How Much Can You Save With a Franking Machine?

A franking machine saves your business money on every item you post, because Royal Mail charges franking users lower postage rates than stamp prices – and Mailmark franking machines carry the lowest rates of all. The more mail you send, the more you save, and even low-volume senders pay less per item than they would with stamps.

Why franking is cheaper than stamps

Stamps are charged at Royal Mail’s standard prices with no discount. Franking machine users automatically receive Royal Mail’s franking discount on letters and large letters, so each item costs less to send. Mailmark – the latest generation of franking – carries the best available rates, and your machine updates automatically so you always pay the current franked price.

Royal Mail postage prices change each year, so we don’t list per-item figures here. To see the current numbers for your own mail, use the calculator below.

More than just postage savings

A franking machine also weighs each item on a built-in scale and selects the correct postage automatically, so you never overpay or underpay. It lets you send large volumes of mail from your own office and streamlines the whole process, saving time as well as money.

Work out your savings

To see exactly how much your business could save, try our Postage Savings Calculator, or request a franking machine quote.

FAQs

Do franking machines really save money? Yes. Royal Mail charges lower postage rates for franked and Mailmark mail than for stamps, so you pay less on every letter and large letter you send.

What is Mailmark? Mailmark is the Royal Mail barcode franking standard. It uses blue ink and carries the best available franking rates.

Is franking worth it for low mail volumes? Often yes. Because you save on every item, even smaller senders can cover the cost of a machine. Use our savings calculator to check your numbers.