# Shyp

> Shyp was a San Francisco shipping startup that collected unpacked items on demand, packed them, and handed them to national carriers. Its consumer-friendly service began with a $5 pickup fee plus postage, then shifted toward frequent small-business shippers before closing in March 2018.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Kevin Gibbon (Co-founder and CEO), Joshua Scott (Co-founder and head of product), Jack Smith (Co-founder)
- **Products:** On-demand pickup, packing and shipping, Shyp Returns, eBay seller integration, Bulk shipping tools
- **Notable:** Raised roughly $62 million by 2015., Expanded beyond San Francisco to New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago., Business customers became more than half of revenue after the seller pivot, according to Gibbon.

## Products & services

- **On-demand pickup, packing and shipping** — Customers photographed an item, requested a courier, and Shyp handled packaging and carrier selection.
- **Shyp Returns** — Pickup and shipping for online returns.
- **eBay seller integration** — A connected eBay account showed sold items in the app and let sellers request pickup.
- **Bulk shipping tools** — Business features for scheduling pickups of more than the original 20-package cap.

## Achievements

- Raised roughly $62 million by 2015.
- Expanded beyond San Francisco to New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago.
- Business customers became more than half of revenue after the seller pivot, according to Gibbon.
- The pared-back San Francisco operation was effectively breaking even by December 2017, according to Gibbon.

## Latest updates

- **2018-03** — Shyp ended operations on March 27.
- **2017-12** — The San Francisco operation was effectively breaking even, according to Gibbon.
- **2017-07** — Shyp suspended service outside San Francisco and reduced headcount.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shyp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shyp
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/shyp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shyp

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