How to become a parcel drop-off and collection point?

In this article, we tell you all about the benefits of the business model of becoming a collection point

With the growth of e-commerce, more and more businesses are becoming parcel drop-off and collection points for different courier companies. In this article, we tell you all about the benefits of this new business model.

What does it mean to be a parcel drop-off and collection point?

As the name suggests, being a parcel drop-off and collection point means becoming the place where private customers can drop off and collect their shipments. It means that businesses collaborate with courier companies and become part of their network.

It involves extra effort for the retailer, as they have a number of responsibilities, such as scanning incoming parcel labels or providing a space to store them until the courier arrives. However, we assure you that this involvement is well worth it and starts paying off very quickly.

What are the benefits of being a parcel drop-off and collection point?

There are many benefits, but perhaps the most notable is that you increase the number of people visiting your business. We can highlight two types of new customers here:

• Those who did not know your business at all and visit it because they need to drop off or collect a parcel. If they like the experience, there is always the possibility that they will return, either to send another parcel or to buy something from you.
• And those who already know your business, and, while dropping off or collecting their shipment, also buy something in your shop or use the service you offer. Given the rather hectic lifestyle we lead, each of us tries to optimise our journeys.

Whatever the type of new customer, by increasing the number of visitors, your revenue also increases! InPost partners tell us that since becoming Punto Pack locations, they have increased their sales by up to 20%. Not bad, right?

Another advantage concerns retailers who, besides having a physical shop, also run an e-commerce business and need to send parcels to their own customers. As an InPost parcel drop-off and collection point (InPost Punto Pack), they can enjoy exclusive rates with a 20% discount on the standard price. To do so, simply create a business account and sign up for the Start Offer for businesses.

And last but not least: most logistics companies pay their network members for handling parcels. In InPost's case, the amount is based on the volume of shipments handled by each Punto Pack.

How much does a parcel collection point earn?

InPost offers payment for every parcel that enters its network through a Punto Pack. However, it is difficult to give a specific figure, as several variables come into play. The amount of money earned per month by businesses in the InPost network depends directly on the number of parcels they receive, their size and weight and the area where the business is located.

Parcel volume is the least of your worries. Most InPost shipments are not generated between private individuals, but through major brands that send millions of parcels every year. At InPost, we work with many brands, including Vinted, Zara, Shein and Asos, among many others. When it comes to clothing, returns are also frequent, and it is very convenient for customers to take the parcel containing the unwanted item to the same collection point.

The main criterion that determines the cost of each parcel is weight. There are different bands, and heavier parcels receive higher payment. As for the area, it is logical to say that if it is a city with high population density or located in a highly strategic place with many people passing through every day, the volume of shipments will be higher and, therefore, so will earnings.

What do InPost partners think?

How do you become an InPost Punto Pack?

If you want to become part of the InPost network, we make it very easy. Everything is done online in just 3 simple steps.

– Go to the I want to become a Punto Pack page and provide your business information by completing the form

– We review your details and contact you by email

– We send you your Punto Pack number and welcome kit. That's it!

We would be delighted to have you join our Punto Pack network, the largest in Spain with more than 7,000 drop-off points!