UK Postbox vs PhysicalAddress.com

UK Postbox9.0Visit PhysicalAddress.com8.5Visit

Higher score UK Postbox #2 in Virtual Mailbox Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £5/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit UK Postbox

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PhysicalAddress.com #7 in Virtual Mailbox Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• UK Postbox fits best

  UK users wanting free entry and address choices

• PhysicalAddress.com fits best

  People who want mobile access and carrier choice

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Side by side

Feature	UK Postbox 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PhysicalAddress.com 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Mailbox Software	#7 in Virtual Mailbox Software
Best for	UK users wanting free entry and address choices	People who want mobile access and carrier choice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UK Postbox 4/4 · PhysicalAddress.com 4/4
Mail scanning	✓	✓
Mail forwarding	✓	✓
Package handling	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly mail items	Not published	30 items/mo
Address types	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free Dorset PO Box provides a no-cost entry plan. Envelope and page scans are viewable online. Parcel photos, consolidation and forwarding support varied workflows.	Forward mail through USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL Includes local pickup and secure shredding Web, iOS and Android access with new-item notifications
Cons	Address choices are limited to Dorset and London locations. Street-address plans rise to £35/month for Westminster. The service does not include AI-assisted mail features.	Scan allowances are capped by plan Multi-user administration is limited to eligible plans Plans are paid; no free plan is offered
Our verdict	UK Postbox is a digital mail-management service for individuals, businesses and organisations that need UK correspondence handled online. It provides virtual personal and business addresses, envelope and page scanning, physical forwarding,… Read the review →	PhysicalAddress.com provides a real street address and private suite number, then brings mail handling into an online mailbox. It is intended for personal and business users who want envelope and package exterior scans, with the option to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• UK Postbox — where it wins

  • Free Dorset PO Box provides a no-cost entry plan.
  • Envelope and page scans are viewable online.
  • Parcel photos, consolidation and forwarding support varied workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Address choices are limited to Dorset and London locations.
  • Street-address plans rise to £35/month for Westminster.
  • The service does not include AI-assisted mail features.

• PhysicalAddress.com — where it wins

  • Forward mail through USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL
  • Includes local pickup and secure shredding
  • Web, iOS and Android access with new-item notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Scan allowances are capped by plan
  • Multi-user administration is limited to eligible plans
  • Plans are paid; no free plan is offered

• UK Postbox9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £5/mo

  A UK-focused virtual mailbox with a free Dorset address and paid London options.

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• PhysicalAddress.com8.5/10 · Paid

  PhysicalAddress.com combines scan allowances with forwarding, pickup and mobile access.

  Visit siteFull verdict →