Parcelia terms and conditions
Last updated 27 August 2026 · The terms governing use of the Parcelia platform by customers and delivery partners across India.
These terms of use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the applications, websites, content, products and services made available by Parcelia Logistics Private Limited (“Parcelia”), CIN U63030KA2024PTC198211, a company incorporated under the laws of India with its registered office at 3rd Floor, Prestige Atrium, 1 Central Street, Bengaluru 560001, Karnataka.
Parcelia operates a technology platform that connects a person or business that wants goods moved (the “Customer”) with an independent delivery partner willing to move them (the “Delivery Partner”). Parcelia is not a carrier, a courier, a transport operator, an employer of Delivery Partners, or a party to the contract of carriage formed between a Customer and a Delivery Partner.
If you are accessing the platform on behalf of a company, organisation or employer, you confirm that you are authorised to accept these Terms on its behalf, and every reference to “you” means that entity.
This document is an electronic record within the meaning of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it. It is generated by a computer system and does not require a physical or digital signature.
1. Structure of these Terms
These Terms comprise the following parts, each of which applies to you to the extent described:
2. Acceptance of the Terms
3. Amendments to the Terms
Parcelia may amend these Terms at any time, in particular as the features of the platform or the rules of its operation evolve. An amendment takes effect when the amended version is published on the site, and it is presumed that a member has read and accepted it before continuing to use the platform. If you object to an amendment, stop using the platform.
An amendment made after you have paid for a booking does not apply to that booking. Where an amendment changes how the site or applications are accessed or used, Parcelia will notify you by push notification or at the email address on your account.
4. Definitions
Part A — 5. Licence and restrictions
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Parcelia grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the platform on a device you own or control, solely for the purpose of placing or fulfilling Bookings.
You may view, print and download extracts from the site for your own use, provided that:
No licence is granted to resell the platform, to reverse engineer it, to create derivative works from it, or to use any data mining, robot or similar extraction tool on it.
Part A — 6. Ownership and third-party content
The platform, the Parcelia name and mark, the Waybill format, the rating and dispatch systems, and all associated intellectual property remain the property of Parcelia or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers any right in them to you.
The platform may make third-party services and content available — maps, payment gateways, messaging providers, insurers. That content is governed by the third party’s own terms, and Parcelia is not responsible for it.
Parcelia will take reasonable steps to protect the parcelia.in domain and its brand, and may act against any registration, use or reference that is likely to mislead a Member.
Part A — 7. Accounts, conduct and messaging
You must register an Account to use the platform, keep the information on it accurate and current, and keep your credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activity on your Account.
You agree not to cause nuisance, annoyance, damage or harm to a Delivery Partner, a recipient or any third party, and to comply with all applicable law when using the service.
By providing a mobile number you consent to receive transactional SMS, WhatsApp and push messages relating to your Bookings, including OTPs, tracking links and delivery confirmations. Marketing messages can be switched off at any time from the app or by writing to grievances@parcelia.in.
You are responsible for the data charges, device and network access needed to use the platform. Parcelia does not guarantee that the platform will work on any particular device or network.
Part A — 8. Disclaimer
The platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Parcelia expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement, and does not guarantee the availability or uptime of the platform.
Parcelia does not guarantee the quality, suitability, safety or ability of any Delivery Partner, and does not warrant that a Booking will be accepted, collected or delivered within any estimated time. Estimated times shown in the app are indicative.
You bear the entire risk arising out of your use of the platform and of any service obtained through it.
Part A — 9. Limitation of liability and indemnity
Parcelia is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential loss, including loss of profit, loss of data, personal injury or property damage arising out of your use of the platform, even if Parcelia has been advised of the possibility of that loss.
Parcelia’s aggregate liability to a Customer in respect of any Booking is limited to the Service Fee paid for that Booking, save where the Customer has declared the value of the parcel and paid the applicable protection fee, in which case Clause 22 (Declared value and protection) applies.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
You agree to indemnify and hold Parcelia, its affiliates, officers and employees harmless from any claim, demand, loss or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms, your violation of any law, or your use of the platform, including:
Part A — 10. Force majeure
No party is in breach of these Terms, or liable for any delay in performing or failure to perform its obligations, if that delay or failure results from a Force Majeure Event. The affected party must notify the others as soon as reasonably possible and use reasonable endeavours to resume performance.
Part B — 11. Formation of the delivery contract
The service Parcelia offers is that of connecting a Customer with a Delivery Partner. The contract of carriage is formed directly between the Customer and the Delivery Partner when the Delivery Partner accepts a Booking. Parcelia is not a party to that contract.
In using the platform the Customer relies on the following, and Parcelia takes reasonable steps to support it:
Part B — 12. Liability of the Delivery Partner
The Delivery Partner is liable to the Customer for loss of or damage to the Goods occurring between collection and delivery, subject to Schedule I and to the limits set out in these Terms and in the Refund and Cancellation Policy.
The Delivery Partner is not liable where the loss or damage results from inadequate packaging, an inherent defect in the Goods, an incorrect address or contact number supplied by the Customer, a Force Majeure Event, or the recipient’s refusal to accept the Goods.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes the liability of Parcelia or a Delivery Partner for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Part C — 13. Placing a Booking
When placing a Booking the Customer must state the collection address, each delivery address in the order the stops are to be made, the nature and weight of the Goods, and a contactable number for the sender and each recipient.
The Customer represents and warrants to the Delivery Partner that the Customer shall:
The Service Fee is quoted in the app before the Booking is confirmed and includes the base fare, distance, any additional-stop charge, cash on delivery handling where selected, and GST.
Part C — 14. Multi-stop Bookings
A Booking may include more than one delivery address. Where it does:
Part C — 15. Acceptance, collection and packaging
A Booking is accepted when a Delivery Partner is assigned in the app and the Customer is shown the Delivery Partner’s name, photo, vehicle and live location.
The Goods must be ready at the Collection Address at the stated time, packaged so they withstand normal handling and the vibration of the vehicle class chosen, and labelled with the recipient’s name and address.
The Delivery Partner may contact the Customer or the sender by telephone after accepting the Booking, and may inspect the outside of a package before accepting it.
Part C — 16. Delivery and proof of delivery
Delivery is completed when the recipient at the relevant Delivery Address confirms receipt using the four-digit OTP shown to the Customer in the app, or where the Customer has authorised contactless delivery, when the Delivery Partner captures a photograph at the point of delivery.
The OTP is proof of delivery. Sharing the OTP with anyone other than the recipient is at the Customer’s risk, and a delivery closed with a validly supplied OTP is treated as delivered.
Parcelia captures a photograph at collection and at each drop, retains the electronic proof of delivery for each Booking, and makes it available in the order history and by email on request.
Part C — 17. Electronic consignment note
Where a consignment note is required for a Booking, the Customer authorises Parcelia to issue, sign and register it electronically on its behalf. That authorisation includes the ability for Parcelia to:
The Customer is responsible for the accuracy of the data supplied for the consignment note and accepts the digital format as equivalent to a paper note.
Part C — 18. Cash on delivery
Where the Customer selects cash on delivery, the Delivery Partner collects the stated amount from the recipient against a handling charge shown in the fare breakdown. Collected cash is remitted to the Customer’s Parcelia wallet, normally the same day, and may be withdrawn to a bank account or UPI ID from the wallet.
Delivery Partners are required to remit the full cash on delivery amount collected during a shift on the same working day. Where a Delivery Partner fails to remit by the end of the working day:
Cash on delivery is not available for Bookings above the declared-value ceiling in Clause 22 without prior written confirmation from Parcelia.
Part C — 19. Cancellation
The Customer may cancel a Booking at no cost at any time before a Delivery Partner has been assigned.
Once a Delivery Partner has been assigned, the Booking may be cancelled free of charge until the Delivery Partner reaches the Collection Address or is within the notified window of it. After that point a cancellation charge equal to the pickup component of the fare applies, and in some cases up to 100% of the Service Fee.
Once the Goods have been collected, a Booking can only be changed by contacting Parcelia support. If the Customer cancels after collection, the Delivery Partner returns the Goods to the Collection Address and the return leg is charged as an additional waypoint.
A Delivery Partner may cancel a Booking only where:
A cancellation by the Delivery Partner on any of those grounds is treated as a cancellation by the Customer, and the cancellation charge is billed to the Customer.
Full detail of the cancellation and refund mechanics is set out in the Refund and Cancellation Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
Part C — 20. Surcharges and additional charges
Certain surcharges may be payable in addition to the Service Fee, and may be charged to the payment method used for the Booking. Parcelia collects them as agent for the Delivery Partner. Where a surcharge is known at the time of booking it is shown before confirmation. The following list is illustrative, not exhaustive:
GST applies to these amounts.
Dynamic pricing and fee transparency: the Service Fee for a Booking may vary with distance, time of day, demand, traffic, weather and vehicle class. Parcelia displays the total estimated Service Fee, inclusive of every surcharge known at the time, before the Booking is confirmed. Where a surcharge could not reasonably have been estimated at the time of booking, Parcelia discloses the basis of its computation in the app at or before the time it is levied. Parcelia does not engage in differential pricing based on a Customer’s device, location history or past purchase behaviour.
Part C — 21. Loss, damage and claims
The Customer must notify Parcelia in writing of any loss of or damage to the Goods within 72 hours of placing the Booking. Claims are submitted to claims@parcelia.in.
Where the recipient has recorded no reservation at the time of delivery, it is for the Customer to prove that the damage occurred during carriage.
Any additional information requested to substantiate a claim must be provided within 21 days of the request, failing which Parcelia may close the claim.
The damaged Goods and all their packaging must be kept, in the state in which they were delivered and at the Delivery Address, until the claim is concluded, as photographs or an inspection may be required. Moving the Goods may cause further damage and make the original damage impossible to assess.
To be processed, a claim must be supported by an invoice which is:
For electrical items, serial or IMEI numbers are required. A claim for lost Goods is processed once searches have concluded within a reasonable time. Parcelia accepts no liability for perishable Goods that spoil more than three hours after collection.
No claim is admitted unless proceedings are commenced within 15 days of the date of delivery or of the claim decision.
Part C — 22. Declared value and protection
Every Booking carries loss-and-damage protection up to ₹10,000, subject to Schedule I and to the claim conditions above.
For Goods worth more than that, the Customer must declare the true value and contents at the time of booking and pay a protection fee of 0.85% of the declared value plus GST before the Booking is confirmed. Cover is then limited to the declared value.
The maximum declared value Parcelia accepts is ₹50,000. Goods above that value must not be booked without prior written confirmation from Parcelia, and where they are, no liability attaches beyond ₹50,000.
Part C — 23. Same-day and end-of-day deliveries
For perishable Goods, the Customer must select a vehicle and service level appropriate to the shelf life of the Goods, and Parcelia accepts no liability for spoilage beyond the window stated in Clause 21.
For medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, the Customer is responsible for cold-chain packaging, for any licence required to move the item, and for confirming that the item is not a controlled substance.
Packaging remains the Customer’s responsibility in every case, including insulation, sealing and leak protection.
By placing a same-day Booking the Customer acknowledges that delivery windows are estimates, and that traffic, weather and civic conditions may extend them.
Part D — 24. Site terms and access
The platform is accessible online through the site and the applications. Parcelia may suspend or withdraw access, in whole or in part, without notice where:
In accessing the platform you represent and warrant that you will not host, display, upload, modify, transmit or share any content that belongs to another person and to which you hold no right, that is defamatory, obscene, harmful to a minor or unlawful, or that is misleading or harasses another person.
You will not use any device or software, other than that provided by Parcelia, which affects or attempts to affect the proper operation of the platform, which markets the platform or access to it, or which limits or attempts to limit another Member’s access to it. You may not misuse the technology, including by hacking.
Part E — 25. Charges and payment
Charges are payable in Indian rupees through the payment methods offered in the app — UPI, cards, net banking, wallets and the Parcelia wallet — or by cash where the city and Booking type allow it.
Card and UPI payments are processed by a payment gateway. Parcelia does not store card numbers; where a card is saved for future use, it is tokenised by the gateway in accordance with Reserve Bank of India requirements.
Parcelia issues a tax invoice for each Booking to the account email and in the order history. Business accounts operating on postpaid terms are invoiced on the cycle agreed with them, payable within the period stated on the invoice.
Where a payment is denied, refused or charged back, Parcelia may suspend the Account until the amount outstanding is settled.
Part E — 26. Personal data and confidentiality
Personal data is handled in accordance with the Parcelia Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
Each party keeps confidential the information it receives from the other in connection with a Booking, including:
A Delivery Partner must not retain, copy or use a Customer’s or recipient’s contact details for any purpose other than completing the Booking.
Part E — 27. Term, suspension and termination
These Terms apply for as long as you hold an Account. Without affecting any other right or remedy, a party may terminate these Terms:
On termination, accrued rights and liabilities survive, amounts outstanding fall due immediately, and the clauses which by their nature should survive — liability, indemnity, confidentiality, governing law — remain in force.
Part E — 28. Independence of the parties
Each party acts on its own behalf. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency or employment relationship between Parcelia and any Delivery Partner or Customer.
The independence of the Delivery Partner is reflected in the fact that the Delivery Partner chooses when to log in, is free to accept or decline any Booking, supplies their own vehicle, and may work on other platforms.
Part E — 29. Assignment, third parties and entire agreement
You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without Parcelia’s written consent. Parcelia may assign these Terms to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, reorganisation or sale of its business.
A person who is not a party to these Terms has no right to enforce any of them.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, the Refund and Cancellation Policy and the Disclaimers and Dispute Resolution page, form the entire agreement between you and Parcelia and supersede any prior arrangement on the same subject. Nothing here affects a consumer’s statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Part F — 30. Special conditions for Delivery Partners
This Part applies to Delivery Partners in addition to Parts A to E, and is binding on the Delivery Partner from the moment the rider application is first used.
Eligibility and registration. The Delivery Partner must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driving licence for the vehicle class used, hold a PAN and an Aadhaar or equivalent identity document, hold valid vehicle registration and third-party insurance, and complete identity verification including a selfie match.
Account obligations. The Delivery Partner keeps the Account details accurate, does not allow another person to use the Account, and notifies Parcelia immediately if a document lapses.
Vehicle. The Delivery Partner chooses the vehicle used, which must comply with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, be roadworthy, be in good visual and operating condition, and match the vehicle class declared on the Account.
Renewal of evidence. Parcelia may require licence, registration, insurance and pollution documents to be re-verified twice a year, and may suspend the Account until they are supplied.
Fees and invoicing. Earnings accrue per completed Booking, are visible in the rider application, and are paid out on the cycle published there. Parcelia raises invoices on the Delivery Partner’s behalf under the billing mandate in Schedule II. The Delivery Partner is responsible for their own income tax and GST obligations.
Conduct and penalties. Parcelia may warn, temporarily suspend, or permanently remove a Delivery Partner from the platform for:
Termination. Parcelia may terminate for material breach, for loss of a required licence or registration, or on the insolvency of the Delivery Partner. The Delivery Partner may terminate at any time by ceasing to use the rider application and settling any amount outstanding.
31. Grievance officer
In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020:
Claims of copyright infringement should be sent to the Grievance Officer at the address above.
32. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. The courts at Bengaluru have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to the arbitration provisions set out on the Disclaimers and Dispute Resolution page, which forms part of these Terms.
Schedule I — excluded and prohibited items
Excluded items. You may send the following through the platform, but Parcelia and the Delivery Partner accept no liability in respect of them, or in the following circumstances:
Prohibited items. You must not use the platform to move the following, in respect of which Parcelia accepts no liability whatsoever, regardless of any other contributing cause. This includes anything illegal to carry, own or transport, and anything which in Parcelia’s reasonable opinion may be hazardous to the Delivery Partner or the public:
Schedule II — price and billing mandate
Pricing. Fares are made up of a base fare and a per-kilometre rate for the vehicle class selected, plus any additional-stop charge, cash on delivery handling, applicable surcharges under Clause 20, and GST at the prevailing rate. Current published rates by vehicle class are shown on the pricing page and in the app before every Booking.
Billing mandate. The Delivery Partner authorises Parcelia to issue tax invoices to Customers in the Delivery Partner’s name and on the Delivery Partner’s behalf, on the following basis:
Schedule III — applicable contracts
A. Technology services agreement — between Parcelia and the Delivery Partner, governing access to the rider application.
B. Agreement for the provision of courier services — between the Customer and the Delivery Partner, formed on acceptance of a Booking as described in Part B.
C. Business services agreement — where a business account is opened, the separately executed agreement governing volume rates, credit terms and API access, which prevails over these Terms to the extent of any inconsistency.