What is a PO Box?

A PO Box is:

• A lockable box with a unique number (e.g. PO Box 4127)
• Located inside a post office or private facility
• Rented by you for a monthly or annual fee
• Only accessible at certain times (office hours, no Sundays or holidays)
• Typically used for letters, small parcels, and official correspondence

To collect your mail, you have to physically go there. No email. No dashboard. No digital scan. Just the hope that something useful is waiting for you.

Some common reasons:

• They don’t want to share their home address
• They move around often and want a fixed location
• They run a small business and need a neutral mailing point
• They live in areas where home delivery doesn’t work well
• They’re trying to protect their privacy

All of those reasons are valid.
But a PO Box is no longer the only, or best, solution.

PO Boxes might feel simple, but let’s be honest... they’re also a hassle.

You’re tied to one location

You have to physically go there. Whether it’s 10 minutes or 45, that’s time you don’t get back. And if you’re traveling, working remotely, or just too busy? Tough luck, your mail waits, and waits.

You never know if there’s anything inside

Maybe there’s an urgent letter.
Maybe there’s just a flyer for a local pizza place.
Or maybe… nothing at all.

But you won’t know until you make the trip.

“I used to rent a PO Box at a copy shop. It took me 15–20 minutes each way, and I had to go during office hours. Add parking stress, queues, and sometimes wasted trips and I was losing 1.5 hours just to pick up a letter.”
– Real TDPB customer

It’s surprisingly expensive

PO Boxes aren’t cheap, especially if you barely get mail.
In many countries, a PO Box can cost €150 to €300+ per year.
Get 10 letters in a year? That’s €15–30 per letter.

And in places like Dubai, you might even get fined for not collecting your mail on time or have it thrown away.

We live in a world of flexibility, speed and control.

You can stream movies, manage your money, and run a business from your phone, but you still need to drive across town to check your post?

That might have made sense in 1996.
But in 2026?

It’s not just outdated... it’s a poor use of time, money and energy.

With The Digital PO Box, you get:

• A real, physical street address, not just a number
• Available in professional business locations across Europe and the UAE
• Accepted by banks, insurance companies and platforms
• Suitable for personal or business use

Many customers choose their address strategically, to enhance the look and feel of their business presence.

And because it’s not a PO Box number, it’s more widely accepted.

Daniel, remote consultant
Travels between Germany, Spain and the UK. Can’t be tied to a physical PO Box. With TDPB, he manages all incoming post online and forwards important items as needed.

Sofia, part-time Dubai resident
She splits her year between Dubai and Italy. Emirates PO Boxes are unreliable and she once lost a tax letter because she didn’t collect it in time. With TDPB, she gets notified instantly, even when she’s abroad.