What is a postage meter?
A Postage Meter (also called a Postage Machine, or Meter Service) is a large table-top printing machine that prints postage onto envelopes and/or the labels that you place on your packages. The machine also includes a scale for you to weigh your mail. Once your mail has been weighed, the exact price of postage is calculated for shipping. This prevents over-paying on postage.
Modern postage systems have the advantage of digital connectivity in addition to efficiency. With access to the internet and local networks, postage meters can access information, facilitate transactions, and share data with businesses’ accounting and analytics applications. This allows businesses to stay on track with which departments are spending the most on postage.
