Quadient (formerly Neopost) Postage Meters Review

Best for small mailrooms

Quadient’s entry level postage meter offers some impressive features, such as low ink email alerts, logo or marketing message printing, and cost control benefits that enable your business to save 4 cents on First Class USPS postage.

Compact in size, it processes up to 18 LPM and comes with an integrated 2lb scale, which can be upgraded to 5lb. We also like Quadient’s Rate Wizard tool, which makes it easy for you to select the right postage rate first time, ensuring you never pay any postage correction fees at the post office.

This generous range of features is one of the many reasons why we rate Quadient as one of the top postage meter companies out there. With all this considered, the IS-280 is still only suitable for very small businesses that handle low volumes of mail.

Rental costs available on a bespoke quote basis.

Best for small businesses with larger mailrooms

The iX-3 Series is one of the best postage meters for small businesses. It’s ideal for small businesses that handle relatively high volumes of mail, processing up to 45 LPM and supporting up to 50 user accounts as standard, which can be upgraded to 100 or 300.

You can scale this postage meter with your business, literally, by upgrading from the 5lb integrated scale to an external scale that weighs items of up to 10, 30, or 70lbs in weight. In short, the iX-3 Series is an upgrade on the IS-280 in terms of mail processing speed and scale weighing capabilities.

Rental costs are available on a bespoke quote basis.

Best for medium-sized businesses

The iX-5 Series is available in two different models: the power-assisted hand feed iX-5 HF, and the auto-feed iX-5 AF. We recommend the iX-5 AF and its automatic feeder for larger mailing volumes, which can process up to 75 LPM.

The iX-5 Series is the first Quadient machine on this list with a color screen, which makes it feel more like a smartphone interface than a postage meter. Measuring 47” x 15” x 12”, the iX-5 AF is significantly larger than the iX-3 Series and the IS-280, and so takes up more desk space, which is something to consider.

This meter also meets the latest Intelligent Mail INdicia (IMI) and Dimensional Weighing (DIM) USPS requirements, helping your business stay compliant with the most recent data and security measures.

Rental costs are available on a bespoke quote basis.

Best for growing medium businesses

The iX-7 Series includes the iX-7 (140 LPM) and iX-7PRO (175 LPM), which are both suitable for mid to high volume mailrooms. In other words, these meters are suitable for medium-sized businesses that are growing quickly.

Each meter also comes with various weighing options, including optional 10lb, 30lb, or 70lb scales. Like the iX-5 Series, this series is compliant with all the latest USPS data and security measures, and offers 4 cent discounts on First Class postage, as well as access to Commercial Base Pricing to help your business save even more money.

Rental costs are available on a bespoke quote basis.

Best for large businesses

The Quadient IS-5000 and IS-6000 models are some of the very best postage meters for business, both processing up to 300 LPM. The only difference between the two is the large touchscreen that comes with the IS-6000 (pictured).

Both mailing systems will seal, weigh, measure, meter, and stack your large mail runs in a matter of minutes, boosting productivity in your mailroom and saving money for your business.

The IS-5000 and IS-6000 also come with fully integrated keyboards, and a Rate Wizard tool that enables you to select the right postal rates every time. These mailing systems come with 100 user accounts as standard, but you’re able to add up to 10,000 accounts if you need to grow your operations.

Rental costs are available on a bespoke quote basis.