Whether you call it a mailing machine, postage machine or franking machine, the benefits are the same - increasing the speed and productivity of your team as they manage getting mail out the door, while taking advantage of the lower possible postage rates available.  A postage meter is a machine used to create and apply postage, with optional features like sealing, folding, and stacking. 

In this chart, customers indicate the primary reasons they chose to acquire a mailing solution, including:

The ultimate labor-saving device for USPS customers, a postage meter is the most important investment you can make to improve mailing productivity. A meter reduces the time it takes to get mail out of the door and on its way to your customers.  Postage meters automate several key steps in a logical, linear sequence that is considerably faster and more accurate than disjointed manual processes, including weighing and sealing envelopes. With fully integrated USPS® pricing, postage meters automatically calculate the right postage from the weight and size of the item and the postal service selected.

Higher-end models maximize throughput with conveyor belts and in-line weighing scales that create a single integrated workflow with the ability to process mixed batches on the fly. If necessary, postage meters can be linked to other equipment, such as folder-inserters, in a fully integrated mailing production line.

Modern machines feature all the time-saving features of digital technology including touch-screen displays; one- touch access to saved settings for regular jobs; network connectivity for remote management; and detailed accounting and usage reports. The latest “smart” machines also access online applications including rate change downloads and access to accounting software.

Clearly, the more mail a business sends out, the greater the efficiency savings, but even businesses with low mail volumes can save time and effort with a postage meter. Having one removes the need to stand in line at the post office to buy stamps, as meters can be re-credited with postage online 24/7. Network connectivity also allows remote maintenance, online supplies ordering and automatic tariff updates as postal rate changes are introduced.

The biggest benefit of a postage meter is the ability to pay exact postage rates every time - and give you access to USPS® Commercial Base pricing discounts.  They allow you to prevent overspending by using integrated scales with precision weighing to print the exact postage denominations required for your postage.  Learn more about