To-Pay Delivery – Buyer Pays the Freight at Delivery
Ship Now. Let Your Buyer Pay the Freight.
Quixgo's To-Pay billing mode lets sellers dispatch goods without bearing the shipping cost. The consignee (buyer) pays the freight charges directly to the courier at delivery — with a GST-compliant invoice raised on the buyer's GSTIN for ITC claims.
Buyer Pays Freight
GST Invoice on Consignee
ITC Eligible
B2B Supported
What is To-Pay Courier Service?
To-Pay is a freight billing mode where the receiver (consignee/buyer) pays the shipping charges at the time of delivery — not the sender. It is a standard payment arrangement in B2B and industrial trade where the buyer bears the logistics cost as part of the purchase agreement.
Unlike COD (where the buyer pays the product price at delivery), in To-Pay the buyer pays only the freight charges. The goods themselves may have been paid for separately via invoice, RTGS, or credit terms.
Quixgo supports To-Pay billing across B2B courier partners with auto-generated GST-compliant freight invoices on the consignee's GSTIN — enabling the buyer to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on freight paid.
Key Distinction
Prepaid
Seller pays freight upfront. Buyer pays only the product price.
COD
Buyer pays the product price at delivery. Seller paid freight earlier.
To-Pay
Buyer pays the freight charges at delivery. Product payment is separate.
How To-Pay Works
Four steps from dispatch to buyer-paid freight.
Benefits of To-Pay Courier via Quixgo
The right billing mode for trade relationships where the buyer bears logistics costs.
Freight Invoice on Buyer's GSTIN
The shipping charges invoice is raised directly on the consignee's GSTIN — enabling the buyer to claim GST Input Tax Credit on freight.
Zero Freight Cost for Seller
The sender ships the goods without bearing the logistics cost — ideal for trade arrangements where the buyer agrees to pay freight.
Owner & Carrier Risk Options
Choose Owner Risk (lower cost, sender liable) or Carrier Risk (higher protection, carrier liable) for every To-Pay consignment.
Real-Time Shipment Tracking
Both sender and receiver can track the shipment live from dispatch to delivery — full transparency throughout transit.
GST-Compliant Billing
Auto-generated tax invoices with GSTIN, HSN codes, freight charges, and e-way bill — fully compliant for B2B accounting.
Multi-Carrier Support
Book To-Pay shipments with Delhivery, XpressBees, Ekart, and other Quixgo partners — all supporting the To-Pay billing mode.
Prepaid vs COD vs To-Pay
Choose the right payment mode for every trade relationship.
Payment Mode
Who Pays Freight
When Paid
Best For
Prepaid
Sender / Seller
At booking (upfront)
eCommerce, D2C brands
COD
Buyer (product price)
At delivery
eCommerce with cash buyers
To-Pay
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Buyer / Consignee (freight only)
At delivery
B2B trade, industrial supply
Who Should Use To-Pay Billing?
Ideal for B2B trade relationships where the buyer contractually bears the freight cost.
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Ship goods to dealers or distributors who bear the freight cost as per trade agreements — without any upfront logistics spend.
Wholesalers & Distributors
Deliver bulk consignments to retail buyers who are contractually responsible for shipping charges on their end.
B2B Trade & Industrial Supply
Common in raw material, machinery, and industrial goods supply chains where buyer-pays-freight is a standard trade term (CIF vs FOB equivalent for domestic).
Enterprises with Buyer Agreements
Large businesses with established procurement contracts where the consignee pays logistics — enabling ITC claims on freight at the buyer's end.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is To-Pay courier service?
To-Pay is a freight billing mode where the shipping charges are paid by the receiver (consignee/buyer) at the time of delivery — not by the sender. It's widely used in B2B trade where the buyer bears the logistics cost.
How is To-Pay different from COD?
In COD, the buyer pays the product price at delivery. In To-Pay, the buyer pays the freight/shipping charges at delivery — the product itself may have already been paid for through other means.
Can the buyer claim GST Input Tax Credit on To-Pay freight?
Yes. Since the freight invoice is raised on the buyer's GSTIN, the consignee can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the shipping charges paid — making it financially advantageous for registered B2B buyers.
Which couriers support To-Pay billing on Quixgo?
Delhivery, XpressBees, and Ekart support To-Pay billing through Quixgo. Each partner generates a GST-compliant freight invoice on the consignee's GSTIN.