How Bid Jobs work
With a Bid Job, you post the details of what you need moving and approved drivers send their own quotes. You can compare the quotes and choose the driver you prefer. Bid Jobs suit jobs where you'd like to see a range of offers, or where the job is unusual and drivers may price it differently.
How Fixed Price Jobs work
With a Fixed Price Job, you set the price you want to pay and drivers can accept it. There's no back-and-forth, and you know your price from the start. Fixed Price Jobs suit people who know what they want to pay and want a simple booking.
When to choose a Bid Job
Bid Jobs often work well for:
- Larger or unusual jobs, such as caravans, containers or machinery
- Long-distance moves where prices can vary
- Jobs where you want to compare offers before deciding
- Flexible dates that drivers can fit around other work
When to choose a Fixed Price Job
Fixed Price Jobs often work well for:
- Regular or repeat jobs where you know a fair price
- Simple jobs with clear sizes and easy access
- Business deliveries where budgets are set
- When you want a quick, simple booking
When to use ASAP instead
If you need something moved now, use ASAP Transport. Your job goes to nearby drivers who are online, and you see when one accepts. If your vehicle has broken down, use ASAP Recovery, which you can book 24/7, with recovery drivers available around the clock.
Tips for either booking type
Whichever you choose, give clear details. Sizes, weights, photos, access notes and timings help drivers understand the job. Jobs that are clearly described are easier for drivers to quote for or accept.
What happens after a driver accepts
Once a driver accepts your job, you'll see who's coming and can follow them live on the map. For scheduled jobs, you confirm with a deposit once a driver takes it. At delivery, you get photo proof that the job is done.
Example: a sofa from a seller
Say you've bought a sofa from a private seller across town. If you know roughly what you'd like to pay, a Fixed Price Job lets a driver accept your price. If you're not sure, a Bid Job lets drivers send their quotes so you can compare.
Example: a caravan or container
For larger or specialist jobs, such as moving a caravan or shipping container, prices can vary depending on the vehicle and equipment. A Bid Job lets approved drivers with suitable vehicles send quotes based on your exact job.
Example: a breakdown
If your car has broken down, don't wait for quotes. Get to a safe place, switch on your hazard lights and call 999 if you're in danger. Then book ASAP Recovery so your job goes straight to recovery drivers nearby.
Making your job attractive to drivers
Whether you choose a Bid Job or a Fixed Price Job, clear details help. Add photos, sizes, access notes and flexible times where you can.
Using both for a business
Businesses often use both. Fixed Price Jobs work well for regular runs where you know the price you want to pay. Bid Jobs work well for one-off or larger jobs, such as moving stock between sites or delivering equipment to an event. ASAP Transport is there for urgent deliveries that can't wait.
Quick comparison
Here's a simple way to decide:
- Want to compare offers? Choose a Bid Job.
- Know what you want to pay? Choose a Fixed Price Job.
- Need it moved now? Choose ASAP Transport.
- Broken down? Get safe, then choose ASAP Recovery.
In summary
Bid Jobs let drivers send quotes so you can compare. Fixed Price Jobs let you set the price and a driver accepts it. Both suit planned jobs, while ASAP Transport and ASAP Recovery are for jobs that need doing now. Whichever you choose, clear details, photos and accurate sizes make your job easier for drivers to quote or accept.