MailStation 2 vs. Stamps.com

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Save money – print your USPS postage online

Thinking of leasing a Pitney Bowes MailStation 2™ for your office postage needs? Make sure you do a complete cost comparison of postage meters vs. Stamps.com.

Monthly costs for postage meters can be significant with all the hidden fees that are included. Using Stamps.com, a small business owner could save an estimated $12.98 per month compared to the MailStation 2 machine. Plus, there is no hardware needed for Stamps.com – you just use your existing computer and printer!

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Get $5 in free postage to use during your trial.
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Mailstation 2
Stamps.com
: Customer Trial
: Trial period
Mailstation 2 : 
2 months
Stamps.com : 
4 weeks
: Agreement period
Mailstation 2 : 
12 months
Stamps.com : 
None
: Agreement early termination fee
Mailstation 2 : 
Yes
Stamps.com : 
No
: Monthly fees
Mailstation 2 : 
$24.99
Stamps.com : 
19.99
: Customer Trial
: Includes scale
Mailstation 2 : 
Yes
Stamps.com : 
Yes
: Maximum weight on scale
Mailstation 2 : 
2 lbs.
Stamps.com : 
5 lbs
: Shipping and handling fee for scale
Mailstation 2 : 
$9.99
Stamps.com : 
$9.99
: Start printing postage
Mailstation 2 : 
5-10 days
Stamps.com : 
5 minutes
: Postage Purchases
: Postage purchase required on sign-up
Mailstation 2 : 
$10.00
Stamps.com : 
$0.00
: Fee for adding postage (per transaction)
Mailstation 2 : 
$0.00
Stamps.com : 
$0.00
: Ink Cartridges and Labels
: Pitney Bowes proprietary ink cartridge
Mailstation 2 : 
Yes
Stamps.com : 
No
: Cost of Pitney Bowes proprietary ink cartridge
Mailstation 2 : 
$59.99
Stamps.com : 
$0.00
: Estimated cost per print
Mailstation 2 : 
$0.09
Stamps.com : 
$0.005
: Pitney Bowes proprietary shipping labels
Mailstation 2 : 
Yes
Stamps.com : 
No
: Cost of Pitney Bowes proprietary shipping labels
Mailstation 2 : 
$18.99
Stamps.com : 
$0.00
: Estimated cost of each label (for shipping)
Mailstation 2 : 
$0.063
Stamps.com : 
$0.004
: Prints USPS Tracking on labels
Mailstation 2 : 
No
Stamps.com : 
Yes
: Prints delivery address on label
Mailstation 2 : 
No
Stamps.com : 
Yes
: Misc.
: Verifies delivery address with USPS database
Mailstation 2 : 
No
Stamps.com : 
Yes
: Electronic postage refunds
Mailstation 2 : 
No
Stamps.com : 
Yes
Estimated Monthly Cost:
Mailstation 2 :
$33.45
Stamps.com :
$[stamps_estimated_monthlycost]
SAVINGS WITH STAMPS.COM: $[stamps_monthlysaving]/MONTH or $[stamps_yearlysaving]/YEAR

Monthly costs are based on two years of service with one postage purchase every 30 days and 80 total prints per month (20 packages, 60 letters). Stamps.com and the Stamps.com logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stamps.com Inc. All other brands and names are property of their respective owners.

$60 in free postage and supplies when you sign up!

  • $5 in free postage added to your account
  • 5 lb digital scale (only pay for S&H)
  • Free mailing and shipping supplies kit
  • Risk-free 30-day trial
  • No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.
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