5 online luggage storage services that will help you forget about the fuss with suitcases

When online storage services can come in handy

Walking with luggage during a one-day business trip or after checking out from the hotel is not very convenient. As well as to go to the train station or airport for the sake of luggage storage, or communicate with employees in English to clarify the details. It is much easier to open a mobile application or go to the website of a special service and book a place at the nearest storage point. As a rule, there are a lot of the latter, so finding a suitable option within walking distance is quite realistic.

In addition to the location and the ability to book everything in advance, online services are good and more low price compared to offers at the airport or train station. Moreover, the tariffs themselves are daily, that is, you don’t have to worry about an extra hour of downtime. You won’t have to worry about the size of your luggage either – there are usually no size restrictions.

How to use online storage services

In general, everything is quite simple, but there are several nuances.

1. First you need to register with the service, find a suitable location in the selected city, and then book a left-luggage office and pay for the service online. Administrators on site do not accept money.
2. After payment, detailed instructions will be sent to your personal account on what you need to do when checking in your luggage. It tells how to get to the place and what documentation will be needed.
3. Typically, storage points are located in warehouses on the territory of hostels, small hotels, cafes, restaurants, bars, points of issue of goods. To find the right place, you should pay attention to stickers - as a rule, services place them on the doors of a partner institution.
4. At the storage facility, you will most likely receive a one-time tag for each piece of baggage. The tag and suitcases will need to be photographed - things are returned based on the photos. No separate cells are expected, usually all luggage is stored in a common room.
5. If you suddenly need to check in an additional bag on the spot, you will first have to add it in the application - only then the administrators will accept the item. There are usually no restrictions on size and weight. But keep in mind that you will have to pay separately for each piece of luggage, even for a huge suitcase, even for a woman’s handbag or package.
6. If you are planning on picking up at night, it is important to choose a location that is open 24/7 in advance.

Which online luggage storage services you should pay attention to

The most popular Russian and world options.

1. Radical Storage

• Price: in Russia - 365 rubles per item per day, on average around the world - 5 euros (440 rubles). Tariffication is daily from 00:00 to 23:59. To collect bags after midnight, you will need to pay an extra day.
• Insurance: each piece of luggage is guaranteed compensation in the amount of 3,000 euros (263,000 rubles).
• Where does the service work: in Russia there is one point in Moscow and two in St. Petersburg. In large cities of Western Europe, you can find 30-50 points each. Radical Storage is well represented in Hungary, Greece, Turkey, Thailand, but for trips to Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, there is no point in installing the application.

A large service comes from Italy: the site says about 2,500 points around the world. Radical Storage has a good application with a translated interface into Russian and clear instructions, and attentive staff are often praised in reviews. Of the minuses - a paid reservation cannot be canceled or rescheduled.

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2. bounce

• Price: 5 euros (440 rubles) for one item per day and 1 euro (87 rubles) commission. The billing is daily, but, unlike Radical Storage, the countdown of storage time starts from the moment of baggage check-in. If you pick up the bag the next day, but meet within 24 hours, the payment will be equal to the daily rate.
• Insurance: Each piece of baggage is guaranteed compensation in the amount of $10,000 (767,000 rubles).
• Where does the service work: v Russia only one reception point in St. Petersburg. Bounce is not yet available in Eastern Europe and CIS countries. But there are many storage points in the USA, Canada, Italy, France and the UK. The service can also be found in Egypt, Bali, Thailand, Greece and Mexico.

Another international service with 6,000 points in 1,000 cities around the world. The application is only partially translated into Russian, and support works only on English. But there is a free cancellation of the reservation - you can cancel until it starts.

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3. Nannybag

• Price and booking conditions: 6 euros (500 rubles) for one item per day. Charging from 00:00 to 23:59, like Radical Storage.
• Insurance: each piece of luggage is guaranteed compensation in the amount of 1,000 euros (87,000 rubles).
• Where does the service work: predominantly in Western Europe. The app will also come in handy when traveling to Istanbul, Budapest, Athens, Mexico City, Bangkok and Phuket.

French startup, presented in 500 cities of the world. It has not yet been translated into Russian, but it offers a unique service for delivering luggage to the desired point “from door to door”. And at registration there is a nice bonus - a 5% discount on the first booking. You can cancel your booking before it starts.

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4. Bagstop

• Price: in Russia and the CIS countries - 3.5 euros (300 rubles) per item per day, the average cost around the world is 5 euros (430 rubles). Tariffication is daily, and the countdown of storage time begins from the moment of delivery.
• Insurance: each piece of luggage is guaranteed compensation in the amount of 500 euros (43 thousand rubles).
• Where does the service work: most of the storage points are located in Russia, including 29 locations in Moscow and 12 in St. Petersburg. There are points abroad in Italy, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine and the USA.

A small Russian service that is just starting to grow - so far 87 storage points. Also, Bagstop does not have a mobile application and the ability to pay using Apple Pay and Google Pay. It is also impossible to completely cancel the reservation, however, part of the lost funds will be returned in the form discount coupon. It is valid for one year.

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5. Qeepl

• Price: in Moscow and St. Petersburg - 349 rubles per item, in other Russian cities - 299 rubles, in the USA the average price is 5 dollars (380 rubles). Tariffication is daily, the countdown starts from the moment of delivery.
• Insurance: each piece of baggage is guaranteed compensation in the amount of 50,000 rubles in Russia and 1,000 dollars (76 thousand rubles) in the USA.
• Where does the service work: in Russia and the USA. 39 points in Moscow, 26 in St. Petersburg, there are storage points in Ufa, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Omsk, Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, Cheboksary and Mineralnye waters. In the US, Qeepl operates in New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington DC and several other cities.

Another domestic service with a user-friendly interface and prompt support service. There is a free cancellation of the reservation, which can be used until the end of the reservation.

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