How bakkie hire, small moves and furniture deliveries works

Use your bakkie or trailer for small moves, furniture deliveries, rubble removal and collections, charging a minimum plus a rate per kilometre.

Who it suits: People with a bakkie or trailer, a valid licence and strength or a helper.
Who pays: Students, renters, Marketplace buyers and sellers, small shops.
What they get: Moving big things without hiring a truck.
Is there demand?: Bakkie services publish rates: from R350 (QikTruck) and R350 plus R12.68 a km for a 1-ton bakkie (MarketDirect).
Real examples: Marketplace furniture deliveries

Student moves

Rubble and garden waste removal

A good sign: five paid jobs a week.

Do it now

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In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Work out your cost per kilometre with fuel and wear.

You are done when:

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