A virtual mailbox provides an online portal where users can view their scanned mail. Virtual mailboxes allow users to forward their mail to another address for it to be scanned with document capture software and uploaded to an application where they can view it anywhere.
Both consumer-focused and business-geared virtual mailboxes are available. These solutions are popular among frequent travelers who still want access to their mail overseas and for businesses looking to declutter their mailbox while still archiving their mail. Some virtual mailboxes will even deposit delivered checks if given the proper clearance. For businesses, users are given either a shared login or individual logins where they can check company mail.
To qualify for inclusion in the Virtual Mailbox category, a product must:
Provide an alternative address where a user’s mail can be forwarded
Scan received mail and upload it to a user portal
Offer solutions such as mail shredding, package holding, and check depositing for relevant items