Mail Boxes Etc vs Virtually There
These are different kinds of business. Mail Boxes Etc is a post and mailbox service and Virtually There is a address provider, which usually means a real gap in both price and what you get for it.
Prices last checked 8 September 2026.
Side by side
| Mail Boxes Etc | Virtually There | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Post and mailbox service | Address provider |
| Cheapest plan | Registered company address | Virtual Office |
| Price | £6 a month | £10 a month |
| UK addresses | 16 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.4 from 1,999 reviews | 4.5 from 517 reviews |
| Registered office address | Included | Costs extra |
| Director's service address | No | No |
| Business trading address | Included | Included |
| Post scanned and emailed | No | Included |
| Post forwarded to a UK address | Costs extra | No |
| Local phone number | No | Costs extra |
| Receptionist answers your calls | No | Costs extra |
| Meeting room hours included | No | No |
| Business lounge access | No | No |
| Rolling monthly, no long tie-in | Included | Included |
Which one to pick
Mail Boxes Etc
Franchise network - prices are set per store and MBE states 'Services and Costs may vary by location'. The registered company address is an add-on: the Reading page states it is ch
Virtually There
One of the very few suppliers with an unambiguous VAT statement - the site states all prices shown exclude VAT - which makes it easy to place in a comparison table. Sells unbundled
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