What Tipaxco does

Tipaxco (تیپاکس اکسپرس پارس), legally known as Tipax Express Pars Company, is Iran's first private postal and courier company, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Tehran. The company operates a nationwide parcel delivery platform serving individual consumers, small and medium businesses, and e-commerce merchants across Iran through a network of over 1,300 agency branches, 3,500+ couriers, and mechanized processing hubs, processing more than 220,000 packages per day. Its service portfolio spans domestic express (same-city, same-day), intercity shipping using ground and air transport, Box Line freight for heavy parcels up to 100kg, reverse logistics for returns, and a suite of value-added services including smart lockers, cash-on-delivery (COD) collection, postage-due billing, online payment links, professional packaging under the EcoPack brand, and parcel insurance/compensation.

The company's technology stack centers on the MyTipax consumer mobile and web application for self-service order placement and tracking, and the e-Tipax B2B platform with a public API and WordPress/WooCommerce plugin that enables online merchants to integrate shipment registration, order management, pricing calculation, and financial reconciliation directly with Tipaxco's logistics network. Smart locker infrastructure (لاکر هوشمند) provides automated self-service pickup and drop-off. The company does not disclose AI/ML capabilities, proprietary AI products, or research investments.

Tipaxco's business model is transaction-fee based across per-parcel pricing tiers (envelope, mini-pack, box) with pricing driven by distance, weight, dimensions, declared value for insurance, and payment method. Revenue streams include core parcel delivery fees, value-added service charges, COD remittance, and franchise/agency economics through the Tipaxisho (تیپاکسی‌شو) partner program. Go-to-market spans direct-to-consumer channels (app, web, phone), franchise/agency partnerships, and an API-first B2B motion targeting e-commerce platforms. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Tipaxco

Legal name

Tipax Express Pars Company (تیپاکس اکسپرس پارس)

Website

https://tipaxco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tipaxco is Iran's first private postal and courier company, founded in 1958, operating 1,300+ agencies and 3,500+ couriers nationwide to deliver 220,000+ parcels daily. It serves consumers, SMBs, and e-commerce merchants through MyTipax app, e-Tipax B2B API, smart lockers, and value-added fulfillment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parcel Delivery Services: Core revenue from domestic parcel delivery within and between cities in Iran. Pricing based on distance, weight, package type (envelope/mini-pack/box), and declared value for insurance.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional revenue from packaging services (بسته‌بندی), cash on delivery collection (COD/pay on delivery), postage due (پس‌کرایه), online payment links, and compensation/insurance services.
3. Franchise/Agency Network: Revenue generated through a network of over 1,300 franchise agencies (تیپاکسی شو) operating under the Tipaxco brand for parcel collection and delivery services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tipaxco provides domestic and intercity parcel delivery services within Iran for packages up to 100kg, using a nationwide network of 1,300+ agency branches and 3,500+ couriers. The company offers same-day, next-day, and standard intercity shipping, complemented by value-added services such as cash on delivery (COD), professional packaging (EcoPack), smart locker pickup, online payment links, and parcel insurance/compensation. E-commerce businesses integrate with Tipaxco via the e-Tipax B2B platform with API and WordPress/WooCommerce plugin, while individual consumers use the MyTipax mobile and web app for self-service ordering and tracking.

Product overview

Tipaxco (تیپاکس اکسپرس پارس) is Iran's first private postal and logistics company, founded 66 years ago, operating a unified logistics platform with a network of over 1,300 agency branches and 3,500 couriers. The core offering consists of parcel delivery services — domestic (same-city), intercity, same-day, and Box Line freight — augmented by a suite of value-added services including smart lockers, professional packing (EcoPack), cash-on-delivery (COD), postage-due (freight collect), online payment links, and parcel compensation/insurance. The consumer-facing channel is the MyTipax mobile and web application, while e-commerce businesses are served by the e-Tipax B2B platform and API, which also integrates with WordPress/WooCommerce. Additional tools include online cost and transit-time calculators. The company also operates a franchise programme (Tipaxisho) for expanding its physical branch network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyTipax: Mobile application for parcel ordering and tracking
• e-Tipax
• Tipaxisho
• Tipax YAR

Products and services

• MyTipax (مای‌تیپاکس) Consumer-facing mobile and web application enabling individual customers to place parcel orders, track shipments in real-time, estimate shipping costs, and manage deliveries. Available on iOS, Android (via Google Play, Cafebazaar, Myket), and as a web application.
• e-Tipax (ای‌تیپاکس) B2B logistics platform and API for e-commerce businesses providing integrated shipment management including order registration, collection, dispatch, online tracking, financial panel, price calculation, and transit time estimation. Supports WordPress/WooCommerce plugin and direct API integration, capable of processing thousands of orders.
• Domestic Express (ارسال درون‌شهری) Same-city intra-city parcel delivery service delivering parcels within one working day for packages up to 100 kg, covering all districts of major Iranian cities.
• Intercity Shipping (ارسال بین‌شهری) City-to-city parcel delivery service operating on address-to-address basis using ground or air transport through Tipaxco's mechanized hubs, with delivery in 1-2 business days to major cities.
• Same-Day Delivery (ارسال همان‌روز) Ultra-fast same-day delivery service within major cities, promising delivery of parcels on the same day as order registration.
• Box Line (باکس‌لاین) Cargo and freight service for oversized or heavy parcels, accommodating packages up to 100 kg and dimensions up to 100 cm, designed as an economical shipping option.
• Reverse Logistics (سرویس بازگشتی) Return logistics service enabling merchants to manage returned parcels from customers, handling the reverse shipping process for e-commerce businesses.
• Smart Locker (لاکر هوشمند) Automated self-service parcel locker network allowing recipients to pick up and send parcels at any time, enhancing convenience and security for delivery.
• Packing Express / EcoPack (بسته‌بندی) Professional packaging service with standard and custom options for various parcel sizes, offered under the EcoPack brand, ensuring parcels are packed according to safe shipping standards.
• Pay on Delivery / COD (پرداخت در محل) Cash-on-delivery service allowing recipients to pay for goods upon receipt, increasing buyer confidence in online purchases. Payment is collected by Tipaxco's courier and remitted to the merchant.
• Postage Due (پس‌کرایه) Freight-collect service where shipping costs are paid by the recipient upon delivery, offered in full or split (partial) modes. Covers only shipping costs, not the value of goods.
• Online Payment Link (لینک پرداخت آنلاین) Service enabling merchants to send an online payment link to customers for settling shipping costs electronically before or after delivery.
• Compensation Service (جبران خسارت) Parcel insurance and compensation service covering loss, damage, or theft. Compensation ranges from a minimum of 4 million Rials to a maximum of 100 million Rials per parcel for regular customers, and up to 300 million Rials for contractual customers.
• Tipaxisho Franchise Programme (تیپاکسی‌شو) Franchise and agency programme inviting individuals and businesses to become Tipaxco representatives across Iran, offering partnership opportunities for establishing local delivery branches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Express delivery within 1 business day in Tehran (for packages up to 100kg)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SMSA Express: Saudi Arabia's largest domestic courier with nationwide branch network, COD, e-commerce platform integrations, and same-city express — directly analogous operating model to Tipaxco but serving Saudi rather than Iran, making it a strong regional benchmark for unit economics.
• Naqel Express: Saudi Arabia-based courier and logistics provider (Aramex subsidiary) focused on domestic parcel delivery, COD collection, and e-commerce fulfillment — comparable business model and customer base to Tipaxco across the Gulf region.

Emerging players

• J&T Express: Asia-origin courier that has rapidly expanded across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, competing aggressively in e-commerce parcel delivery with a tech-forward, low-cost model; relevant as a fast-following emerging peer now active in markets adjacent to Iran.

Direct peers

• Aramex: UAE-listed Middle East courier and logistics leader offering domestic and international parcel delivery, COD, e-commerce integration APIs, and smart locker-style pickup points — virtually the same product matrix as Tipaxco but operating pan-regionally; the closest publicly traded comparable for business model and target customers.
• Post Pishtaz: Iran Post's express parcel service, the primary state-owned competitor within Iran; competes directly with Tipaxco on domestic same-day and intercity delivery, COD, and e-commerce integration, making it the most relevant in-market comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Mail: UK's designated universal postal service provider operating nationwide parcel and letter networks with parcel tracking, COD-style services, and e-commerce integrations; the closest historical analog of a long-established national postal service comparable to Tipaxco's pioneering private-postal positioning.
• FedEx: Global express and parcel incumbent operating across 220+ countries with time-definite international shipping, B2B shipping APIs, and parcel lockers; the broad global comparable for Tipaxco's express service tier and e-Tipax-style B2B platform.
• DHL Express: Deutsche Post DHL Group's express arm, the global leader in cross-border time-definite delivery and B2B shipping APIs; benchmark for service-level expectations, e-commerce platform integration standards, and international parcel economics relevant to Tipaxco's express tiers.
• SF Express: China's largest private courier offering domestic and international express, COD, returns, and B2B platform integrations; a broad incumbent comparable for operational scale, tech-enabled delivery infrastructure, and e-commerce API depth.
• UPS: Global parcel and logistics giant offering domestic and international express, freight, returns, and supply-chain solutions — a broad industry incumbent whose parcel and COD-adjacent product lines overlap materially with Tipaxco's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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