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A PostalMate alternative for pack-and-ship stores

PostalMate is point-of-sale and shipping software for retail pack-and-ship centers, with mailbox management, sold by PC Synergy. Pack and Kin Studio covers the same counter (register, multi-carrier shipping and mailboxes) and adds a general ledger, in a browser, on a free plan whose price is published.

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Pack and Kin Studio and PostalMate, side by side

What each product’s public pages say, checked on 31 October 2026. Where those pages are silent, the table says so.

Topic PostalMate Pack and Kin Studio
Where it runs Described by FedEx's partner listing as a Windows application. Source: FedEx Compatible: PostalMate Runs in a web browser rather than as an installed Windows application.
Published price No price on the FedEx listing, which says to call for pricing. A third-party software directory lists $95 a month plus a one-time $295 fee. Source: FedEx Compatible: PostalMate; Slashdot software directory: PostalMate A free plan with the whole counter, priced on our pricing page. What else you pay for is answered in full under Questions below.
Point of sale Yes, listed among its capabilities. Source: FedEx Compatible: PostalMate Point of sale and cash drawer on the free plan, with shipping, boxes and packing as lines on the same ticket.
Mailboxes Yes. The listing describes complete mailbox management capabilities. Source: FedEx Compatible: PostalMate Box rentals and renewals, inbound package logging, holder notifications and CMRA box-holder reporting on the free plan.
Accounting Not described on the sources listed below. A built-in general ledger: every sale posts to it, with invoicing, bank reconciliation and day close.

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Facts about PostalMate come only from the public pages listed above, and prices and features change. Check the vendor’s current terms before you decide. PostalMate is a trademark of PC Synergy, which is not affiliated with Pack and Kin Studio and has not reviewed this page.

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Questions

What switching store owners ask first

Is there anything to install?
Pack and Kin Studio runs in a web browser rather than as an installed Windows application, so the counter and the back office reach the same store from any browser.
How do I pay for shipping labels?
From a prepaid wallet on your account. Pack and Kin Studio fronts each label at purchase and takes it from that balance, which also means a label cannot be bought against an empty wallet. Funding it is the one setup step between your first sign-in and your first label.
Which carriers can I ship with?
USPS, UPS and FedEx: rating, label purchase, voids, return labels and claims on all three. We would rather name three carriers that work than a longer list that does not.
Is it really free?
The plan is. You pay for the labels you buy, any add-on pack you deliberately switch on, storage beyond the free 1 GB, and a fee when you top up your shipping wallet with a credit card, shown before you confirm it. There is no card to enter to apply, and nothing expires.
How do I get started?
Request an invite. Our team reviews every application, sets your store up with you, and emails your sign-in. Then fund the wallet and ring the first sale.

See it on your own counter

Tell us about your store. We set it up with you and email your sign-in. No card, no contract.

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