Sender and recipient
Turn the names visible on an envelope into useful, searchable mailbox information.
Know what arrived before you open it.
PostalBridge identifies the sender, recipient, and other details visible on the envelope. Search your mail, spot items that need attention, and create rules for senders you recognize.
PostalBridge analyzes the envelope exterior. We only open eligible mail after you request or authorize a scan.
Incoming mail
Tuesday, August 25
Search sender
US
Department of the Treasury
Received today · Letter
ImportantTime sensitive
BrightFuel Rewards
Received yesterday · Letter
Possible spamEnvelope details
Department of the Treasury
Official government correspondence with a response date visible on the envelope.
- Recipient
- Jordan Lee
- Mailbox
- PMB 214
- Category
- Government
- Mail type
- Letter
Sender rule matched
Notify me now and request a scan.
Illustrative PostalBridge mailbox view. Names and mail items are examples.
More than an envelope photo.
PostalBridge organizes the details visible on the envelope so you can search, review, and act on your mail without opening every item first.
Compare envelope and content scans- 1
The envelope is checked in
Your mail center photographs the exterior as part of the normal arrival workflow.
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PostalBridge identifies what is visible
Sender, recipient, category, postal details, and attention signals are organized into the mail item.
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You decide what happens next
Review the envelope, search the sender, request an action, or let an eligible sender-based Mail Rule handle the repeat decision.
What PostalBridge recognizes
These details come from the outside of the envelope. They help you sort and find mail while leaving the final decision with you.
Mail category
Separate financial, government, advertising, legal, and other common types of mail at a glance.
Plain-language description
Get a short description based on visible envelope information before requesting a content scan.
Attention signals
Surface mail that appears important, time sensitive, certified, or signature related.
Possible spam
Spot likely promotional or unwanted mail without treating an automated signal as a final decision.
Sender search
Find recurring mail from a bank, government agency, vendor, or other recognized sender.
Turn recognized senders into Mail Rules
If mail from the same sender always gets the same treatment, create the rule once. PostalBridge can notify you, request a scan, forward the item, or hold it for pickup.
- Request a content scan from a recognized sender
- Send an immediate email notification
- Forward the original or hold it for pickup
Mail Rules are available on eligible plans. Actions depend on the item, plan, and location.
Mail Rule
Treasury correspondence
WHEN
Sender
contains
Department of the Treasury
THEN
Notify me now
Request a scan
We analyze the envelope, not the contents.
Automatic processing starts with information visible on the outside. Opening an eligible item is a separate action that requires your request or authorization.
Automatic envelope processing
Sender, recipient, mail category, postal details, and attention signals when visible.
Contents only after authorization
Eligible contents are opened and digitized only after your scan request or an authorized sender rule.
Useful when the sender changes the decision.
The same envelope view can support very different next steps. Smart Mail makes those differences easier to see and repeat.
Government notices
Make official-looking mail easier to spot when timing and follow-up matter.
Financial mail
Keep statements, tax documents, and recurring bank correspondence easier to find.
Business operations
Sort mail from customers, vendors, agencies, and service providers across one shared workflow.
Life away from home
Know what arrived while traveling, relocating, or working remotely before moving the paper.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about what PostalBridge sees, what stays sealed, and where you remain in control.
Does PostalBridge automatically open my mail?
No. Smart Mail analyzes information visible on the envelope exterior. The contents stay sealed unless you request an eligible content scan or authorize a matching Mail Rule to request one.
What can Smart Mail recognize?
Depending on what is visible and legible, PostalBridge can identify sender and recipient information, mail type and category, postal or shipping details, and signals that an item may be important, time sensitive, certified, signature related, or promotional.
Are the labels always correct?
No automated classification is perfect. Labels help with triage, but the envelope image, request controls, and photo-retake option remain available so you can review the item and decide what happens next.
Can recognized senders be used in Mail Rules?
Yes. On eligible plans, Mail Rules can match recognized sender information and request actions such as a scan, notification, forwarding, or hold for pickup. Available actions can depend on the mail item, plan, and location.
Is Smart Mail the same as a content scan?
No. Smart Mail helps organize information from the envelope exterior. A content scan is a separate request to open an eligible mail piece and digitize the pages inside.
Which plans include Smart Mail and Mail Rules?
Availability varies by capability, plan, and location. Review the current plan details during checkout or on the plan comparison page before choosing a mailbox.
Choose your PostalBridge address
Get a real U.S. street address and manage incoming mail with recognized sender details and Mail Rules.