Stamp Prices 2016 / 2017

By now you would have heard (and hopefully implemented) about the latest Royal Mail prices for 2016 / 2017. This year saw a slight rise in prices across the board for stamp and franking machine users, and by now everyone should be using the new rates. The Royal Mail stamp prices 2016 / 2017 means more businesses would pay more for sending mail with stamps, making it more beneficial for businesses to use a franking machine.

Stamp Prices 2016 / 2017

Royal Mail Stamp Prices 2016 / 2017

The slight rise in price means that stamps are even more expensive to use in comparison to standard franking and Mailmark franking. Stamp prices 2016 / 2017 saw most items increase by 1p. The 2016 prices even saw Mailmark franking machine users benefit even more as the discount percentage between stamps and Mailmark has increased further. Take a look at the latest rates below.

First Class Stamp Prices 2016 / 2017

View and compare the first class stamp prices 2016 / 2017, franking prices 2016 / 2017 and Mailmark prices 2016 / 2017 below. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not using these prices highlighted below in your franking machine, please contact your franking machine supplier!

1st Class
Size Weight up to and including Stamps / Online Franking Prices Mailmark Prices
Letter 100g 64p 53p 51p
Large Letter 100g 96p 83p 79p
250g £1.27 £1.14 £1.10
500g £1.71 £1.50 £1.46
750g £2.46 £2.11 £2.06
Small Parcel 1kg £3.35 £3.07 £3.07
2kg £5.50 £5.22 £5.22
Medium Parcel 1kg £5.70 £4.87 £4.87
2kg £8.95 £7.57 £7.57
5kg £15.85 £15.85 £15.85
10kg £21.90 £21.90 £21.90
20kg £33.40 £33.40 £33.40

Second Class Stamp Prices 2016 / 2017

View and compare the second class stamp prices 2016 / 2017, franking prices 2016 / 2017 and Mailmark prices 2016 / 2017 below. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not using these prices highlighted below in your franking machine, please contact your franking machine supplier!

2nd Class
Size Weight up to and including Stamps / Online Franking Prices Mailmark Prices
Letter 100g 55p 40p 37p
Large Letter 100g 75p 67p 64p
250g £1.20 94p 89p
500g £1.54 £1.23 £1.19
750g £2.09 £1.72 £1.68
Small Parcel 1kg £2.85 £2.57 £2.57
2kg £2.85 £2.57 £2.57
Medium Parcel 1kg £4.95 £4.47 £4.47
2kg £4.95 £4.47 £4.47
5kg £13.75 £13.75 £13.75
10kg £20.25 £20.25 £20.25
20kg £28.55 £28.55 £28.55

Download or view the Royal Mail Franking Prices 2016 PDF.

As you can see the stamp prices 2016 / 2017 are less beneficial to use in comparison to a franking machine. It makes more sense than ever for a UK business to now start using a franking machine or Mailmark franking machine. Click here to view our range of franking machines and get an instant quote.

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