A sampling of actual prices paid by postage meter customers who used BuyerZone's service can be found below, complete with purchasing details.

Based on the information we received, here are some points to consider about pricing:

• You cannot purchase a postage meter. Federal law only allows you to rent or lease them. Your costs will be based on usage and the number of features you require.
• Prices don't include actual postage costs. However, some vendors will provide a small amount of free postage when you get started ($20-$50).
• Some postage meter providers offer the first month or two for free to allow you to test the functionality of the meter before you agree to work with them. This is helpful and can save you a few dollars up front.
• Postage meter vendors may offer price breaks on your rentals if you agree to a long-term lease. This is a good idea if you will use the postage meter regularly for years to come. It can also help you secure a fixed rate for the length of the agreement.

Prices for basic meter & scale rentals

Prices for postage meter & base rentals

Prices for postage meter base & scale purchases

Basic meter and scale rentals
Some businesses require a separate postage scale or one that connects to the postage meter to determine accurate postage. A digital postage scale can cost hundreds of dollars, but vendors can add them onto a monthly lease for an extra $5-$10/month.

• "90 day free trial, $50 in free postage over time, $18.99 per month, 1 year contract, less trial."

  – Wholesaler, Surprise, Arizona

• "$12.99 per month for 2 years - meter and scale."

  – Insurer, Ravenna, Ohio

• "Purchase price $13.95 p/month, scale, $25 free postage, 60 days free."

  – Construction Contractor, Amarillo, Texas

• "$14.99/mo with 1st 3 mos. free; no refill fee; includes scale."

  – Legal, Beverly Hills, California

• "$15.99 per month - $80 free products, postage."

  – Health Care, Longview, Texas

• "$16.96 a month including a free scale and $25.00 in free postage."

  – Health Care, Garden Grove, California

• "Personal Postage Meter, 5 lb. scale - $19.75 per month (gov't price.)"

  – Police Department Administrator, Matthews, North Carolina

• "$19.99/month for meter, extra printer cartridge, labels, and a 5 lb scale."
  

  – Insurer, De Forest, Wisconsin

• "$21 per month. I chose the length of contract. I was able to keep my current equipment."
  

  – Engineer, Springfield, Illinois

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Postage meter and base rentals
A base can increase the functionality of your postage meter. It includes a feeder, sealer, stacker, and tape dispenser that allows you to process large mailings quicker. Since the costs can get very high based on your volume, vendors will rent out a base as part of your monthly fees.

• "$21.95 per month, plus $160 one-time fee for seal moistener and stand."

  – Wholesaler, Tillamook, Oregon

• "F100 for $35/month in 36 mo. lease for 4 locations."

  – Travel Agent, Savannah, Georgia

• "$76/month - unlimited resets; scale, sealing."

  – Non-Profit, Dubuque, Iowa

• "$133 per month lease. 54 mo. lease on dm400 series, free technical service, set-up, training, etc."

  – Business Services Provider, Meridian, Idaho

• "$280/mo; lease 36 mo."

  – Non-Profit Organization, Lansing, Michigan

• "$229 a quarter including maintenance and we got to keep our old scale as well."

  – Wholesaler, Chula Vista, California

• "Lease price of $418/month."

  – Telecommunications pro, Wapakoneta, Ohio

• "Monthly lease - $550."

  – Retailer, Tigard, Oregon

• "$111.70/mo; $109 annual maintenance; $19 per reset."

  – Real Estate, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Postage meter base and scale purchases
Unlike a postage meter, you can purchase a postage base or scale outright. Prices can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on the features and volume it can handle.

• "Hasler wj150 , stacker, wjs70 scale, maintenance, global lite software, multi piece weighing: $8,535. Meter rental $45.00 per month, and maintenance on machine and scale $218 per year."

  – Government sector, Missoula, Montana

• "Wj150 mail machine with sealer and wj70 scale - $5,391. 12-month meter rental model ltn165 digital meter with unlimited resets - $540. Price locked in for two years."

  – Government sector, Green Lake, Wisconsin

• "$6,000 with service contract."

  – Real Estate, Woburn, Massachusetts

• "IJ 60 - mail machine, WP51J - 5 lb weigh platform - $3,695."

  – Health Care, Omaha, Nebraska

• "About $5,000 to purchase the meter, with scale."

  – Manufacturer, Uncle Sam, Louisiana

• "$36,000 - dm1000 mail machine, 500 account accounting capability, Intellilink software, 70 pound interfaced scale with differential weighing, report printer, Pc interface for reports, mixed mail feeder, power stacker, and WOW technology."

  – Non-Profit Org, Rosemont, Illinois

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Information was provided by BuyerZone users. Quotes have been edited for clarity only.