What Frogbox does

Frogbox is a Canadian-founded rental service, established in 2008, that supplies reusable plastic moving boxes as an alternative to single-use cardboard. The company targets both residential and commercial customers through a franchise-operated delivery-and-pickup model spanning 40+ cities across North America. Core products include standardized plastic moving boxes rated for 400+ uses, wardrobe boxes, dollies, and ancillary packing supplies; a smaller-format Small FROGBOX SKU was added in June 2013 to address apartment and small-load moves.

The business operates on a rental-and-reverse-logistics model. Customers receive a configured set of boxes delivered to their origin address, retain them for the duration of the move, and return them at the destination for pickup. Pricing is per-box for the first week (around $5-6 per box per source description), with additional charges for delivery, pickup, and accessories, generating modest per-transaction revenue in the tens to low hundreds of dollars. Revenue mechanics are distributed across dozens of independent franchise territories rather than centralized at corporate, which reduces capital intensity but limits the company's ability to extract network-level economics from a single point of control.

Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer local marketing by franchisees with channel partnerships, most notably a 2013 distribution agreement with PODS. The company's competitive positioning rests on a sustainability narrative (reusability versus cardboard waste) and operational convenience (delivery, pickup, and sturdy stackable design). There is no evidence in the available data of proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or contracted enterprise revenue streams; the franchise structure and physical-asset rental model are the defining features of the business.

Name

Frogbox

Legal name

Frogbox Inc.

Website

https://frogbox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frogbox is a Canadian-founded rental service delivering reusable plastic moving boxes, wardrobes, and packing supplies to residential and commercial customers across 40+ North American cities via a franchise network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving Supplies Rental

NAICS

General Rental Centers (532310), Consumer Goods Rental (5322)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Site Moving Assistance (Pods/Portable Container Load/Unload) (HSAKAMAG), Portable Storage Container Packing/Loading & Unloading Labor Services (HSAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Reusable moving boxes
• Moving box rental
• Plastic packing supplies
• Office relocation supplies
• Moving logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Box Rental: Rental of reusable plastic moving boxes with delivery and pickup. First week rental fee plus per-week charges for additional weeks. Price varies by location and number of boxes ordered.
2. Moving Supplies: Ancillary sales of packing supplies including recycled packing paper, bubble wrap, mattress covers, sofa covers, chair covers, dollies, wardrobes, and zip ties.
3. Commercial Moving Services: Corporate relocation services with commercial pricing tiers starting at 70+ boxes for extended rental periods. Same rates as residential for orders up to 70 boxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frogbox rents reusable plastic moving boxes (Large FROGBOX and Small FROGBOX) and complementary packing supplies (wardrobes, dollies, recyclable paper and bubble wrap, furniture and mattress covers, zip ties) on a weekly basis, with delivery to and pickup from the customer's home or office. The service is offered to both residential customers via online self-serve ordering and to commercial accounts via dedicated sales support starting at 70+ boxes with extended rental periods.

Product overview

Frogbox is a rental service for reusable plastic moving boxes and moving supplies. The core product is the Large FROGBOX (24" x 20" x 12"), supplemented since June 2013 by a Small FROGBOX (21" x 15" x 9") for heavier items. The product line also includes add-on supplies: FROGBOX Wardrobe (for hanging clothes), Moving Dolly, DIY Container Dolly, Recycled Packing Paper, Recyclable Bubble Wrap, Recyclable Sofa Cover, Recyclable Chair Cover, Recyclable Mattress Cover, and Zip Ties. The business model involves free delivery of boxes to the customer's home, free pickup after the move, and the boxes are hand-washed between uses. Commercial and residential moving services are available. Frogbox operates through franchise locations across Canada and the US, with pricing based on number of boxes and rental duration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large FROGBOX Reusable large plastic moving box (24" x 20" x 12", 94 litres / 3.3 cubic feet) designed to hold 35-45 lbs; delivered empty, hand-washed between rentals, and picked up after the move. Available to both residential and commercial customers via the website and local franchises.
• Small FROGBOX Smaller reusable plastic moving box (21" x 15" x 9", 46 litres / 1.6 cubic feet) introduced in June 2013 for heavier items such as books; designed for up to 35 lbs and included in rental bundles alongside the Large FROGBOX.
• FROGBOX Wardrobe Reusable plastic wardrobe box (21" x 24" x 48") for transporting hanging clothes without re-ironing; delivered flat for energy-efficient transportation and assembled on delivery. Available as part of the moving rental package for residential and commercial customers.
• FROGBOX Moving Dolly Heavy-duty dolly designed for transporting loaded FROGBOXES during a move; offered as part of the rental package alongside the reusable boxes.
• DIY Container Dolly Dolly option for customers doing self-service container moves; offered as part of the rental package to support PODS and similar self-service container workflows.
• Recycled Packing Paper Recycled paper used for wrapping and cushioning items inside FROGBOXES; sold as a complementary supply to the box rental bundle.
• Recyclable Bubble Wrap Recyclable bubble wrap for protecting fragile items during transit; sold as a complementary moving supply.
• Recyclable Sofa Cover Protective recyclable cover for sofas during a move; sold as a complementary moving supply to protect furniture in transit.
• Recyclable Chair Cover Protective recyclable cover for chairs during a move; sold as a complementary moving supply.
• Recyclable Mattress Cover Protective recyclable / biodegradable cover for mattresses during a move; sold as a complementary moving supply.
• Zip Ties Zip ties used for securing FROGBOX lids and locking boxes during transit; sold as a complementary moving supply.
• Commercial Moving Service Corporate and office relocation service using FROGBOX reusable plastic moving boxes, with delivery to individual offices or cubicles, free low-tack labels, and commercial pricing for 70+ boxes with rental periods longer than 3 weeks. Targeted at businesses relocating offices and supported by a dedicated commercial moves team in partnership with local franchises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-66% reduction in employee time consumed in office moves
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PODScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2014Strategic partnership where PODS selected Frogbox to provide reusable moving boxes and eco-friendly moving supplies to its customers in Canada. PODS customers in Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and surrounding areas can order directly from the PODS website and Frogbox delivers sturdy plastic moving boxes, reusable wardrobes, and eco-friendly supplies.
• Vancouver in the BoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver packing services company that partnered with Frogbox to create instructional videos showing how to pack small and large Frogboxes with ease.
• Evergreen BrickworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit implementing sustainable practices in Toronto. Frogbox Toronto assists by donating 1% of revenue sales each year to support environmental initiatives.
• Ecology Ottawa / Josh SniderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ecology Ottawa co-founder Josh Snider for the Great Glebe Garage Sale event. Frogbox provided moving boxes to help move and store items for sale at the annual event.
• Edgemont Moving and StorageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth Vancouver's premier provider of comprehensive moving services. Listed as a Frogbox friend and partner on Surrey-Delta location page.
• You Move MeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional local moving company created to move more than just boxes. Partnership referral relationship with Frogbox.
• Everything OrganizedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada's largest professional organizing service offering downsizing, hoarding assistance, whole home organizing. Partner referral relationship.
• Clearway Truck RentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily owned truck rental company serving British Columbia since 1956. Partnership referral relationship for moving needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ZippGo: Reusable moving box rental service delivering plastic bins and packing supplies with a sustainability narrative directly comparable to Frogbox's environmental positioning.
• Gorilla Bins: Reusable moving bin rental service operating across US markets. Offers door-to-door delivery and pickup of plastic moving bins with a similar eco-friendly positioning to Frogbox.
• Rent-a-Green Box: US-based reusable plastic moving box rental company offering delivery, pickup, and cleaning of bins for residential and small commercial moves. Closest direct competitor to Frogbox with a comparable circular-economy value proposition.
• BuddyBox Moving: Reusable plastic moving box rental with delivery and pickup service, targeting residential movers with the same time-saving and eco-friendly pitch as Frogbox.
• Betterbox: Eco-friendly reusable moving box rental company offering plastic bins with home delivery and pickup, directly competing with Frogbox on the residential sustainability narrative.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: Major home improvement retailer with extensive moving box and packing supply assortment. Operates as both a substitute (cardboard boxes) and an indirect competitor for any do-it-yourself moving consumer evaluating Frogbox's reusable alternative.
• U-Haul: Dominant North American truck and trailer rental company that also sells cardboard moving boxes and packing supplies. Represents the low-cost cardboard substitute that Frogbox competes against on price.
• PODS: North America's largest portable storage container company and an active Frogbox distribution partner since 2013. While PODS focuses on container-based self-storage and moving, it bundles Frogbox bins to its customers, making it both a channel partner and a broader incumbent in the moving/relocation ecosystem.

Emerging players

• MakeSpace: Urban-focused on-demand storage and pickup service that handles the full relocation workflow including packing. Represents an emerging digital-native competitor blending storage, logistics, and moving supplies that could pressure Frogbox's value proposition in dense urban markets.

Regional players

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Canadian-founded junk removal and hauling franchise serving North America. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same relocation ecosystem with similar franchise-driven geographic expansion and serves customers at overlapping life events (moving day).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frogbox
• Facebookfacebook.com/frogboxmovingboxes
• Instagraminstagram.com/frogbox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frogbox

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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