Australian-owned · Launching 2026
You’re not anyone’s line of credit.
Picked up a new customer, or got one who’s already burned you? Invoice them through Drover. Payment’s secured before the job starts, so you’re paid to your bank the moment you deliver, even if they want 30, 60 or 90-day terms.
Get in early.
Join the waitlist and lock in 1.25%, half our standard 2.5% platform fee.
For 6 months after launch
Nothing to chase. Never out of pocket.
How it works
Paid on delivery. No matter their terms.
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Invoice like normal.
You invoice your customer through Drover at your agreed rate. Nothing changes about how you quote a job.
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Money's locked in before you roll.
Your customer's payment is secured before the job starts. If a pickup falls through or a load gets cancelled, you're not out of pocket for it.
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Paid the moment you deliver.
Funds land in your bank within seconds, weekends included. No matter what payment terms your customer is on.
Why Drover
Not a broker. Not a lender.
Freight factoring takes a 3–5% cut of your invoice and owns the debt. Drover doesn't. You invoice normally, get paid on delivery, and your customer settles in their own time.
Paid the day you deliver.
Funds hit your bank account the moment the job's done, weekends included. Not 24 to 48 hours after some approval process.
Your customers keep their terms.
Shippers can still pay on 30, 60 or 90-day terms. You're paid on delivery regardless, so covering their cash flow is no longer your problem.
Payment is secured, not just promised.
Payment is committed and held on the platform before you roll, so it can't fall through mid-job. Disputes are resolved through Drover, not chased between you and the shipper.
Your customer stays yours.
Drover doesn't own your invoice or your customer relationship. You invoice, we pay you, they settle on their terms.
On the waitlist
You're not the only one.
You've done the job, you've paid for the fuel, and now you're chasing the shipper for a payment that won't clear for another fortnight. Mate, the work's done. The money should be there. It shouldn't be this hard.
Some of my customers are great payers. Some aren't. I know which ones I'd rather not touch but the work's there so you do it. I'd just like to know the money's coming before I put my drivers on the road.
Invoice breakdowns showing fuel as a separate item would help paying customers be aware of what transport actually costs to run. Freight isn't teleported. Real people with real and legal needs move it.
Our partners
The right people, in your corner.
We partner with specialists who know the freight industry so you have access to more than just payments.
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From the blog
What we're thinking about.
- CarriersFactoring
Freight Factoring Alternatives for Australian Carriers in 2026
Factoring advances cash against unpaid invoices, but the real cost sits in fees, recourse and lost customer control. The freight factoring alternatives Australian carriers are weighing in 2026, and what actually closes the payment gap.
27 July 2026
- CarriersIndustry
Why Cash Flow Is Breaking Australian Carriers in 2026
Diesel doubled, super hit 12% and customers still take 90 days to pay. How Australia's carrier cash flow crisis built through 2026, and how Drover closes the gap.
10 July 2026
- LaunchCarriers
Welcome to Drover
If you've spent any real time in Australian freight, you know the feeling. Here's what we're building, and why.
1 July 2026
FAQ
The questions every carrier asks.
How do payments work on Drover?
The carrier invoices shippers they’re already hauling for at the agreed rate, and the job is funded before freight moves. The shipper’s payment is secured on the platform up front, so on every load the carrier knows the money is there before they roll, instead of sending an invoice and hoping it gets paid.
When the job’s done, the carrier is paid straight to their bank account the day they deliver, even on weekends, where your bank supports instant payments. Shippers can still choose to pay upfront or on terms, so cash flow works for both sides of the load. Shipper funding on terms is subject to credit checks and approval.
Both sides are protected: funds are held securely, so carriers aren’t left out of pocket for a futile pickup or cancelled load and shippers are covered for issues like a late delivery, all settled through fair, built-in dispute resolution with optional transit insurance on top.
How fast do carriers get paid?
Same day. When you get paid through Drover, payment lands in your bank account within seconds of delivery, even on weekends, where your bank supports instant payments. No waiting 2 to 3 days for bank processing, and no chasing shippers on 30, 60 or 90-day terms.
Can shippers pay on terms?
Yes. Through Drover, shippers can pay on flexible terms of 30, 60 or 90 days for a small financing fee on top of the 2.5% platform fee, funded by a licensed finance partner, so your working capital stays free.
The carrier is still paid the day they deliver, where your bank supports instant payments. Shipper funding on terms is subject to credit checks and approval.
How much does Drover charge?
When a load is booked and paid securely through Drover, the platform charges 2.5% + GST (or A$5 + GST, whichever is greater) per load. Shippers who choose to pay on terms add a small financing fee on top.
When does it launch?
We're launching Drover in 2026. Join the waitlist for early access: both carriers and shippers who join lock in early access pricing, carriers on every client they invoice and shippers on every carrier they pay.
