Plus.Zeitung publications: the fastest track to your readers

Benefit from express delivery of your newspapers & magazines – your publication is sure to reach your readers in just 2 business days! Plus.Zeitung publications are a great choice for media channels that are just establishing themselves on the market and want to appeal to smaller reader groups. Magazines with a smaller circulation and a short standard runtime can also benefit from this offer.

Why you should book Plus.Zeitung publications

Thanks to extra swift delivery, the information you provide is always up-to-date and tailored to the needs of your readers. Plus.Zeitung also offers you the opportunity to react flexibly and promptly to current developments and special events, giving you a major competitive advantage.

By delivering promptly, you signal to your readers that their needs and expectations are a priority, which helps strengthen not only satisfaction but also long-term customer loyalty. Speed becomes your hallmark of quality, earning trust in the process!

Your benefits with Plus.Zeitung publications

Express delivery within 2 working days
Available from a small print run of 500 items
Great choice for special interest magazines

How does the delivery of Plus.Zeitung publications work?

Requirements & planning

The following factors determine if your items are suitable for our Plus.Zeitung publication service:

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

The Plus.Zeitung express service CANNOT be used for the following items:

tems with excessive (more than 50%) or purely advertising content
Magazines published in the name of companies or brands
Item formats beyond the prescribed shipping dimensions

Preparing for shipping

Registration agreement
A registration agreement must be concluded for each newspaper title in order to send it as a Plus.Zeitung publication. Just submit your application online via the electronic business customer portal ELLA at ella.post.at/zeitungszulassung. Prior registration for ELLA is not required!
For the newspaper registration application, you will need a sample copy of your publication (max. 50 MB) as well as the contract number if you wish to defer payment or the corresponding form with signature and company stamp in the case of settlement by a third party. Don't worry: missing forms can be requested from sales staff or obtained via our contact form.
Prepare shipping documents
Now create the posting lists and bundle labels for all variations using the Austrian Post Shipping Tool.
Pre-notification of posting
Announce your items using our Austrian Post Shipping Tool.
Provide a sample before posting
Post your items
As a final step, post your publications at the contractually agreed posting location during predefined times. You find a list of the addresses and opening hours of our distribution centres in the download area.

Please note the following:

Bundling by locality, distribution area and distribution zone bundles (ascending by postcode, cross-tied)
Bundle height: 20-235 mm
Max. bundle weight: 10 kg
Min. 10 pieces per bundle (except heavy items)
Enclose a fully completed bundle label with each bundle – do not forget to indicate the title and contract number!
You can deliver several bundles together on one pallet. Please note the maximum weight of 700 kg per pallet.

Supplements to Plus.Zeitung publications

You have the option to add supplements or inserts to your publications. These must meet certain specifications depending on the type of supplement or insert:

1. Requirements for supplements

Supplements created by the in-house editorial staff
TV and radio programme supplements
Are added in the exclusive interest of the publisher/media owner
Max. weight for all supplements: 200 g

Price: the total weight of the publication including all supplements will determine the rate.

2. Requirements for 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 in the full or partial interest of third parties
Not allowed: invoices, payment reminders

If you are planning to add product samples to your insert, please check with Austrian Post in advance.

Price: for third-party inserts, we will charge a separate fee per 100 items, depending on the weight.

3. Requirements for 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
Max. weight for inserts with excess weight: 1.5 kg
Max. weight for the entire item including packaging: 2 kg

Price: inserts with excess weight are charged at a weight-based rate per 1,000 units.

Facts and figures

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