51K service
Home Distributor
Use your storage space and local delivery capacity to earn service income with 51K.
What Home Distributor is
Home Distributor is a separate 51K service for approved people who can safely store eligible goods, support local pickup, or deliver nearby. Earnings are payment for those services, not a share of the product sale price.
- Safe storage
- Local pickup
- Nearby delivery
Phase 1 does not change the 51K product catalog, checkout, or order fulfillment.
How it works
1. Apply
Submit your location, storage, vehicle and availability.
2. Review
51K reviews the application and may request changes.
3. Activate
An approved location is activated for eligible assignments.
4. Accept or decline
Review a fixed task offer. There is no bidding.
5. Complete and earn
Complete the service, followed by the seven-day dispute hold.
Services a distributor may provide
Storage and preparation
Safely hold eligible goods and prepare them for pickup or delivery.
Subject to approval
Local pickup handoff
Make approved items available for scheduled customer pickup.
Subject to approval
Nearby delivery
Accept fixed-price delivery tasks within an approved service area.
Subject to approval
The launch area is the Greater Toronto Area. The default radius is 15 km, and an admin may approve up to 30 km.
Requirements
- Secure storage space under the applicant’s control
- Accurate contact and address information
- Safe access for pickup or loading
- Suitable vehicle when delivery is offered
- Required insurance or permits
- Ability to follow storage and prohibited-item policies
- Reliable response and availability
- Manual location verification before activation
Prohibited items
- Not allowed: WeaponsIncluding parts and ammunition.
- Not allowed: Illegal or controlled drugsIncluding prescription drugs without approval.
- Not allowed: Tobacco and alcoholIncluding vaping products.
- Not allowed: Flammable or explosive materialsIncluding fuel and aerosols.
- Not allowed: Hazardous chemicalsIncluding solvents and pesticides.
- Not allowed: Recalled or unsafe productsDo not store goods that are unsafe to handle.
- Not allowed: Counterfeit goodsIncluding copies of branded products.
- Not allowed: Unapproved temperature-sensitive foodFood needs specific approval.
Additional items may be prohibited by law or 51K policy.
Compensation and fees
$25.00 service earning − $3.75 platform fee = $21.25 estimated distributor payout
- Service earning
- $25.00
- 15% platform fee
- $3.75
- Estimated distributor payout
- $21.25
Payout is not sent automatically in Phase 1.
| Local pickup handoff | $8 |
|---|---|
| Storage + first item | $12 |
| Each additional item | $2 |
| Local delivery within 10 km | $25 |
| Additional distance | $1.25/km |
| Bulky-item surcharge | $15–$35 |
| Same-day surcharge | $10–$20 |
- Rates depend on the task and final agreement.
- Customer delivery charges are separate.
- Payouts are planned weekly after a seven-day dispute hold.
- Phase 1 does not yet process automatic payouts.
Privacy and responsibility
Your privacy
- Exact home address is not displayed publicly.
- Private documents and insurance information stay in protected records.
- Public information is limited to broad service-area details.
Your responsibility
- Keep goods secure and accurately documented.
- Follow approved storage and handling requirements.
- Report damage, loss or availability changes promptly.