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Optimize the day's courier runs and put them on drivers' phones.

Import the morning's jobs, lasso a run for each driver, optimize, and assign. Drivers mark each drop as they go, and you see progress in the planner within seconds.

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Monday · West6 stops · 9.0 miOptimized

The short answer

Updated October 19, 2026

Lite Route Planner is courier route optimization software for small local couriers: import the day's jobs from Excel or CSV, lasso a run for each driver, optimize the order in one click, and send it to drivers' phones with nothing to install. Business includes unlimited drivers from $59.99 a month. It has no delivery time windows, photo or signature proof of delivery, or pickup-before-drop-off rules, so couriers who need those should look at Routific or OptimoRoute.

What a small courier gets, and what it doesn't

Local couriers live on two things: getting the day's jobs into a sensible order fast, and knowing which drops are done. Lite covers both. Import or paste the jobs, lasso each driver's run on the map, press Optimize and assign. Each driver sees the run in their phone's browser, taps a stop to open Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze, and marks it Visited or Attempted with a note.

Know the gaps before you switch. There are no delivery time windows, so a "by 10 a.m." drop is something you place by hand. There's no photo, signature or barcode proof of delivery, no customer text with an ETA, and no live GPS; you see progress when drivers mark stops. The optimizer also doesn't pair a pickup with its drop-off, so put pickups first yourself.

If most of your jobs are timed, or clients require signed proof, a dispatch tool fits better. If you run scheduled drops, court filings, bank runs or parts runs, where order and a done-or-not record are what matter, Lite costs a lot less.

The morning manifest

The morning manifest
ABCDEFG
1JobTypeAddressCityReady / dueContactNotes
2J-40812Pickup1550 Wewatta StDenver, COReady 8:00Front desk2 boxes
3J-40812Drop8101 E Belleview AveGreenwood Village, CODue 11:00Suite 300 receptionPaper signature
4J-40815Drop1437 Bannock StDenver, CODue 9:30Clerk's windowCourt filing
5J-40817Drop6300 S Syracuse WayCentennial, COAny timeLoading dockParts, 3 boxes
6J-40819Drop2500 Arapahoe AveBoulder, COAny timeAsk for DanaEnvelope

Ready and due times come in as text for your reference. The optimizer orders by distance, so place timed drops yourself after optimizing, and keep each pickup ahead of its drop.

From manifest to drivers' phones

  1. 1

    Import the manifest

    Upload the file or paste the rows. Jobs with an address Lite couldn't place are flagged so you can fix them before dispatch.

  2. 2

    Check what's unassigned

    Color the map by the Type field to see pickups and drops, or by routing to spot jobs that aren't on any run yet.

  3. 3

    Lasso a run per driver

    Draw a loop around each driver's area. Each loop becomes a route; drag the list to adjust.

  4. 4

    Optimize from the shop

    Start at your base and end there or at the last drop. Then drag timed drops and pickups into place.

  5. 5

    Assign and go

    Pick a driver and the run is on their phone. Progress shows in your planner within seconds as drops are marked.

The driver app

Drivers sign in with a code, not an app

Each driver gets an email invite and signs in with a one-time code: no password, and nothing to install on iPhone or Android. They see their runs in order with drive time and distance between stops, open each one in their navigation app, and mark it Visited or Attempted with a note like "left with security, desk 4." Business includes unlimited drivers, so a part-timer for the Friday rush costs nothing extra.

9:41

Monday Route

6 stops · 9.0 mi · 1h 56m · Maria Reyes

Start · Shop20 Commerce Way
Riverside Library740 Park Boulevard4m1.4 mi
Bluebird Café305 Cedar Avenue6m2.1 mi
3Northside Gym61 Market Street4m1.3 mi
4Maple Court Apartments1290 Elm Street4m1.3 mi
5Hartley Bakery412 Oak Avenue5m1.8 mi
6Green Leaf Dental88 Main Street3m1.1 mi
3

Northside Gym

61 Market Street

Stop noteSide entrance. Ask for Sam at the desk.

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How the courier dispatch tools compare

Routific, OptimoRoute and Spoke Dispatch are built for delivery with time windows and proof of delivery. Checked October 2026 against each vendor's own pages.

Lite Route Planner compared with Routific, OptimoRoute, Spoke (Circuit)
FeatureLiteRoutificOptimoRouteSpoke (Circuit)
Free planUp to 50 addresses, no time limitUp to 100 orders a monthNo (30-day trial)10 stops per route in the app
No credit card to startYesYesYesNot stated
Paid plans from$19.99/mo, billed every 6 months$150/mo for 101–1,000 orders$35.10/driver/mo, billed yearly$9.99/mo for one person; Dispatch from $125/mo
No per-driver or per-user feesYesYesNoDispatch charges per stop
Puts stops in the best orderUnlimited, one clickYes, re-optimizing is freeYesYes
RoutesUnlimitedBilled per order700 orders planned at once (Lite)Not stated
Stops per routeUp to 500No published capNo published capNot stated
DriversUnlimited on BusinessUnlimitedPaid per driverUnlimited on Dispatch
Driver app works with no installYesNoNoNo
Excel / CSV importYesYesYesYes
Share a route by linkLink and QR codeCustomer tracking linkEmailed stop listNot stated
Visit history per stopYesYesYesNot stated
Color the map by last visitYesNoNoNo
Proof of visitVisited or Attempted, with notesPhotos, signatures, barcodesPhotos and signatures (Pro)Dispatch plans only
Delivery time windowsNoYesYesYes

Checked October 19, 2026 against each company's own pricing and help pages. Prices in US dollars; vendors change them, so check before you buy. Sources: routific.com/pricing, academy.routific.com/en/articles/11473274-what-is-the-new-routific, optimoroute.com/pricing, spoke.com/route-planner/pricing, spoke.com/dispatch/pricing.

Pick the tool that matches your jobs

Choose Lite if

  • Most of your jobs are "today" rather than "between 9 and 10."
  • A Visited or Attempted mark with a note is enough record for your clients.
  • You add drivers for busy days and don't want to pay per driver or per order.
  • You want a free start and a flat monthly price: Business is $59.99 a month for 1,000 new stops.

Choose Routific or OptimoRoute if

  • Clients book delivery windows you have to keep.
  • You need photo, signature or barcode proof of delivery.
  • Customers expect a tracking link or a text with an ETA.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

The questions owners ask before they move their routes over.

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What's the best route optimization software for a small courier?

It depends on your jobs. If most deliveries have time windows or need signed proof, Routific or OptimoRoute fit better. If you need fast, optimized runs on drivers' phones and a Visited or Attempted record for each drop, Lite Route Planner does that with unlimited drivers from $59.99 a month.

Does Lite Route Planner support delivery time windows?

No. Lite Route Planner orders stops to cut the miles and doesn't plan around time windows. For a timed drop, drag it into place after optimizing; the day's total and the drive time to each stop help you check it lands in time.

Can drivers capture a signature or photo?

No. Drivers mark each stop Visited or Attempted in Lite Route Planner and can add a note, like who signed or where it was left. If clients need a signature or photo, you'll need a tool with proof of delivery or a paper signature.

Can I put pickups and deliveries on the same route?

Yes, but Lite Route Planner doesn't know a pickup has to come before its drop-off. After optimizing, check each pickup sits ahead of its delivery and drag it if not, or run pickups as their own route first.

How do I see which deliveries are done?

Drivers mark each stop Visited or Attempted in the driver app, and Lite Route Planner shows it in the planner within seconds. Every mark, with its time and note, stays in that address's history after the route is completed.

Do you charge per driver or per delivery?

Neither. Lite Route Planner Business is $59.99 a month ($39.99 billed every six months) for 1,000 new stops a month with unlimited drivers. Addresses you deliver to again don't count as new stops.

Can my customers track their delivery?

No. Lite Route Planner doesn't send customer texts or tracking links. A route's share link shows the whole route, so it's meant for drivers and helpers, not for customers.

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