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Everything a local business owner asks before signing up — from how couriers use the app to zones, pricing, and proof of delivery.

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About RutaLive
What kind of businesses use RutaLive?
Two types. First, courier and delivery companies that dispatch for multiple clients. Second, small businesses that want their own in-house delivery — flower shops, bakeries, pharmacies, local retailers — anyone who sells a product and needs to get it to the customer. If you're currently managing this over WhatsApp or a spreadsheet, RutaLive replaces that.
Is there a mobile app for my couriers?
Yes. Couriers get a dedicated app with their route, stop details, and photo/signature capture. You see their location live on the operator map.
How do I know where my couriers are right now?
Every courier's location updates live on your map. You see who's where, what they're delivering, and their ETA — without calling anyone.
What is POD?
Proof of Delivery — a photo, signature, or comment submitted by the courier at drop-off. Your client receives confirmation automatically. No more "did it arrive?" calls.
Can I set my own delivery zones and pricing?
Yes. Draw your zones on the map, set base prices per package type, add surcharges for express or scheduled delivery. The price is calculated automatically when an order is placed.
How fast can I get started?
Most teams are live in under an hour. Sign up, add your couriers, set your delivery zone and pricing — and start dispatching.
Can I limit what my dispatchers can do?
Yes. Every operator can create Dispatcher accounts. A Dispatcher sees the same dashboard and the same data as the operator, but sensitive actions — blocking or deleting couriers and clients, changing passwords, and editing account settings — are password-protected. Give your team the dispatcher role so daily work runs smoothly while control over your operation stays with you.
What proof of delivery does RutaLive capture?
QR scan, photo and signature — each one geo-tagged, time-stamped, and attached to the order record rather than to a courier's phone. The operator chooses which proofs are required, per operation and separately for pickup and delivery points, and the courier cannot close a stop without capturing them. Full POD guide.
Does RutaLive optimize multi-stop routes?
Yes. Batch several orders into one trip and the stops are sequenced into the shortest road route automatically, with every pickup ordered before its own delivery. Add or remove an order mid-route and the remaining sequence recalculates. Couriers get a step-by-step stop list with one-tap navigation to Google Maps or Waze. How multi-stop batching works.
Does RutaLive work with QuickBooks?
Yes, on every plan. The two-way QuickBooks Online sync calculates the correct local US and Canadian taxes from the client's address. Invoicing for clients and couriers, partial payments and debtor tracking are built into the platform rather than added on.
Pricing & plans
How much does RutaLive cost?
Three plans. Free is permanent — 1 operator, 2 couriers, 150 orders a month. Business is $159.99 a month for 1 operator, 50 couriers and 20,000 orders. Enterprise is $369.99 a month for 1 operator, 150 couriers and 100,000 orders. Every feature is available on every plan, including Free: the tiers differ by volume, not by capability. Full plan comparison.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, and it does not expire. One operator, two couriers and 150 orders a month, with the full feature set rather than a stripped demo. It is enough to run a small operation for real, or to test a week of your own deliveries before paying anything.
Do you charge per driver seat?
No. Each plan covers a courier count and an order volume for one flat monthly price, so adding a courier within your tier costs nothing extra. You move up a tier when you outgrow the volume, not when you hire.
Using the app
How do I sign in to the app?
Use the email and password your operator created for you. Couriers and clients are invited by their operator — there is no self-registration in the app.
Why does the app need my location, and when is it active?
Couriers' location is used during active deliveries so dispatchers and clients can see live ETAs. Tracking starts when you tap "Pickup" on an order and stops automatically when the last active delivery is completed. The app does not track you in the background outside of active deliveries.
How do I capture proof of delivery (POD)?
On the order details screen, tap "Deliver" — the app will ask for a photo and optionally a signature. Both are uploaded to the operator's account and become part of the order's audit log.
Push notifications are not arriving.
Open iOS Settings > RutaLive > Notifications and make sure they are allowed. Also check that "Focus" or "Do Not Disturb" is off. If they still don't arrive, sign out and back in — this refreshes the device token.
How do I delete my account?
Open Settings > Delete Account in the app. You will be sent to a secure page where you re-enter your email and password and confirm. Your account and profile data are deleted when you confirm. Order records belong to the operator whose workspace they sit in, and records we must keep for tax or legal reasons are retained as described in our Privacy Policy for details.
Who do I contact for help?
Write to [email protected] or message your operator directly through the in-app chat (bottom-right icon).