DTSB DIGITAL LIMITED

What DTSB DIGITAL LIMITED does

DTSB Digital Ltd., trading as Cheap Franking Machine Supplies, is a privately held UK e-commerce retailer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rushden, Northamptonshire. The company operates the cheapfrankingmachinesupplies.co.uk storefront as a specialist supplier of franking machine consumables — original OEM and compatible ink cartridges, franking labels, cleaning fluids, and mailing supplies — covering the four dominant UK franking equipment brands: Pitney Bowes, Neopost/Quadient, Francotyp Postalia (FP Mailing), and Frama. The product mix has expanded into adjacent mailing equipment, including Quadient iX-series franking machines (£2,204-£20,957 ex VAT) and Neopost/Quadient DS-series folder inserters, as well as Mailmark-compliant universal labels and addressing labels for Dymo, Brother, and Royal Mail SmartStamp systems.

The platform is built on a BigCommerce content-managed storefront with Global Iris secure payment processing, multi-currency support (GBP and EUR), and customer support delivered via telephone, email, WhatsApp, and LiveChat. Pricing is positioned competitively around 'cheapest supplier' claims, with compatible Pitney Bowes K700 cartridges starting at £10.83 ex VAT versus £47.99 for the OEM equivalent. Orders are fulfilled from held UK stock with same-day dispatch, free Royal Mail 2nd Class delivery, and paid upgrades via UK Mail courier.

Go-to-market is purely direct-to-consumer e-commerce targeting UK SMB and mid-market mailroom operators. DTSB is an official distributor for Pitney Bowes consumables while also selling third-party compatible alternatives, operates without external funding, has no parent or subsidiary entities, and shows no M&A, leadership, or restructuring events in the source material. Revenue, headcount, and ownership structure beyond founder/family operation are not disclosed.

Name

DTSB DIGITAL LIMITED

Legal name

DTSB Digital Ltd.

Website

https://cheapfrankingmachinesupplies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DTSB Digital Ltd. (Cheap Franking Machine Supplies) is a UK e-commerce retailer founded in 2010 that sells OEM and compatible franking machine inks, labels, and mailing equipment to UK businesses via a BigCommerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office mailing supplies and equipment retail

NAICS

Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42412)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Office, Stationery & Craft Supplies DTC (CRAFACAL)

Keywords

• Franking machine supplies
• Postage meter consumables
• Mailing equipment retail
• Folder inserters
• Compatible ink cartridges

Headquarters

HQ city

Leigh-on-sea

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct online sales of franking machine consumables (inks, labels) and equipment (franking machines, folder inserters). One-time purchase model with prices ranging from under £10 to over £25,000 for commercial equipment. Both original OEM and compatible/third-party alternatives offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DTSB Digital Limited sells franking machine consumables—inks, labels, and cleaning supplies—and mailing equipment such as franking machines and folder inserters through its UK e-commerce website cheapfrankingmachinesupplies.co.uk. The company offers both original OEM and compatible alternatives for Pitney Bowes, Neopost/Quadient, Francotyp Postalia, and Frama machines, with items held in stock for same-day dispatch and free UK-wide delivery.

Product overview

DTSB DIGITAL LIMITED (trading as cheapfrankingmachinesupplies.co.uk) is a specialist e-commerce retailer of franking machine consumables and mailing equipment operating since 2010. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into two main categories: consumables (franking machine inks, labels, and mailing supplies) and equipment (franking machines and folder inserters). On the consumables side, the company sells original OEM and compatible ink cartridges and labels for four major franking machine brands: Pitney Bowes, Neopost/Quadient, Francotyp Postalia (FP Mailing), and Frama, plus universal franking labels compatible across multiple brands. The equipment category includes Quadient franking machines (iX series) and Neopost/Quadient folder inserters (DS series). All consumables are held in stock in the UK with same-day dispatch capability, supporting the majority of franking machines on the UK market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pitney Bowes Inks and Labels Original OEM and compatible ink cartridges and franking machine labels for Pitney Bowes franking machines including K700, DM50, DM60, DM100i, DM200i, DM300c, DM400c, DM500, DM550, DM800, DM1000, E700, B700, B800, SendPro, and Connect+ series. Intended for UK businesses using Pitney Bowes franking machines.
• Neopost / Quadient Inks and Labels Original OEM and compatible ink cartridges and franking machine labels for Neopost and Quadient franking machines including IS240, IS280, IS290i, IX-1, IX-3, IX-4, IX-5, IX-6, IX-7, IX-8, IS330, IS480, IN-360, IN-700, IS-5000, IS-6000, IJ25, IJ35, IJ50, IJ65, IJ85, IJ90, IJ100 series. For UK businesses operating Neopost/Quadient franking machines.
• Francotyp Postalia (FP Mailing) Inks and Labels Original OEM and compatible ink cartridges and franking machine labels for Francotyp Postalia franking machines including MyMail, Postbase Mini, Postbase Q, OptiMail 30, T1000, and UltiMail series. For UK businesses using FP/Francotyp Postalia machines.
• Frama Inks and Labels Original OEM and compatible ink cartridges and franking machine labels for Frama franking machines including EcoMail, MailSpirit, and Matrix series. For UK businesses using Frama franking machines.
• Universal Franking Labels Universal double franking machine labels compatible with Pitney Bowes, Frama, FP, and Quadient franking machines, including Mailmark Universal Barcode Franking Labels. For UK businesses seeking cross-brand label compatibility.
• Mailing Machine Consumables Mailroom supplies including machinable envelopes, envelope sealing solution, moistening brushes, cleaners, machine oils, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, deionised water, and specialist water products for mailing machines. For UK businesses with franking and mailing operations.
• Neopost / Quadient DS-40i Folder Inserter Folder inserter letter stuffer for processing outgoing mail, priced at £3,806.40 - £4,566.00 (inc. VAT). For UK businesses seeking automated mail insertion.
• Quadient iX-6 Franking Machine Franking machine for medium volume business mail, priced at £5,907.00 - £10,746.00 (ex. VAT). For UK businesses with medium mail volumes.
• Quadient iX4 Series Franking Machine Franking machine series for business mail processing, priced at £2,204.00 (ex. VAT). For UK businesses seeking entry-level franking.
• Quadient iX-8 High Volume Franking Machine High volume franking machine for business mailrooms, priced at £20,957.00 (ex. VAT). For UK businesses with high-volume mail operations.
• Address Labels Address labels including Dymo Address Labels, Brother Address Labels, A4 Label Sheets, and Royal Mail SmartStamp compatible labels. For UK businesses needing address labelling for mailings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pitney BowescoreOthersOfficial distributor for Pitney Bowes franking machine consumables. Supplies original OEM inks and labels as well as compatible alternatives for Pitney Bowes machines. Pitney Bowes operates direct sales from Harlow, Essex in the UK.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Stamps.com: US-based postage technology and supplies provider for small businesses. Comparable as a peer in mailing/postage consumables e-commerce, though geographically focused on the US market and more software-led than DTSB's hardware-consumables model.
• Cartridge People: UK-based DTC retailer of printer ink cartridges, toner, and labels via a BigCommerce-style storefront. Comparable as a peer in DTC office/printing supplies with similar SEO-led acquisition model and SME target customer, though focused on printers rather than franking machines.

Others

• Avery Dennison: Global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels and address-label products. Comparable as an upstream supplier whose label products are stocked by DTSB, and adjacent in the mailing/office-supplies ecosystem.
• Brother Industries: Global manufacturer of labelling products and address printers, whose label consumables DTSB retails (Brother Address Labels). Comparable as a supplier partner whose products DTSB distributes, and adjacent in the labelling/mailing workflow.

Direct peers

• Quadient: European OEM of franking machines (iX series) and folder inserters (DS series), formerly Neopost. Quadient sells both equipment and original consumables that compete directly with DTSB's Quadient-branded SKUs across the same UK mailroom customer base.
• Pitney Bowes: Global OEM manufacturer of franking machines and supplier of original inks and labels, including via direct UK distribution from Harlow, Essex. Overlaps with DTSB on consumables (OEM ink/labels) and is also DTSB's largest authorised-supply partner, making it both peer and supplier.
• Francotyp-Postalia (FP Mailing): German OEM of Postbase, MyMail, OptiMail, and UltiMail franking machines, with direct UK distribution. Sells original inks and labels that overlap with DTSB's FP-branded consumable catalogue for the same installed base of UK customers.
• Frama AG: Swiss OEM of EcoMail, MailSpirit, and Matrix franking machines. Supplies original consumables and operates in the UK, putting it in direct competition with DTSB's Frama-branded ink and label lines for the same SMB and mid-market mailroom customer.
• Mailcoms: UK-based specialist retailer of franking machine inks, labels, and mailing consumables for Pitney Bowes, Neopost/Quadient, FP, and Frama. Most directly comparable to DTSB on product mix, target customer (UK businesses with franking machines), and DTC e-commerce model.

Broad incumbents

• ACCO Brands: Large global office-products conglomerate (GBC, Kensington, Swingline, etc.) with broad retail and B2B distribution. Comparable as a broader office-supplies incumbent that could vertically extend into franking consumables, but does not specialise in franking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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