How Much Does a Digital PO Box Cost? (2026 pricing)

A digital PO Box typically costs from € 7,50/month (on a yearly basis) up to EU 36/month (as of May 2026), depending on the provider, location, and what is included in the plan. The Digital PO Box (TDPB) charges from € 7,50/month for the address on the yearly plan, or € 15/month on the monthly plan, with scanning purchased separately as needed. Other providers bundle more features into the monthly price but charge more for the base plan, and often add per-item fees on top.

Always verify current pricing on each provider's site before committing, since pricing changes regularly.

The address is the stable part. It is what you give to your bank, your insurer, your tax office, and your clients, and what you list on your website and invoices. It does not change month to month. Every time you register with a new service, open an account, sign a contract, or fill in a form, you use the same address. That consistency across institutions, across countries, across years is the value. If something does arrive by post, you know it lands somewhere safe.

Mail handling, scanning, and forwarding are the variable part. If you receive frequent correspondence, the cost of processing that mail adds up. If you receive almost nothing, the base address cost is all you will pay. Understanding which category you fall into determines which pricing model makes sense for you.

Pricing for competitor services varies significantly by location and changes regularly. Always verify on the provider's own site before committing.

Light user (2 to 5 letters per year)
Someone who needs a stable address for their bank and tax office but receives almost no mail. With TDPB, the address is from € 7,50/month on the yearly plan, plus pay-per-scan credits at € 0,90 each when mail arrives. Each letter takes at least 2 scans (envelope + 1 page), and more if the letter contains multiple pages. For 2 to 5 letters per year, expect around 4 to 20 scans depending on contents. Annual total: roughly € 90 + (€ 0,90*4) to € 90 + (€ 0,90*20). With Anytime Mailbox, pricing depends entirely on the specific location chosen.

Regular user (1 to 3 pieces of mail per month)
Someone who receives bank statements, insurance renewals, and occasional government correspondence across two countries. With TDPB, the address (from € 7,50/month on the yearly plan) plus unlimited scanning (€ 7,50/month per address) comes to around € 90 + (€ 7,50*12) per year for one address. With iPostal1, the base fee plus scanning at USD 2.25 per item adds up quickly once you process more than a handful of letters per month.

The pattern is consistent: services that look cheaper at the base price often become more expensive once you account for per-item scan fees and per-forwarding charges. Services that look more expensive upfront, like TDPB's tiered scan credits, are often cheaper for light or moderate users.

Per-item fees. Some providers charge per letter received, per envelope opened, or per page scanned. Not always visible in the headline pricing. Read the plan details carefully before committing.

Location-dependent pricing. Some providers charge different rates depending on which location you choose. The base price may be low, but the specific address you need may be on a higher-priced plan.

Forwarding costs. Physical forwarding involves postage and sometimes a handling fee. If you need mail forwarded regularly, factor this in. TDPB's full service plan at € 27,50/month per address includes two forwardings per month.

Scan credit expiry. With TDPB, scan credits are valid for up to 12 months but expire when the subscription ends. Buy credits in line with what you will actually use.

Multiple addresses. If you need addresses in more than one country, check whether the provider allows multiple locations under one account. TDPB covers multiple addresses across countries under one Digital PO Box number. Some providers require separate subscriptions per address, which changes the cost calculation significantly.

An address that costs EUR 6/month but gets flagged by your bank, rejected by your insurer, or returned by your tax office has a true cost of zero usefulness. An address that costs from € 7,50/month and is accepted by most banks, insurers, and government bodies in its market, backed by formal ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certification (verified as of May 2026), is considerably more valuable regardless of where the two numbers sit relative to each other.

Price matters. But it is the second question, not the first.