Why Print Your Own Postage?

Would you like to save some time? Consider the convenience of printing your own postage, from your own computer to either a laser or an inkjet printer. It’s easy to set this up, and is suitable for small and large businesses, including home-based ones, as well as for households that do a lot of mailing.

Not only does printing your own postage save you time because you aren’t finding parking places and standing in lines at the post office, it also means you can prepare your mailings at any time of day or night, any day of the week.

It means you can focus on the important things, knowing that your postage needs are easily handled.

It also means your accounting will be simpler, as you will just have a monthly charge on a credit card. No more keeping track of lots of little receipts or checkbook entries. (Been there, done that. No more!) Speaking of the financial side, there is a moderate monthly fee for the service, up to 80% less than using a traditional postage meter, and the cost of the actual postage you use has no added charges.

No wonder that more and more people are switching to printing their own postage; the ease and convenience can’t be beat.

Here’s how it works. You sign up at Stamps.com. (There are a few other companies offering this service, but stamps.com got the ball rolling and is still the market leader.) You download some software to your computer (only available for Windows computers) and then you can print out the actual postage, or mailing labels with the addressee’s name and address, or you can print directly on envelopes. You can dress up the appearance with your logo if you wish.

Of course, you still have to get the packages out, but the US Postal Service offers pickup at your door. This is available for almost all forms of mail; see usps.com for more details.

Printing your own postage can be used for both domestic and international mail. You can see the costs of sending something via different methods — for example, priority mail or first class — and then decide what to do.

Stamps.com offers a no-risk four-week trial. Click on the image below to go to their website, where you can find out more and sign up to try out this service, if you wish.