What is Bar-coding Software ?

Address bar-coding software saves time and money. Australia Post has introduced postage rates for bar-coded mail. What this means to you is, your mail is less likely to be lost or returned because of incorrect addressing. Bar-codes and Metering help Australia Post to deliver the mail more efficiently and easier, which can save you money on postage.

Postage Discounts

Australia Post offer a range of discounts that are easily accessible by using a Postage Meter.

By using a Postage Meter you automatically receive a 2.5 % rebate on all postage used, regardless of volume.

A 10 % discount in postage is available by simply printing mailing addresses in capital letters, therefore, you simply print 45c on all outgoing mail, when the volume is 300 letters or more.

If you barcode your mail, discounts start at 4.5 % and can be as high as 27 %, that's 36.3 c, per DL sized envelope. Barcoded addresses are generated with a basic software program which can be supplied at a cost of $250.00 per year. The basic requirements for barcoding discounts are mail volumes of 300 letters or more at one time.

The Clean Mail Service

The Clean Mail Service is available to customers who prepare a minimum of 300 letters of a standard suitable for processing by mechanised letter sorting equipment.

How do I access the Clean Mail Service? - A minimum of 300 letters of the same size category are required per lodgement to access the Clean Mail Service.

Conditions for Access to the Clean Mail Service - Full details of the Terms and Conditions for the Clean Mail Service are contained in the Clean Mail Service Guide, available from your Post Office, or in PDF through the link below.

What documentation do I need?

Clean Mail Lodgement Document (pdf size 442 kb)
Clean Mail Service Guide (pdf size 226 kb)