Foxpost
Foxpost is a Hungarian automated parcel locker operator running over 120,000 compartments across nearly 500 settlements, serving B2C senders and 20+ e-commerce B2B partners via A-BOX and Z-BOX terminals, a mobile app, and courier home delivery; it merged with Packeta Hungary in January 2026.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersBudapest, Hungary
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Foxpost does
Foxpost is a Hungarian automated parcel locker network operator serving both individual consumers (B2C) and e-commerce businesses (B2B). The company runs a nationwide network of over 120,000 locker compartments across nearly 500 Hungarian settlements, built on two proprietary terminal types: A-BOX (touchscreen-based, supports non-registered walk-up users paying by bank card) and Z-BOX (app-controlled, Bluetooth and GPS-enabled, requires registered-user authentication). A FOXPOST mobile app for iOS and Android handles parcel creation, payment authorization, tracking, and locker access; home delivery by courier complements the locker network for customers who prefer doorstep service. The company's FOXRETURN service handles e-commerce returns across the locker network.
The business model is transaction-based: parcel delivery fees, differentiated between discounted registered-member rates and list prices for non-registered users; cash-on-delivery (utánvét) processing with a 10-business-day settlement cycle; insurance/coverage fees; and merchant-side revenue from e-commerce platform integrations. Over 20 e-commerce partners — including Vinted, Decathlon, Alza.hu, Bookline, MODIVO, ANSWEAR, BioTechUSA, and Praktiker — have integrated Foxpost into their checkout flows. Payment processing is handled through SimplePay (with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and qvik support) and OTP Bank for cash-on-delivery card management, while delivery notifications are pushed via Viber, SMS, and email. Leadership is anchored by CEO Adam Bengyel, with Károly Szép heading Digital Sales and Marketing.
The most significant corporate action is the January 1, 2026 legal merger of Packeta Hungary Kft. into FoxPost Kft., with FoxPost Kft. becoming the legal successor. This consolidated two of Hungary's largest parcel locker networks under a single entity and followed a March 2025 operational integration that allowed webshop customers to pick up parcels at endpoints across both networks. Foxpost was originally founded in 2014 with backing from Finext Startup and the Perion Investment Fund, acquired WeBox in August 2016, and remains a privately held company (FoxPost Kft.) headquartered in Budapest.
Foxpost firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Foxpost
- Legal name
- FoxPost Kft
- Website
- https://foxpost.hu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Foxpost is a Hungarian automated parcel locker operator running over 120,000 compartments across nearly 500 settlements, serving B2C senders and 20+ e-commerce B2B partners via A-BOX and Z-BOX terminals, a mobile app, and courier home delivery; it merged with Packeta Hungary in January 2026.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Foxpost industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Parcel Delivery and Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (49221)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carrier-Owned Parcel Locker Networks (TLAAAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- E-commerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAC)
Keywords
Where Foxpost is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Budapest
- HQ country
- Hungary
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Foxpost business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Parcel Delivery Fees: Foxpost charges fees for parcel delivery services based on parcel size and delivery method (locker-to-locker or home delivery). Registered members receive discounted rates compared to non-registered users who pay list prices at automatons.
- Cash-on-Delivery (Utánvét) Processing: Foxpost collects cash-on-delivery payments from recipients on behalf of senders, transferring the amount within 10 business days after collection. A fee structure applies for this collection and transfer service.
- Insurance/Coverage Fees: Foxpost provides insurance coverage for parcels up to 300,000 Ft for webshop deliveries to parcel lockers, 50,000 Ft for home delivery, and 70,000 Ft for private individual senders.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Registered member pricing for parcel locker to parcel locker delivery |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Non-registered user pricing at A-BOX automatons |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Home delivery pricing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Cash-on-delivery (Utánvét) service |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Foxpost product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Foxpost operates a nationwide network of automated parcel lockers in Hungary, offering self-serve parcel drop-off and collection through A-BOX (touchscreen) and Z-BOX (app-controlled) terminals spanning over 120,000 compartments across nearly 500 settlements. The company provides parcel delivery, home courier delivery, cash-on-delivery processing, parcel insurance, and the FOXRETURN e-commerce returns service, targeting both individual consumers (B2C) and online retailers (B2B) with registered-member discounts and integration into webshop checkout flows.
Product overview
Foxpost is a Hungarian parcel delivery network operating a dual-technology automated parcel locker (APL) infrastructure complemented by home delivery and a returns management service. The portfolio consists of two APL types—A-BOX (touchscreen-based, card-payment-at-locker) and Z-BOX (app-controlled with Bluetooth/GPS proximity opening)—alongside the FOXPOST mobile application for iOS/Android, home delivery by courier, and the FOXRETURN e-commerce returns service. A nationwide network of approximately 120,000 locker compartments spans nearly 500 municipalities. As of January 2026, Packeta Hungary's operations were legally merged into FoxPost Kft., bringing Packeta Z-BOX lockers and Z-Pont pickup points into the unified Foxpost network. The service targets both individual (B2C) senders and business (B2B) e-commerce partners, with pricing differentiated between registered users (discounted rates) and walk-up non-registered users (standard rates).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FOXPOST A-BOX: Traditional parcel locker machines with touchscreen interface for sending and receiving parcels
- FOXPOST Z-BOX
- FOXRETURN
Products and services
- FOXPOST A-BOX Parcel Lockers
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 120,000 locker compartments available nationwide
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Foxpost
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Foxpost technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature4 records
Foxpost partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Packeta HungarycoreAs of January 1, 2026, Packeta Hungary Kft. has merged into FoxPost Kft., with FoxPost Kft. becoming the legal successor. This merger enables the combined network of parcel lockers and pickup points, with Packeta Z-BOX lockers being transitioned to the Foxpost system. Cross-platform compatibility allows webshop customers to choose from both networks.
- SimplePaycorePayment service provider for online payment processing. Supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and qvik payment methods for parcel fees and cash-on-delivery collections.
- VintedmajorOnline marketplace for second-hand goods where Foxpost delivery is integrated into the checkout process for parcel collection and returns.
- DecathlonmajorSports equipment retailer integrating Foxpost delivery options for customer orders and returns.
- Alza.humajorLarge electronics and consumer goods e-commerce platform offering Foxpost delivery to its customers.
- BooklineminorHungarian online bookstore offering Foxpost delivery for book purchases.
- MODIVOminorOnline fashion and footwear retailer integrating Foxpost delivery and returns options.
- ANSWEARminorMulti-brand fashion e-commerce platform with Foxpost delivery integration.
- WebshippyminorE-commerce logistics and fulfillment platform that may integrate Foxpost for parcel delivery services.
- WebáruházminorVarious Hungarian e-commerce businesses listing Foxpost as a delivery option.
- OTP Bank Nyrt.coreBank providing card payment management services for cash-on-delivery collections at parcel lockers. Payments made at automatons are processed through OTP's financial services infrastructure.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Foxpost competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Packhelp: European packaging and logistics platform that partners with parcel carriers across CEE including Hungary. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same Hungarian e-commerce fulfillment supply chain.
Broad incumbents
- DPD Hungary: Hungarian subsidiary of DPD Group, one of Europe's largest parcel delivery networks. Competes in Hungarian e-commerce parcel delivery via courier model; broad incumbent rather than direct locker-network peer.
- Magyar Posta: Hungary's state-backed national postal operator providing universal postal services including letter and parcel delivery across the country. Represents the incumbent competitor in Hungary's parcel delivery market, with broader service portfolio than Foxpost's specialized locker focus.
- DHL eCommerce: Global logistics provider with significant Hungarian operations covering domestic and cross-border parcel delivery. Broad incumbent competitor across all CEP (courier, express, parcel) categories, providing context for Foxpost's positioning in the broader competitive landscape.
- GLS Hungary: Hungarian operations of GLS Group, a major European parcel delivery network. Competes with Foxpost on B2C e-commerce parcel delivery but uses a courier-based delivery model rather than automated lockers, making it a broad incumbent rather than direct peer.
Direct peers
- InPost: Europe's largest pure-play parcel locker operator, headquartered in Poland and publicly listed. Operates automated parcel locker networks across multiple European countries, with the same core business model of self-serve PUDO (pickup-drop-off) parcel terminals as Foxpost, making it the closest direct comparable in scale and category.
- Zásilkovna (Packeta Czech Republic): Czech parcel locker network and the original brand under which Packeta Group operates. Direct peer with identical automated parcel locker business model serving the Czech e-commerce market, with technology and operating playbook that Foxpost inherits through the Packeta Hungary merger.
- Packeta Group: Czech-headquartered parent company of Packeta Hungary (now merged into Foxpost). Operates the Zásilkovna parcel locker network across CEE countries with a comparable PUDO business model and overlapping e-commerce integration strategy.
Regional players
- Express One Hungary: Hungarian parcel courier company offering domestic and international delivery services. Comparable regional player competing for Hungarian e-commerce parcel volume with a courier-based delivery model.
- Sameday Hungary: Hungarian courier and last-mile delivery provider serving e-commerce customers in Hungary. Competes with Foxpost on parcel delivery but operates a courier-based model rather than automated lockers, making it a regionally focused comparable in the same market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Foxpost leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Foxpost subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Foxpost funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Foxpost M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Foxpost
What does Foxpost do?
Foxpost operates a nationwide network of automated parcel lockers in Hungary, offering self-serve parcel drop-off and collection through A-BOX (touchscreen) and Z-BOX (app-controlled) terminals spanning over 120,000 compartments across nearly 500 settlements. The company provides parcel delivery, home courier delivery, cash-on-delivery processing, parcel insurance, and the FOXRETURN e-commerce returns service, targeting both individual consumers (B2C) and online retailers (B2B) with registered-member discounts and integration into webshop checkout flows.
Is Foxpost a public or private company?
Foxpost is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Foxpost founded?
Foxpost was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Foxpost based?
Foxpost is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, in the Europe region.
How does Foxpost make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Parcel Delivery Fees are the primary driver. The others are cash-on-Delivery (Utánvét) Processing and insurance/Coverage Fees.
Who are Foxpost's main competitors?
Packhelp is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are DPD Hungary, Magyar Posta, DHL eCommerce and GLS Hungary. Direct peers are InPost, Zásilkovna (Packeta Czech Republic) and Packeta Group. Regional players are Express One Hungary and Sameday Hungary.
Does Foxpost have an API?
No public API is recorded for Foxpost.
What industry is Foxpost in?
Foxpost's product category is Parcel Delivery and Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAAMAA, Carrier-Owned Parcel Locker Networks, with a secondary code of TLALAAAC, E-commerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers (Non-Temp Controlled). Its NAICS code is 4921 and its SIC code is 4220.