OPAS

What OPAS does

OPAS (Overseas Personal Address Service) is a US-to-international package forwarding service founded in 1990 by Toshiya Abe (アベトシヤス) and operated as World Address, LLC from Portland, Oregon. The company provides international consumers with a US shipping address so they can purchase from US online retailers that do not ship abroad, then forwards consolidated packages to their home country. Its core products include Package Forwarding, Mail Forwarding, Personal Shopper (assisted purchase for stores rejecting international payment), Package Consolidation (claimed savings up to 80% on shipping), Package Inspection and Photos (pre-shipment verification), and Business Solutions (customized workflows for resellers including barcoding, re-labeling, and returns). The underlying technology is a self-serve member portal (my.opas.com), with an online item management system launched in 2009 that allows customers to submit shipping requests, track packages, and calculate costs online.

The business runs a hybrid freemium and usage-based model: the basic plan carries no monthly fee with pay-as-you-go shipping, while premium membership tiers add benefits such as free consolidation; ancillary revenue streams include optional insurance at 2% of declared value, express processing surcharges, and an affiliate/rewards program (OPAS Friends paying 4%/2% referral commissions). Go-to-market is product-led growth plus community-led referrals via a self-serve platform with direct-to-consumer acquisition through content marketing, SEO, and social channels. Primary customers are international individual consumers concentrated in Japan and Asia-Pacific, with secondary segments including European buyers (Switzerland, UK) and US-based resellers shipping overseas. International delivery is executed via carrier partnerships with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Yamato. As of 2026, OPAS has announced a merger with Planet Express and is no longer accepting new customers independently, with service transitioning to email-only support.

Name

OPAS

Legal name

World Address, LLC

Website

https://opas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OPAS is a US-to-international package forwarding service founded in 1990, providing international shoppers (primarily Japanese and APAC) a US address to buy from US retailers that don't ship abroad, with consolidation and personal shopper add-ons. It announced a 2026 merger with Planet Express and is winding down independent operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Package Forwarding and International Shipping Services

NAICS

Postal Service (491), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

akta.pro primary industry

Postal & Hybrid Mail/Parcel Cross-Border (UPU/Postal Operators) (TLACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Handling for Postal Items (Postal Clearance & Duties) (TLAAAAAM), International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• Package forwarding services
• International shipping
• US mail forwarding
• Personal shopper service
• Package consolidation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipping Fees: Core revenue from international shipping fees charged to customers for forwarding packages from US to their home country. Fees based on actual or dimensional weight, whichever is greater.
2. Insurance Fees: Optional insurance offered at 2% of the declared value of the shipment for damage and loss coverage.
3. Membership Fees: Premium membership plans with different tiers. Basic plan has no monthly fee with pay-as-you-go shipping; premium tiers offer additional benefits like free consolidation.
4. Express Processing Fees: Optional express processing service for priority handling of shipping requests, with different pricing tiers based on membership level and time of day.
5. Affiliate Program: OPAS Friends referral program where affiliates earn credit toward shipping or cash back (PayPal, Amazon Gift Cards) based on referred customers' shipping activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OPAS (Overseas Personal Address Service) provides international customers with a US shipping address that enables them to shop at US online retailers that do not ship abroad. The company receives packages at its Portland, Oregon warehouse, then forwards them internationally via carriers such as UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Yamato. Supporting services include mail forwarding, personal shopper assistance for stores that reject international payments, package consolidation, pre-shipment inspection with photos, and customized business solutions for resellers.

Product overview

OPAS (Overseas Personal Address Service) is a package forwarding platform that provides international customers with a US shipping address, enabling them to shop at US online stores that do not ship internationally. The core offering is Package Forwarding, supported by Mail Forwarding for ongoing correspondence. Add-on services include Personal Shopper (assisted purchase for stores rejecting international payment), Package Consolidation (combining multiple packages to reduce shipping costs), Package Inspection and Package Photos (pre-shipment verification), and Business Solutions (customized workflows for resellers including barcoding and re-labeling). Membership programs include OPAS Rewards (loyalty points on shipping), OPAS Custom Rates (volume discounts), and OPAS Friends Affiliate Program (referral commissions of 4%/2%). A Shipping Calculator tool provides cost estimates, and Size Conversion Charts assist with international sizing. The service partners with carriers UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Yamato for global delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Package Forwarding Provides international customers with a US shipping address so they can shop from US online stores that do not ship internationally, then forwards packages to their home country.
• Mail Forwarding Forwards physical mail received at the customer's US address to their international address on an ongoing basis.
• Personal Shopper Assisted purchase service for customers who want to buy from US stores that do not accept international payment methods; OPAS staff purchase on the customer's behalf.
• Package Consolidation Combines multiple packages from different stores into a single box to reduce shipping costs and simplify tracking for international shipments.
• Package Inspection Pre-shipment inspection service that allows customers to view photos and verify the condition of delivered packages before international shipping.
• Business Solutions Customized shipping workflows for business and reseller clients, including barcoding, re-labeling, item preparation, and returns management.
• Carrier Services Shipping via partnerships with UPS Expedited, UPS Saver, FedEx Economy, FedEx Priority, DHL Worldwide Express, and Yamato for international package delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 80% on shipping costs through package consolidation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Planet ExpressminorOthersOPAS has merged with Planet Express. Former OPAS customers should check their Planet Express accounts for more information. OPAS is no longer accepting new customers independently.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reship: Reship is a smaller US-based package forwarder offering US, UK, and Canada addresses with consolidation for international consumers — directly comparable service offering, though with less of OPAS's Japan-focused brand heritage.
• Shipito: Shipito provides US package forwarding, mail forwarding, and assisted purchase services to international consumers, with consolidation and multiple carrier options — directly comparable service stack and customer persona to OPAS.
• comGateway: comGateway provides US address parcel forwarding with strong positioning in Asia-Pacific (especially Australia, Singapore, Malaysia), similar to OPAS's geographic sweet spots, with comparable consolidation and personal shopping services.
• Stackry: Stackry offers US package forwarding, free storage, package consolidation, and tax-free US shopping addresses for international shoppers — competing head-to-head with OPAS in the consumer cross-border forwarding space.
• MyUS.com: MyUS is one of the largest US-based international package forwarders, offering US addresses, consolidation, and shipping to 200+ countries — a leading direct competitor in the same cross-border parcel forwarding category as OPAS.
• Planet Express: Planet Express is a direct competitor and now OPAS's merger partner, offering US address package forwarding, package consolidation, and international shipping via UPS, FedEx, and DHL — a near-identical service model targeting the same international consumer base.
• USGoBuy: USGoBuy is a US-China focused package forwarding and assisted purchase service offering consolidation, warehousing, and shipping to China and globally — comparable model with similar consumer target, though stronger China orientation than OPAS.
• Parcelled: Parcelled (formerly Borderlinx) offers US, UK, and Germany package forwarding to international shoppers with consolidation and multi-carrier shipping — same core category as OPAS but with broader European warehouse footprint.

Emerging players

• PostScanMail: PostScanMail provides virtual mailbox and mail/package forwarding services to individuals and small businesses with multiple US locations — adjacent to OPAS's mail forwarding offering with stronger virtual-mailbox and digital-mail positioning.

Regional players

• Shop & Ship: Shop & Ship (Aramex) operates US, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, and other address points serving Middle East, Asia, and Africa shoppers with consolidation and forwarding — overlapping category with OPAS but primarily a regional player for the Middle East/South Asian corridors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opas1990
• Facebookfacebook.com/opas1990
• Pinterestpinterest.com/opasshopping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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