METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT OF PERMIT MAIL

摘要

A system (10) and method that allows mailers (16) of all sizes to pay for permit mail without presenting cash or a check at the time of induction is provided. A permit payment aggregator (12) establishes a master account (100) with the postal system for the payment of permit mail. A plurality of mailers (16) each establish a separate account with the permit payment aggregator (12) and transfer control of payment of mail inducted under their respective permit imprints to the permit payment aggregator (12). When the mailer (16) desires to send a mailing, a request for payment of postage is made to the permit payment aggregator (12), which processes the information related to the mailing. The induction site communicates with the permit payment aggregator (12) and the mailing as presented is compared with the information processed by the permit payment aggregator (12). If the mailing is accepted, the master account is debited for payment.