PostScan Mail — Heavy open (frequent content scans) (2026)
Modeled 12‑month total for this usage pattern, derived from our 2026 base model.
Adjusted from base scenario: 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
Modeled breakdown
| Advertised | Scans | Opens | Forwarding | Inbound Postage | Address/Setup | Other | 12‑mo Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120.00 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $56.00 | $168.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $584.00 |
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What this estimate means for PostScan Mail
Frequent content reading puts the open-and-scan charges under pressure. Compare the extra reading budget with the unchanged shipping budget, and check whether a higher scan allowance would change the result. PostScan Mail ranks 4 of 6 by annual cost here. Its $584.00 total is $120.00 more than the $464.00 base estimate, and $464.00 above the annual subscription alone.
This sensitivity model multiplies the base annual scan charges by 2, content-open charges by 2, forwarding handling by 1, and postage by 1. Subscription, setup and other charges stay fixed. It scales cost lines rather than recalculating plan allowances; a zero base charge remains zero. Check quotas before treating the estimate as a quote.
PostScan Mail: Forward-heavy (frequent shipments) totals $688.00, $104.00 more than this page's estimate. PostScan Mail: Traveler (on-the-road mail handling) totals $768.00, $184.00 more than this page's estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
What annual budget does PostScan Mail need for Heavy open (frequent content scans)?
The modeled total is $584.00, equivalent to $48.67 per month. The Starter (as low as) subscription contributes $120.00 per year, leaving $464.00 for modeled usage and fees. This is an estimate using the stored assumptions, not a guaranteed bill.
How much of this PostScan Mail estimate is shipping?
Forwarding handling is $56.00 and postage is $168.00, together $224.00 per year. Content opens add $240.00 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 PostScan Mail compare with a nearby option?
iPostal1 totals $557.88 under the same assumptions, $26.12 less than PostScan Mail. US Global Mail totals $756.00 under the same assumptions, $172.00 more than PostScan Mail. Compare the included allowances as well as the annual totals; a modeled zero variable charge does not mean unlimited usage.