Compare Franking Machine Prices 2025

Using franked mail instead of stamps in 2025 offers significant savings. For example, sending a First-Class letter costs £1.65 with a stamp but only £1.29 when franked, saving 22%. Similarly, a Second-Class letter costs 85p with a stamp but just 75p franked, a 12% reduction.

Parcels also benefit, with a First-Class small parcel (up to 2kg) costing £4.59 with a stamp versus £3.99 franked, saving 14%.

Franked mail not only reduces costs but also speeds up processing, making it a cost-effective choice, especially for businesses handling high mail volumes.

The evidence is clear: while Royal Mail has made increases across the board, franking is still the cheaper option. Any business that sends out medium to large quantities of mail can reap huge dividends with the addition of a franking machine to the mailroom.

The best way to get the right franking machine for your business is to compare the various deals on offer. Only with multiple quotes will you be equipped to make an informed decision and take a big step towards reducing your company’s costs.

When assessing the advantages that a franking machine could bring to your business, it helps to be fully aware of the costs involved in sending mail and how these costs are set.

Royal Mail categorises mail items according to their size and weight, and the same measurements apply to the cost of franked mail as they do with stamps. The item sizes are broken down as follows:

Letter: This must have a maximum length of 240mm, a max height of 165mm and a max thickness of 5mm. It can weigh up to 100g.

Large letter: These can be up to 353mm long, 250mm wide and 25mm in depth. They must weigh no more than 750g.

Small parcel: There are two maximum size options for small parcels. They can either have a length of 350mm, a width of 250mm and a depth of 160mm, or else they can come in a large size, but with less depth: 450mm long, 350mm wide and 80mm deep. In both cases they must weigh no more than 2kg.

Medium parcel: These can weigh up to 20kg, and must have dimensions no larger than 610mm (length), 460mm (width) and 460mm (depth).

For more detailed information about the franking prices that were set by Royal Mail, see the Royal Mail website or download the Royal Mail franking prices wallchart.