Bosta
Bosta is an Egyptian tech-enabled last-mile logistics company serving 50,000+ e-commerce merchants across Egypt and Saudi Arabia with next-day delivery, 24-hour COD settlement, automated sorting, and Shopify/WooCommerce integrations, ahead of a planned EGX IPO.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersCairo, Egypt
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bosta does
Bosta is an Egyptian tech-enabled last-mile logistics company founded in 2017 by Mohamed Ezzat and Ahmed Gaber (CEO and CTO/co-founders) and headquartered in Cairo, serving e-commerce merchants with same-day pickup, next-day delivery at a 96% first-attempt success rate, returns and exchange handling, and next-day cash-on-delivery settlement. Its core offering is built on a merchant web dashboard, a mobile courier app, an OTP-based proof-of-delivery system, and pre-built integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce plus a REST API, complemented by conversational "Bosta Bots" that automate customer notifications, address verification, and rescheduling. The operational backbone consists of 50+ distribution hubs, 25+ distribution centers, 8,000+ couriers (the "Stars of Bosta"), and the Middle East's largest automated sorting machine (launched January 2026 with Simplex), which processes 11,000 parcels per hour and over 250,000 parcels per day. Add-on services include warehousing and fulfilment, the Bosta Box cross-border forwarding product, and advertising/data partnership programs that monetize the merchant audience.
Bosta makes money primarily through per-shipment unit pricing (delivery 97–140 EGP by region, returns 87 EGP, exchanges 112–155 EGP, light/heavy packages 197–994 EGP, all ex-VAT), with customizable plans negotiated by an inside-sales team for higher-volume merchants and next-day COD settlement funded through a wallet integrated with bank transfer and Fawry. GTM combines a self-serve product-led onboarding funnel at business.bosta.co (with a 5% cash-back promo for the first 50 merchants), an inside-sales motion for large accounts, deep e-commerce platform integrations, and a partnership-led channel including Mastercard (Business cardholder discounts), e& (fintech-logistics tie-up at GITEX Dubai 2025), SuperJet (same-day intercity capacity for up to 6M shipments/year), RiseUp Summit 2026 (e-commerce co-launch), and an Egyptian Ministry of Transport agreement. Customer base spans 50,000+ merchants, including enterprise logos (Amazon, Noon, Taager) and a long SMB tail (Ariika, Mii Bags, 2S HomeWear, Palma, Kenzz, Snuggs, etc.), with operations in Egypt and a regional headquarters in Riyadh opened March 2022 to serve Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030 alignment.
Bosta firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bosta
- Legal name
- Bosta (Arabic: بوسطة)
- Website
- https://bosta.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Bosta is an Egyptian tech-enabled last-mile logistics company serving 50,000+ e-commerce merchants across Egypt and Saudi Arabia with next-day delivery, 24-hour COD settlement, automated sorting, and Shopify/WooCommerce integrations, ahead of a planned EGX IPO.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bosta industry classification
Industry- Product category
- E-commerce Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Consolidated Linehaul + Last-Mile Parcel Delivery (TLAAACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- PUDO Network Aggregators & API Platforms (Multi-Carrier Enablement) (TLAAAMAI)
Keywords
Where Bosta is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cairo
- HQ country
- Egypt
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices4 records
Markets served
Bosta business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Per-shipment delivery fees: Core revenue stream: merchants are charged per parcel by service type (delivery, return-to-origin, customer return pickup, exchange) and by Egyptian region (Cairo, Alexandria, Delta & Canal, Upper Egypt & Red Sea), with weight tiering for light/heavy packages. Example published prices: delivery 97–140 EGP, return 87 EGP, light packages 197–240 EGP, heavy packages 564–994 EGP (ex-VAT).
- Fulfillment, warehousing and cross-border (Bosta Box) services: Value-added logistics services including warehousing/storage of merchant inventory, order fulfillment, and the Bosta Box international forwarding service, sold alongside core delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Per-shipment unit pricing for delivery, returns, exchanges, and light/heavy packages across four Egyptian regions. |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Customizable pricing plans built with a Bosta sales team. |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Bosta product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bosta provides technology-enabled last-mile delivery and logistics services to e-commerce merchants in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Its core offering covers nationwide parcel pickup, delivery, returns, and exchanges, paired with cash-on-delivery collection and next-day merchant settlement. Complementary services include warehousing/fulfillment, cross-border shipping via Bosta Box, and a merchant platform (dashboard, mobile app, API, e-commerce integrations).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bosta Box (بوسطة بوكس): International shipping service line enabling Egyptian customers and businesses to import goods from anywhere in the world and receive them at their doorsteps in Egypt via a virtual Bosta address.
Products and services
- Bosta Last-Mile Delivery End-to-end nationwide last-mile delivery service for e-commerce merchants in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, including parcel pickup, delivery, returns, exchanges, proof-of-delivery via OTP, and cash-on-delivery collection with next-day (under 24 hours) merchant settlement. Targets e-commerce businesses from SMEs to enterprise accounts.
- Bosta Box (Cross-Border Forwarding) Cross-border parcel forwarding and consolidation service for individual online shoppers and small resellers purchasing from international (predominantly Chinese) e-commerce platforms. Parcels are received at Bosta's warehouse, then delivered to the customer's address, picked up in-store, or returned to the seller.
- Bosta Warehousing & Fulfillment Storage and order fulfillment service for e-commerce merchants, including inventory storage and pick/pack operations integrated with Bosta's last-mile delivery network and merchant dashboard.
Quantifiable outcome
- 96% next-day delivery success rate
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Bosta
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Bosta technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability5 records
Feature8 records
Bosta partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators15 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bosta competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aramex: UAE-listed regional logistics and express delivery leader serving MENA e-commerce and SME shipping; the closest broad-scale competitor to Bosta across the same Egypt/KSA corridor with overlapping last-mile, COD, and cross-border capabilities.
- Mylerz: Egyptian tech-enabled e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery startup serving SMEs with COD, warehousing, and nationwide distribution — a direct Egyptian competitor to Bosta with the same merchant target and business model.
- iMile: MENA-focused last-mile delivery startup operating in the UAE and expanding across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, targeting e-commerce merchants with COD-heavy operations — directly comparable in business model and customer profile to Bosta.
- SMSA Express: Saudi Arabia's largest domestic courier and e-commerce logistics provider; serves the same Saudi merchant and COD-driven end-customer base that Bosta's Riyadh office is targeting.
- Naqel Express: Major Saudi Arabia-based parcel and e-commerce logistics operator with nationwide coverage; competes with Bosta for Saudi merchant volumes and provides a regional benchmark for capacity, pricing, and service levels.
Broad incumbents
- J&T Express: Global parcel delivery network that has expanded aggressively into the Middle East and North Africa; competes with Bosta in regional e-commerce last-mile as a broader incumbent with deeper capital and cross-border reach.
- DHL eCommerce: DHL's e-commerce-focused division operates across MENA with cross-border pickup, tracking, and last-mile delivery for global merchants; overlaps with Bosta in enterprise cross-border but is part of a much wider portfolio.
- FedEx: Global integrator offering international priority, ground, and freight services across MENA including Egypt and Saudi Arabia; competes with Bosta for enterprise and cross-border e-commerce shipping rather than SME domestic last-mile.
- UPS: Global integrator with parcel, freight, and supply-chain services operating in Egypt and Saudi Arabia; competes with Bosta primarily for cross-border and enterprise volumes.
Regional players
- Egypt Post: Egyptian national postal operator that provides nationwide parcel and COD services; competes with Bosta in domestic last-mile and is a potential partner or competitive constraint for Bosta's nationwide Egyptian footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Bosta leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Bosta funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds9 records
Investors14 records
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Bosta M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bosta
What does Bosta do?
Bosta provides technology-enabled last-mile delivery and logistics services to e-commerce merchants in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Its core offering covers nationwide parcel pickup, delivery, returns, and exchanges, paired with cash-on-delivery collection and next-day merchant settlement. Complementary services include warehousing/fulfillment, cross-border shipping via Bosta Box, and a merchant platform (dashboard, mobile app, API, e-commerce integrations).
Is Bosta a public or private company?
Bosta is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Bosta founded?
Bosta was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bosta based?
Bosta is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, in the Africa region.
How does Bosta make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Per-shipment delivery fees are the primary driver. The others are fulfillment, warehousing and cross-border (Bosta Box) services.
Who are Bosta's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aramex, Mylerz, iMile, SMSA Express and Naqel Express. Broad incumbents are J&T Express, DHL eCommerce, FedEx and UPS. Egypt Post is listed as a regional player.
Does Bosta have an API?
Yes. Bosta offers a developer-facing API ("ربط بالـ API") that allows merchants operating on proprietary/custom e-commerce platforms to connect their systems to the Bosta logistics platform. Using the API, developers can automate order syncing between the merchant's website and Bosta, schedule pickups, print shipping labels in bulk, receive automatic tracking codes for every order at creation, and pull real-time shipment status updates back into the merchant dashboard. The integration is described as enabling a custom shipping experience, seamless tracking across all shipments, instant support for shipments from the merchant dashboard, and smooth integration with all e-commerce platforms. No specific protocol (REST/GraphQL), auth method, rate limit, versioning, or sandbox information is disclosed.
What industry is Bosta in?
Bosta's product category is E-commerce Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAACAF, Consolidated Linehaul + Last-Mile Parcel Delivery, with a secondary code of TLAAAMAI, PUDO Network Aggregators & API Platforms (Multi-Carrier Enablement). Its NAICS code is 492210 and its SIC code is 4210.