What Aras Kargo does

Aras Kargo Yurt İçi ve Yurt Dışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. is a Turkish courier and last-mile delivery company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Istanbul, operating across 10,000+ employees and a national network of branches, courier routes, and rural mobile delivery coverage (3,332 settlement areas). The portfolio spans standard domestic parcel delivery (24-hour for 0–600 km, 48-hour for 600 km+), premium tier services (Aras Günaydın next-morning delivery, Aras Uçak air cargo), value-added services (Aras Tahsilatlı cash-on-delivery with bank transfer, Aras Geri Dönüşlü signed-document return, SMS notifications, transport insurance), and a flexible-delivery offering (Aras Nasıl İstersen) that allows post-dispatch address, time, and pickup-point changes via the 'Durak Durak Takip' (stop-by-stop tracking) feature. International services reach 220+ countries via Express, Air Cargo, Road, and Sea, with specialized lanes for Northern Cyprus (KKTC), Azerbaijan (through the 75%-owned Starex, operating as Aras Global), and IOSS-compliant intra-EU e-commerce shipping to Germany, Netherlands, and Austria.

The technology stack is proprietary and operationally central: the Aras Rotalama Platformu handles route optimization and last-mile delivery management on mobile couriers; the Müşteri İşlem Sistemi (MIS) is a corporate portal for shipment registration, barcode generation, tracking, payment, and reporting; B2B/B2C/C2C integration services tie corporate shippers and marketplaces into Aras Kargo's fulfillment pipeline; and a multi-platform mobile app (iOS, Android, Huawei App Gallery) connects consumers to branch and smart locker locators, courier requests, and delivery management. The Aras Burası network of esnaf (local merchant) pickup points and 24/7 smart lockers is integrated as a checkout delivery option inside Turkey's dominant e-commerce marketplaces (Trendyol, Hepsiburada, Amazon.tr, N11).

Aras Kargo generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on domestic parcel delivery, international parcel delivery, COD collection commissions, KKTC and cross-border export services, and e-commerce integration/fulfillment. Pricing is unit-based across weight/dimension and speed tiers, with published price lists and free SMS notification; Aras e-Ödeme enables corporate credit-card invoice payment at no additional charge. Since 2022, 80% of the company has been owned by Austrian Post (Österreichische Post AG), which positions Aras Kargo as the Turkish parcel delivery market leader within its €4 billion revenue-by-2030 strategic plan, with cross-border expansion anchored by the Starex acquisition and the November 2025 Temu–Austrian/Italian Post MoU for European local-to-local logistics.

Name

Aras Kargo

Legal name

Aras Kargo Yurt İçi Yurt Dışı Taşımacılık Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://araskargo.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Aras Kargo is Turkey's leading parcel delivery company, providing domestic and international shipping, COD collection, and last-mile fulfillment to B2C consumers, B2B e-commerce merchants, and cross-border exporters, with Austrian Post holding 80% ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parcel Delivery and Logistics Services

NAICS

Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

PUDO Network Aggregators & API Platforms (Multi-Carrier Enablement) (TLAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Domestic parcel delivery
• International shipping services
• E-commerce logistics
• Cash-on-delivery services
• Last-mile delivery networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domestic Parcel Delivery Services: Core revenue from domestic (yurt içi) parcel delivery services, including standard, express, same-day, and next-morning delivery options. Pricing is based on weight, dimensions, and delivery speed tiers. Available to both individual (B2C) and corporate (B2B) customers via branches, couriers, and digital channels.
2. International Delivery Services: Revenue from international (yurt dışı) shipping services covering over 220 countries and regions via express, air cargo, road, and sea transport modes. Includes dedicated services for Europe (Aras Avrupa Servisi), Azerbaijan (Aras Azerbaycan), and neighboring regions (Bulgaria, Greece road service).
3. Aras Tahsilatlı (Cash-on-Delivery Collection): COD collection service where Aras Kargo collects payment from the recipient at delivery and transfers funds to the merchant's bank account. Supports both cash and credit card payments. Revenue generated as a commission or service fee on the collected amount.
4. KKTC (Northern Cyprus) Delivery Services: Specialized cross-border logistics services to Northern Cyprus including standard cargo, local domestic KKTC delivery, and KKTC COD collection. Involves customs clearance procedures and operates from Mersin, Turkey.
5. E-Commerce Integration and Fulfillment Services: Aras Kargo provides end-to-end logistics integration for cross-border e-commerce, including customs-compliant shipping solutions, IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) registration support for EU shipments under €150, and integration with major Turkish and international marketplaces.
6. Agent and Franchise Network Fees: Revenue from the network of independent agents (acenteler), Aras Burası esnaf points, and courier partners who operate under the Aras Kargo brand and pay fees or share revenue for shipments processed through their nodes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aras Kargo is a Turkish parcel delivery and logistics company that picks up, transports, and delivers domestic and international parcels through a nationwide branch, courier, and pickup-point network. It serves both individual consumers (B2C) and corporate clients (B2B) — including e-commerce merchants — with standard, premium, and same-/next-day delivery options, cash-on-delivery collection, cross-border shipping to 220+ countries, and corporate integration platforms. The company is majority-owned by Austrian Post and operates the Aras Burası pickup-point network and the Aras Global international brand.

Product overview

Aras Kargo is a Turkish cargo and logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The portfolio includes core domestic delivery services (Aras Standart, Aras Nasıl İstersen with flexible delivery options), a nationwide pickup point network (Aras Burası with merchant and locker locations), premium delivery services (Aras Günaydın morning delivery, Aras Uçak air cargo), and value-added services (Aras Tahsilatlı cash-on-delivery, Aras Geri Dönüşlü return service, SMS/phone notifications, transport insurance). For corporate clients, Aras provides the Müşteri İşlem Sistemi (MIS) customer management platform, the Aras Rotalama Platformu routing/soute management system, and Entegrasyon Hizmetleri B2B/B2C integration solutions. International services span over 220 countries via Aras Yurt Dışı (Express, Air, Road, Sea), the Aras Avrupa Servisi European IOSS solution, and Aras Global/Starex for Azerbaijan e-commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aras Global: International brand under which Aras Kargo operates its cross-border logistics services, including the Starex subsidiary in Azerbaijan.
• Aras Burası
• Aras Rotalama Platformu
• Aras e-Ödeme

Products and services

• Aras Standart Standard domestic parcel delivery service shipping parcels within 24 hours for distances 0-600 km and within 48 hours for distances 600 km and above, available to both individual consumers and corporate customers via branches, couriers, and digital channels.
• Aras Nasıl İstersen Flexible delivery service enabling customers to change delivery address, redirect shipments to Aras Burası pickup points, reschedule delivery time, and track shipments stop-by-stop via SMS link even after the parcel has been dispatched.
• Aras Burası Pickup point network of esnaf (local merchant) locations and 24/7 automated smart lockers providing convenient parcel collection and returns, available as a delivery option at checkout on major Turkish e-commerce marketplaces.
• Aras Günaydın Premium early-morning delivery service guaranteeing next-day delivery by 10:00 AM for parcels up to 20 kg/desi, the only time-guaranteed service in Turkey's courier sector, with free delivery status SMS.
• Aras Uçak Air cargo service offering 24-hour delivery for urgent shipments between air-transport-enabled cities, including free door-to-door pickup and delivery and free SMS confirmation.
• Aras Geri Dönüşlü Return service that delivers parcels and retrieves signed delivery documents, contracts, or reports from recipients and returns them to the sender, with an additional service fee.
• Aras Tahsilatlı Cash-on-delivery service that collects payment from recipients at the point of delivery (cash or credit card) and transfers the funds to the merchant's bank account, available to contracted corporate customers and also in KKTC.
• Aras Yurt Dışı International shipping service delivering parcels to over 220 countries and regions worldwide via Express, Air Cargo, Road, and Sea transport modes, with customs, tax, and duty handling.
• Aras Avrupa Servisi European delivery service providing distribution to Germany, Netherlands, and Austria within a maximum of 4 days for IOSS-registered (Import One-Stop Shop) e-commerce shipments under €150, with simplified customs clearance.
• Mobil Alan Mobile area delivery service covering 3,332 settlement areas outside standard delivery zones across Turkey, providing scheduled delivery on specific days of the week to rural and remote locations.
• Aras e-Ödeme Electronic payment platform enabling corporate customers to pay cargo freight invoices online via credit card or virtual card 24/7, with real-time account posting, optional automatic payment instructions, and bank-agnostic acceptance — free of charge and secured by Merchant Safe Unipay.
• Entegrasyon Hizmetleri B2B, B2C, and C2C integration solutions for corporate customers including branch shipping integration, mobile shipping integration, customer-generated shipping label production, supplier and returns integration, international shipping integration, inquiry service integration, and Aras Online, supported by Customer Integration Specialists who visit clients on-site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of Temu's European sales fulfilled regionally through partnerships with Italian and Austrian Posts (as reported in a logistics partnership context)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starex (Azerbaijan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAras Kargo acquired a 75% stake in Starex, one of Azerbaijan's leading cargo companies. Starex now operates under the 'Aras Global' brand and provides end-to-end cargo services in Azerbaijan. This acquisition enables Turkish e-commerce businesses to sell into Azerbaijan with direct last-mile delivery, and provides Azerbaijani consumers access to Turkish e-commerce with seamless customs-to-door delivery. The combined network of Aras Global and Starex aims to expand Azerbaijan's e-commerce volume.
• Austrian Post / Italian Post (in European logistics partnership with Temu)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhile the primary partnership is between Temu and Austrian/Italian Posts, Aras Kargo is mentioned as a subsidiary of Austrian Post (80% owned). The MoU signed between Temu and Austrian/Italian Posts aims to expand logistics cooperation across Europe, with focus on Local-to-Local logistics solutions, sorting expansion, and reducing logistics costs for sellers. Temu expects up to 80% of its European sales to be fulfilled within the region.
• TrendyolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrendyol is one of Turkey's largest e-commerce marketplaces and a key channel partner for Aras Kargo. Trendyol customers can select Aras Burası esnaf or smart locker points as their delivery address during checkout. The integration provides Aras Kargo with high-volume shipment flow from Trendyol's large customer base.
• HepsiburadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHepsiburada is a major Turkish e-commerce marketplace integrated with Aras Kargo's delivery services. Customers can select Aras Burası pickup points as a delivery option when shopping on Hepsiburada. The partnership drives significant B2C shipment volume for Aras Kargo.
• Amazon Turkey (Amazon.com.tr)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Turkey uses Aras Kargo as a delivery partner for shipments within Turkey. Amazon.tr customers can choose Aras Burası locations (esnaf or lockers) as their delivery point. This integration connects Aras Kargo to Amazon's global e-commerce ecosystem.
• N11minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorN11.com is a Turkish e-commerce marketplace that offers Aras Kargo delivery services to its customers, including Aras Burası pickup point selection at checkout. While less prominent than Trendyol or Hepsiburada, N11 represents an additional e-commerce channel partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/araskargo
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• Facebookfacebook.com/araskargo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aras-kargo
• Instagraminstagram.com/aras_kargo

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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