Wechip provides a network of 24/7 secure lockers that let residents receive, send, or temporarily store parcels without needing staff presence. The platform integrates with multiple carriers and offers click‑and‑collect points for local merchants, helping reduce last‑mile delivery costs and expand sales channels.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers and local merchants often lack convenient, always‑available locations to receive, send, or temporarily store parcels, especially outside standard business hours. This limits flexible delivery options, hampers click‑and‑collect services, and can increase delivery costs for carriers.
Solution
Wechip operates a shared network of secure, connected lockers that are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The platform integrates multiple local and national carriers, allowing users to have parcels delivered directly to any locker in the network. Users can also pre‑pay postage, place items in a locker, and notify the carrier for pickup, or simply store items temporarily and share access codes with others. For merchants and artisans, the lockers provide a click‑and‑collect point that extends their sales channel and simplifies return handling, while carriers benefit from optimized routes and reduced last‑mile costs.
Target Audience
Primary users are residents who need flexible parcel receipt or storage, local merchants and artisans seeking a convenient click‑and‑collect point, and delivery carriers looking to reduce last‑mile costs.
Features
- Network of 80 lockers across 4 locations in Geneva, all accessible 24/7 without staff presence
- Integration with numerous local and national delivery services for inbound and outbound shipments
- Pre‑affranchisement option and carrier notification for locker‑based parcel pickup
- Secure, code‑protected access allowing temporary storage, sharing, or peer‑to‑peer exchange of items
- Click‑and‑collect functionality for local merchants, enabling flexible customer pickup and streamlined returns
- Free usage model for end users, encouraging broad adoption across residents, businesses, and carriers