BoxNow vs GEL Proximity | PUDO & Lockers
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 10, 2024 for BoxNow, Oct 14, 2026 for GEL Proximity.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BoxNow 5.0 from 2 reviews and GEL Proximity 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- Only BoxNow lists a free plan.
- GEL Proximity lists 3 features BoxNow’s listing doesn’t mention, including Email notifications, In-store, Multi-location.
Head to head
Automated process for BoxNow parcel delivery lockers.
Momentum
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Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBoxNow is the cutting edge of last mile delivery service’s. The largest network of parcel delivery lockers in Greece and surrounding countries. Customers can choose to pick up their parcels anytime from a BoxNow locker. For this app to function, activate calculated carrier shipping. To do this, your store needs to be on the Advanced Shopify or Plus plan.
GEL Proximity helps eCommerce stores manage the complexities of integrating different out of home solutions by proposing over 1.000.000 Pickup Points and Lockers as delivery addresses at the checkout, optimising the shipping process for the final customer.
- Connect your BoxNow account with your Shopify store
- Automatically show BoxNow lockers to customers during checkout
- Automate the procedure of issuing vouchers, avoid errors and streamline shipping
- Create, print and cancel your vouchers single or in bulk
- One integration to ship parcels to Pickup Points form different networks
- An entire shipping platform to manage shipments, tracking and checkout setup
- Send custom transactional emails for the final customer
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BoxNow |  GEL Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BoxNow | GEL Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 12(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BoxNow | GEL Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BoxNow | GEL Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #102 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 19, 2022 | May 6, 2024 |
| Languages | Not published | 2 |
| Developer | Think Plus | GEL Proximity |
FAQ
BoxNow and GEL Proximity: common questions
- Is BoxNow or GEL Proximity cheaper?
- Only BoxNow lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, BoxNow or GEL Proximity?
- On the Shopify App Store: BoxNow 5.0 from 2 reviews and GEL Proximity 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GEL Proximity lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, In-store, Multi-location. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Sep 10, 2024 for BoxNow, Oct 14, 2026 for GEL Proximity; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Sep 10, 2024 for BoxNow, Oct 14, 2026 for GEL Proximity. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.