Start a locker business in United States
Package rooms are common in US multifamily buildings, and laundry, food and amenity lockers are growing. Operators can serve apartment communities, campuses, offices and hospitality.
Where demand comes from
- Multifamily package rooms
- Laundry and dry cleaning lockers
- Food and grocery pickup
- Campus and office lockers
- Rental and amenity lockers
Setting up the business
Form a business with your state (often the Secretary of State) and get a federal EIN. Check state and local licensing, sales tax and data-privacy rules. This is general information, not legal advice; confirm requirements with the relevant authority.
Taking payments
Stripe can be connected where it supports your business country; check current availability. Where it does not, ask us about connecting a local payment provider through the API.
Climate and hardware
Varies by state: heat in the South, snow in the North.
City guides
- Locker business in New York
New York's apartment buildings, offices and limited space make deliveries, laundry and rentals valuable.
- Locker business in Los Angeles
Los Angeles' large apartment communities, studios and campuses suit package, food and equipment lockers.
- Locker business in Miami
Miami's condos, short-term rentals and tourism suit keys, luggage and package lockers.
- Locker business in Chicago
Chicago's apartment towers and offices suit package, laundry and food lockers, especially through winter.