Royal Mail Mailmark Franking made easy with Mailcoms

Mailmark is the latest generation of the franking impression. It replaces the traditional “town and crown” die with a brand new, and more professional, 2D barcode. This impression contains machine readable data about the user and mail items.

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Mailmark Franking Impression

What is Mailmark?

Mailmark is the latest franking machine technology available to businesses using a franking machine. It offers a range of features and benefits that non-Mailmark franking machines and stamp users simply do not possess. With improved reporting, better tariffs and franking a new 2D barcode impression, Mailmark is the future of franking. The technology is now available in all franking machines and it is mandatory to use.

How do I know if I have a Mailmark franking machine?

You can tell what franking machine type you currently have based on the type of impression it produces. Mailmark franking machines produce a franking impression which contains a 2D barcode similar to the image below. If you are in any doubt, please contact your franking machine supplier for advice.

What are the potential Mailmark benefits

Lower franking rates are available.

Simpler and quicker access to a range of Royal Mail products and services.

No more Royal Mail surcharges.

A more professional image will add to the image your business portrays.

Automatic postage updates, directly from Royal Mail. Always pay the correct postage price.

Always chose the correct and most accurate product or service every time you frank.

Increased franking intelligence gives you access to newer and better Royal Mail products and services.

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Who benefits from Mailmark

Pretty much any business can benefit from Mailmark as each mail item can make you a saving.

Any business using low sort, unsorted or meter options for letters and large letters.

Any business using Business Mail Advanced and Response Services.

So What Do I Do?

The traditional method of franking the “town and crown” has no been made obsolete, meaning you will now most likely be using the latest Mailmark franking impression.

As well as this, Mailmark will always be the best value for money postage tariff in the franking world when compared to stamps. Other factors to consider when making this decision include the productivity, convenience and cost benefits of a brand new, Mailmark enabled machine. So when considering whether to upgrade to Mailmark think of these factors.

Download our Mailmark PDF or view our very useful Mailmark inforgraphic to find out more about Mailmark franking.

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Mailmark Prices?

Take a look at the table below to see the latest Mailmark 2024 / 2025 postage rates. Or download our new 2024 postage rates wall chart here and see how much you could be saving with Mailmark franking.
First Class Postage Rates
Format
Weight
Stamps
Mailmark™ Franking
Letter
0-100g
£1.35
£1.06
Large Letter
0-100g
£2.10
£1.52
101-250g
£2.90
£2.16
251-500g
£3.50
£2.79
501-750g
£3.50
£3.13
Small Parcel
0-1kg
£4.59
£4.29
1-2kg
£4.59
£4.29
Medium Parcel
0-1kg
£6.69
£6.09
1-2kg
£6.69
£6.09
2-5kg
£8.39
£7.79
5-10kg
£8.39
£7.79
10-20kg
£12.49
£11.89
Second Class Postage Rates
Format
Weight
Stamps
Mailmark™ Franking
Letter
0-100g
85p
69p
Large Letter
0-100g
£1.55
£1.13
101-250g
£2.10
£1.60
251-500g
£2.50
£2.11
501-750g
£2.70
£2.39
Small Parcel
0-1kg
£3.69
£3.49
1-2kg
£3.69
£3.49
Medium Parcel
0-1kg
£5.89
£5.29
1-2kg
£5.89
£5.29
2-5kg
£7.39
£6.79
5-10kg
£7.39
£6.79
10-20kg
£10.99
£10.39