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Introduction

Baggage Share is a community-powered platform that connects people who need to send items internationally with verified travelers who have extra luggage space. This documentation covers everything you need to know — whether you're a sender, a traveler, or a developer integrating our API.

What is Baggage Share?

International courier services are expensive and slow. At the same time, millions of travelers fly with unused luggage allowance every day. Baggage Share bridges that gap — creating a marketplace where travelers earn money on their existing trips and senders get affordable, fast delivery.

Tip: New here? Start with the Quick Start guide to set up your account and make your first request or listing in under 5 minutes.

Key concepts

Before diving in, it helps to understand the two roles on the platform:

Sender

Someone who needs to send an item to another country. They post a request specifying the origin, destination, weight, and a description of what they're sending.

Sender guide →

Traveler

Someone who is already flying internationally and has spare luggage allowance. They list their trip, set a price per kilogram, and accept requests from senders on their route.

Traveler guide →

How a transaction works

  1. A sender posts a request with route, weight, and item details.
  2. A traveler with matching flight details accepts the request.
  3. Both parties chat in-app, agree on terms, and arrange a handover meeting.
  4. The sender pays into escrow before handing over the items.
  5. The traveler carries the items and delivers at the destination.
  6. The sender confirms receipt — payment is released to the traveler.

Important: Only send items that comply with airline regulations and destination customs laws. See Prohibited Items for the full list.

Platform architecture

Baggage Share is available as a native mobile app (iOS and Android) and a web app accessible at app.baggageshare.com. The web app is built with Flutter and compiled to WebAssembly for near-native performance in modern browsers.

Developers can also access the platform programmatically via the REST API. See the API Reference for details.

Support

Stuck? Reach us at hello@baggageshare.com or open an issue through the in-app Help section.