How to earn extra money driving between Moldova and the EU

If you're already driving a minibus or van between Moldova and EU countries — to visit family, deliver people, or run an established route — Pachetto turns the empty space in your vehicle into reliable extra income.

How much can you earn?

Most active Pachetto drivers earn €300–€800 per round trip, depending on:

• Capacity — a Sprinter with 800 kg of free capacity earns more than a car with 50 kg.
• Route — Moldova ↔ Germany and ↔ Italy have the highest demand.
• Pricing — drivers who price competitively (€2–€3/kg) fill up fastest.
• Rating — drivers above 4.7 stars get priority bookings.

A driver with a Sprinter on the Chișinău → Milan corridor, leaving twice a month, can clear €1,000+ extra per month with very little additional fuel cost.

What you need to start

• A vehicle (van, minibus, car or truck) registered in your name or your company's name.
• A valid driver's licence for the vehicle category.
• A smartphone with the Pachetto app for live GPS tracking.
• Ability to accept payments in EUR or MDL.

Verification

Once you sign up, our team verifies:

1. Identity — passport or national ID.
2. Vehicle — registration document and a photo of the vehicle.
3. Driving record — basic check that you have an active licence.

Verification typically takes 1–3 business days. While pending, you can already create draft trips; you can't accept bookings until verified.

How a typical trip works

1. Publish your trip with origin, destination, departure date, capacity (kg), pricing model, and collection options.
2. Receive booking requests — accept the ones that fit your route and timing.
3. Collection — meet each sender, verify the collection code, mark as picked up in the app.
4. Drive — the app automatically pings GPS so customers can track you.
5. Deliver — verify the dropoff code with the recipient, mark as delivered.
6. Get paid — Pachetto handles the payment flow; you receive your earnings after the trip completes.

Tips from top drivers

• Publish trips early — at least 7 days in advance. Customers planning ahead book the earliest options.
• Reply fast — chat response time is one of the strongest signals of a great driver. Aim for under an hour.
• Be honest about delays — use the "report delay" button instead of going silent. Customers forgive delays; they don't forgive silence.
• Keep your rating up — every 5-star review compounds into more bookings on your next trip.

Ready to start? Sign up, complete verification, and publish your first trip in under 10 minutes.