Envelope overprinting
With our envelope overprinting service you can customise your envelopes with your business logo, address details, website or other text or images.

There are discounts for large volumes and no minimum order. We’ll provide a a free no obligation proof so you know exactly what the finished envelope will look like before going to print.
We’ll deliver your envelopes within 10 working days of you approving the designed concept.
Economy or premium
Choose economy if you are cost-conscious or if you change envelope designs frequently. Premium is perfect if your business requires a higher quality print finish.
| Economy | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Print quality | Medium quality print finish (600dpi resolution) | Professional quality print finish |
| Colour range | Maximum of two colours – choose from black, red, light blue, dark blue, navy blue, jade, grass and hunter green | Full colour range including special colours |
| Delivery cost | Free within NZ | Free within NZ |
| Set-up cost (incl GST) | $11.20 |
1 colour $67.40 |
| Envelope sizes | Any paper envelope up to E35 size (254x381mm | Any paper envelope up to E35 size (254x381mm) |
| Delivery target | Within 10 working days from proof approval | Within 10 working days from proof approval |
| Min. order quantity | None | None |
| Max. order quantity | None - but if you routinely order over 10,000 envelopes we recommend considering BrandPost | None - but if you routinely order over 10,000 envelopes we recommend considering BrandPost |
Prices
The price to overprint an envelope is based on whether you choose economy or premium, the number of envelopes and the number of colours.
When printing paper Postage Included Envelopes, remember to include the cost of the envelopes. Paper Postage Included Envelopes + envelope overprinting cost = total cost.
Economy
| No. of envelopes | One colour price (incl GST) | Two colours price (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-500 | $33.70 | $50.60 |
| 501-1,000 | $44.90 | $71.90 |
| 1,001-1,500 | $60.70 | $93.30 |
| 1,501-2,000 | $76.40 | $116.90 |
| 2,001-2,500 | $92.20 | $142.80 |
| 2,501-3,000 | $107.90 | $168.60 |
| 3,001-3,500 | $123.60 | $194.50 |
| 3,501-4,000 | $139.40 | $220.30 |
| 4,001-4,500 | $155.10 | $246.20 |
| 4,501-5,000 | $170.90 | $272.10 |
| Per 500 over 5,000 | $15.70 | $25.80 |
Premium
| No. of envelopes | One colour price (incl GST) |
|
Three colour price (incl GST) | Four colour price (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-500 | $52.80 | $76.40 | $263.10 | $427.20 |
| 501-1,000 | $68.50 | $101.20 | $293.40 | $454.20 |
| 1,001-1,500 | $79.80 | $125.90 | $324.90 | $473.30 |
| 1,501-2,000 | $92.20 | $150.60 | $346.30 | $497.00 |
| 2,001-2,500 | $105.60 | $175.40 | $376.60 | $519.40 |
| 2,501-3,000 | $120.30 | $205.70 | $401.40 | $528.40 |
| 3,001-3,500 | $132.60 | $230.50 | $429.50 | $552.10 |
| 3,501-4,000 | $149.50 | $255.20 | $456.50 | $575.70 |
| 4,001-4,500 | $160.70 | $283.30 | $483.50 | $598.20 |
| 4,501-5,000 | $165.20 | $299.10 | $511.60 | $621.80 |
| Per 500 over 5,000 | $11.20 | $17.90 | $28.10 | $28.10 |
Things you need to know
- You can also use envelope overprinting to print your PermitPost and FreePost envelopes
- The set-up fee (covering printing plates and administration) is applicable for any new design or changes to an existing design or envelope type, eg. changing from DLE to C4 envelopes
- When determining printing costs, each envelope type is priced separately
- If you wish to supply your own envelopes to be overprinted, these must be delivered to our printer at your cost. The address is:
FreePost 184914
Envelope Overprinting
New Zealand Post
PO Box 4455
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442


