If your courier website already asks for pickup, drop-off, service type, package details, date, time, name, email, and phone number, you already collect most of the information needed to calculate a standard delivery price.
The missing step is usually the price itself.
Use real addresses
Pickup and drop-off fields should use address autocomplete and validation rather than accepting arbitrary text. A routing calculation is only useful when the locations can be mapped correctly.
Calculate route distance
Once the locations are known, the quoting system can calculate the driving route. That distance becomes one input to the price instead of something dispatch has to look up manually.
Capture the choices that change price
Ask for information that changes the price or is necessary to process the lead. Typical examples include service level, vehicle type, weight, item count, after-hours timing, inside delivery, stairs, and additional stops.
Apply your own rules
The system should use the same pricing logic the company already uses, such as a minimum charge, rate per mile, flat service fees, rush charges, stop fees, or other supported add-ons.
Keep exceptions manual
Oversized freight, special handling, contract work, high-value shipments, or unusual access requirements can still be reviewed manually. Standard jobs are where instant pricing removes the most repetitive work.
Embed it into the existing website
Qalt provides embed code so the quote experience can live on an existing courier website. The company can keep its current dispatch and tracking systems.
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