First. What are you sending?
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Letter
up to 240mm long
up to 165mm wide
up to 5mm thick
max 100g -
Large Letter
up to 353mm long
up to 250mm wide
up to 25mm thick
max 750g -
Packet
over 353mm long
over 250mm wide
over 25mm thick
any weight
Beat Stamp Price Rises - 3 Step guide
The Royal Mail is increasing prices for its domestic and international mail delivery services, with an approximate 30%-40% increase on stamps, but you can reduce the impact by following these steps.
1
Search for the right franking machine for your business needs. Look for processing speed, package size viability, mail feeding, automation, VAT reclaim and upgradable hardware.
2
Purchase your franking machine. They are a moderate investment, but you can also try before you buy, or choose flexible leasing options with monthly payments.
3
Look for extra options to make life easier and make your company stand out. Look out for franking machine slogan makers and mail preparation machines.
Stamps vs Metering
Key |
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Stamp 1st Class |
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Meter 1st Class |
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Stamp 2nd Class |
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Meter 2nd Class |
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Royal Mail price increases |
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| Stamps | Old price | New price |
Source: Royal Mail |
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First-class stamp |
46p |
60p |
Second-class stamp |
36p |
50p |
Large letter up to 100g: first-class |
75p |
90p |
Large letter up 100g: second-class |
58p |
69p |
Parcels |
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First-class up to 750g |
£1.58 - 3.05 |
£2.70 |
Second-class up to 750g |
£1.33 - £2.61 |
£2.20 |
Other |
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First-class 100g franked letter |
39p |
44p |
Second-class 100g franked letter |
28p |
31p |
Recorded signed for item |
77p |
95p |
Will you really save money? Let’s be frank...
It only takes a quick calculation to see how much money you can save with a franking machine. If you sent 10 items of second-class mail per day under 100g, it would cost you £3.10 with a franking machine, whereas it would cost you £5.00 for stamps. The saving you make over 365 days with a franking machine would thus be just under £700. Purchasing a machine outright starts at roughly £1,000, and so you can get an idea of when you recuperate the money invested. The potential for saving only increases with higher volumes of outgoing mail and larger packages.