Meet OberCab: Your fast package delivery service across Iceland
When most people think of OberCab, they think of rides — airport transfers, city trips, tours to the Blue Lagoon. But OberCab does more than move people. It also moves things: documents that need to arrive today, an online order a customer is waiting on, a forgotten item that needs to reach someone across town, or a gift that has to land at the right doorstep before the day ends.
This is OberCab’s package delivery service, and it runs on the exact same platform, the same licensed drivers, and the same real-time tracking that already makes OberCab a trusted name for transportation across Iceland.
Why OberCab built a delivery service
The idea is simple: OberCab already has a network of vetted, professional drivers moving across Reykjavik and beyond, every hour of the day. Rather than build an entirely separate delivery company from scratch, OberCab extended its existing platform to cover parcels and packages the same way it covers passengers — on demand, tracked in real time, and priced transparently before you commit.
This matters because traditional courier and delivery services in Iceland often run on scheduled routes with cutoff times, which works fine for planned shipments but poorly for anything urgent. OberCab’s delivery service fills that gap: same-day, on-demand delivery for the moments when “next business day” isn’t fast enough.
What can you send with OberCab?
OberCab’s package delivery service is built to handle a wide range of everyday delivery needs, including:
- Urgent documents — contracts, legal paperwork, or anything that needs a signature today
- Online shopping parcels — for businesses fulfilling local orders or individuals forwarding a purchase across town
- Gifts — birthday presents, flowers, or same-day surprises that need to arrive at a specific time
- Retail dispatches — small businesses moving inventory or fulfilling local customer orders without maintaining their own delivery fleet
- Personal items — forgotten keys, a laptop charger left behind, or anything else that needs to get from one person to another quickly
Whether you’re an individual sending something once or a business that needs delivery built into your regular operations, the same platform covers both.
How OberCab package delivery works
Using OberCab for delivery follows the same simple flow as booking a ride:
- Open the OberCab app and select the package delivery service.
- Enter pickup and drop-off locations, just as you would for a ride.
- See the price upfront before confirming, so there are no surprises.
- A licensed driver is matched to your delivery, the same vetted drivers who handle OberCab’s passenger rides.
- Track the delivery in real time, from pickup to drop-off, directly in the app.
- Pay securely through the app using a credit card, Visa, or Mastercard via OberCab’s secure payment gateway.
There’s no separate account to create, no different app to download, and no need to call a dispatch line — everything runs through the same OberCab platform already used for rides and transfers.
Who benefits most from OberCab delivery?
Tourists and visitors
Travelers occasionally need to send something across the city — returning a rented item, getting a forgotten passport or document delivered, or sending a gift to someone they met during their trip. OberCab’s delivery service handles these one-off needs without requiring a commercial courier account or advance scheduling.
Local residents
For everyday needs — sending a document to a family member across town, arranging a same-day gift delivery, or getting something urgent to a friend or colleague — OberCab offers a faster alternative to standard postal or courier services that operate on next-day timelines.
Small businesses and online retailers
Local businesses fulfilling online orders often face a choice between building an in-house delivery team or relying on third-party couriers with fixed schedules and cutoff times. OberCab’s on-demand model lets small retailers offer same-day local delivery without the overhead of managing their own fleet — useful for anything from a local bakery delivering orders to a boutique fulfilling last-minute purchases.
Tour operators and travel businesses
Companies in the travel and hospitality industry sometimes need to move items quickly — delivering documents to a hotel, sending equipment to a tour meeting point, or handling a guest’s forgotten belongings. OberCab’s business accounts extend the same delivery service to these operational needs, alongside the passenger transport services already used by many tour operators.
Why use the same platform for rides and deliveries?
There’s a practical advantage to using one platform for both people and packages: consistency. OberCab’s delivery drivers are held to the same licensing and vetting standards as its ride drivers, which means the same professionalism, the same real-time tracking, and the same transparent, upfront pricing you’d expect from booking a ride.
For businesses in particular, this consistency simplifies operations. Rather than managing separate vendor relationships for passenger transport and delivery logistics, a single account with OberCab can cover both — useful for tour operators, hospitality businesses, and local retailers alike.
Pricing and payment
Like OberCab’s ride services, package delivery pricing is shown upfront before you confirm a booking, so you always know the cost before committing. Payment is processed securely within the app using major credit cards, including Visa and Mastercard, through OberCab’s payment gateway — no cash handling, no separate invoicing process for occasional users.
Coverage across Iceland
OberCab’s delivery network follows the same coverage as its ride services, centered on Reykjavik and the surrounding capital region, with service extending to other parts of the country as the driver network grows. This means the same app that gets you from Keflavik Airport to your hotel can also get a package from one side of the city to the other, often within the same day.
A simple example
Imagine you’re a small online retailer in Reykjavik who just received a same-day order from a local customer who needs their item before an evening event. Instead of scrambling to find a courier with same-day availability or driving it yourself, you open the OberCab app, enter the pickup and drop-off addresses, confirm the upfront price, and a licensed driver picks up the package — tracked from your door to the customer’s, in real time, with payment already handled.
That’s the entire model: the same convenience OberCab riders already rely on, applied to anything that needs to move from one place to another.
Getting started with OberCab delivery
If you already have the OberCab app for rides or transfers, package delivery is available in the same place — no new download required. If you’re new to OberCab, getting started takes just a few minutes:
- Download the OberCab app (Android or iOS).
- Create an account and add a payment method.
- Select package delivery from the service menu.
- Enter your pickup and drop-off details and confirm the upfront price.
- Track your delivery in real time until it arrives.
For businesses expecting regular delivery needs, OberCab’s business team can also set up a dedicated account — reach out at business@ober.is to discuss recurring delivery or fleet-level logistics.
Frequently asked questions
Does OberCab deliver packages, or just passengers? Both. OberCab’s platform includes a dedicated package delivery service alongside its ride, transfer, tour, and private driver offerings.
How fast is OberCab’s delivery service? Deliveries are on-demand, meaning a driver is matched and dispatched shortly after booking — designed for same-day, often same-hour, delivery needs rather than next-day scheduling.
Can businesses use OberCab for regular deliveries? Yes, OberCab offers business accounts for companies with recurring delivery needs, including local retailers and tour operators.
Is pricing shown before I book a delivery? Yes, OberCab shows upfront pricing for package delivery before you confirm the booking, the same as its ride services.
What payment methods does OberCab delivery accept? Major credit cards, including Visa and Mastercard, processed securely through the app.
Do I need a separate app for OberCab delivery? No, package delivery is available within the same OberCab app already used for rides, transfers, and tours.
Final thoughts
OberCab has built a reputation on reliable, transparent transportation across Iceland — and its package delivery service extends that same reliability to anything that needs to move, not just people. Whether it’s an urgent document, a same-day gift, or a small business’s local orders, OberCab offers a fast, trackable, and transparent way to get it there.
Need something delivered today? Download the OberCab app and send your first package the same way you’d book a ride — fast, tracked, and upfront on price.
