What is a Franking Machine?
A postage meter or franking machine is a mechanical device used to create and apply physical evidence of postage to mailed items.
Postage meters are regulated by a country’s postal authority. A postage meter imprints an amount of postage, functioning as a postage stamp, a cancellation and a dated postmark all in one.
Franking Machine Suppliers In South Africa
Mailing & Mechanisation (Pty) Ltd
Address: 123 A Bram Fischer Dr, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194, South Africa
Hours:Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 789 1608
FRAMA SA
Address: 33 Ballyclare Dr, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 463 9042
Frama (Pty) Ltd
Address: 171 Katherine St, Strathavon, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 448 1148
Hasler Business Systems (Pty) Ltd
Address: 123 A Bram Fischer Dr, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 787 5959
How much cheaper is a franking machine?
For businesses that send over 500 letters a week, a franking machine will most likely save considerable sums compared with stamps. You’ll save between 2% and 15% per item of post if you use a franking machine rather than a stamp.
Is a franking machine cheaper than stamps?
It is also quicker and easier to add credit to a machine online than it is to buy or order stamps. In addition, franking a letter is typically cheaper than the expense of using stamps to post a letter of the same size/shape.
How many types of franking machines are there?
However, all franking machines can be separated into three main types – a Standard Franking Machine, a Smart Meter Franking Machine or a Mailmark Franking Machine.
A standard franking machine requires you to refer to a pricing wallchart and for the correct price to be manually inputted into the franking machine.
Do people still use franking machines?
Royal Mail has rolled out Mailmark franking as the only acceptable form of franking. That means you can only print and send post with a Mailmark machine as of 1 January 2023.
Royal Mail is phasing out non-Mailmark franking to increase the accuracy and efficiency of mail processing across the board.
How much does a franking machine save?
Franking savings guide 2023
| Format | Weight up to & including | MM vs Stamp, Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Large letter | 250g | 20.00% |
| 500g | 15.00% | |
| 750g | 5.00% | |
| Small parcel | 1kg | 12.00% |