✓ Royal Mail Authorised Inspector since 2008 | Trading since 2005
Mailmark Franking
Royal Mail Mailmark franking made easy with Mailcoms
Mailmark is the latest generation of franking impression. It replaces the traditional town and crown die with a smarter, more professional 2D barcode that carries machine-readable data about the user and the mail item.
What is Mailmark franking? Mailmark is the latest franking machine technology. It prints a 2D barcode impression, offers the lowest franking tariffs and better reporting, and is now standard across all franking machines.
What is Mailmark?
Mailmark is the latest franking machine technology available to businesses. It offers a range of features and benefits that non-Mailmark franking machines and stamp users simply do not have: improved reporting, better tariffs and a new 2D barcode impression. The technology is now available across all franking machines and is the standard for franking.
How do I know if I have a Mailmark franking machine?
You can tell which type of franking machine you have from the impression it produces. Mailmark franking machines print an impression containing a 2D barcode, like the image above. If you are in any doubt, please contact your franking machine supplier for advice.
The potential benefits of Mailmark
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Lower franking rates are available.
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Simpler, quicker access to a range of Royal Mail products and services.
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No more Royal Mail surcharges.
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A more professional image that adds to how your business is seen.
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Automatic postage updates direct from Royal Mail, so you always pay the correct price.
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Always choose the correct, most accurate product or service every time you frank.
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Greater franking intelligence, with access to newer and better Royal Mail services.
Who benefits from Mailmark?
- Almost any business can benefit, as each mail item can make you a saving.
- Any business using low sort, unsorted or meter options for letters and large letters.
- Any business using Business Mail Advanced and Response Services.
So what do I do?
The traditional town and crown frank is now obsolete, so you will most likely be using the latest Mailmark franking impression. Mailmark is also the best value postage tariff in the franking world compared to stamps. When deciding whether to upgrade, also consider the productivity, convenience and cost benefits of a brand new, Mailmark-enabled machine.
Download our Mailmark PDF, or view our Mailmark infographic to find out more about Mailmark franking.
Mailmark prices
See the latest Mailmark 2026 postage rates below, or download our 2026 postage rates wall chart to see how much you could save with Mailmark franking.
| First Class Postage Rates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Weight | Stamps | Mailmark™ Franking |
| Letter | 0-100g | £1.80 | £1.77 |
| Large Letter | 0-100g | £3.30 | £2.86 |
| 101-250g | £3.60 | £3.28 | |
| 251-500g | £3.60 | £3.30 | |
| 501-750g | £3.60 | £3.30 | |
| Small Parcel | 0-1kg | £5.45 | £5.45 |
| 1-2kg | £5.45 | £5.45 | |
| Medium Parcel | 0-1kg | £8.05 | £8.05 |
| 1-2kg | £8.05 | £8.05 | |
| 2-5kg | £10.05 | £10.05 | |
| 5-10kg | £10.05 | £10.05 | |
| 10-20kg | £15.45 | £15.45 | |
| Second Class Postage Rates | |||
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| Format | Weight | Stamps | Mailmark™ Franking |
| Letter | 0-100g | 91p | 88p |
| Large Letter | 0-100g | £1.55 | £1.52 |
| 101-250g | £1.90 | £1.81 | |
| 251-500g | £2.40 | £2.30 | |
| 501-750g | £2.70 | £2.50 | |
| Small Parcel | 0-1kg | £4.25 | £4.25 |
| 1-2kg | £4.25 | £4.25 | |
| Medium Parcel | 0-1kg | £6.95 | £6.95 |
| 1-2kg | £6.95 | £6.95 | |
| 2-5kg | £8.75 | £8.75 | |
| 5-10kg | £8.75 | £8.75 | |
| 10-20kg | £13.15 | £13.15 | |
Switch to Mailmark franking today
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