National Box, le Club des selfs-stockeurs indépendants

Name

National Box, le Club des selfs-stockeurs indépendants

Legal name

SAS NATIONAL BOX

Website

https://national-box.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard/Non-Climate Self-Storage (HSAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Self-Storage Ancillary Services (Locks, Boxes, Truck Rental, Mailbox/Package Acceptance) (HSAKAGAH), Commercial Full-Service Storage (HSAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Self-storage units
• Storage network
• Professional storage
• Storage marketplace
• Member portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Unit Rental (Member Centers): Revenue generated from rental of storage units (boxes) ranging from 1 to 100+ m² at independent member centers across the 450+ center network. Pricing varies by center, box size, and contract terms. Members pay monthly rental fees with flexible terms.
2. Marketplace Commission (OpenAchat): Commission-based revenue from the OpenAchat marketplace where vendors sell packing supplies and moving materials. Commission rates vary by buyer category: 10% for network members, 15% for partners, 30% for professional clients.
3. Group Purchasing Power: Revenue generated through collective purchasing arrangements with suppliers, negotiated rates for member supplies (boxes, tape, locks, shelving), and commercial agreements with major accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Box is a cooperative network of 450+ independent self-storage centers across France, renting secure storage units (1–100m²) accessible 24/7 to both individuals and professionals. The network is supported by the OPEN GEST management platform, the OPEN ACHAT marketplace for packing supplies, and Solution Pro for centralized multi-site billing and merchandise reception services.

Product overview

National Box operates as a cooperative network of independent self-storage operators offering a unified platform for storage services across France. The core offering consists of secure storage units (Box de Stockage) ranging from 1-100m² accessible 24/7 at 450+ partner centers. This is supported by OPEN GEST, a member management platform enabling centralized box management and contracting, and OPEN ACHAT, a marketplace for purchasing moving supplies. For professionals, Solution Pro provides centralized billing and merchandise reception services, while OPEN STOCK handles goods reception. The network functions as le Club des selfs-stockeurs indépendants (Club of Independent Self-Storage Operators), with members retaining their individual business identities while benefiting from the national network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OPEN ACHAT: Online marketplace operated by National Box for selling packing supplies, boxes, locks, and equipment to network members and customers.

Products and services

• Box de Stockage (Self-Storage Units)
• Solution Pro
• OPEN STOCK Merchandise Reception Service
• OPEN ACHAT Marketplace
• OPEN GEST Member Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ centers across France for nationwide storage coverage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rent and DropcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership with Rent and Drop, France's leading one-way truck rental service with 1,000+ vehicles. Enables customers to pick up goods from National Box centers and return trucks at their destination. 92% customer satisfaction rate. Provides economic, fast, safe, and ecological moving solutions with 50% fuel savings on one-way trips.
• EuraTechnologiesminorOthersHost venue for the 2025 National Convention on October 9. Technology park in Lille supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Janus International EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 2021 National Box Convention. Provider of self-storage industry solutions and equipment.
• Reforest'ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting reforestation initiatives. National Box commitment to sustainability through forest restoration projects.
• MMA AssurancesminorOthersInsurance partner providing coverage solutions for storage facilities and client goods.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Annexx: Major French self-storage chain with owned facilities. Competes head-to-head with National Box member centers for individuals and professionals, and represents the type of branded national chain National Box's independents must differentiate against.
• Homebox: French self-storage operator with multiple owned centers offering 24/7 access and various box sizes. Directly comparable product offering (1-100m² boxes) and customer segments to National Box member centers.
• Une Pièce en Plus: French self-storage brand owned by Accor, with a network of centers across France. Provides same core service as National Box members but through a corporate-owned chain model, competing for the same national visibility and enterprise contracts.
• Box'in Storage: French self-storage operator offering similar box sizes and 24/7 access. Represents another directly competitive owned-chain model in the same French market as National Box.

Regional players

• Lok'n Store: UK-based self-storage chain with owned-and-operated facilities. Comparable business model and product offering (varied box sizes, 24/7 access), but operates in a different geography than National Box's exclusively French network.
• Self Storage Group ASA: Nordic self-storage operator with owned facilities across Scandinavia. Comparable product offering and customer base, but operates in Northern Europe rather than France.
• Cube Self Storage: UK-based self-storage chain offering flexible unit sizes and 24/7 access. Comparable product and customer segments but different geographic market than National Box.

Broad incumbents

• Safestore: UK and European self-storage group with significant scale. Operates in adjacent European geographies with similar product offering, serving as a model for what an institutionalized national chain can achieve versus a cooperative structure.
• Shurgard Self-Storage: European self-storage leader with owned-and-operated facilities across multiple countries including France. Directly competes for the same individual and professional customers as National Box member centers, but offers a wholly-owned, standardized chain versus National Box's cooperative model.

Others

• Janus International Europe: Supplier of self-storage building components, doors, and technology solutions to the industry. Convention sponsor and infrastructure partner of National Box; relevant as a vertical supplier to self-storage operators like National Box members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalBox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationalbox

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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