What BOXFUL does

BOXFUL (박스풀) is a South Korea-based unmanned self-storage operator founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gwangju, with 51-100 employees and a network of 50+ self-storage locations spanning every major Korean metropolitan area plus a 2025-launched site in Hanoi, Vietnam. The company runs three consumer-facing service lines on a single platform: (1) Self Shared Warehouse (셀프 공유창고) — fully unmanned 24/7 individual locker units accessed via QR codes and door locks, offered in sizes from Safe Box (SB) through 6M (six-square-meter) units at monthly subscription rates of roughly ₩30,000 to ₩400,000 depending on size, location, and commitment length; (2) Delivery-Type Shared Warehouse (배송형 공유창고) — a valet-style box storage product where items are picked up, stored in standardized boxes (document, standard, hanging, non-standard) at ₩3,500-₩15,000/box/month, and returned on demand via logistics partner GOGOX (고고엑스); and (3) Enterprise 3PL Fulfillment (풀필먼트) — a B2B platform at fulfillment.boxful.kr offering storage, pick-and-pack, and shipping for e-commerce sellers through a separate domain.

The underlying technology stack combines IoT-enabled facility hardware (dehumidifier systems maintaining 20-90% humidity and -10°C to 30°C temperatures, 24-hour CCTV, QR-code entry, and door-lock security) with a centralized cloud management platform that orchestrates reservations, payments via Paygate, social login via Kakao/Naver/Facebook, and real-time unit availability. The company's go-to-market blends a product-led growth model (self-serve online booking available 24/7 without sales interaction) with a franchise program (BOXFUL Franchise) under which third-party operators open and run unmanned locations using the BOXFUL brand, technology, CS, and marketing support — reportedly yielding franchisee revenue approximately 160% of traditional rental income and enabling rapid, capital-light geographic expansion across Korean provinces.

Name

BOXFUL

Legal name

주식회사 공유창고

Website

https://boxful.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BOXFUL (박스풀) is a South Korea-based unmanned self-storage operator running 50+ self-serve locations across Korea and one in Hanoi, Vietnam. It serves individual consumers with 24/7 locker and box-pickup storage, small businesses via delivery-type storage, and franchisees through its proprietary unmanned-storage franchise system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse-Hosted Portable Storage (Off-Site Storage + Redelivery) (HSAKAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA), E-commerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Centers (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAC)

Keywords

• Self-storage services
• Unmanned shared warehouse
• Delivery-type box storage
• Third-party logistics fulfillment
• Storage franchise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gwangju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-Service Storage (셀프 공유창고): Monthly recurring subscription revenue from renting individual storage units to customers. Units are priced by size tier with 1-month, 3-month, and 12-month commitment options. Billing is monthly auto-payment via credit card, with discounts offered for longer commitment periods.
2. Delivery-Type Storage (배송형 공유창고): Box-based storage with per-box monthly fees plus pickup and delivery service fees. Box types include document boxes (₩3,500/month), standard boxes (₩7,500/month), non-standard items (₩15,000/month), and hanging boxes (₩15,000/month). Additional fees apply for empty box delivery (₩5,000/box), pickup (₩10,000/box), and staircase carrying charges.
3. Franchise Revenue: Revenue generated through a franchise model where franchisees pay to open and operate BOXFUL unmanned storage locations. The company provides franchise support including CS consultation, marketing team support, and a 100% unmanned system that eliminates labor costs for franchisees.
4. Enterprise 3PL Fulfillment (풀필먼트): B2B logistics and fulfillment service for enterprise clients, offered at fulfillment.boxful.kr, providing third-party logistics services including storage, pick-and-pack, and shipping for e-commerce and business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BOXFUL operates a multi-format self-storage platform offering two primary consumer-facing services: an unmanned 24-hour individual locker system (셀프 공유창고) priced by unit size per month, and a delivery-type box-based storage service (배송형 공유창고) with item pickup and on-demand retrieval. The platform is complemented by an enterprise 3PL fulfillment service and a franchise program licensing the unmanned operational model. Customers access units independently via QR codes, door locks, and assigned passwords in climate-controlled, CCTV-monitored facilities across 50+ locations in South Korea and Hanoi, Vietnam.

Product overview

BOXFUL operates a multi-format self-storage platform offering two primary consumer-facing services: 셀프 공유창고 (Self Shared Warehouse), an unmanned 24-hour individual locker system priced by unit size per month, and 배송형 공유창고 (Delivery-Type Shared Warehouse), a box-based storage service with pickup and on-demand delivery. The platform is complemented by an enterprise 3PL fulfillment service (풀필먼트) and a franchise program (박스풀 프랜차이즈). The consumer services differ in access model: Self is for customers who retrieve items personally, while Delivery-Type handles the full logistics cycle on the customer's behalf. Over 38 branch locations operate across South Korea (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Sejong, Gangwon, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Jeju) plus one international location in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOXFUL 3PL: Enterprise-focused third-party logistics and fulfillment service
• 셀프 공유창고
• 배송형 공유창고

Products and services

• Self Shared Warehouse (셀프 공유창고)

Quantifiable outcome

• Franchise revenue approximately 160% vs. traditional rental income
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GOGOVAN / 고고밴 (GOGOBEN)coreTechnology or IntegrationGOGOVAN (고고밴) is the primary logistics partner handling item/unit-level delivery transportation for BOXFUL's delivery-type storage service. The partnership covers pickup and delivery operations, with GOGOVAN performing collection and return of stored items. BOXFUL acts as an intermediary, publishing estimated delivery costs through GOGOVAN's service homepage.
• GOGOX (고고엑스)coreTechnology or IntegrationGOGOX (고고엑스) handles shipping logistics for BOXFUL, providing transportation services for stored items including pickup and delivery. Referenced in the privacy policy as a third-party logistics provider receiving customer name, phone number, and email for service provision.
• Paygate (페이게이트)coreTechnology or IntegrationPaygate processes payment transactions and account authentication for BOXFUL, handling credit card information (card number, expiry date, birthdate, first 2 digits of password), bank account information, and depositor details. Contracted for payment processing services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Public Storage: Largest US self-storage REIT with thousands of facilities. Useful as a global incumbent benchmark for unit economics, pricing tiers, and the long-term scalability of the self-storage category BOXFUL Korea is targeting.
• CubeSmart: US self-storage REIT combining owned facilities and third-party management. Comparable to BOXFUL's hybrid owned/franchise operating structure and the broader US self-storage playbook BOXFUL is emulating.
• U-Haul: US moving, truck rental and self-storage incumbent with a national network of U-Box portable storage containers. Comparable to BOXFUL's portable box-based (배송형) storage concept and as a broader US moving-and-storage benchmark.
• Extra Space Storage: US self-storage REIT with a large third-party management platform. Relevant comparable for BOXFUL's franchise/management platform ambitions and the economics of scaling a branded self-storage network.

Direct peers

• Closetbox: US full-service storage company with free pickup and online inventory. Comparable to BOXFUL's box-based delivery-type storage service on both product and customer segment (urban consumers).
• MakeSpace: US urban self-storage startup with online booking, photo inventory and on-demand pickup/return. Closely comparable technology/product UX to BOXFUL's self-locker + delivery-type offering.
• Clutter: US on-demand storage and moving service offering pickup, climate-controlled storage and redelivery. Highly comparable to BOXFUL's full-service storage model and 3PL/enterprise fulfillment layer.
• Boxful: Hong Kong-founded self-storage and logistics company operating in HK, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Closest named and modelled competitor to BOXFUL Korea, with overlapping presence in Hanoi.
• Minikura (寺田倉庫 / Trunklink): Japan's leading box-based valet storage service operated by Warehouse TERRADA. Closest Asian analogue to BOXFUL's 배송형 공유창고 (pickup, store, redeliver boxes) and a useful regional benchmark for box-pricing and demand.

Emerging players

• SpareFoot: US online self-storage marketplace and comparison platform. Comparable to BOXFUL's online booking, location-search and digital-first customer acquisition model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/boxfulkr_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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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