Mailmark is Royal Mail’s new state-of-the-art 2D barcode technology. Mailmark compatible franking machines benefit from Royal Mail’s lowest prices, starting from just 38p per letter.
The technology was unveiled in 2013 and is the culmination in £70 million worth of investment. It replaces the old ‘crown and die’ with a machine readable 2D barcode. See examples below:
Mailmark Franking Prices 2017/18
The best reason to choose a Mailmark franking machine is to enjoy the biggest savings on franked mail. And, you save money on both letters and parcels.
See the comparison table below:
1st Class Mailmark Prices
| UK Standard Delivery | Stamp Price | Standard Franking Prices | Mailmark Franking Prices | Mailmark Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter (up to 100g) | 65p | 57p | 55p | 10p (15%) |
| Large Letter (up to 100g) | 98p | 90p | 85p | 13p (13%) |
| Large Letter (100g-250g) | £1.30 | £1.24 | £1.19 | 11p (8%) |
| Large Letter (250g-500g) | £1.74 | £1.64 | £1.58 | 16p (9%) |
| Small Parcel (under 1kg) | £3.40 | £3.12 | £3.12 | 28p (8%) |
2nd Class Mailmark Prices
| UK Standard Delivery | Stamp Price | Standard Franking Prices | Mailmark Franking Prices | Mailmark Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter (up to 100g) | 56p | 41p | 38p | 18p (32%) |
| Large Letter (up to 100g) | 76p | 68p | 65p | 11p (14%) |
| Large Letter (100g-250g) | £1.22 | 96p | 91p | 31p (25%) |
| Large Letter (250g-500g) | £1.58 | £1.26 | £1.26 | 32p (20%) |
| Small Parcel (under 1kg) | £2.90 | £2.62 | £2.62 | 28p (10%) |
For more see: 2017/18 Royal Mail Franked Mail Stamp Costs & Postage Charges
Mailmark Pre-Pay Reply
Unlike regular franking, Mailmark also allows you to offer your customers Pre-Pay Reply envelopes at standard Mailmark franking rates. These can be used for virtually any purpose from feedback to payment responses to confirmations.
How Does Mailmark Work?
Basically, a simple barcode is added to your letters. This barcode is then read sorting machines to generate detailed mail data. This data is then used to to provide analytics reporting on volume, predicted delivery and overall performance at at no extra cost to you from Royal Mail.
The type of 2D barcode you choose you will determine how much data you can generate.
As you can see above, there are 3 different 2D barcode types. They are:
- Type 7: Minimum physical size: 12 x 12 mm, Customer character capacity: 6 characters
- Type 9: Minimum physical size: 16 x 16 mm, Customer character capacity: 45 characters
- Type 29: Minimum physical size: 8 x 24 mm, Customer character capacity: 25 characters
There are also 2 4-state Mailmark barcodes available, but neither offer space for customer use. The two types are:
- Mailmark barcode L: Number of bars 78; Physical size: Approx. 89mm
- Mailmark barcode C: Number of bars 66; Physical size: Approx. 76.2mm
You can also include company’s logo for a more professional finish.
For more see:
- Mailmark Barcode Definition Document
- Royal Mail Mailmark® Letter template guide
- Royal Mail Mailmark®
Mailmark Franking Machine Models
Each of the 4 UK franking machine manufactures offer Mailmark franking machines. Here are their latest models:
Low Volume (Under 100 Items Per Day)
- Pitney Bowes: DM60, DM110i, DM160i.
- Neopost: IS-280c, IN-360
- FP Mailing: PostBase mini, PostBase Qi3
- Frama: Matrix F12, Matrix F22
Mid Volume (Under 300 Items Per Day)
- Pitney Bowes: DM220i
- Neopost: IN-600
- FP Mailing: PostBase Qi4, PostBase Qi6, PostBase Qi9
- Frama: Matrix F32, Matrix F42
High Volume (More Than 300 Items Per Day)
- Pitney Bowes: SendPro P1000, SendPro P1500, SendPro P2000 & SendPro P3000
- Neopost: IN-700, IS-6000
- FP Mailing: PostBase Ten, PostBase One
- Frama: Matrix F62, Matrix F82
For more see: 2018 Franking Machine Prices
Getting Started With Mailmark
Getting started is really easy. All you have to do is get in contact with a Royal Mail authorised franking machine supplier and ask about their Mailmark machines. Or you can compare machines with our free quotes. We can help you find both franking machine rental and purchase deals.