What Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH does

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH is a Bonn-headquartered German subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, founded in 2012, that operates a hybrid mail platform bridging digital business correspondence and physical postal delivery. The company's core service, Hybridbrief, receives letter data digitally from business customers, then handles automated printing, enveloping (kuvertieren), and franking (frankieren) before delivering the physical letter through Deutsche Post's nationwide postal infrastructure. The product portfolio spans multiple access points: E-POST MAILER (software-based submission), E-POSTBUSINESS BOX (hardware device for direct submission), docuguide (SaaS workflow automation supporting e-invoicing), PrintPLUS (high-volume bulk access tier), and the E-POSTBUSINESS API (enabling software partners to embed hybrid letter functionality). GoGreen Plus CO2e-reduced delivery is integrated as a standard feature across all products at no additional cost. E-POST Solutions GmbH operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary providing comprehensive input/output management solutions tailored to large enterprises.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: per-letter transaction fees for hybrid letter processing and physical delivery, API licensing and integration revenue from enterprise software partners embedding E-POST capabilities, and SaaS subscription fees from docuguide. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, structured as bundled all-inclusive rates. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct enterprise sales for high-volume customers, self-serve online registration for SMBs accessing E-POSTBUSINESS BOX and docuguide, and OEM/API distribution through a network of business software partners. Customer concentration is horizontal across German businesses of all sizes, with particular focus on enterprises seeking digitization of high-volume correspondence workflows and regulatory compliance for electronic invoicing.

The competitive position is structurally anchored by Deutsche Post DHL Group's physical postal network, German brand trust, and regulatory compliance posture (BDSG, EU GDPR). Strategic positioning increasingly targets the E-Rechnung (electronic invoicing) compliance use case, where hybrid mail serves as a bridge between digital billing systems and physical delivery requirements. The broader Deutsche Post DHL Group is investing in operational automation through partnerships such as SVT Robotics' SOFTBOT platform, which reduces robotic integration timelines across logistics centers.

Name

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH

Legal name

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH

Website

https://epost-dev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH operates a hybrid mail platform under Deutsche Post DHL Group, enabling German businesses to submit correspondence digitally for automated printing, enveloping, and physical delivery through Deutsche Post's postal network via software, hardware, API, and SaaS access points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hybrid Mail and Business Postal Services

NAICS

Direct Mail Advertising (541860), Postal Service (491)

SIC

Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct Mail Marketing Services (Print, Postcard, Dimensional Mail) (BPAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Priority / Expedited Mail (Non-Time-Definite) (TLAAAAAE), Post Office Network & Retail Counter Services (TLAAAAAF)

Keywords

• Hybrid mail services
• Business postal digitization
• E-invoice dispatch
• Document workflow automation
• Postal API integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hybrid Letter Services: Revenue generated from processing and delivering hybrid letters - businesses submit letters digitally, E-POST prints, kuverts (envelops), and frankiert (stamps) the letters, then delivers them via Deutsche Post's physical postal network. Revenue is based on per-letter transaction fees at bundled/comprehensive pricing rates.
2. API Integration Services: Software licensing and API access fees for enterprise software partners integrating E-POST hybrid letter capabilities into their applications.
3. SaaS Subscription (docuguide): Online-based workflow automation solution provided as Software-as-a-Service with subscription pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH operates the E-POST hybrid mail platform for German business customers, enabling organizations to submit letters digitally and have them printed, enveloped (kuvertiert), franked (frankiert), and physically delivered through Deutsche Post's nationwide postal network. Access to the service is provided via multiple channels including the E-POSTBUSINESS API for software partners, E-POST MAILER software, the E-POSTBUSINESS BOX hardware device, docuguide SaaS workflow automation, and PrintPLUS for high-volume bulk senders. All offerings include integrated GoGreen Plus CO2e-reduced delivery as a standard feature.

Product overview

Deutsche Post E-POST Development GmbH offers a hybrid mail platform enabling businesses to digitize correspondence while leveraging Deutsche Post's physical delivery network. The product portfolio centers on the Hybridbrief service (digital submission of letters that E-POST prints, kuvertiert, and frankiert for postal delivery) complemented by multiple access points: E-POST MAILER (software-based submission), E-POSTBUSINESS BOX (hardware-based submission), docuguide (SaaS workflow automation), and PrintPLUS (high-volume bulk access). The E-POSTBUSINESS API enables software partners to embed hybrid mail capabilities into their own applications. All E-POST products include GoGreen Plus CO2e-reduced delivery. E-POST Solutions GmbH serves large enterprises with comprehensive Input/Output management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-POST MAILER: Software solution for saving shipping costs and simplifying the submission of hybrid letters.
• E-POSTBUSINESS BOX
• docuguide
• PrintPLUS
• E-POSTBUSINESS API
• GoGreen Plus

Products and services

• E-POST MAILER Software solution that lets businesses save shipping costs and simplify the submission of hybrid letters by digitally transferring letters to E-POST, which handles printing, kuvertieren (enveloping), and frankierung (franking) at bundled all-inclusive rates.
• E-POSTBUSINESS BOX Hardware device that enables businesses to save shipping costs and simplify letter submission by directly sending letters to the E-POST hybrid mail infrastructure for printing, enveloping, franking, and physical delivery.
• docuguide Online-based Software-as-a-Service solution that automates shipping workflows and document processes for business correspondence, including capabilities for e-invoicing and hybrid letter sending.
• PrintPLUS Flexible access point to E-POST services for businesses with high shipping volumes to optimize costs and reduce effort, providing bulk sending capabilities for hybrid mail.
• E-POSTBUSINESS API for Partners API enabling software developers to integrate Hybridbrief (hybrid mail) services into their own software solutions, allowing software partners' customers to send letters directly from partner IT applications with Deutsche Post handling printing, enveloping, and franking.
• E-POST Solutions GmbH (Enterprise Input/Output Management) Subsidiary brand offering complete, tailored, and scalable solutions for Input and Output management in large enterprises, with individual IT integration depth for enterprise document workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2e-reduced delivery included at no extra cost across all E-POST products

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SVT RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSVT Robotics developed the SOFTBOT platform for Deutsche Post DHL Group, which reduces integration time for robotic systems from 6-8 weeks to 3 hours. The platform is operational in 30 logistics centers worldwide with plans to scale to over 100 sites within three years. This automation technology supports operational efficiency across the logistics network.
• Software Partners (E-POSTBUSINESS API)coreTechnology or IntegrationNumerous software partners integrate E-POSTBUSINESS API into their applications, enabling customers to use hybrid letter services directly from partner software solutions. Partners include enterprise software providers offering document management, ERP, and business applications with integrated postal capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lob: US-based hybrid mail API platform that lets developers send physical mail programmatically. Closely comparable in API-first hybrid mail business model and developer-centric distribution strategy, though operating in the US rather than Germany.
• Click2Mail: US online print-to-mail service enabling businesses to send postal mail via web interface. Comparable in the core hybrid mail production and delivery service offering for SMB and enterprise customers, differing primarily by geography.
• Francotyp-Postalia Holding: German-listed provider of mail and postage solutions including franking systems and digital mail services. Most directly comparable competitor in the German hybrid mail and business correspondence market, sharing customer segments and B2B go-to-market motion.

Emerging players

• Stamps.com (Auctane): Online postage and mailing platform enabling SMBs to send physical mail digitally. Comparable in the digital-to-physical mail workflow concept, though primarily focused on postage/label printing rather than full hybrid letter production.
• DocuSign: Global leader in electronic signature and digital agreement workflows. Represents the digital-native alternative that competes with hybrid mail for business correspondence, particularly in invoicing and contract workflows that E-POST also targets.

Broad incumbents

• Pitney Bowes: Global incumbent in mailing, shipping, and customer engagement software with a long-established presence in business mail infrastructure. Overlaps with E-POST in production mail and document automation, but operates a much broader portfolio across geographies.
• Quadient: International provider of mail, customer communications management, and parcel locker solutions. Comparable in enterprise document automation and hybrid mail production capabilities, but serves a broader cross-border customer base.
• Ricoh: Global document management and business process services company with mail/output management capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering enterprise document and mail workflow automation, though mail services are a smaller part of a much wider portfolio.
• La Poste (Groupe La Poste): French national postal operator with significant digital mail services (including Docapost) serving enterprise B2B correspondence needs. Comparable as a postal operator offering hybrid mail and digital transformation services in another European market.
• Royal Mail: UK national postal operator offering hybrid mail and business correspondence services. Comparable as a postal operator with hybrid/digital mail extensions, though operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epostbrief
• Facebookfacebook.com/epostbrief

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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