How Much Does Route Planning Software Cost? Prices Checked October 2026
Route planning software costs from nothing to over US$600 a month, and the price depends mostly on who it is built for. Apps for one driver cost about US$9 to US$20 a month, or are free for short routes. Tools for dispatch teams start around US$35 to US$50 per driver per month, and fleet systems cost hundreds of dollars a month.
Key takeaways
- Single-driver apps: free plans allow 5 to 15 stops per route; paid plans cost about US$9 to US$20 a month.
- Team tools: US$35.10 to US$50 per driver per month at the entry level; some charge by order volume instead.
- MiliRoute: free up to 10 stops; Premium is A$15 a month or A$140 a year (charged in Australian dollars), with no stop limit.
- The stop limit and the extras (live tracking, customer texts) change the price more than the app itself.
- Every price below was read from the company's own pricing page on 24 October 2026. We left out any price we could not read.
What does route planning software cost in 2026?
The honest answer is "it depends on three things": how many drivers, how many stops per route, and which extras you want. A lone courier with a dozen stops needs something very different from a dispatcher with twenty drivers. The tables below split the market into those two groups, because mixing them makes the prices look random.
Prices are in the currency each company's page uses, which is mostly US dollars. They are not Australian dollars. Many apps bill through the Apple App Store or Google Play, so the final price in your country can differ from the website.
How much do apps for one driver cost?
| Tool | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|
| Geo2 | Yes, 15 stops per route | Pro, US$8.99 per user per month |
| MyWay Route Planner | Yes, 15 stops per route | Pro, US$9.99 a month |
| Spoke Route Planner | Yes, 10 stops per route | Lite, US$9.99 a month (unlimited stops) |
| RoadWarrior | Yes, 8 stops per route | Pro, US$10 a month billed yearly (US$15 monthly) |
| RouteMate | Yes, 5 stops per route | Solo AI, US$19.99 a month |
| MiliRoute | Yes, 10 stops per route | Premium, A$15 a month or A$140 a year (unlimited stops) |
Two things stand out. First, the paid plans for one driver sit in a narrow band of about US$9 to US$20 a month. Second, the free plans differ a lot in how many stops they allow, from 5 to 15. For a driver with 8 stops a day, five of these six apps have a free plan that covers it.
How much do tools for teams and dispatchers cost?
| Tool | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|
| Upper | 7-day trial | Starter, US$50 per user per month (US$40 billed yearly) |
| OptimoRoute | 30-day trial | Lite, US$35.10 per driver per month billed yearly |
| MyRouteOnline | Trial | Basic, US$19 a month for 50 address credits |
| Routific | Up to 100 orders a month | US$150 a month for up to 1,000 orders |
| Onfleet | 14-day trial | Launch, from US$619 a month |
Route4Me shows US$199 a month in its page data, but its plan cards say "contact us", so treat that figure as unconfirmed. Zeo's and SimpliRoute's prices could not be read from their pages at all, so they are not listed.
Team tools charge in different ways: per driver, per order, per address credit or per task. That makes them hard to compare directly. The simplest way is to work out your cost for one normal month. A team with five drivers on a US$35.10 per-driver plan pays US$175.50 a month. The same five drivers on a US$50 plan pay US$250. A flat US$150 plan with 1,000 orders a month is cheaper per driver only if you have the volume.
Why does the same job cost so differently?
- Per driver or per account. Team tools charge for every driver. A solo driver would be paying for features that only matter when someone else is dispatching.
- Stops, orders or credits. Some tools charge by the stop, some by monthly orders, some by "address credits". Work out your busiest day before you compare.
- Extras. Live tracking, customer text messages and arrival time windows usually sit on the higher plans. If you do not use them, you are paying for them.
- Currency and billing. Apps billed through Apple or Google show your local price at checkout, which can differ from the website. Some pages show a United States price by default.
What is included in MiliRoute's price?
One driver's day: the quickest order for your stops, a camera scanner for addresses, proof of delivery (signature, photo and note) and an analytics page for each route. Both plans have every feature; Premium only removes the 10-stop limit.
MiliRoute does not have dispatch, live driver tracking or customer text messages. If you need those, a team tool from the second table is the honest answer. A dated comparison is on the pricing page, and the guide to route planner apps goes through each tool.
What is the real cost of not using one?
A route planner pays for itself only if it saves more than it costs, so it helps to work out your own numbers. You need three figures: kilometres driven in a normal day, what each kilometre costs you, and what your hour is worth.
The fuel cost per route calculator and the cost per drop calculator take your numbers and do the sums. As an illustration only, using made-up numbers: if a route is 86 km as listed and 38 km when ordered, that is 48 km less. At a running cost of A$0.50 a km, that is A$24 for the day, before counting the 1 to 2 hours of driving time saved. Your own gap may be much smaller or larger, so use your real stops.
How do you choose without wasting money?
- Count the stops on your busiest day.
- If it is 10 or fewer, start with a free plan.
- If you drive alone and go over, a paid solo app at about US$9 to US$20 a month is usually enough.
- If other people are involved, start with the team tools and ask for a trial.
- Put tomorrow's real stops into two apps and compare the distance they give you.
If you are new to delivering on your own, the gig driver guide walks through the first week step by step.
Questions
What is the cheapest route planner for a delivery driver?
Several apps are free for short routes: 5 stops (RouteMate), 8 (RoadWarrior), 10 (MiliRoute and Spoke) and 15 (Geo2 and MyWay). The cheapest paid single-driver plan we found is Geo2 Pro at US$8.99 a month.
Is route planning software worth paying for?
If you do more stops than a free plan allows, probably yes: the cheapest unlimited plans for one driver are about US$9 to US$20 a month. If your day fits a free plan, you do not need to pay.
Why do team tools cost so much more?
They include dispatch, live tracking and customer notifications, and they charge per driver. A single driver does not need those, so a solo app is usually a better fit.
Are these prices final?
No. They are from each company's own page on 24 October 2026 and they change. Check the page before you buy. We re-check them monthly and update the articles.
Does MiliRoute charge in US dollars?
No. Premium is charged in Australian dollars: A$15 a month or A$140 a year. Your bank converts it if you pay from another country.
Sources
- Each company's own pricing page, read on 24 October 2026: Spoke, Geo2, MyWay, RoadWarrior, RouteMate, Upper, OptimoRoute, MyRouteOnline, Routific, Onfleet
- MiliRoute pricing
Last updated 28 October 2026.