federation of bike delivery cooperatives
CoopCycle
Industry Services
A federation and software platform for courier-owned bike delivery cooperatives, providing shared logistics tools and support for cooperative local delivery. CoopCycle scores well because ownership is comparatively aligned and governance has stronger accountability than peers, and no current penalty outweighs that structure.
Why this matters: CoopCycle is an A-grade delivery alternative because it turns platform delivery away from gig extraction and toward messenger ownership, shared infrastructure, and democratic control.
Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1
* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.
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Evaluation Overview
A - Good
The score turns mainly on Ownership; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.
Strengths
- Ownership10/10
- Governance9/10
- Extraction8/10
Penalties
- No penalties applied in this version.
Evidence state
- ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
- ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
- Linked claims7
- Direct axis claims6
- Coverage6/11
Scoring Axes
| Axis | Score | Why this score |
|---|---|---|
Ownership
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Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control
at 10.
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10 / 10 |
CoopCycle describes its model as messenger-run and messenger-owned, with delivery cooperatives owned and managed by couriers, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Governance
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Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic
stakeholder control at 10.
|
9 / 10 |
CoopCycle says each member has one vote and decisions are made collectively through online and physical assemblies, supporting strong democratic Governance. Linked evidence
|
Extraction
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Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured
extraction judgment.
|
8 / 10 |
CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Labor Sovereignty
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Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at
7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence
shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling,
retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of
worker voice, or extreme turnover.
|
7 / 7 |
CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Solidarity with the
Unemployed
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Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment,
and non-competes.
|
6 / 7 |
CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Loss-Bearing Fidelity
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Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and
public obligations.
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7 / 7 |
CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Market Conduct
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Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.
|
5 / 5 |
CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment. Linked evidence
|
Product Integrity
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Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.
|
5 / 5 |
CoopCycle provides a logistics and e-commerce platform for bicycle delivery cooperatives, including order management, route planning, courier management, invoicing, and storefront tools, supporting Product Integrity for local delivery and courier logistics. Linked evidence
|
Scale Integrity
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Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.
|
5 / 5 |
CoopCycle frames bicycle delivery and cycle logistics as a way to decarbonize urban logistics, describes conduct considered under Ecological Harm in this pass. Linked evidence
|
Penalties
No penalties applied in this version.
Bonus Credits
| Bonus | Credit | Why this credit |
|---|---|---|
Good Deal
?
Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low
lock-in, and clear customer surplus.
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2 / 3 |
CoopCycle uses a coopyleft reciprocity license that restricts platform use to cooperative or limited-profit projects, preventing capitalist appropriation of the delivery software and is… Linked evidence
|
Cost Transparency
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Credit for clear posted prices, all-in fees, unit costs, public rate
cards, margin/cost visibility, or surplus-allocation transparency,
especially in markets where opaque quotes, hidden fees, or
individualized pricing are normal.
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2 / 3 |
CoopCycle publicly describes its federation contribution as a first-year monthly fee followed by a percentage of delivery revenue, describes conduct considered under Cost Transparency. Linked evidence
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Confidence Basis
Confidence Basis
Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.
Medium 74/100
7 verified linked claims 6 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 6/11 components covered
This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.
Claim confidence 20/20
7 verified linked claims
Source quality 10/18
Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability
Direct axis-specific claims 9/18
6 direct claims across 11 active components
Dispute load 12/12
0 disputed claims on this entity
Recency 10/10
Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026
Reviewer status 7/12
Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding
Component coverage 5/10
6/11 evidence-bearing components have direct support
Evidence State
Evidence State
Claims and Sources
Claims are the evidence record. Each claim needs a source link, axis category, status, confidence level, and timestamp before it can support a score.
* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.1CoopCycle describes its model as messenger-run and messenger-owned, with delivery cooperatives owned and managed by couriers, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
2CoopCycle says each member has one vote and decisions are made collectively through online and physical assemblies, supporting strong democratic Governance.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
3CoopCycle explicitly positions itself against gig-platform extraction, saying couriers should control their cooperative and work tools, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
4CoopCycle uses a coopyleft reciprocity license that restricts platform use to cooperative or limited-profit projects, preventing capitalist appropriation of the delivery software and is relevant to Good Deal and Cost Transparency credit because shared infrastructure.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
5CoopCycle provides a logistics and e-commerce platform for bicycle delivery cooperatives, including order management, route planning, courier management, invoicing, and storefront tools, supporting Product Integrity for local delivery and courier logistics.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
6CoopCycle frames bicycle delivery and cycle logistics as a way to decarbonize urban logistics, describes conduct considered under Ecological Harm in this pass.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
7CoopCycle publicly describes its federation contribution as a first-year monthly fee followed by a percentage of delivery revenue, describes conduct considered under Cost Transparency.
- CoopCycle English siteGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle cooperativesGeneral web source · 58%
- CoopCycle administrator guideGeneral web source · 58%
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