Mail Boxes Etc review
Mail Boxes Etc
MBE centres are independent franchisees and each store sets its own prices; all prices include VAT ('All prices displayed include VAT at current rates'). The address is a real street address with a numbered mailbox, not a PO Box. Business mailbox: up to 4 mailing names, collect in store, call or email to check for mail. Premier: up to 10 names, lower mailbox number, larger box. Personal mailbox (£
- From £6 a month
- 16 UK addresses
- 4.4 from 1,999 reviews on Trustpilot
- 13 plans compared
Part of Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network.
Mail Boxes Etc plans and prices
Prices read from mbe.co.uk on 23 September 2026. Always confirm on the provider's own site before you buy.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Term | Registered office | Post | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business mailbox | £59/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £95/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Business mailbox | £59/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £95/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Business mailbox | £59/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £95/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Business mailbox | £48/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £64/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Business mailbox | £48/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £64/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Business mailbox | £48/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Premier mailbox | £64/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Extra | Extra | Check |
| Registered company address (add-on to a Business mailbox) | £6/mo inc VAT | Monthly | Rolling | Included | — | Check |
What Mail Boxes Etc includes
Taken from the plan with the most included. A cross does not always mean unavailable, it can mean sold separately, which we show as an extra.
Address
- Registered office address £6 per month
- Director's service address £6 per month
- Business trading address
- Prestige postcode
- Multiple addresses on one account
Post and parcels
- Accepts all your business post
- Collect post in person
- Post forwarded to a UK address £4.25 per item (plus materials…
- Post forwarded overseas
- Post scanned and emailed
- Same-day scanning
- No per-item mail charge
- Parcels and signed-for items
Phone
- Local phone number optional extra
- Receptionist answers your calls optional extra
- Calls forwarded to your mobile
- Voicemail sent to email
Desks and meeting rooms
- Meeting rooms bookable
- Meeting room hours included
- Hot desk days included
- Business lounge access
Contract and cost
- Rolling monthly, no long tie-in
- No setup fee
- No deposit
Extras
- Company formation included
- Business bank account introduction
- VAT registration help
Who Mail Boxes Etc suits
Mail Boxes Etc is built around handling post rather than around the building. That is usually the right shape for a business run from home, though check carefully whether the plan permits Companies House use.
At this price it is almost certainly a statutory service. Check what happens to post that is not from Companies House or HMRC before you put the address on your website.
With 16 UK addresses it is one of the few providers that can give you a local address almost anywhere, which matters if you want to look local in more than one place.
What we noticed
MBE centres are independent franchisees and each store sets its own prices; all prices include VAT ('All prices displayed include VAT at current rates'). The address is a real street address with a numbered mailbox, not a PO Box. Business mailbox: up to 4 mailing names, collect in store, call or email to check for mail. Premier: up to 10 names, lower mailbox number, larger box. Personal mailbox (£30 to £35 a month) 'cannot be used for Business purposes' and is not listed. The registered company address is only sold with a business mailbox, at £6 a month or £60 a year per company, and also lets you file the address as the director's service address; the store displays your company name and number. Extras on every store's price list: 'Registration fee: £30.00(one off)', 'Mailbox key fee: £12.00', additional mailing name £6.00 per month, 'Mail forwarding: £4.25 (plus materials, postage/cour
Things to check before you buy
These came up while we were collecting this provider's prices. None of them means avoid it, but each is worth confirming yourself.
- mailbox rates here are materially higher than the Scottish MBE centres (£59/month business vs £48, £95 Premier vs £64), confirming MBE pricing is genuinely set per franchise rather than nationally - do not extrapolate one centre's rates to another
- MBE has no Dundee or North East England centre
- the London City marketing page advertises a virtual office address or business mailbox 'from only £44 a month' including VAT, which does not match the £59.00 Business monthly on that same store's price page
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See pricesMail Boxes Etc: common questions
How much does Mail Boxes Etc cost?
Its cheapest published plan works out at about £6 a month. Check whether post forwarding and a director's service address are included, because on most plans in this market they are extra.
Can I use Mail Boxes Etc as my registered office?
Only on a plan that explicitly includes registered office use. Several providers sell a business address that is not valid at Companies House, so check the plan table above rather than assuming.
Who owns Mail Boxes Etc?
It is part of Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network. Worth knowing if you are comparing it against what looks like a competitor but is actually the same company.
Is Mail Boxes Etc any good?
It scores 4.4 from 1,999 reviews on Trustpilot. Ratings in this market are thin for smaller operators, so treat a handful of reviews as weak evidence either way.
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