The best PO Box alternative

PO Boxes have real limitations, especially if your life isn’t tied to one fixed location.

• You must physically check them, during office hours
• You never know what’s inside until you get there
• You can’t forward, scan or manage post remotely
• You pay a flat yearly fee, even if no post arrives
• You’re tied to one country, one post office, one box

In some countries (like the UAE), you even risk fines or lost post if you don’t collect it in time.

Add parking, queues and unnecessary trips… and it quickly becomes a chore.

“I once drove 40 minutes across town to check my PO Box, only to find a flyer from a pizza place. That’s when I knew it was time for something better.”

The best alternative to a PO Box is simple:
A Digital PO Box that works wherever you are.

With The Digital PO Box, you get a real, professional street address (not a box) that receives your mail, scans it securely, and uploads it to your private inbox.

• No visits
• No guessing
• No wasted time

You get notified the moment something arrives.
You decide what to do next: read, forward, archive or delete.

This isn’t just about mail. It’s about freedom.

Our users include:

• Digital nomads who move between countries
• Expats who split their time between homes
• Remote professionals with no fixed office
• Privacy-conscious people who want to protect their home address
• Second-home owners who want to stay reachable, even when abroad

Even if you rarely receive physical post, you still need a stable, trusted address for banks, insurance, government forms, platforms and more.

• Real street addresses: more widely accepted than PO Boxes
• Available across Europe and the UAE: and constantly expanding
• 100% online: with optional physical forwarding when needed
• Reliable, professional locations via trusted local Partners
• Flexible pricing: no mail = no extra costs
• Privacy-first: your home address stays private
• Secure and compliant: professionally operated, with ISO 27001 & 27701 certification
• Try it free for 14 days: no payment required

Alex, digital nomad
Alex works remotely from different countries each quarter. A PO Box didn’t work because he was never around to check it.
With TDPB, he has one stable address in Berlin. His mail is scanned and uploaded, and when needed, forwarded to wherever he’s staying.

Suzanna, second home owner
Suzanna has a second home in Spain but that house doesn't have a mailbox! So after receiving a fine from the local tax authorities, she decided to get a Digital PO Box. Now important letters arrive in time and she can read them wherever she is.