The latest Royal Mail Postage Rates have been in affect since 27th March 2017 and whether you use stamps or a franking machine you will be using the 2017 / 2018 rates. As is the same year on year, the 2017 rates saw franking machine users benefit further with postage savings. However did you know that a Mailmark franking machine can end up saving your business even more money everyday? Well they can!
The latest Royal Mail Mailmark technology is on a different level to traditional franking and comes with further franking benefits, including bigger postage savings. If you are still using a traditional crown and die franking machine then we advise upgrading to a Mailmark franking machine so that you can benefit even further from franking and get more out of your mail.
To see how you can save further during 2017 / 2018, take a quick look below to see how much you could save using the first and second class Royal Mail Mailmark Postage Rates 2017 / 2018 in comparison to stamps and standard franking.
Compare the Royal Mail First Class 2017 / 2018 Postage Rates below, with stamp, standard franking and Mailmark franking rates available for comparison.
| 1st Class | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Weight up to and including | Stamps / Online | Franking Prices | Mailmark™ Prices |
| Letter | 100g | 65p | 57p | 55p |
| Large Letter | 100g | 98p | 90p | 85p |
| 250g | £1.30 | £1.24 | £1.19 | |
| 500g | £1.74 | £1.64 | £1.58 | |
| 750g | £2.52 | £2.30 | £2.23 | |
| Small Parcel | 1kg | £3.40 | £3.12 | £3.12 |
| 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 |
Compare the Royal Mail Second Class 2017 / 2018 Postage Rates below, with stamp, standard franking and Mailmark franking rates available for comparison.
| 2nd Class | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Weight up to and including | Stamps / Online | Franking Prices | Mailmark™ Prices |
| Letter | 100g | 56p | 41p | 38p |
| Large Letter | 100g | 76p | 68p | 65p |
| 250g | £1.22 | 96p | 91p | |
| 500g | £1.58 | £1.26 | £1.22 | |
| 750g | £2.14 | £1.76 | £1.72 | |
| Small Parcel | 1kg | £2.90 | £2.62 | £2.62 |
| 2kg | £2.90 | £2.62 | £2.62 | |
| Medium Parcel | 1kg | £5.00 | £4.52 | £4.52 |
| 2kg | £5.00 | £4.52 | £4.52 | |
| 5kg | £13.75 | £13.75 | £13.75 | |
| 10kg | £20.25 | £20.25 | £20.25 | |
| 20kg | £28.55 | £28.55 | £28.55 |
As you can see from the above tables, the franking savings that can be made from the Royal Mail Mailmark Postage Rates 2017 / 2018 can be huge. Almost every item can save you more money. If you would like an easier comparison table, download our Royal Mail PDF here – https://www.mailcoms.co.uk/royal-mail-postage-prices-2017/royal-mail-postage-rates-2017-franking-stamps.pdf
You may be interested in getting a Mailmark franking machine or upgrading to a Mailmark franking machine with even lower prices available. If so 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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