Traveling Mailbox review
A virtual mailbox with mail scanning, forwarding and business-service integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Traveling Mailbox is a virtual mailbox service for individuals, travelers, expats and businesses that need to receive postal mail and packages at a physical street address. Users can preview scanned envelope exteriors, request scans of contents as PDFs, and manage mail through a web portal or iOS and Android apps. Its mix of mail handling and business-service integrations makes it relevant to small teams as well as individuals who need remote access to incoming mail.
The three published plans distinguish themselves mainly by monthly allowances and recipient capacity. Basic Plan includes 40 incoming envelopes and 35 page scans per month, with 3 mailbox recipients, free mail shredding and unlimited cloud storage. Extended Plan raises the allowances to 100 envelopes and 80 page scans, allows 5 recipients, and adds rollover for unused scans. Small Business Plan provides 200 envelopes, 180 page scans and 10 recipients, with free shredding and scan rollover. The product is paid and has no free plan; forwarding and additional services may involve fees. The published monthly starting price is not a universal quote, since pricing and terms vary by selected address.
Its ecosystem includes Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Bill.com and Evernote, alongside email and push notifications for incoming mail and completed tasks. Folders support mail organization, while forwarding, holds, shredding and remote check-deposit requests cover common follow-up actions. That breadth suits teams that want mailbox handling alongside cloud storage or business services. Buyers expecting unlimited scanning should compare the plan allowances carefully, and those who need forwarding or other add-ons should account for their fees. Solo users or small teams with predictable mail volume and a need for remote access are the clearest fit; organizations with higher or irregular volumes may find the monthly limits restrictive.
Traveling Mailbox pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Preview envelope exteriors and request PDF scans of contents
- Forward mail and packages, or request shredding, holds and check deposits
- Connect with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Bill.com and Evernote
- Where it doesn't
- Monthly envelope and page-scan allowances vary by plan
- Forwarding and additional services may involve fees
- No free plan
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