Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes is a global technology company specializing in mailing, shipping, and e-commerce solutions for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1920 and best known for inventing the postage meter, Pitney Bowes has evolved from a physical mailing equipment company into a logistics and shipping technology provider offering postage meters, shipping software, fulfillment services, and e-commerce cross-border shipping solutions.

Their core products for small and medium businesses include postage meters (that print USPS-approved postage directly on mail pieces), shipping software that compares carrier rates across USPS, UPS, and FedEx, and mailing supplies. For e-commerce businesses, Pitney Bowes provides cross-border shipping services that simplify international delivery by managing duties, taxes, and customs documentation for global e-commerce fulfillment.

Pitney Bowes postage meters require leasing (purchase isn't available per USPS regulations), making the total cost of ownership a multi-year calculation that should be compared against alternatives like USPS.com postage printing, Stamps.com, or Endicia for mail-heavy small businesses. For pure shipping rate optimization, web-based tools from Pirateship and EasyPost may offer competitive postage without equipment leasing costs.