Real-world postage meter lease prices from BuyerZone buyers
We regularly survey BuyerZone users to ask how their purchases went. We've used their responses to provide a sampling of actual prices paid to lease postage meters and other postage equipment.
The most important thing to understand about postage meters is you can’t purchase them: Federal law only permits you to lease the equipment. You can, however, choose to lease or purchase other postage equipment, such as postage meter bases, postage scales, letter folding equipment, and sealers.
One benefit to leasing postage meters is the manufacturer maintains responsibility for repairing the unit so you don’t incur those expenses. They can also offer service contracts for the rest of your mailing equipment and build the charges into your monthly rates.
As you’ll read in many of these quotes, dealers will often give you a free trial of a meter for 30, 60, or 90 days. Depending on the length of the contract you sign, the dealer may also include freebies such as a small amount of initial postage ($20 to $30), rate protection, unlimited resets, and more.
“$19.95/month for MyMail postage meter. Rate never to increase and no refill charges. Month-to-month service contract.”
- Attorney, St. Petersburg, Florida
“90-day free trial on Pitney Bowes Model E700 Series with standalone scale. After 90 days, the contract is $9.95 a month for 1 year.”
- Graphic design company, Mesquite, Texas
“Mailstation postage meter with 2 lb. integrated scale - $19.99/month with $50 free postage after trial.”
- Manufacturer, Alpharetta, Georgia
“48 mo. contract for a T-1000 w/ 5 lb scale for $22.95. (1) Four mos. free (2) Unlimited resets for the 52 mo. contract (48 mos. plus 4 mos. free).”
- Accounting firm, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
“Postage meter, 5 lb. scale, rate guard, maintenance, no contract for 2 years but price guarantee for 2 years, $34.50/month, unlimited refills with no fees.”
- Textile wholesaler, Chattanooga, Tennessee
“Mailroom Consultants (FP Mailing) T-1000 postage meter and scale. 24 months, $24.95 per month, includes unlimited resets and maintenance. Ink cassettes = 3/$64.95 (1,600 imprints each). Best price."
- Fastening Manufacturer, Wixom, Michigan
“$24.99/month, 60-day free trial period, digital meter with integrated 5 lb scale, $50 in free postage after commitment.”
- Plastics manufacturer, Clinton, Arkansas
“90-day free trial, $19.99 a month for a 12-month lease, $50 free postage after 90-day period.”
- Cleaning service, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“$24.99 per month (included 5 lb. attached scale), no contract (month to month), able to exchange current ink cartridges for credit, upgraded from current meter at considerable savings (currently paying $54 per month).”
- Bicycle parking products, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“FP T-1000 Postage Meter, 48 month rental agreement, 1st 4 months free, then $26.95/month. Included at no additional cost: service & maintenance, 5 lb. scale, starter supplies, unlimited resets and rate guard.”
“Mailstation we purchased was $30 deposit, $9.99 shipping charge, and $19.99 to purchase a moistener/sealer. Try free for 60 days; after trial period pay $19.99 a month for 1 year.”
- Paper supplier, Thorofare, New Jersey
“$70/mo, 48 mo. lease. Includes: 5 lb. scale, auto feeder, auto moistener, free service calls.”
- Insurance company, Aurora, Colorado
“Reconditioned unit $20.25 per month, with semi-automatic feeder, 31 dept. accounting function, 5 lb. stand-alone stand and envelope sealer.”
- Steel wholesaler, St. Louis, Missouri
“DM100 model with 10 lb. scale, moistener, and account tracking. Leased for $49.95/mo. Free 60-day trial.”
- Real Estate, Puyallup, Washington
“We went with the DM400 from Pitney Bowes. The lease is 53 months and is $181/mo. Included in the service is: e-certified return receipt, an automatic feeder for both letters and labels, free reset fees, machine/computer integration software, training, maintenance/service repairs.”
“Free for 90 days. $42.95/month, 1-year contract. Pitney Bowes DM100. Semi-automatic feeder. Built-in scale. Auto updates for postage rates.”
- Public relations firm, Waltham, Massachusetts
“$35.95 per month/48-month contract. The stand, sealer, letter tray, rate guard, scale, unlimited resets and meter were all included.”
- Warehousing & fulfillment services, Bellingham, Washington
“Rental agreement of $37.95 a month for a term of 24 months. T-1000 digital meter with sealer, stand, letter tray, and 5 lb. digital scale. Also, startup supplies for the meter with unlimited postage resets and rate guard chips every time there is a postage change.”
