship multiple orders in bulk</li>
<li>Prepay payment and top up account balance</li>
<li>Onboarding screen for initial setup and configuration</li>
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The plugin registers under WooCommerce → Parcel2Go Shipping and works with WooCommerce Admin. It requires WooCommerce to be installed and active.
This plugin uses third-party external services (Parcel2Go API, Braintree, and Sentry). See the “External services” section below for what data is sent, when, and links to each service’s terms and privacy policy.
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to the following third-party services. Use of each is required for the stated features.
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Parcel2Go API — Used to get shipping quotes, validate addresses, find dropshop locations, create bookings, and manage labels. The plugin sends order and shipment details (addresses, postcodes, package dimensions, and related data) to Parcel2Go when you request quotes, validate an address, search for dropshops, or complete a booking. This service is provided by Parcel2Go.com Limited. Terms and conditions: https://parcel2go.com/terms-and-conditions | Privacy policy: https://parcel2go.com/privacy-policy
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Braintree (PayPal) — Used to process card payments when you pay for a shipment at checkout. Payment card data is sent to Braintree only when you choose “Pay by card” and submit payment; the plugin does not store card details. This service is provided by Braintree (a division of PayPal). Terms: https://www.braintreepayments.com/legal | Privacy policy: https://www.braintreepayments.com/legal/braintree-privacy-policy
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Sentry — Used for error reporting and performance monitoring and to collect feedback you submit in the plugin. When the plugin runs, Sentry may receive error details, performance metrics, and optional feedback messages; we do not collect personal data without consent. This service is provided by Sentry. Terms: https://sentry.io/terms/ | Privacy policy: https://sentry.io/privacy/
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</ul>
<h3>Source code for built assets</h3>
The JavaScript and CSS in the build/ directory are generated from human-readable source code. The source is included in this plugin in the src/ directory so the code can be reviewed, studied, and adapted in line with open source guidelines.
Prerequisites: Node.js (and npm) for the front-end build; Composer for PHP dependencies (optional, if working on the backend).
To rebuild the front-end: This plugin includes a package.json with the required dependencies. From the plugin directory, run:
npm install 
 npm run build
The build output is written to the build/ directory. For PHP dependencies (e.g. when developing the includes/ code), run <code>composer install</code> (or <code>composer install --no-dev</code> for production); see composer.json in the plugin directory.

Parcel2Go Shipping

Nice and easy to start shipping via many different couriers at very good prices.

Easy to start shipping via lots of couriers

Create shipments from WooCommerce admin via the Parcel2Go API: get quotes, book services, and pay with prepay or card.

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