Using your franking machine for mass mailings: a guide

For businesses sending mail in bulk, a franking machine is the most efficient way to do it: it applies postage directly to your mail, weighs each item for the correct price, and removes the trips to the Post Office. That saves both time and money on mass mailings, on top of discounted Royal Mail rates.

What is a franking machine?

A franking machine is a piece of equipment used to apply postage to letters. Instead of sticking on a stamp, it prints a franking impression onto your envelope. It is faster, more efficient and more professional than stamps, and is highly recommended for any business that sends mail – especially at higher volumes.

How a franking machine saves you time on mass mailings

Almost all franking machines now come with an integrated weighing scale as standard, which weighs each item and works out the correct postage every time. That avoids the hassle of over or under paying for a mail item – and franked mail gets a discount. Many machines have further functionality such as automatically opening, inserting and sealing your envelopes, which shortens the whole process compared with doing it by hand.

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FAQs

Why use a franking machine for mass mailings? It applies postage directly, weighs each item for the correct price, and removes trips to the Post Office – saving time and money at volume.

How does it save money? Franked mail gets discounted Royal Mail rates, and the integrated scale stops you over or under paying postage.

Can it insert and seal envelopes too? Many franking machines have enhanced functionality that can open, insert and seal envelopes, shortening the process.