iPostal1

Plan Tiers and Pricing

• Green:
  • 30 mail items/month
  • Monthly: $9.99* | Yearly: $99* (2 months free)
• Blue:
  • 60 mail items/month
  • Monthly: $14.99* | Yearly: $149* (2 months free)
• Silver:
  • 120 mail items/month
  • Monthly: $24.99* | Yearly: $249* (2 months free)
• Gold:
  • 240 mail items/month
  • Monthly: $39.99* | Yearly: $399* (2 months free)

*Plan pricing varies by Standard, Select, Premium, or Prestige mailbox locations.

Included Features

• Real physical street address
• Manage mail remotely (app + online)
• 24/7 digital access to mail items
• Up to 6 recipient names per address (personal use only—no company name unless you opt for a different plan)
• Flexible shipment scheduling, multiple carriers, free insurance up to $100 for UPS/FedEx/DHL
• Storage:
  • 30 days for most mail and small packages (up to 12x12x12)
  • Shorter free storage for larger packages (10 or 5 days)
• Optional services such as mail content scanning/shredding, check deposit, extra insurance, and more (fees apply).

Notable Advantages

• Multiple tiers accommodate various mail volumes.
• Easy app integration, robust features like consolidation and free discard options.
• Straightforward monthly or yearly pricing with 2 free months if billed annually.

Anytime Mailbox

Plan Tiers and Pricing (Representative Examples)

1. Bronze

   • $12.00/month | $130.00/year
   • 15 incoming items included; $0.20 per additional
   • 5 page scans included; $1.00 per additional page
   • Forward requests: $5.00 per shipment + shipping fees
   • Pickup: $1.50 per visit + $0.50/item (by appointment)
   • 1 recipient included; $10/month for each additional recipient
   • Storage: 15 free days for envelopes/letters, 7 free days for small boxes, etc. Additional storage fees vary by size.

2. Silver

   • $17.00/month | $180.00/year
   • 30 incoming items included; $0.25 per additional
   • 10 page scans included; $0.50 per additional page
   • Forward requests: $5.00 per shipment + shipping fees
   • Pickup: $1.50 per visit + $0.10/item
   • 2 recipients included; $10/month for each additional
   • Storage: 8–15 free days depending on package size, then daily fees apply.

3. Gold

   • $35.00/month | $380.00/year
   • 40 incoming items included; $0.35 per additional
   • 15 page scans included; $0.25 per additional page
   • Forward requests: $5.00 per shipment + shipping fees
   • Pickup: $1.50 per visit
   • 3 recipients included; $10/month each additional
   • Storage: 8–17 free days depending on package size.

4. Unlimited

   • $75.00/month | $790.00/year
   • 90 incoming items included; $0.10 per additional
   • 80 page scans included; $0.10 per additional page
   • Unlimited forward requests (shipping fees apply)
   • Pickup: $1.00 per visit + $1.00/item
   • 6 recipients included; $8/month each additional
   • 30 free days for envelopes/letters, and around 10 free days for small to large boxes, daily fees afterward.

Notable Advantages

• A wide range of plans, from low-volume to unlimited-tier mail handling.
• Detailed scanning, shredding, pickup, and storage fees are explicitly broken down.
• Possibly more flexible in certain advanced usage scenarios (e.g., unlimited shipping requests under the Unlimited plan).

PostScan Mail

Plan Tiers and Pricing (Representative Examples)

1. Starter

   • $10/month
   • 30 incoming items
   • 0 open & scans included
   • 2 recipients
   • Additional fees: $0.50 per extra item, $2 per open & scan for up to 10 pages, $0.05/day after 30 days for mail storage, etc.

2. Standard

   • $20/month
   • 60 incoming items
   • 10 open & scans included
   • 3 recipients
   • Similar additional fees for extra items, scanning, storage, etc.

3. Premium

   • $30/month
   • 120 items
   • 20 open & scans
   • 6 recipients

4. Startup

   • $100/month
   • 360 items
   • 60 open & scans
   • 10 recipients

5. Business

   • $300/month
   • 1200 items
   • 200 open & scans
   • 20 recipients

Included/Additional Features

• Mail Forwarding: $2.00 for the first item, then $0.50 per additional item plus shipping.
• Storage: 30 days free for mail, 7 days free for packages, then daily fees per item or pound.
• Mail Shredding: $1.00 for first 10 pages, then $0.15 each extra page.
• Local Pickup: Often free but can vary by location.
• Unlimited Cloud Storage for scanned items.
• Multiple Recipients: Typically 2–6 included, $5/month for additional.
• Mobile App for easy mail management.

Notable Advantages

• Offers high-volume plans (up to 1200 items) for larger businesses.
• Transparent pricing on scans, storage, and add-on services.
• Simple stepping from personal to business tiers.

Wrap-Up: Key Differences

1. Pricing Models and Volume

   • iPostal1: Straightforward monthly or yearly pricing with multiple tiers (Green, Blue, Silver, Gold) that revolve around a set number of mail items. Additional fees mostly revolve around scanning, forwarding, or large packages.
   • Anytime Mailbox: Plans vary in included mail items and scanning pages, with storage fees applying after different free day thresholds. Pickup fees are often location-specific. They offer an “Unlimited” plan for those who have higher shipping or scanning needs.
   • PostScan Mail: Ranges from low-volume personal plans (Starter) up to large enterprise-like solutions (Business). Transparent add-on pricing for scans, extra items, and storage.

2. Scanning and Storage Policies

   • iPostal1 includes scans as an add-on service. You pay per scan or use discounted bundles. Storage is typically free for the first 5–30 days depending on the package size; fees then apply.
   • Anytime Mailbox sets a monthly allowance for scans and includes variable free storage days based on package size, then charges daily per item.
   • PostScan Mail typically provides a monthly allowance of scans. The free storage period is 30 days for mail and 7 days for packages, after which daily fees apply.

3. Pickup Options and Fees

   • iPostal1 pickup fees vary by location. Some are free, others are nominal.
   • Anytime Mailbox more consistently lists pickup fees (like $1.50 per visit). Storage beyond the free days also accrues daily charges.
   • PostScan Mail often allows free local pickup at many locations (some do charge a nominal fee), making it a convenient option if you’re near your mailbox location.

4. Recipient Allowances

   • iPostal1 usually allows up to 6 recipients (personal) under one address, but you need a different plan for a company name.
   • Anytime Mailbox includes 1–6 recipients depending on the plan, with an extra monthly fee for more.
   • PostScan Mail includes 2–20 recipients depending on the plan level.

5. High-Volume and Business Usage

   • iPostal1 has a Gold plan with 240 items, but for extremely high volume, you’d look at specialized or higher-tier “business” addresses.
   • Anytime Mailbox offers an “Unlimited” plan (90 items included but unlimited forwarding). It’s good if you need frequent shipments, though some usage specifics are still capped or billed (e.g., scanning or pickup fees).
   • PostScan Mail goes all the way up to 1200 items for a business plan, making it an attractive option for businesses expecting a large volume.

Overall, each platform provides core virtual mailbox services (scanning, forwarding, shredding, etc.), but they differ in how they bundle monthly mail items, scanning allowances, storage duration, and add-on fees. iPostal1 is popular for its straightforward pricing and strong mobile app. Anytime Mailbox stands out for its flexible tiers and “Unlimited” plan. PostScan Mail scales from personal use to large corporate needs with transparent, tiered structures. When choosing, consider how many mail items you receive monthly, how often you need scanning or forwarding, and whether local pickup and storage policies matter for your situation.