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Turn your counter's dead time into income.

If you run a laundromat, storage facility, or pack-and-ship counter, Node pays you to hold a small shelf and hand orders to a courier — using the space and the staff you already have.

Become a node See what you'd earn
No cost. No equipment to buy. No risk to your business.
Your earningsThis week
$427
▲ 38 orders · paid Friday
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This week at your counter
Mon · 3 scheduled pickups2:15p–5:00p
Tue · 6 scheduled pickupsall day
Wed · 4 scheduled pickupsmorning
The opportunity

You're already paying for the space and the staff.

Most storefronts have backroom shelf space sitting empty and staff with real downtime between customers. Node turns both into revenue — without changing how your business runs.

15–20%

Backroom sits empty

The average independent store has this much unused secure shelf space you're already leasing.

30–40%

Staff have downtime

Retail clerks spend this share of a shift idle between customers — paid time you can now monetize.

~2 min

Per order, that's it

Scan, bag, hand to the courier. It fits into the dead time you already have.

Sources: Capital One Shopping (retail idle space); Logile retail labor survey (clerk idle time).

What you'd do

Three taps. About two minutes.

1

An order pings in

The app tells you which item to grab — most are scheduled in advance, so the day is predictable.

2

Scan & bag it

Scan the shelf slot to confirm the right item, drop it in the sealed bag. Minimal training.

3

Hand to the courier

A courier arrives within minutes. Hand it over, and watch your earnings tick up.

What you earn

Real income from space you already own.

You're paid for every order, with a guaranteed floor while your neighborhood ramps up — so it's worth it from day one, not just once volume arrives.

$250–750

Signing bonus

A one-time bonus when you join and complete setup — before you've packed a single order.

$600–1,500

Monthly floor

A guaranteed monthly minimum while your area's volume builds. You keep the floor or your per-order pay — whichever is higher.

Weekly

Paid on time

Per-order pay on top as volume grows, deposited on a regular weekly schedule. No invoicing, no chasing.

Who becomes a node

A staffed counter with secure space and a little downtime.

Laundromats

Staffed long hours, with idle time between wash-and-fold cycles.

Self-storage

Secure space by definition, with attendants who have dead time.

Pack & ship

Receiving and scanning packages is already the job you do.

Convenience & specialty

Bodegas and small shops with a back room and steady staffing.

No risk

It won't disrupt your business — and it can't hurt it.

You provide the shelf and the two minutes. We provide everything else, and we carry the risk on every parcel that passes through your counter.

  • No cost to join. We supply the shelf, scanner, and signage — nothing to buy.
  • Sealed and scanned. Every parcel is sealed and dual-scanned at handoff — one accountable custodian at every step.
  • You're covered. Node carries responsibility for the goods on your shelf — not you.
  • Cancel anytime. Try it for a month. No lock-in, no penalty.
Getting set up

Live in a week. First order within two.

1

Kit arrives

Shelf, scanner, signage, and labels show up ready to go.

2

Shelf goes up

Mount the shelf, label the slots, run a few test scans — all green.

3

Stock arrives

Brands' inventory is delivered and scanned onto your shelf.

4

First real order

Within about two weeks, your counter fulfills its first paid delivery.

Node questions

The short answers.

How much can I actually earn?
It depends on your neighborhood's volume, but you start with a one-time signing bonus and a guaranteed monthly floor (typically $600–1,500) while demand ramps. As order volume grows, per-order pay takes over — and you always keep whichever is higher.
How much work is it?
About two minutes per order — scan the item, bag it, hand it to the courier. Most orders are scheduled in advance, so it fits neatly into the downtime you already have.
How much space do I need?
A small, secure shelf — roughly the footprint you'd give a single shelving unit in a back room. We bring the shelf; you provide the spot.
What if I'm busy or closed?
You set your hours, and the system only schedules pickups when you're open and available. If a moment is busy, the network routes around you — no penalty.
How and when do I get paid?
On a regular weekly schedule, direct deposit. No invoicing and no chasing — the earnings tab shows exactly what you've made in real time.
Is any of it risky for my business?
No. There's no cost to join and no equipment to buy. Parcels are sealed and scanned at every handoff, Node carries responsibility for the goods, and you can stop anytime.

Your storefront is a fulfillment center now.

Tell us about your location and we'll show you what it could earn — and get a shelf to you within a week.

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