1. Clear rent
What you pay before location upgrades. We label “from” and call out prestige add-ons.
Pick a virtual address like a desk.
A boring comparison of virtual mailbox / mail-forwarding services for remote founders, LLC formers, and expats. We show entry rent and the scan / forward fees that usually decide the real bill.
Comparison
Swipe sideways for rent & scan — provider stays put.
| Provider ↕ | Entry rent ↓ | Content scan ↕ | Street address | LLC / RA | More |
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| Operator-run locations Get quote (affiliate TODO) | from $7.98/mo Plan 30 · Boise/Garden City sticker | 10 free content scans then ~$0.20 each · Plan 30 also includes 30 envelope scans | Yes · Suite # | StrongMarkets free RA with account — confirm live terms | |
CoverageLimited city set (e.g. Boise, Las Vegas, Wilmington, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, NYC). Location price varies ($7.98–$19.98 entry). ForwardingAvailable; confirm carrier + postage on account. Parcel storage after free week: ~$1/week. CancelNo contract · 30-day money-back marketed Honest noteBest published scan tiers for modeling an LLC mailbox. Narrower map than marketplace networks. |
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| Marketplace · many CMRA partners Get quote (affiliate TODO) | from $9.99/mo Personal mailing · 30 items. Business plans from $14.99/mo | $2.25 / envelope up to 10 pages, then $0.25/page · bundles $10/5, $18/10, $30/20 | YesOutside photos included; content scan extra | YesBusiness plan for company name. RA add-on ~$99/yr in listed states | |
CoverageWide US map. Standard / Select / Premium / Prestige locations can add ~$10–$30 to the sticker. ForwardingReal-time carrier rates in-app. Intl not at every location. Consolidate letters free; packages ~$1.95. CancelMonth-to-month · Cancel before renew; 30-day unused refund marketed Honest noteCheap entry rent, expensive if you open mail often. Location tier is the real rent. |
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| Marketplace · 2,500+ locations Get quote (affiliate TODO) | from ~$9.99/mo Marketing also cites some from $4.99; vanity up to ~$50 | Varies by location Generic LP: 5 pages/mo then $0.50/page. Some centers include 30 open-scans; others ~$2.25/request | Yes | Location-dependentConfirm CMRA + Form 1583 + business-name rules for that store | |
CoverageLargest footprint. Compare the specific center’s plan card, not the homepage teaser. ForwardingOften $5 per shipping bundle + postage (confirm on location card). CancelCancel anytime · 30-day money-back marketed on LP Honest noteNot one national price list. Always open the location page before you commit. |
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| Network · published plan ladders Get quote (affiliate TODO) | from $10/mo Starter · 30 items, 1 recipient. Location can push “as low as” higher | $2.00 / envelope up to 10 pages, then $0.25/page. Starter: 0 free · Standard: 5 · Premium: 10 | Yes | YesMarketed for personal + LLC use | |
CoverageUS street addresses at partner centers; price band rises by location. Forwarding$2 first item + $0.50 each extra in same shipment + shipping. CancelChange/cancel anytime · No setup fee marketed Honest noteStarter is a receiving plan, not a scanning plan. If you open mail, price Standard. |
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| Included page scans on every plan Get quote (affiliate TODO) | from $15/mo Basic · 40 envelopes / 35 page scans. Some addresses +$4.95/mo | Included in plan Overage $0.50/page · Flex Scan $2.50 (doesn’t eat allotment) | Yes | UsableConfirm SOS / bank acceptance; not an RA product | |
CoverageCurated US address list; premium addresses add a monthly bump. ForwardingPostage + $2 per shipment (not per piece). CancelMonth-to-month · Annual ≈ 2 months free; refundable monthly on annual Honest noteHigher sticker, clearer bill if you actually open mail. Junk doesn’t count toward limits. |
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Teaser rent ≠ monthly bill. Location premiums, content scans, forwarding postage, and storage after the free window usually matter more than the homepage number. Figures above are entry / published list prices as of Fri 23 Oct 2026, NZDT. Confirm on the provider page before you pay. Tap Details on a row for coverage, forwarding, cancel, and the honest note.
How we score (for now)
AddressDesk is a directory, not a review factory. Night one we only rank on published numbers and cancel friction — no star ratings, no “#1 best.”
2. Scan reality
Free content scans vs per-envelope fees. Opening mail is where cheap plans get expensive.
3. LLC usefulness
Business-name receiving, Suite # (not PMB-only), and any registered-agent add-on — with a confirm-live note.
4. Exit cost
Month-to-month beats annual lock-in. We prefer published cancel / money-back language.
Sources & freshness
Checked against public pricing pages on Friday 23 October 2026, NZDT. Marketplace plans (Anytime Mailbox, some iPostal1 / PostScan locations) change by store — treat those rows as approximate until you open the location card.
- physicaladdress.com/pricing
- ipostal1.com virtual mailing plans · scan/shred FAQ
- anytimemailbox.com · location LPs (plan cards vary)
- postscanmail.com/pricing
- travelingmailbox.com/pricing
Could not fully pin down: Anytime Mailbox national “one plan” scan fee (operator-set); exact forwarding postage for every PhysicalAddress city; which banks accept which CMRA addresses (varies by bank / SOS — not on these pricing pages).