iPostal1 — true 12‑month cost (2026)
Sticker price vs. modeled 12‑month total for a typical usage pattern. See assumptions below.
Plan snapshot
- Virtual Mailing Address (as low as) — as low as $9.99/mo
- Virtual Business Address (as low as) — as low as $14.99/mo
Modeled 12‑month total (base scenario)
| Advertised | Scans | Opens | Forwarding | Inbound Postage | Address/Setup | Other | 12‑mo Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $119.88 | $0.00 | $135.00 | $0.00 | $168.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $422.88 |
Scenario assumptions: 10 mail pieces/mo; 5 content opens/mo, ~5 pages each; 2 letter forwards/mo; 1 package/quarter. Postage assumptions: $5 per letter forward and $12 per 2 lb package. Calculations assume actions taken within free storage windows. — Last verified: 2026-09-08
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Fees and notes
- Pricing varies by location tier (Standard/Select/Premium/Prestige).
- Content scan $2.25 per envelope up to 10 pages, then $0.25/page.
- Real-time carrier shipping; letters consolidation free.
Sources
What this estimate means for iPostal1
The modeled plan is Virtual Mailing Address (as low as). The directory's lowest advertised plan is not necessarily the plan used for this comparison. iPostal1 ranks 3 of 6 by annual cost here. Its $422.88 total is $0.00 more than the $422.88 base estimate, and $303.00 above the annual subscription alone.
iPostal1: Heavy open (frequent content scans) totals $557.88, $135.00 more than this page's estimate. iPostal1: Forward-heavy (frequent shipments) totals $590.88, $168.00 more than this page's estimate. iPostal1: Traveler (on-the-road mail handling) totals $701.88, $279.00 more than this page's estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
What annual budget does iPostal1 need in the base model?
The modeled total is $422.88, equivalent to $35.24 per month. The Virtual Mailing Address (as low as) subscription contributes $119.88 per year, leaving $303.00 for modeled usage and fees. This is an estimate using the stored assumptions, not a guaranteed bill.
How much of this iPostal1 estimate is shipping?
Forwarding handling is $0.00 and postage is $168.00, together $168.00 per year. Content opens add $135.00 and the separate scan line adds $0.00. The model assumes actions within free storage windows; actual usage outside those windows can change the bill.
How does iPostal1 compare with a nearby option?
Traveling Mailbox totals $348.00 under the same assumptions, $74.88 less than iPostal1. PostScan Mail totals $464.00 under the same assumptions, $41.12 more than iPostal1. Compare the included allowances as well as the annual totals; a modeled zero variable charge does not mean unlimited usage.