Traveling Mailbox — true 12‑month cost (2026)
Sticker price vs. modeled 12‑month total for a typical usage pattern. See assumptions below.
Plan snapshot
- Basic — $15.00/mo
- Extended — $25.00/mo
- Small Business — $55.00/mo
Modeled 12‑month total (base scenario)
| Advertised | Scans | Opens | Forwarding | Inbound Postage | Address/Setup | Other | 12‑mo Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $180.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $168.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $348.00 |
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
- Open & scan included within plan page-scan limits.
- Forwarding at carrier rates; premium address surcharge may apply.
Sources
What this estimate means for Traveling Mailbox
The modeled plan is Basic. The directory's lowest advertised plan is not necessarily the plan used for this comparison. Traveling Mailbox ranks 2 of 6 by annual cost here. Its $348.00 total is $0.00 more than the $348.00 base estimate, and $168.00 above the annual subscription alone.
Traveling Mailbox: Heavy open (frequent content scans) totals $348.00, $0.00 more than this page's estimate. Traveling Mailbox: Forward-heavy (frequent shipments) totals $516.00, $168.00 more than this page's estimate. Traveling Mailbox: Traveler (on-the-road mail handling) totals $600.00, $252.00 more than this page's estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
What annual budget does Traveling Mailbox need in the base model?
The modeled total is $348.00, equivalent to $29.00 per month. The Basic subscription contributes $180.00 per year, leaving $168.00 for modeled usage and fees. This is an estimate using the stored assumptions, not a guaranteed bill.
How much of this Traveling Mailbox estimate is shipping?
Forwarding handling is $0.00 and postage is $168.00, together $168.00 per year. Content opens add $0.00 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 Traveling Mailbox compare with a nearby option?
PhysicalAddress.com totals $299.76 under the same assumptions, $48.24 less than Traveling Mailbox. iPostal1 totals $422.88 under the same assumptions, $74.88 more than Traveling Mailbox. Compare the included allowances as well as the annual totals; a modeled zero variable charge does not mean unlimited usage.