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Royal Mail Mailmark
Mailmark: get prepared for the future with Mailcoms
Mailmark is the future of franking, offering lower postage rates, faster network connectivity and a smarter 2D barcode impression. Upgrade with Mailcoms and start saving on every item you frank.
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What is Mailmark? Mailmark is Royal Mail’s barcode franking standard. It replaces the old town and crown impression with a 2D barcode, carries the lowest available franking rates, and is now standard across all franking machines. To use it, you simply need a Mailmark-enabled franking machine.
How to get access to Mailmark
Mailmark is only accessible via a Mailmark franking machine. It became widely available in summer 2014 and the feature is now standard across franking machines. To gain the benefits you simply need to own a Mailmark franking machine.
Getting access is simple. Just upgrade your current franking machine if you have not done so already. If you don’t have one, we provide Mailmark franking machines as standard, so just get a quote today or fill in the form on our Mailmark quote page.
The benefits of a Mailmark franking machine
Lower postage rates
Mailmark carries the lowest franking tariffs, letting you do more with your current postage budget.
Enhanced Business Reply
Smarter reply mail can help increase customer responses, and potentially your profits.
Same-day price updates
Get postage price changes applied immediately, the same day Royal Mail makes them.
Drop the analogue line
Swap the old analogue line for a faster LAN connection and quicker franking.
Online mail reports
Real-time reporting keeps you in control and gives you a clear view of your mail spend.
A more professional image
Replace the old frank with a clean, modern 2D barcode impression.
Smarter 2D barcode
The 2D barcode also carries useful data such as the date and price of each item.
2026 Royal Mail postage rates, including Mailmark prices
The postage rates for 2026 have been announced, including the latest Mailmark prices. View the full Royal Mail franking postage rates for 2026, or download our 2026 postage rates wall chart.
Ready to upgrade to Mailmark?
Get an instant quote for a Mailmark franking machine, or call our team on 01543 572 776.