Plus.Zeitung publications

Does your publication target smaller groups of readers or do you want to get your issues to readers as swiftly as possible? In that case, Plus.Zeitung publicatios are a great choice for you.

Your benefits:

Swift delivery within 2 business days
Available for a volume of 500 items and up
Great choice for special interest magazines

Requirements How it works Facts and figures

What is considered a Plus.Zeitung publication?

Addressed items with identical content
Items are published under the same name with consecutive numbering and different content
Min. 8 pages per issue
Min. 51% editorial content

What is not considered a Plus.Zeitung publication?

Items with excessive (more than 50%) or only advertising content
Magazines published in the name of companies or brands
Item formats that do not meet the predefined dimensions

Requirements for inserts

1. Supplements

Inserts by the in-house editorial staff
TV and radio supplements
Are added in the exclusive interest of the publisher/media owner
The total weight of the publication including all supplements will determine the weight class
Maximum weight for all supplements: 200 g

2. Third-party inserts

Inserts with editorial or advertising content by third parties
Full or partial advertising envelopes (except when indicating the title and number on the first page of the publication and if there is consecutive numbering)
Advertising covers placed before the editorial cover page
Tip-on cards fully or partially in the interest of third parties
Not allowed: invoices, dunning letters
Check with Österreichische Post before adding samples
We will charge an additional weight-dependant fee per third-party insert

3. Inserts with excess weight

If the total weight of all third-party inserts exceeds the publication's own weight (including supplements), they will be considered inserts with excess weight
We will charge them by unit depending on the weight
Max. weight for inserts with excess weight: 1,500 g
Max. weight for the entire item including packaging: 2,000 g

To send publications as Plus.Zeitung items, you need to sign a registration agreement for every publication. The application can be made online via the electronic business client portal ELLA at ella.post.at/zeitungszulassung beantragt werden. There is no need to sign up for the business client portal ELLA!
Items may only be posted at the contractually agreed location during pre-determined hours (see download regarding posting).

Preparing for shipping

Shipping documents: Create your posting lists and bundle labels for every variation using the Österreichische Post Posting Manager
Pre-notification of posting: via the Österreichische Post Posting Manager
Prepare a sample before posting
Posting your items:

Bundled by locality, distribution area, and distribution zone (in ascending order by postcode, tied crosswise)
Bundle height: 20-235 mm, max. bundle weight: 10 kg, min. 10 items per bundle (except heavy items)
Please enclose a fully completed bundle label for every bundle (including title and contract number)
Several bundles can be posted together on one pallet; the maximum weight per pallet is 700 kg.

Click here to go to the Österreichische Post Posting Manager.

Publication frequency	min. 4 times/year
Delivery time	E+2: within 2 business days (Monday through Friday)
Posted volume	min. 500 items, extra payment to reach minimum volume is available
Subsequently posted items	not available
Minimum dimensions	L 140 x W 90 mm
Maximum dimensions	L 420 x W 300
Maximum weight	2,000 g incl. packaging and inserts
Franking impression	- in three lines on the front or back or on the packaging Layout: Österreichische Post AG Product code PZ Contractual number Product letter: P Sender's address Example: Österreichische Post AG PZ 05Z06781 P Any Business, Any Street 10, 1010 Vienna
Return information	If you do not want returns, please indicate: "Retouren an Postfach 555, 1008 Wien" or "Nicht retournieren" If you want returns sent back to the sender or to a PO box: EUR 0.02 net/item
VAT	Subject to VAT (not part of universal services)
Posting documents	Posting list and bundle labels from our Österreichische Post Posting Manager