Instant Routing Request
Enter the pickup, drop-off, package details, and delivery window. Vela returns a clear route price before checkout.
ROUTE + QUOTEPhiladelphia founding-route pilot
Deliver the orders you already earned.
Vela is working with independent merchants on repeat local delivery windows. Bring your existing customer orders; we’ll review your route, handling needs, and available courier coverage before the first pilot delivery.
Pilot availability is limited. Courier assignment and exact delivery times are not guaranteed.
Job VLA-2841
Same-day merchant delivery
Pickup · 2:15 PM
Fishtown
Drop-off · 2:42 PM
Center City
Distance2.8 mi
Route price$15.29
HandlingHand-carried
Photo proof captured2:43 PM
Simple by design
See the route price before you book.
See a route-based estimate now, then receive the authoritative price before you pay and dispatch.
Estimated delivery
$15.29 route estimate
Estimated from 3 miles, approximately 17 minutes, and the selected vehicle. Your booking quote uses the actual mapped route.
1 mile3 miles9 miles
Final checkout pricing uses live route distance and duration from the same fare model.
| Before you apply | Best fit | Vela’s role |
|---|---|---|
| Who brings the customer? | You bring orders from your existing customers | Vela does not generate new customer orders |
| What do you pay for? | A delivery route, quoted before checkout | No percentage of the merchandise sale |
| What is the pilot for? | Recurring local delivery windows | A route review before any coverage commitment |
| Where does it begin? | Selected Philadelphia neighborhoods | Other Pennsylvania areas can register interest |
From request to proof
A real dispatch system for fragile local commerce.
Purpose-built workflow for products that need careful handling, accountable delivery, and a direct customer relationship.
Courier matching
Available local couriers receive the job in real time. Acceptance and status changes flow back to the merchant dashboard.
LIVE COURIER SIGNALDelivery confirmation
Pickup confirmation, live delivery status, and photo proof create a traceable handoff from your counter to your customer.
VERIFIED DELIVERYFounding routes · Philadelphia first
Show us the orders you deliver every week.
Our first pilot is focused on repeat delivery windows in selected Philadelphia neighborhoods. We also collect interest elsewhere in Pennsylvania, but will not activate a new area until merchant demand and courier coverage are confirmed.
Payments are processed by Stripe. The final route price is shown before checkout, and completed deliveries include status history and proof of delivery.
Early access
Join the waitlist
We’re opening pilot access town by town for Pennsylvania merchants that need reliable local delivery.
Apply for a founding route