An Post has launched its new digital stamp, the world’s first digital stamp with next-day delivery confirmation by text or email, marking a major digital advancement in postal services by Ireland’s national mails carrier.
The digital stamp is now available to buy in seconds through the An Post App, priced €2 per stamp for regular envelopes.
The Digital Stamp offers;
the convenience of being available within seconds anytime, anywhere
instant access to a unique 12-digit code (the Digital Stamp ) through the An Post App, which customers can then handwrite onto their envelope or postcard where a traditional stamp would go
peace of mind with notification of delivery when sending cards and letters within the Republic of Ireland
next working day delivery when posted in any post box by the latest collection time for delivery, at which time the sender will receive a text or email to confirm delivery of the item.
The Digital Stamp is An Post’s response to increased customer demand for speedy, easy-to-use, digitalised services to support them in their everyday lives. Research and customer trials carried out by An Post in the test phase of development showed that 78% of respondents expressed a keen interest in using a Digital Stamp, with a further 91% praising its ease of use. The figures also revealed the key occasions for which respondents would purchase a Digital Stamp including birthdays, last minute Christmas cards, social welfare and tax-related paperwork and spur-of-the-moment cards and notes to loved ones.
A digital stamp for large (A4 ) envelopes is also available priced €3.80 per stamp. The Digital Stamp only covers delivery within the Republic of Ireland and customers are reminded to always include a Return Address on the top left corner of every envelope. An Post’s sorting technology will only process items with a verified correct digital stamp code – incorrect or illegible codes will be rejected and returned to sender.
