What can you Frank?

The amount you pay for sending a UK mail item by Royal Mail depends simply on the size and weight of the item you intend to send. You can frank a wide array of items with a Mailmark franking machine, all of which will save you money over stamps.

Size & Weight Formats For UK Mail

Below is a table from The Royal Mail’s website for your reference of the mail items you can send with a franking machine. Use the table to work out which format your item falls into.

Format Examples Max. Weight Max. Length Max. Width Max. Thickness
Letter Greetings cards, personal letters, postcards, bills 100g 24cm 16.5cm 5mm
Large Letter A4 documents, certificates, magazines, CD or DVD in case, some large greeting cards with badges 750g 35.3cm 25cm 2.5cm
Small Parcel Ladies boots, portable speakers, winter puffer coat, desk lamp 2kg 45cm 35cm 16cm
Medium Parcel Gifts, shoes, heavy or bulky items 20kg 61cm 46cm 46cm

If you are interested in getting a franking machine or upgrading to a Mailmark franking machine with even lower prices available, then please view our franking machine page here or call us today on 01543 572 776.

We are a Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector & Maintainer of Franking Machines with over 20,000 customers nationwide and we can supply you with our very own range of models.

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