Stamps.com vs. thanks.io
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 Stamps.com | Score9.3 out of 10 | N/A | Stamps.com, now from Auctane (the company rebranded December 2021) provides the functions of the Post Office right on a desktop. From postage stamps to shipping labels, from First Class Package Service to Priority Mail, Stamps.com enables users to print and manage postage. | $17.99 per month 1 user access |
 thanks.io | N/A | N/A | thanks.io is a direct mail automation platform used to distribute physical mail pieces including postcards, letters, notecards, gift cards, and MagnaCards. Users manage mailings via a self-serve dashboard, a REST API, or native integrations with platforms such as HubSpot, Zapier, Make, Canva, and Shopify. The platform utilizes a proprietary digital handwriting engine to generate script fonts on physical media. A "Realism Mode" is available to… | $0 |
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| Additional Details | — | Free ($0/month) includes $10 in free credits to start sending immediately - no credit card required. Covers core single-piece sending at standard per-piece rates. Does not include automation, QR tracking, API access, or AI features. Business ($49/month) includes $49 in monthly credits and unlocks discounted per-piece rates plus the full feature set: all campaign types, QR tracking, API and webhook access, Zapier/Make/n8n integrations, address verification, suppression lists, AI personalization, and dynamic per-recipient content. Professional ($199/month) includes $49 in monthly credits, the lowest per-piece rates, a dedicated account manager, design and messaging concierge services, and direct Slack access to the thanks.io team. High Volume (custom) is available for enterprise and high-volume senders - contact sales for custom rates and SLAs. Sample Mail rates on Business / Professional: 4×6 postcard $0.73 / $0.60, 6×9 postcard $0.87 / $0.67, notecard $1.79 / $1.45. First Class upgrades are available for $0.05–$0.21 per piece depending on size. Nonprofits qualify for discounted postage (postcards from $0.45/piece). Yearly plans carry a subscription discount. Data services (address/email/phone append, radius search) are pay-per-use on all tiers. | ||||||||||||||
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| Small Businesses | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic |
| Medium-sized Companies |  PFL Direct Mail Platform Score9 out of 10 | PFL Direct Mail Platform Score9 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | PFL Direct Mail Platform Score9 out of 10 | PFL Direct Mail Platform Score9 out of 10 |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 10.0 | - |
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