Why Small Businesses Need Same-Day Delivery
Your customers don't compare your shipping speed to other small businesses — they compare it to Amazon. A 2024 survey found that 61% of consumers would choose a retailer offering same-day delivery over one that doesn't, and that number is even higher for local purchases.
For small businesses in the GTA, same-day delivery isn't about competing with big-box retailers on price. It's about offering something they can't: a local, personal, fast experience that turns one-time buyers into loyal customers.
No Minimums. No Contracts. No Fleet.
Most courier services require minimum volumes, long-term contracts, or monthly fees that make them impractical for small businesses. Weels is different:
- No minimum orders — ship 1 package or 100, same rate
- No contracts — use Weels when you need it, stop when you don't
- No monthly fees — you only pay per delivery
- No fleet to manage — no vehicles, no drivers on payroll, no insurance headaches
Starting at $16 per package across the GTA, same-day delivery is now accessible to businesses of every size. Check pricing for your area.
How It Works
Getting started is simple — no technical expertise required:
- Create a free account at weels.ca/get-started
- Connect your store — we integrate with Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, and Zapier (or use our API)
- Create shipments before 11 AM ET — and your customers get their order that same day
Your customers receive SMS tracking notifications with real-time GPS and photo proof of delivery. It's the same experience they get from major retailers — but from your business.
Real-World Examples
A Bakery in Scarborough
A small bakery selling custom cakes and pastries online needs delivery that's fast and careful. With Weels, they create shipments each morning from their Shopify store. Packages are picked up by noon and delivered across Toronto and the GTA the same afternoon. Their customers get fresh products the day they order — and the bakery doesn't need to hire a driver.
A Boutique in Yorkville
A clothing boutique with an online store wants to match the fast shipping their customers expect. Instead of paying $10-15 for next-day courier service that still takes 2-3 days, they use Weels for guaranteed same-day delivery at $16/package. The result: higher customer satisfaction, fewer "where's my order?" emails, and more repeat purchases.
A Cannabis Shop in Etobicoke
A licensed cannabis retailer needs compliant delivery with age verification at the door. Most couriers won't touch age-restricted products. Weels handles it natively — ID verification is built into the driver app, and every delivery is logged with a digital audit trail. They connect through Square and labels are generated automatically from each order.
The Cost Advantage
Let's compare your options:
- Hiring a driver: $20-30/hr + vehicle costs + insurance = $3,000-5,000/month minimum
- Traditional couriers: $15-30/package, often with minimums and no same-day guarantee
- Weels: $16-25/package depending on zone, no minimums, same-day guaranteed
For a small business shipping 5-10 packages a day, Weels saves thousands per month compared to running your own delivery operation — and you get better tracking, proof of delivery, and age verification built in.
Ready to Get Started?
Hundreds of small businesses across the GTA already use Weels to offer same-day delivery to their customers. Create your free account and start shipping today — or contact us if you have questions.