# World Traveler Delivery Platforms The 'Shippa' App Lets Travelers Deliver Packages by Hand By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-02-15 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shippa-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/shippa?utm_campaign=startup-63597&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [shippa.me](https://shippa.me/?ref=betalist) Package delivery is quickly becoming a more decentralized market given the rising popularity of [on-demand services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neigbordrop), which is what the 'Shippa' app aims to help build on. Positioned as a [world traveler delivery service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips), the platform enables travelers to take packages with them when heading out of a trip to make a bit of extra money. This also enables shippers to feel more confident about a delicate or timely package to be delivered safely without having to deal with expensive rates from existing postal service providers. The 'Shippa' app also works to make the most of a travelers time by eliminating the need for dedicated services to be used to get a [package delivered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endtoend-parcel-delivery-platform). This could save extensive fuel and resources for a more eco-friendly experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Decentralized Package Delivery:** The rising popularity of on-demand services creates opportunities for decentralized package delivery platforms like 'Shippa' that leverage travelers to deliver packages to their destinations. - **Peer-to-peer Delivery Platforms:** Shippa's approach of enabling independent travelers to act as couriers marks a new direction in the peer-to-peer delivery trend, which is disrupting the conventional postal service industry model. - **Eco-friendly Delivery:** Shippa's optimization of travelers' trips to deliver packages presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for eco-friendly delivery, cutting back on fuel consumption and reducing carbon emissions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Package Delivery:** Shippa's decentralized, peer-to-peer approach is disrupting the traditional package delivery industry by enabling travelers to act as couriers. - **Travel and Tourism:** By leveraging travelers, Shippa is creating opportunities for the travel and tourism industry to offer value-added services like package delivery to attract more customers. - **E-commerce:** Shippa's platform presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the e-commerce industry, providing an alternative way to reduce delivery costs and reach global markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Delivery Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-route-planner-app.md) - [Crowdsourced Delivery Driver Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-app.md) - [Trackable Package Return Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5.md) - [Travel Collectible Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-traveler.md) - [Car Transfer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daytrip-app.md) - [Shapeshifting Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-system.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Travel Planning Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time2pack.md) - [Aggregated On-Demand Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finishd-app.md)