International parcel-locker franchise
Own a parcel locker. Earn from every parcel.
You invest in smart lockers. We place them, connect carriers and shops, and run everything else. You get paid for every operation, every month.
- $2,800per locker, turnkey: installation and connection included
- ≈14 monthsforecast payback of a 10-locker network
- 0 staffthe locker works 24/7 without people on site
Forecast based on the base scenario, not a guarantee of income.
The courier arrives. Nobody is home.
Every failed delivery costs carriers and shops money. That is why they pay to deliver into lockers.
Repeat trips
Second attempts, calls and waiting at the door eat the courier’s day.
Lost time
Couriers spend hours on the phone instead of on the road.
Lost sales
Undelivered orders turn into returns and unhappy customers.
One stop at a locker replaces a dozen addresses. That saving is your income.
The parcel waits for the customer, not the other way round
- 01
Order
The customer picks a PickHub locker at checkout.
- 02
Drop-off
The courier puts the parcel in a cell: one stop instead of ten addresses.
- 03
Code
The customer gets a push notification or SMS with a code and the locker address.
- 04
Pick-up
The customer enters the code and the cell opens. Returns are dropped off at the same locker.
- 24/7open
- 15 secto collect a parcel
- 0staff on site
You bring the capital. We run everything else.
You
- Buy a network of 10 lockers or more, $2,800 each.
- Receive payouts every month.
PickHub
- Site selection and lease
- Installation in 1 day
- Connecting carriers and online shops
- App, customer support and partner dashboard
- Servicing and cleaning
- Advertising on the locker body
Site rent and local taxes are paid from the locker’s revenue before your payout.
A fixed rate for every operation
Each operation has its own rate. No hidden fees, no royalties for early partners.
| Operation | You earn |
|---|---|
| Person-to-person parcel in the same locker | $1.00 |
| Locker-to-locker delivery | $0.60 |
| Shop delivery to the locker | $0.30 |
| Return from the locker to a shop | $0.30 |
| Partner drop-off via API | $0.30 |
| International shipment booked in the app | up to $10 |
| Storage beyond 12 free hours | $0.10 per hour |
Advertising on the locker body brings extra income. It is not included in the calculator.
Calculate your payback
Choose how many lockers you want, how busy they will be, and what kind of parcels they handle. Rates and costs are fixed.
A locker breaks even on rent at about 1.9 orders a day. Its capacity is about 15 orders a day.
Your network of 10 lockers pays back in about 14 months.
- Payback
- 14 months
- Total investment
- $28,000
- Monthly income in year 3
- $3,262 / month
- Monthly income per locker in year 3
- $326 / month
- Net profit over 5 years
- $151,999 after returning the investment
- Revenue over 5 years
- $226,199
- Average revenue per order
- $1.10
This is a forecast based on our assumptions, not a guarantee of income. Actual results depend on the location, local rent, taxes and demand.
Your network of 10 lockers pays back in about 14 months and earns about $3,262 a month in year 3.
| Operation | Revenue / month |
|---|---|
| Person-to-person, same locker | $461 |
| Locker-to-locker delivery | $313 |
| Shop delivery | $811 |
| Returns to shops | $111 |
| Partner drop-off via API | $507 |
| International shipments | $1,843 |
| Total | $4,045 |
Assumptions
- Locker price
- $2,800, turnkey, paid in month 1
- Cells per locker
- 19
- Site rent
- $60 a month per locker
- Tax
- 4% of revenue
- Payment processing
- 1.5% of consumer payments
- Paid storage
- 25% of parcels stay 10 hours beyond 12 free hours at $0.10 an hour: $0.25 per order
- Ramp-up
- Month 1 at 20% of the chosen demand, full demand from month 6
- Demand growth
- 10% a year after month 6
- Sites in a network
- From 50% to 150% of average demand; one locker is an average site
- Capacity
- 0.9 parcels per cell per day
- Days per month
- 30.4
- Horizon
- 60 months
- Advertising income
- Not included
Start with 10 lockers or build a dense network
10 lockers
The start.
The minimum network: several sites balance each other out.
$28,000
20–30 lockers
The sweet spot.
Strong and weak sites even out, and income is steadier.
From $56,000
50 lockers
A dense network.
Lockers close to each other cover a whole area.
$140,000
The $2,800 price is fixed for you for 12 months, even if the list price goes up.
What if something goes wrong?
Weak-site relocation
We review every locker regularly. If a site stays below 3 orders a day, we consider moving it to a stronger location.
Exit after 6 months
Changed your mind? We find a new investor and return up to 70% of the locker’s value after the deal.
5-year warranty
Hardware is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty for 5 years.
Three reasons to join
Parcel flow is on us
We connect carriers and online shops in every market we enter.
Low entry, income from every parcel
From $2,800 per locker, no royalties for early partners.
You are protected
Exit after 6 months, weak sites considered for relocation, 5-year warranty.
Frequently asked questions
What is PickHub?
PickHub is an international franchise of smart parcel lockers. Partners invest in lockers, and PickHub places them, connects carriers and shops, and runs the network.
Who makes the lockers?
Lockerbot designs and manufactures the hardware and software in-house: lockers, electronics, the app and an open API for partners.
Which countries can I join from?
Any country. Conditions are the same for all partners. We confirm each location together with you after the application.
How much do I need to be involved?
Very little. You invest and receive monthly payouts. Site search, installation, partner connections, support and servicing are on us.