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Questions about sending and receiving
Everything about sending, receiving, paying and tracking parcels with Pinned in Nairobi — in plain answers.
Sending
How do I send a parcel with Pinned?
Tap Send Now, say where it's going from and to, choose a size and speed, add the receiver and pay with M-Pesa. It takes about two minutes.
Do I need an account to send?
No. A one-time code confirms it's you. An account lets you see your parcels and send again in one tap.
What sizes can I send?
Small (under 2 kg — a phone or documents), Medium (under 7 kg — a laptop or shoebox), Large (under 20 kg — a microwave or 20 L jerry can) and X-large (20 kg and over — a chair or mini fridge).
How fast can it arrive?
Express within hours, Priority sooner today, Standard the same day, or Overnight by morning.
Can a rider collect from me?
Yes. Choose My location and a rider collects from you, then delivers to a Pod or to the receiver's door.
Prices and paying
How much does delivery cost?
It is priced by route, size, speed and handling. The price shows as soon as you say where it's going — before you give us anything — and it's locked when you pay.
How do I pay?
With M-Pesa. You get a prompt on your phone; enter your PIN and the parcel is booked.
What if the payment doesn't go through?
The parcel stays booked and you can try paying again from its page.
Receiving
I got an SMS from Pinned. What do I do?
Open the tracking link to see where your parcel is. If it's going to a Pod, use the PIN in the SMS to collect it.
How long will my parcel wait at the Pod?
Every parcel gets a free collection window. You can extend it or have it sent on from the tracking page.
Can I have it delivered to my door instead?
When a business sends to you, your link lets you choose collection or door delivery.
Tracking and safety
How do I track a parcel?
Use the tracking link in the SMS, or enter the parcel code under Track a parcel.
How do I know the rider is genuine?
You're told who is coming, and you see their name and photo on the tracker once they pick it up. Check it's them before handing over.
Is the handover code shown to anyone else?
No. It goes only to the receiver and is never shown on the public tracker.
Businesses
How do businesses send with Pinned?
Create a business account, then Notify the customer for each parcel. Your customer chooses door delivery or collection.
Who pays for delivery?
You decide per parcel: the receiver pays now, pays on delivery, or your business covers it.
Can customers pay for goods on delivery?
Yes, directly to your till, paybill, send money, Pochi or bank. The rider never handles the money.
Still stuck? Ask Zaneta, our assistant, in the corner of any page — or email hello@pinnedflow.com.
Send Now
Pickup → PodFrom your phone. Edit it if the pin is off.
One code and it's on its way.
We'll text a 6-digit code. Sent with us before? The same code logs you in.
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Individual
Sending your own parcels
Business or host
Vendors, parcel handlers and corporate accounts
Don't have an account?
Who is this account for?
Individual
A name and a number — we text you a code.
Already have an account?