ShipOnSite

What ShipOnSite does

ShipOnSite Corporation LLC is a privately held South Carolina-based company that licenses a turnkey retail shipping and business services concept called the Package Hub Business Center to independent entrepreneur operators. Founded by Kathryn Brewer, the company is led by President & CEO Frank Espinal and operates through a hub-and-spoke model with corporate headquarters in Myrtle Beach, SC, which also functions as a training facility. ShipOnSite currently has 11 active retail locations across North Carolina (9), South Carolina (2), and Ohio (1), each offering multi-carrier shipping via partnerships with FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, Maersk, GLS, and CH Robinson, alongside packaging, freight, graphic design, printing, mailbox, and office services.

The company's core technology stack centers on multi-carrier rate comparison across shipping providers, integrated point-of-sale systems, and mailbox management software. ShipOnSite's product portfolio is organized around branded service lines including Pack-It (packaging), Ship-It (rate-comparison shipping), Print-It (printing), Get-It (mailbox/receiving), CrateOnSite & FreightOnSite (crating and freight), GraphicsOnSite & PrintOnSite (design services), and OfficeOnSite (office services), supplemented by the GiftsOnSite and AuctionOnSite (eBay consignment) sub-brands. ShipOnSite University provides structured training via web-based modules plus five days of hands-on instruction at an operating store.

The business model generates revenue through three streams: (1) annual trademark licensing fees of $2,700 per licensee, (2) one-time store setup and design fees bundled into an initial investment under $100,000 per location, and (3) transaction-based revenue at individual retail storefronts from shipping, packaging, freight, and ancillary services. ShipOnSite explicitly positions itself as a non-franchise alternative, charging no royalties or marketing fees, with four distinct business model plans (A: branded, B: licensee own brand, C: Package Hub, D: remodel) targeting first-time entrepreneurs as well as existing store owners seeking conversion.

Name

ShipOnSite

Legal name

ShipOnSite Corporation LLC

Website

https://shiponsite.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ShipOnSite is a privately held turnkey business opportunity provider that licenses its Package Hub Business Center concept to independent entrepreneurs, operating 11 retail stores offering multi-carrier shipping, packaging, freight, printing, and office services across NC, SC, and OH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping and Packaging Retail Services

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Crating & Export-Grade Packaging (HSAKADAC)

Keywords

• Multi-carrier shipping
• Retail packaging services
• Package hub business center
• Business shipping services
• Freight and crating

Headquarters

HQ city

Wake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Licensing Fees: Store licensees pay an annual trademark licensing fee of $2,700 for the right to operate under the ShipOnSite brand and business model
2. Retail Store Operations: Revenue generated from store operations including shipping services, packaging supplies, freight services, graphic design/printing, and office services to residential and business customers
3. Store Purchase/Setup Fees: One-time fees associated with initial store setup, design, equipment, supplies, and opening support included in the store purchase price

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ShipOnSite offers a turnkey Package Hub Business Center concept that combines multi-carrier shipping (FedEx, DHL, USPS, UPS), custom packaging, printing, mailbox, freight/crating, graphic design, and office services into a single branded retail storefront licensed to entrepreneurs. The company also sells distinct sub-brand offerings (Pack-It, Ship-It, Print-It, Get-It, CrateOnSite, FreightOnSite, GraphicsOnSite, PrintOnSite, OfficeOnSite, GiftsOnSite, AuctionOnSite) that can be assembled by licensees under multiple Plan A/B/C/D configurations.

Product overview

ShipOnSite is a turnkey business opportunity provider offering a Package Hub Business Center model—a multi-service retail store concept. The core offering is a branded retail store that combines shipping, packaging, printing, and business services. The product portfolio includes Pack-It (packaging), Ship-It (multi-carrier shipping comparing FedEx, DHL, USPS, UPS rates), Print-It (printing), Get-It (mailbox services), CrateOnSite & FreightOnSite (freight/crating), GraphicsOnSite & PrintOnSite (design services), OfficeOnSite (office services), and GiftsOnSite (gift retail). Four business models (Plans A-D) are available ranging from full ShipOnSite-branded stores to custom branded and remodel options. The company also offers training through ShipOnSite University and historically launched AuctionOnSite (eBay consignment, 2003) as part of its service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Package Hub Business Center: Custom designed branded store concept offering multi-carrier shipping, packaging, and business services.
• ShipOnSite University
• AuctionOnSite
• GiftsOnSite

Products and services

• Package Hub Business Center Turnkey business opportunity combining seven service categories (shipping, packaging, printing, mailbox, freight/crating, design, office services) into a single ShipOnSite-branded retail storefront, licensed to entrepreneurs for operation under a $2,700/year license fee.
• Pack-It Custom packaging service offered to walk-in consumers and small businesses at ShipOnSite retail locations.
• Ship-It Multi-carrier shipping service allowing customers to compare rates and ship via FedEx, DHL, USPS, or UPS from a ShipOnSite retail location.
• Print-It Retail printing services (documents, marketing materials, and related print products) offered at ShipOnSite locations.
• Get-It Mailbox rental and mail/package receiving service offered to retail customers and small businesses at ShipOnSite locations.
• CrateOnSite Custom crating service for large, fragile, or oversized items offered at ShipOnSite locations.
• FreightOnSite Freight shipping services offered to retail and small-business customers via ShipOnSite locations.
• GraphicsOnSite Graphic design services for marketing materials, signage, and print collateral offered through ShipOnSite stores.
• PrintOnSite Production printing services produced from GraphicsOnSite designs and walk-in customer orders at ShipOnSite locations.
• OfficeOnSite Office services such as copying, faxing, and document handling offered to walk-in customers at ShipOnSite locations.
• GiftsOnSite Retail gift products and complementary merchandise sold at ShipOnSite storefronts.
• AuctionOnSite Online auction listing service that lets customers post items for sale through ShipOnSite stores.
• ShipOnSite University Formal training program that prepares new ShipOnSite licensees to operate their Package Hub Business Center, covering operations, services, and brand standards.
• Plan A / Plan B / Plan C / Plan D Store Models Tiered configuration packages (Plan A through Plan D) that allow licensees to choose the scale and service mix of their ShipOnSite store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual license fee of only $2,700 - significantly lower than typical franchise royalty structures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FedExcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx is one of the major shipping carriers whose services are offered at ShipOnSite locations. The company compares rates across multiple carriers to ensure customers receive the best value.
• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPS Authorized Shipping Outlet partner. UPS services are available at ShipOnSite locations with rate comparison against other carriers.
• USPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited States Postal Service shipping available at ShipOnSite locations as part of multi-carrier rate comparison offering.
• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational shipping carrier services available at ShipOnSite locations, complementing domestic carrier options.
• MaerskminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean freight partner for international shipping solutions beyond standard carrier services.
• GLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral Logistics Systems (GLS) parcel delivery services available at ShipOnSite locations.
• CH RobinsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal logistics provider partnership for freight services and supply chain solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Postal Connections: Independent retail shipping and business services franchise that competes head-to-head with ShipOnSite for prospective licensees seeking retail shipping-center ownership.
• Pak Mail: Retail packing-and-shipping franchise operating centers offering custom packing, multi-carrier shipping, freight, and mailbox services under a similar turnkey, single-investor-owned unit model.
• Goin' Postal: Alternative-postal retail franchise offering shipping, packaging, and business services in single-unit and area-development formats — competes for the same entrepreneur/licensee customer as ShipOnSite.
• PostNet: Franchise network of retail shipping and business services centers offering packing, shipping, printing, and mailbox services — highly comparable turnkey/licensing model with multi-carrier shipping at retail storefronts.
• Annex Brands (PostalAnnex/Pak Mail): Parent franchisor of PostalAnnex and Pak Mail retail shipping centers; directly comparable business model with multi-carrier shipping, packing, and printing at owned retail locations.
• AIM Mail Centers: Franchise system of retail shipping, packaging, printing, and mailbox centers operating with similar service mix and store-level multi-carrier rate comparison.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National chain of owned retail locations offering shipping, packing, and printing services; competes at the retail customer level and dwarfs ShipOnSite's scale, brand recognition, and carrier relationship advantages.
• The UPS Store: The largest U.S. franchise network of pack-and-ship retail centers (~5,000+ locations), directly competing in the same retail shipping, packaging, printing, and mailbox services space ShipOnSite operates in, but with national brand strength and franchise royalties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ship-on-site

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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