MondialBox®
MondialBox® is a French self-storage franchise network founded in 2013, operating over 90 indoor and outdoor storage centres across France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Austria for individuals and small businesses via a franchisee model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersBourg-en-Bresse, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What MondialBox® does
MondialBox® is a French self-storage franchise network founded in 2013 by Eric Charles and headquartered in Ancenis, Pays de la Loire. The company operates a network of more than 90 self-storage centres across France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Austria, with each centre independently owned and operated by a franchisee under the MondialBox brand. The franchise model is the central commercial mechanism: MondialBox provides the brand, proprietary management software, quality charter, and ongoing support, while franchisees provide the local capital, real estate, and operations. The company serves both individual consumers (moves, renovations, seasonal storage, vehicle storage) and small businesses (artisans, SMEs, associations needing inventory, archive, or equipment storage), with no public listing or external institutional investors disclosed.
The core product is a hybrid self-storage offering combining outdoor drive-up units (Box Outdoor, 2.4m² to 28m²) and indoor climate-controlled units (Box Indoor, 1m² to 40m²), accessed 24/7 via personalised badges and access codes under the proprietary Self-Stockage Drive® concept. Supporting services include an online volume simulator, a customer portal for contract management, parcel reception at select centres, packaging supply sales, and a dedicated professional segment offer. All centres are equipped with CCTV, alarms, and electronic access systems.
Revenue is generated at the corporate level through a combination of upfront franchise fees, recurring royalties on centre revenue, software/technology fees, and marketing contributions, while end-customer revenue is structured as quote-based monthly rentals with no long-term commitment, a 1-month minimum stay, and a 15-day cancellation notice. Pricing is per square metre, not publicly disclosed, and is accompanied by promotional offers at select centres. Customer acquisition is primarily digital, with online quote and callback forms, paid search across Google, Microsoft Advertising, and Meta, and geographic expansion driven by franchise recruitment at events such as Franchise Expo Paris.
MondialBox® firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MondialBox®
- Legal name
- MondialBox®
- Website
- https://mondialbox.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- MondialBox® is a French self-storage franchise network founded in 2013, operating over 90 indoor and outdoor storage centres across France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Austria for individuals and small businesses via a franchisee model.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MondialBox® industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Self-Storage Services
- NAICS
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Self-Storage Ancillary Services (Locks, Boxes, Truck Rental, Mailbox/Package Acceptance) (HSAKAGAH)
Keywords
Where MondialBox® is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bourg-en-Bresse
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices92 records
Markets served
MondialBox® business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Monthly storage unit rental: Customers pay a monthly fee to rent a storage unit. The rental is billed on a monthly basis with no long-term commitment required. Pricing is per square metre of storage space. The first month of rental may be discounted or offered at promotional rates (e.g., €1 for the first month with a minimum commitment). Locks and insurance are included in the rental price. Customers may change box size without additional fees based on availability.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Quote-based monthly rental with no commitment and flexible box sizing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
MondialBox® product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MondialBox is a franchisor and operator of self-storage centres that rents indoor and outdoor storage boxes to individuals and professionals on flexible monthly contracts. Beyond core storage rental, the company sells packing supplies (cardboard and packaging), provides a volume simulator and online booking tools, and licenses its brand and operating model to franchisees across multiple European countries and overseas territories.
Product overview
MondialBox® is a self-storage company operating a network of over 90 centers across France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, and La Réunion. The company's core product portfolio consists of two primary storage solutions: Outdoor Storage Boxes (Box Outdoor) offering ground-level drive access with extra-wide double-door openings ranging from 2.4m2 to 28m2, and Indoor Storage Boxes (Box Indoor) providing climate-controlled interior storage ranging from 1m2 to 40m2. These core products are supported by the Self-Stockage Drive® feature enabling 24/7 autonomous access via badge. The company supplements its core offerings with a Volume Simulator tool for size estimation, a Customer Portal for account management, parcel delivery services, professional storage solutions, and cardboard/packaging sales. The franchise program allows entrepreneurs to open new centers using MondialBox's proprietary management software and brand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Indoor Storage Boxes
- Outdoor Storage Boxes
- Professional Storage Solutions
- Packing Supplies (Cardboard and Packaging)
- MondialBox Franchise Program
Quantifiable outcome
- Access in under 30 seconds using personalised badge or code
Companies that use MondialBox®
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
MondialBox® technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
MondialBox® partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Rent A Car (Veauche, Saint-Étienne)minorA commercial partnership at the Andrézieux centre where Rent A Car Veauche offers MondialBox customers a 15% discount on utility vehicle rentals. This facilitates customer moves by enabling them to transport belongings to their storage unit using a discounted rental vehicle.
- FEDESSA (European Self Storage Association)coreMondialBox is a member of FEDESSA, the European Federation of Mobile Warehousing and Self Storage. Membership signals industry recognition and adherence to European self-storage standards.
- CISSminorMondialBox is a member of CISS (Chambre des Ingénieurs-Sortants or similar industry body). The nature of this membership is not further detailed in available sources.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MondialBox® competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Extra Space Storage: Large US-listed self-storage REIT and third-party management platform. Comparable as a scaled self-storage operator with franchise/third-party management capability analogous to MondialBox's franchise model.
- Safestore: Largest UK-listed self-storage group with operations across the UK and continental Europe. Comparable to MondialBox as a multi-country self-storage operator serving both consumers and businesses.
- Public Storage: Largest US self-storage operator and the category benchmark globally. Comparable to MondialBox in core product offering (drive-up and indoor units) but operating at much larger scale and primarily in the US.
- Big Yellow Group: UK-listed self-storage REIT operating urban-focused centres. Comparable to MondialBox in product offering, though concentrated in UK metropolitan markets.
Direct peers
- Lok'nStore Group: UK-based self-storage operator with both company-owned and franchised-style expansion. Comparable to MondialBox's franchise-driven growth model in a different geography.
- Box à la Carte: French self-storage franchise network offering drive-up units to individuals and professionals. Highly comparable to MondialBox's franchise model and outdoor drive-up product.
- Annexx: French self-storage operator with a multi-site network. Competes head-to-head with MondialBox for French consumer and SME storage demand with similar drive-up and indoor unit formats.
- HomeBox: French self-storage brand operating a network of centres across France. Closest direct French competitor to MondialBox, offering both indoor and outdoor units to individual and professional customers.
- Shurgard Self Storage: Largest publicly listed self-storage operator in Europe with hundreds of centres across multiple countries. Directly comparable to MondialBox as a self-storage brand targeting consumers and SMEs with similar unit-size offerings.
Regional players
- Storebox: European self-storage operator with a strong footprint in Austria and Germany. Comparable as a continental European self-storage brand, but operating primarily in German-speaking markets rather than France.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
MondialBox® social profiles
Digital presenceMondialBox® financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
MondialBox® leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
MondialBox® funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
MondialBox® M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about MondialBox®
What does MondialBox® do?
MondialBox is a franchisor and operator of self-storage centres that rents indoor and outdoor storage boxes to individuals and professionals on flexible monthly contracts. Beyond core storage rental, the company sells packing supplies (cardboard and packaging), provides a volume simulator and online booking tools, and licenses its brand and operating model to franchisees across multiple European countries and overseas territories.
Is MondialBox® a public or private company?
MondialBox® is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was MondialBox® founded?
MondialBox® was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MondialBox® based?
MondialBox® is headquartered in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, in the Europe region.
How does MondialBox® make money?
One revenue line is on record: monthly storage unit rental.
Who are MondialBox®'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Extra Space Storage, Safestore, Public Storage and Big Yellow Group. Direct peers are Lok'nStore Group, Box à la Carte, Annexx, HomeBox and Shurgard Self Storage. Storebox is listed as a regional player.
Does MondialBox® have an API?
No public API is recorded for MondialBox®.
What industry is MondialBox® in?
MondialBox®'s product category is Self-Storage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAKAIAA, Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving, with a secondary code of HSAKAGAH, Self-Storage Ancillary Services (Locks, Boxes, Truck Rental, Mailbox/Package Acceptance). Its NAICS code is 531130 and its SIC code is 4220.