International delivery - what do I need to consider? : Automated Direct Mail - HelpCenter
International delivery - what do I need to consider?
Below you find postage considerations (postage thresholds, formats) for delivery to our core markets
Important:
- This article is up to date as of November 09, 2022. The information is to be used as a general guide. Postage thresholds and format guidelines may differ from the below. Information is for advertorial mail – the mailings of one campaign must all have the same format.
- Formatting guidelines from the post must be followed.
- The below covers delivery times after postal handover and guidelines from the local post only.
Germany
| Standard formats | - Postcards: Maxi and DIN Lang - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: DIN Lang - Flyers: DIN Lang |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 - Postage is reduced again at 5,000 |
| Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 235 x 125 x 5 mm - Weight up to 20g. Price increases from 21g. Max. weight is 50g |
| Delivery times | - Delivery within 4 days after postal handover ("E + 4") - Non-Direct Mail days: Sunday, Monday |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Yes |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
Austria
| Standard formats | - Postcards: A5 and DIN Lang - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: DIN Lang - Flyers: DIN Lang |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 |
| Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 235 x 162 x 5 mm - Standard info.mail prices are valid for mailings up to 20g. Postage is adjusted at 30g, 40g, 50g. Max. 50g - Specified returns are possible (subject to a charge) |
| Delivery times | - Standard info.mail delivery within 5 working days - Info.mail "2 Tages-Zustellfenster": Delivery within a 2-day window (subject to a charge) - Non-Direct Mail days: Saturdays if postal handover of the Mailing is on the Friday before (otherwise delivery is also possible on Saturdays), Sunday |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Yes |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
France
| Standard formats | - Postcards: A5, DIN Lang - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: C5, DIN Lang - Flyers: DIN Lang |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 1,000 |
| Other postage considerations | - Postage cost depends on the size of delivery area (lower price for deliveries within one province) |
| Delivery times | - Delivery within 5-7 days after postal handover - Non-Direct Mail days: none, delivery daily |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Print in Germany and delivery through La Poste. |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
Netherlands and Belgium
| Standard formats | - Postcards: A5, DIN Lang - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: C5 - Flyers: DIN Lang, A5 |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 letters/postcards - Prices are adjusted at the following thresholds: - 2,500 - 5,000 - 25,000 |
| Other postage considerations | - Standard advertorial mail prices are valid for mailings up to 20g. Postage is adjusted at 30g, 40g and 50g - 50g is the max. weight |
| Delivery times | There are three standard options: - until Maxiformat: 72 hours – posted on Monday (Thursday delivery), Wednesday (Saturday delivery) or Friday (Tuesday delivery) - until C5-format: DMNW Flex – posted on Friday (Tuesday to Saturday delivery) - especially BE: posted on Thursday (Wednesday or Thursday delivery in the week after) - Non-Direct Mail days: Monday, Sunday |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Yes |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
Switzerland
| Standard formats | - Postcards: A6, A5, DIN Lang - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: C5, B5 - Flyers: A6/5 (folded flyer, 105 x 210 mm when folded) |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 |
| Other postage considerations | - Max. dimensions standard formats: 250 x 176 x 5 mm - Standard prices are valid for postcards up to 20g and letters up to 100g - Specified returns are possible (subject to a charge) |
| Delivery times | - Delivery within 6 working days after postal handover (Mo-Fr) - Non-Direct Mail days: Saturday, Sunday - Next day delivery through A-Post (subject to a charge) |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Yes |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
UK
| Standard formats | - Postcards: A5 - Letters: DIN A4 (folded in envelope) - Envelopes: C5 - Flyers: A5 |
| Postage thresholds | - Minimum volume: 500 - Prices are adjusted at the following thresholds: - 4,000 - 10,000 - 50,000 |
| Other postage considerations | Best postage prices can be achieved with admail discount and mailmark: - Item must be 0-100g - Less than 240x165x5 mm |
| Delivery times | - Delivery within 2-3 working days up to 4,000 letters/postcards after day of posting - Delivery within 4 working days for over 4,000 letters after day of posting - Non-Direct Mail days: Sunday |
| Express delivery possible? | Please contact us via support@optilyz.com |
| Local print? | Yes |
| Non-standard formats available? | Yes – please contact us via support@optilyz.com |