Forward-heavy (frequent shipments) — modeled 12‑month totals (2026)
Frequent forwarding of letters and packages drives handling and postage.
Adjusted from the 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.
| Provider | Plan | Advertised | Scans | Opens | Forwarding | Inbound Postage | Address/Setup | Other | 12‑mo Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhysicalAddress.com | Plan 50 | $131.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $467.76 |
| US Global Mail | Scale (annual) | $588.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $924.00 |
| Traveling Mailbox | Basic | $180.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $516.00 |
| PostScan Mail | Starter (as low as) | $120.00 | $0.00 | $120.00 | $112.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $688.00 |
| Earth Class Mail | Essentials | $708.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $126.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1170.00 |
| iPostal1 | Virtual Mailing Address (as low as) | $119.88 | $0.00 | $135.00 | $0.00 | $336.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $590.88 |
Methodology: We use official pricing pages and help-center fees in effect on the last-verified date. Where plans vary by location, we model a typical entry/mid plan and apply published a la carte fees (e.g., per‑open, page overages, forwarding handling). Postage is provider pass‑through; we include an average postage estimate ($5 letters, $12 packages) to surface this common hidden cost. If your plan includes higher quotas than our scenario, your variable charges may be lower. — Last verified: 2026-09-08
Frequent shipments raise both forwarding handling and postage. Separating those two lines shows how much of the increase comes from the shipping estimate and how much comes from provider handling. In this model, PhysicalAddress.com ranks first at $467.76 a year, followed by Traveling Mailbox at $516.00 ($48.24 more). The upper end is Earth Class Mail at $1170.00.
This sensitivity model multiplies the base annual scan charges by 1, content-open charges by 1, forwarding handling by 2, and postage by 2. 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.
Forward-heavy (frequent shipments): cost changes by provider
- 1. PhysicalAddress.com: $467.76 per year — $168.00 more than its $299.76 base total. Opens: $0.00; handling: $0.00; postage: $336.00.
- 2. Traveling Mailbox: $516.00 per year — $168.00 more than its $348.00 base total. Opens: $0.00; handling: $0.00; postage: $336.00.
- 3. iPostal1: $590.88 per year — $168.00 more than its $422.88 base total. Opens: $135.00; handling: $0.00; postage: $336.00.
- 4. PostScan Mail: $688.00 per year — $224.00 more than its $464.00 base total. Opens: $120.00; handling: $112.00; postage: $336.00.
- 5. US Global Mail: $924.00 per year — $168.00 more than its $756.00 base total. Opens: $0.00; handling: $0.00; postage: $336.00.
- 6. Earth Class Mail: $1170.00 per year — $231.00 more than its $939.00 base total. Opens: $0.00; handling: $126.00; postage: $336.00.