How to Share Your Location With a Courier

To help a courier find you, give them your normal address plus a precise location they can open in a map. Add a short note about access, and make sure the pin is on the right spot before you send it.

Step by step

1. Choose the right point. Where should the courier stop: the gate, the lobby door or the loading bay? Pick that spot, not the centre of the building.
2. Get the code or link. Use the location tool you prefer to turn that point into a code or a link. With UPCS you open the map, choose the place and copy the code.
3. Check the pin. Open it on a map and confirm it matches the entrance. See how to verify a digital address.
4. Add access notes. Mention gate codes only if you are comfortable, bell names, floor, or opening hours.
5. Send it where the courier will see it. Use the order's delivery notes, or a message through the platform.

What to write in the note

Keep it short and specific. For example:

• "Blue gate next to the pharmacy. Ring the bell marked Ahmed."
• "Second building from the road. Leave with the guard if I am out."
• "Use the side entrance on the east, the front is closed."

Mistakes to avoid

• Pin on the wrong side of a block. Always double-check, especially in dense streets.
• Sending only a code. The courier may need the street and the recipient's name for their system.
• Forgetting the phone number. Keep it reachable.
• Using the front door of a gated compound. Mark the gate where the vehicle can actually stop.

Think about privacy

A courier needs the point only for the delivery. If you would prefer not to share your door, use a collection point. See safety tips for sharing your home location.

For shops and platforms

If you run a shop and want customers to give you a precise point at checkout, the same idea applies at larger scale. See digital addresses for deliveries and digital addresses for businesses.