Mckot vs Sending a Package by Uber or Bolt: When Each Makes Sense

I will be honest, because pretending otherwise helps no one: people send packages by Uber and Bolt in Accra every single day. You book a trip, hand the driver the item, and it gets there. It works. So the real question is not whether it works, but when it is the right tool and when a dedicated courier is the better call. Here is how I think about it.

When Uber or Bolt is fine

If you have a single item, the receiver can pay you separately, and you do not need a record, a ride-hailing trip can do the job. It is convenient when you already have the app open and you are not sending anything that needs handling. For a true one-off, there is no shame in it.

Where it falls short

The cracks show the moment your send is anything more than basic:

• No cash-on-delivery. The driver will not collect payment from your customer and reconcile it with you. For a business, that is the whole game.
• No proof of delivery. You get a trip receipt, not confirmation that your specific item reached the right person.
• It is built for people. Drivers can decline a package-only run, and a car fare is usually more than a motorbike rate for the same route.
• No parcel handling. A passenger car is not set up to carry, protect, or prioritise your package.

Side by side

My honest take

Sending one item, one time, with no payment to collect? A ride-hailing trip is fine, use it. Sending to a customer, sending often, collecting cash, or needing to prove it arrived? That is what a courier is for, and it usually costs less per package too. For the price detail, see same-day delivery prices in Accra, and if you want the broader landscape, my guide to the best delivery services in Ghana puts the options together.

When you are ready to send something properly, here is how parcel delivery works on Mckot.