Send bulk items with a postage meter
Postage meters are mechanical devices that prints an ‘indicium’ (markings that show postage has been paid) on your mail items.
Meters are programmed with various postage rates, depending on the type of mail you’re sending. You pay for postage online, download the credit to your postage meter and top up as you need, at any time of day.
Sending and payments made easy
A postage meter prints a postage mark on your mail, showing that postage has been paid. Meters are programmed with various postage rates depending on what you're sending. You pay for postage online, download the credit to your postage meter, and top up as needed.
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Top up online: Add credit anytime.
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Prepare items faster: Eliminate the need to pre-print postage-paid envelopes or keep stamps and Priority labels on hand.
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Track spending: Monitor postage costs with detailed usage reports.
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Customise your mail: Print your logo, return address, promotional message or seasonal greeting.
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Keep access secure: Password protection helps keep your account secure.
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Save on credit: Receive a 2.5% rebate when you add credit to your meter.
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If eligible, pay through an Australia Post Credit Account: Charge credit top-ups directly to your account.
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Pay online with a credit card: For quick and easy payments.
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Access metered rates: Eligible domestic mail may qualify for discounted postage rates.
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Use business letter and parcel services: Access Print Post, PreSort Letters, Promo Post and Charity Mail, Parcel Post, Express Post and international services.
Service options
| Category | Service |
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| Letters |
Postage meters provide access to the domestic Regular and Priority delivery timetables through the relevant services where applicable. |
| Domestic Parcels |
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| International Services |
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Where to buy or lease a postage meter
These suppliers provide postage meters that meet our standards. They can be reset by modem, print a unique postage impression, track expenditure and calculate postage.
Postage meters provide access to the domestic Regular and Priority delivery timetables through the relevant services where applicable.
Where to buy or lease postage meters
You can buy or lease an Australia Post approved meter from these postage meter suppliers:
These suppliers provide meters that meet our postage meter standards. They can all be reset by modem, print a unique postage impression, track expenditure and calculate postage.
Postage meter guides and forms
- Postage meter application form (PDF 37kB)
- Postage meter conditions of use (PDF 880kB)
- Postage meter change of address notification (PDF 56kB)
- Postage meter lodgement form (PDF 107kB)
- Postage meter domestic parcels and Express Post letters fact sheet (PDF 169kB)
- Postage meter - preparing your articles with correct metered marks (PDF 154kB)
Need help?
If you have any questions about postage meters, call our Postage meter section on 1300 823 789 or contact us.