Endicia Software Review
Endicia is an online postage printing software system that is becoming more and more popular. In this article I will review the various pricing programs available, the advantages and disadvantages of using the software.
Endicia is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and prints over $10 billion in postage annually. Founded in 1982 by Harry Whitehouse, Amine Khechfé and Scott Montgomery, through a company called PSI. PSI worked to help the USPS implement programs that would reduce the costs of some of the Post Office’s tasks. Through many years of innovation with USPS and a rebrand as Endicia, Endicia’s Internet postage system grew. Ultimately, Newell Rubbermaid bought Endicia in 2007, helping to expand the company globally. In 2010 Endicia was renamed Dymo Endicia and in 2013 it was renamed Endicia. Below I have listed the pricing programs that Endicia has available.
Endicia Price Programs
Standard endive $9.95 per month
With the Endicia Standard plan, you’ll have access to USPS-compliant labels, a software postage record, web-based reporting, Endicia package insurance, third-party insurance, USPS insured mail, email shipping notifications , USPS package pickup and payment for optional services.
Endicia Premium $15.95 per month
Endicia Premium Contains all the features available in the Standard plan. Plus, you’ll have access to online package lookup, delivery statistics, stealth postage, return shipping labels, and XML file integration.
Endicia Professional $34.95 per month
Professional Endicia gives you access to all the services of the Standard and Premium programs. Plus, you’ll have access to a USPS shipping confirmation scan, database integration for batch printing, batch printing, business reply mail, and mail consolidation services.
Advantages of using Endicia for eRetailers
1) Scalable to the size of your company. You can find a program that fits your business size and budget.
2) Immediately after downloading the software, you will have access to the commercial base price for all your domestic and international shipments.
3) Batch printing capabilities for all types of mail to reduce your fulfillment time.
4) The possibility of contracting insurance for your packages through Endicia or third parties.
5) The ability to send email shipping notifications automatically.
6) The ability to generate consolidator labels giving you access to USPS International Priority Airmail, reducing your costs by up to 50%.
Disadvantages of using Endicia for eRetailers
1) There is no post post function for eBay, Amazon and various online sales channels.
2) The software is downloaded to your desktop and there is no network version.
In conclusion, if you are fulfilling orders and printing address labels, I highly recommend using Endicia. Endicia corporately has a very close working relationship with the USPS and is constantly improving services in conjunction with the USPS. Enidicia seamlessly integrates with many order management systems like Shipstation and Shipworks to alleviate the lack of a return shipping feature. Plus, having the ability to use Endicia Professional to use the USPS International Priority Airmail program and save up to 50% on your international shipping could pay the monthly fee on your first shipping day of the month.
