FAQ - POSTman Web Services

How are my credits used?

Each time you validate and/or barcode an address one POSTman Web Service credit is used, even if that address could not be validated. Each time the "near matches" facility is used, two additional credits are used.

If you use the POSTman Web Service service directly either in your website, or if you use any other application that utilises POSTman Web Service one credit will be used each time an address is validated and/or barcoded. If a near matches facility is available, two additional credits will be used each time it is used.

Do my credits expire?

No, all credits that you purchase have an indefinite life, that means you can purchase a quantity of credits at a lower price and use them over a long period of time. The exception to this is any free credits that may be provided when you first sign up; if you do not purchase any credits within the first six (6) months of signing up we may expire these credits at our option. If you make a purchase within that period however we will allow you to retain those credits.

Can I do a postal pre-sort with POSTman Web Service?

At the moment none of the POSTman Web Service components include postal pre-sort production capabilities but this feature is available in other Posimente products. Please contact us for details.

How much do I save by postal barcoding?

Discount rates vary depending upon the size and type of pieces being mailed and the quantity.

How do I purchase more credits?

To purchase more credits email, please email us. Your credits will be applied and an invoice sent to you.

How do I get started?

Register a new account with POSTman Web Service. You will receive an email with login details and code samples. Once you have used up any free credits you can purchase additional credits as needed.

What if I run an operating system other than Microsoft Windows, can I use POSTman Web Service?

POSTman Web Service can be accessed from any internet enabled platform including Mac, UNIX, Linux, Mainframes and mobile phones.

How many PCs can I link my POSTman Web Service account to?

Each PC can be linked to your account by entering the appropriate account credentials when configuring the machine. This means that even if you have a thousand work stations with a range of occasional to heavy users of the POSTman Web Service, they can all share the same account.

I am an application developer and would love to add address validation and barcoding to my software for all my clients to use, can I do this?

Yes, simply add the appropriate integration to your application to implement the address validation and barcoding features of the POSTman Web Service. When a client purchases your application, they simply sign up for a POSTman Web Service account of their own. They do not need to purchase any additional software they need only pay for the credits that they use on the POSTman Web Service.

I need to block someone from using my POSTman Web Service account, how do I do this?

Log on to the PWS Dashboard and change your password. You then get all users of your account to update the password in their account on their device for them to continue using your POSTman Web Service account. You will to provide the new password to everyone using the product or they will be effectively locked out of your account.

Can I use multiple POSTman Web Service accounts on one machine?

Not automatically, the only way to use multiple POSTman Web Service accounts on the one machine is to change the POSTman Web Service credentials before each job to ensure they are running against the right account.

How do I make sure I don’t exceed my usage allowance?

It is a good idea to program your software a check of your current balance on a
periodic basis, for example, on every 100th call to the web service. Your application
could for example send an email to the administrator when the usage remaining is
20% or less of your allowable usage. The administrator should then contact us
to top up the credit