How much money can you make by opening an express delivery station?

How much money a courier station can earn depends mainly on two points. One is the total number of couriers, and the other is the expansion of side businesses. Therefore, when talking about express delivery resources, you must talk about several express delivery companies, which will directly affect the business of the post station. Once the post station has a stable operation foundation, it can expand its ideas to develop other side business channels, and use the flow of people at the express delivery station to extend added value and increase profit margins.

1. Income from collection and delivery

The basic income of express delivery stations comes from collection and delivery, which are usually charged on a per-piece basis, and quantity is directly linked to profit. The profit collected is the courier storage fee charged by the courier company/courier when the package is placed at the courier post station. Generally speaking,

the profit of a single piece of collection is around 0.4-0.6 yuan. Shipping income is the commission charged by the express delivery station when customers send the express delivery to the express delivery station. Generally, the profit of shipping is 3-5 yuan (related to the destination, weight and other factors of the package).

(500*0.5+30*4)*30=11100 (yuan)

If a post station receives 500 items a day and sends 30 items, we will Calculated based on the collection profit of 0.5 yuan/piece and the shipping profit of 4 yuan/piece, it can be calculated that the post station's monthly shipping and collection income is approximately 10,000 yuan.

2. Sideline income

The income from the express delivery and receipt business alone is limited. Now most express delivery stations will use flexible and changeable business methods to do business. Simultaneous development of side businesses has its own traffic advantages, and it can easily convert the flow of people picking up items into the flow of customers in the store.

30*5*30=4500 (yuan)

Can be combined with convenience stores, community group buying, recharging and payment, using roll-up banners as advertising spaces, etc. to earn extra profits . There are far more side businesses than these. As long as the post station can operate normally, it will bring stable traffic. Developing side businesses can allow the express delivery station to monetize the traffic and make money. If the express delivery station is superimposed on a convenience store, and an average of 30 people come to pick up/send items every day, and we calculate based on the per capita consumption of 5 yuan, we can also get a few thousand yuan in sideline income every month. Can a novice open an express delivery station?

Express delivery stations do not have high thresholds for entrepreneurs. They do not need to apply for a business license (for insurance purposes, you need to go to the Postal Administration for registration). You only need to prepare a room to store express packages. Stores, plus some common express delivery equipment, then choose an express delivery and receipt system, and introduce express delivery resources. Overall, the investment cost is low, and even a complete novice can easily enter the industry. What should a pure novice pay attention to when opening an express delivery station?

1. Connecting with express delivery resources: Express delivery resources are the core content of the survival of express delivery stations. How to negotiate cooperation with express delivery companies, express delivery outlets, and couriers is particularly important. When connecting express delivery resources, you must talk to as many express delivery brands as possible. The basic income of express delivery stations comes from collection and delivery. The more brands we talk about, the more business we have, and the more income we earn.

2. Keep the store tidy: The daily workload of the express delivery station is not light. The daily package volume is at least 300 packages, sometimes more. The express delivery is neatly displayed and the pickup process is simple and orderly, which can leave a good impression on customers and establish a good store image.

3. Control input costs: The rent of general post stores is uncontrollable, but labor costs can be compressed to a certain extent. At the beginning of the store opening, it is recommended to have one employee for every 500 items, but later on, you can add a smart delivery device. After cultivating the user's habit of self-service pickup and delivery, you can configure one employee for every 1,000 items.

4. Improve service levels: Situations such as damaged, lost, missing items, etc. happen all the time at express delivery stations, so it is easy to attract complaints. When faced with a complaint, be patient and resolve the issue effectively. In addition, you can also think about the problem from the customer's perspective. If the customer's package is large or heavy, you can offer to help deliver it to your door.