Bloq.it NEXT Lockers and Bloq.OS

Bloq.it is a smart locker network builder founded in Lisbon in 2019. It supplies hardware, software and operational services so that carriers, retailers and marketplaces can run unattended parcel delivery and return networks.

The offer includes NEXT smart lockers, the drop standalone returns unit, the Bloq.OS software platform, hardware testing and lifecycle management, deployment and maintenance, and technical support. The site names Vinted Go, InPost, DHL eCommerce, GLS, Evri and DeinFach as customers and claims over 20,000 lockers running on Bloq.OS across 10 countries.

• NEXT smart locker: modular locker with integrated returns functionality.
• drop returns unit: standalone returns device usable alone or attached to NEXT.
• Bloq.OS: software platform to manage lockers, operators and parcel flows.
• Hardware testing and lifecycle: testing and lifecycle management of locker hardware.
• Deployment and maintenance: field installation and upkeep services.
• End-to-end solution: white-label network delivered as hardware, software and service.

White-label locker network for a Vietnamese courier or postal operator. Returns drop units at e-commerce pickup points and convenience stores. Shared lockers at supermarkets and petrol stations.

One platform covers lockers, software and field operations. Claimed uptime of 99.95 percent and 80 percent lower maintenance costs, as stated on the site. Modular software can be customised and integrated with other systems. Battery-powered lockers simplify siting at supermarkets and petrol stations.

Carriers and marketplaces are moving to out-of-home delivery and locker networks to lower last-mile cost and handle returns. Southeast Asian courier and convenience store operators are exploring the same model as parcel volumes grow.

Founded in Lisbon in 2019. Awards listed include Best Smart Locker Software Company 2023 and Scale up of the Year 2022. Partnered with Dropp in Iceland (2026-09) and Evri in the UK (2026-03).