Moving and courier services in Romania: set up your Websta profile

What your profile page should contain

Your Websta profile works as your own website. Customers in Romania look for movers and couriers on the Websta marketplace by service type and location. Build your profile to show what you do and make it easy for people to contact you.

Start with a clear description of your services. Write in Romanian, and add English if you work with international clients or companies that speak English. Be specific: do you offer local moves within a city, long-distance transport between cities, or both? Do you handle fragile items, heavy goods, or both? Do you offer packing services, or just transport? The clearer you are, the fewer unsuitable enquiries you get.

Add photos of your vehicle or vehicles, your team at work, and examples of loads you have moved or delivered. Customers want to see what condition the vehicle is in and whether you look professional. If you work alone, a photo of yourself is enough.

List your services with a short description of each. For movers: local moving, long-distance moving, office moving, storage help, packing services. For couriers: same-day delivery, next-day delivery, document delivery, parcel delivery, fragile goods handling. Say what sizes or weights you can handle.

Add a contact form so customers can reach you with questions. Enable online booking or quote requests so people can ask for a price without calling. Websta lets customers send you a task, and you can make them an offer.

How Romanians search for movers and couriers

People in Romania use Websta to find local movers and couriers. They search by service - 'moving', 'courier', 'transport' - and by location, usually their city or region. Some search for specific needs: 'office moving', 'same-day delivery', 'piano moving', 'furniture delivery'. They may also post a task on the marketplace and wait for offers from providers.

Customers look at your photos first, then your service list, then they check if they can book or ask for a quote. If your profile shows you handle the job they need and you are near them, they will contact you. Many will ask for a quote through the form or booking system before deciding.

Your location matters. If you work in Bucharest, you will appear in searches for Bucharest. If you work across multiple regions - for example, you do long-distance moves from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca - say so in your description. Customers search by city, so make sure your profile covers the areas you serve.

Setting up as a self-employed mover or courier in Romania

If you are self-employed in Romania, you need to register with the tax authority. The most common status for a one-person moving or courier business is PFA (Persoană Fizică Autorizată, Authorized Natural Person). Check with the local tax office (fisc) in your county for current requirements and the steps to register. The rules may differ by county, so ask your local authority.

You will need a business bank account to receive payments from customers through Websta. Websta pays out to your bank account using Stripe, so you can set that up once you have registered your business. Keep records of income and expenses for tax purposes.

Check with your local authority about any licensing or permits you need for moving or courier work. Some regions may require a transport license or proof of insurance for certain types of work. This varies by region, so verify with your county's commerce or transport department.

Get public liability insurance if you handle fragile or valuable items. If you carry goods worth more than a small amount, insurance protects you if something goes wrong during the move or delivery.

What to write in your first hour

Do not wait for perfection. Write a basic profile in the first hour, then improve it as you go.

Write a short headline: 'Moving and courier services in [your city]' or 'Local and long-distance moving'. Write three to five sentences about what you do: your location, the types of moves or deliveries you handle, and the sizes you can manage. Use simple, clear language. Mention your vehicle type if it matters - a van for small moves, a truck for office moves, a small car for documents.

Upload at least two photos: one of your vehicle and one of you or your team. Do not upload a photo if it is blurry or dark.

List three to five core services with one-sentence descriptions. For example: 'Local moving within the city', 'Long-distance moving between regions', 'Same-day courier delivery', 'Packing service'. Add a contact form or enable quote requests.

Publish in Romanian first. If you speak English well and want to work with English-speaking customers, add an English version of the key sections.

Once your basic profile is live, customers can find you and contact you. Add more photos, services, and details as you have time.

Photos that work on your profile

Good photos help customers decide to contact you. Take clear, daytime photos in good light. Show your vehicle from the side and the back so people see its size. If you have a van, take a photo of the open cargo area. If you work with a team, take a photo of the team loading or unloading a job.

You can upload photos of homes or offices you have moved furniture from or to - just make sure the customer agreed, or take photos of empty rooms. Do not show customer names or addresses.

A photo of yourself or your team standing next to the vehicle builds trust. Customers want to know who they are hiring.

Booking and quote requests on Websta

On your Websta profile, customers can request a quote or book you directly. A quote request is useful for moving jobs - the customer describes the job, you see the details, and you send them a price. Online booking works better for regular courier services where the price is fixed.

Set up your profile to allow customers to post tasks or request quotes. Write in the task or quote request form what information you need from them: the pickup address, the delivery address, the type of items, the moving date, and any special requirements. The more details they give you, the better your quote.

You set your own prices. For moving, quote based on the distance, the size of the job, and the time. For courier work, set a standard price per delivery or per distance. Websta takes a small part of each transaction; the rest goes to your bank account.

Growing your profile over time

Your first profile does not need to be complete. Once customers start contacting you, ask if they are happy to have a photo of the job on your profile. Add more photos and services as you work more.

If you expand to a new region, add it to your profile description and location settings. Websta will show your profile to customers searching in that area.

Update your profile when you add new services or change your working area. Keep your contact form active so customers can reach you.