Guatex

What Guatex does

Guatex (legal entity TEASA — Transportes Express, S.A.) is a privately held Guatemalan logistics company founded in 1999 that operates the country's largest last-mile courier and package delivery network. The company runs 124+ agencies, 157-170 agents, 20 distribution centers, and a fleet of 500+ vehicles reaching 1,200+ destinations across all 22 departments of Guatemala. Its service portfolio centers on national courier delivery, Cash on Delivery (COD) with a 4% commission and same-day-to-2-day cash accreditation, automatic transit insurance up to Q1,000 per guide, and an optional extended GTX Guarantee up to Q150,000 at 1.25% of declared value. Supporting tools include web-based package tracking, an iOS/Android mobile app, a tariff calculator, a guide-printing portal, a prepaid-guide portal, and a corporate client portal for high-volume shippers.

The underlying technology is a conventional logistics management platform — web portals, mobile applications, GPS vehicle monitoring on main routes, and corporate self-service tooling — rather than an AI-native architecture; no API, SDK, or AI capabilities are disclosed. Revenue is generated almost entirely through transaction-based fees: per-shipment pricing on shipping and courier, a 4% take rate on COD cash collections, a 1.25% insurance fee on declared value, and managed-service dedicated route rentals. Guatex serves a diversified customer base across five segments — e-commerce merchants and digital entrepreneurs, individual consumers, enterprise/corporate clients with multi-branch logistics needs, startups and small businesses, and international shippers using the Tobsa Express partnership for Guatemala-to-US delivery. International expansion is limited to the US lane; no cross-border presence in Mexico or Central America is disclosed. The company remains privately held with no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company disclosed.

Name

Guatex

Legal name

TEASA

Website

https://guatex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guatex (TEASA) is Guatemala's largest domestic courier and last-mile delivery network, operating 124+ agencies, 500+ vehicles, and 1,200+ destinations across all 22 departments, serving e-commerce merchants, consumers, and enterprises with nationwide shipping, COD, and insurance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping and Courier Services: Core shipping and courier services for packages, documents, and freight across Guatemala, with fees based on weight, dimensions, and destination coverage area
2. Cash on Delivery (COD): Cash collection service at delivery with 4% commission fee on collected amounts, minimum Q100 and maximum Q5000 per guide
3. Transit Insurance: Insurance service at 1.25% of declared value for shipments over Q1000, covering up to Q150,000
4. Dedicated Routes: Vehicle rental for exclusive client use with driver and fuel included, available for daily, weekly, or monthly periods

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Guatex is a Guatemalan courier and logistics company that provides national package delivery, messenger, and last-mile shipping services across Guatemala. It complements physical delivery with cash-on-delivery (COD) collection, dedicated enterprise routes, international shipping to the United States, and shipment protection through the GTX Guarantee and transit insurance. Its distribution is supported by a nationwide agency and agent network, corporate and self-serve web portals, and a mobile application.

Product overview

Guatex es una empresa de logística y distribución que opera como una plataforma unificada de servicios de paquetería, mensajería y courier a nivel nacional. El portafolio principal incluye el Servicio de Courier Nacional (core product) que cubre los 22 departamentos de Guatemala, complementado por servicios de Pago Contra Entrega (COD), Recolección, Rastreo de Envíos y Tarificador. Los servicios adicionales incluyen Rutas Dedicadas para alquiler de vehículos exclusivos, Servicio Internacional hacia Estados Unidos, y soluciones de seguro como Garantía GTX y Seguro de Tránsito. La empresa ofrece portales web para clientes corporativos y gestión de guías, respaldados por una infraestructura de más de 120 agencias, 168 agentes y 20 centros de distribución estratégicamente ubicados.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Courier Nacional (National Courier Service) Day-definite and standard national package delivery service across Guatemala via the Guatex agency and agent network, with shipment tracking and optional insurance.
• Pago Contra Entrega (Cash on Delivery / COD) Cash-on-delivery service that collects payment from the recipient at the door and remits the amount to the shipper via bank wire transfer, less a 4% commission. Designed for e-commerce merchants and individual senders who need guaranteed collection.
• Servicio de Recolección (Collection / Pickup Service) Scheduled and on-demand pickup of shipments from the sender's home or office, eliminating the need to visit an agency.
• Rutas Dedicadas (Dedicated Routes) Custom dedicated delivery routes for corporate clients with high-volume, recurring shipping needs, providing predictable capacity and consistent service levels.
• Servicio Internacional (International Service to the USA) International parcel shipping service from Guatemala to the United States, with tracking and optional insurance.
• Garantía GTX (GTX Guarantee) Guatex-branded delivery guarantee that protects shipments against loss or damage, providing compensation in case of incidents during transit.
• Seguro de Tránsito (Transit Insurance) Optional transit insurance that shippers can add to cover loss or damage to parcels above the standard liability.
• Red de Agencias y Agentes (Agency and Agent Network) Nationwide physical infrastructure of Guatex-owned agencies and authorized agents that accept drop-offs, hand off parcels, and provide last-mile coverage across Guatemala.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery to national destinations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tobsa ExpresssupportingTechnology or IntegrationInternational shipping partner providing tracking services via www.tabsaexpress.com and customer service hotline (1-800-281-3006) for shipments from Guatemala to the United States. Handles customs clearance and final-mile delivery in the USA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Servientrega: Major Latin American courier with deep presence in Colombia and growing Central American footprint, offering parcel delivery, COD, and corporate logistics solutions.
• Paquetexpress: Mexican parcel and logistics company with nationwide coverage and COD services — directly comparable in courier/COD focus and Central American-adjacent market dynamics.
• TCC (Transportes de Carga por Carretera): Colombian parcel and logistics operator with nationwide courier services and corporate shipping solutions, comparable in scale and product breadth to Guatex.
• Coordinadora: Colombian courier with strong national network and expanding cross-border parcel services, comparable in courier/COD product model and SMB customer base.
• Redpack: Mexican courier and parcel delivery company serving e-commerce and SMB customers, with a comparable product mix including tracking, COD, and corporate accounts.
• Estafeta: Mexico's leading domestic courier with parcel, COD, and dedicated-route solutions — a comparable regional courier model serving Latin American e-commerce and SMB customers.

Direct peers

• IMEX (Cargo.IMEX): Guatemala-based courier and logistics operator providing domestic and international parcel services, directly overlapping Guatex's national courier and cross-border offering.
• Cargo Expreso: Guatemalan courier and parcel delivery company with nationwide network, offering COD and last-mile delivery directly competitive with Guatex's core product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Express Guatemala: Global logistics incumbent with domestic Guatemalan operations offering international and domestic parcel services — competes in enterprise and cross-border segments of Guatex's market.
• FedEx Guatemala: Global parcel and logistics provider with Guatemalan presence focused on international shipping and enterprise logistics — overlaps with Guatex's international and corporate segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guatex
• TikToktiktok.com/@guatexgt
• Xx.com/informacionguat
• Facebookfacebook.com/GuatExGuatemala

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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