A visible counter, desk or kiosk
Use a shop corner, market stall, hotel desk, gallery counter, campus hub or small office where customers already pass through.
Shipping agent entrepreneur
Become the shipping desk your local area already needs.
Open a small parcel counter in a market, hotel, gallery, shop, tourist street or community hub. With a Pigee account, packaging, scales, measuring tools and customers, you can quote, collect and prepare shipments for people who need a simpler way to send goods worldwide.
MarketsHotelsGalleriesTourist shopsCampus hubsLocal stores
No warehouse or delivery vans needed
Earn on successful customer shipments
Support local businesses and tourists
Run it from a counter, kiosk or shop
No boss. More control.
Build a parcel service around your location, your network and your opening hours.
Low barrierStart with a Pigee account, a counter and basic shipping tools.
Local demandHelp shops, travellers, artists and customers send items home.
Commission mindsetEarn when customers complete successful shipments through Pigee.
Real servicePackaging, measuring, quoting, customs details and customer support.
What you need
A small setup can become a serious local service.
You do not need to own a carrier, build software or rent a warehouse. You need a trusted place where people can bring parcels, a few practical tools and the confidence to help customers ship properly.
Your Pigee account
Create shipments, compare options, manage delivery details, produce the right information and keep each order organised.
Scales and measuring tape
Weight and dimensions matter. A digital scale, tape measure and simple ruler help you quote more accurately.
Boxes, mailers, tape and labels
Stock the packaging customers forget: boxes, padded mailers, tape, protective wrap and label printing access.
People with things to send
Tourists, shop owners, artists, tailors, online sellers, expats, families and local businesses all create shipping demand.
A helpful human touch
Customers pay for confidence. Measure items, explain options, collect details and make the process feel simple.
From Bali to Lagos to London.The model works wherever people buy, sell or travel with items they would rather ship than carry.
How you earn
Turn helpful parcel support into a repeat income stream.
A shipping agent entrepreneur makes money by helping customers complete the practical steps they do not want to handle alone. Pigee gives you the digital flow. You add the location, customer relationship and hands-on service.
01
Customer brings an item
A tourist, retailer, artist or local sender needs to ship goods domestically or internationally.
02
You measure, weigh and package
Capture the parcel details, check the destination and help prepare it properly for delivery.
03
Pigee helps with the quote flow
Create the shipment, compare available options and collect the information needed for customs and tracking.
04
You add service value
Charge for packaging, handling, support or a local service fee where appropriate to your market.
05
You earn as shipments move
Build repeat demand from businesses, travellers and community customers who need shipping again and again.
Where it works
Your best location is where people already ask, “Can I ship this?”
The strongest agents sit close to moments of buying, travelling, making or exporting. You are not just selling postage. You are solving the awkward final step that stops customers from completing purchases.
1
Tourist markets and craft districts
Perfect for: bulky souvenirs, fragile gifts, handmade goods, art pieces and products customers cannot fit in luggage.
2
Hotels, hostels and serviced apartments
Perfect for: guest purchases, forgotten items, conference materials and travellers already heading home.
3
Galleries, boutiques and design stores
Perfect for: high-value items, local fashion, framed work, ceramics and premium purchases that need care.
4
Community and diaspora hubs
Perfect for: families, expats, students and small businesses sending goods to customers or relatives abroad.
A day in the business
Earn all day, every day, when your area ships.
Your daily rhythm can be simple: find customers, prepare parcels, process shipments and build repeat relationships with local businesses.
Serve businesses
Help boutiques, sellers and galleries prepare the orders they received overnight or during the weekend.
Catch travellers
Offer tourists a simple way to buy more locally because they do not have to carry everything home.
Close repeats
Send follow-up links, remind shop owners you can handle parcels and turn one customer into a routine.
Grow the desk
Add packaging, handling and partner relationships so your location becomes known as the shipping point.
No boss. Freedom to earn.
Build a real local service around your own energy, opening hours and customer network. You are not waiting for a delivery company to hire you. You are creating the customer-facing shipping desk they forgot to build.
Help local businesses sell to customers who live far away.
Give tourists the confidence to buy larger, better, more valuable items.
Earn from service, packaging and successful shipping activity.
Why customers come back
Most people do not want to become shipping experts.
That is your opportunity. Customers need someone they trust to explain the process, check the parcel details, help with packaging and make the delivery feel manageable.
Less confusionYou help customers understand weight, dimensions, destination and delivery options.
More confidenceYou turn shipping from a problem into a simple local service.
Better salesShops can sell bigger items when customers know delivery is available.
Repeat demandBusinesses, families and travellers need shipping more than once.
Who you can serve
One Pigee account can support many customer types.
Start with the group closest to your location, then expand. A good agent becomes useful to several communities at once.
Tourist-focused shops
Help visitors buy more by offering delivery home for purchases that are too big, delicate or awkward to carry.
- Crafts and souvenirs
- Fashion and textiles
- Fragile gifts
Local businesses
Become the nearby support desk for shops that sell offline but still need to ship to distant customers.
- Retail boutiques
- Galleries and studios
- Market sellers
Hotels and travellers
Help guests send forgotten items, extra shopping, conference goods and purchases after they have left the area.
- Guest shipments
- Lost property returns
- QR payment links
Useful answers
Before you open your first parcel desk.
A few practical answers for people considering becoming a shipping agent entrepreneur with Pigee.
Income depends on your location, customer demand, pricing, carrier availability and how consistently you promote the service.
No. The agent model is built around helping customers prepare, quote and process shipments through Pigee. You can start from a counter, kiosk, shop corner or partner location. Carrier collection or drop-off options depend on your location and available services.
A phone or laptop, Pigee account, digital scale, measuring tape, ruler, packaging materials, tape, labels and access to printing. A clean counter and a reliable way to organise parcels will also help.
You can earn from successful shipping activity and your own service model, such as handling, packaging or local support fees where suitable. Daily income depends on your customer flow and how well you build repeat demand.
Places with buying activity and shipping friction: tourist markets, galleries, craft districts, hotels, student areas, expat communities, local business zones and stores that sell items people cannot easily carry.
Yes. A strong shipping agent can become a practical partner for shops, artists, online sellers, boutiques and market traders who want to sell beyond their local area without managing shipping alone.
Ready to become your area's shipping agent entrepreneur?
Create a free Pigee account, choose a location, gather your packaging and measuring tools, then start helping customers ship the items they already want to send.