Lob Address Verification vs ZAP~POST

Lob Address Verification checks address data to help determine whether addresses can be delivered. Its APIs validate one address or a batch, and Lob says it can also check and standardize addresses while customers enter them on a website. Results can add delivery and geographic details, including ZIP+4, carrier route, address type, latitude and longitude, plus a confidence score based on its mail delivery data. The product page lists delivery data for more than 240 global territories and USPS CASS certification. Integrations include AV Elements, Shopify Address Cleanser, Airtable Address Cleanser and Zapier; the interactive demo provides examples in cURL, TypeScript, Node, Ruby, Python, PHP, Java, Elixir and C#. Lob says it encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, and provides automatic redaction and data retention policies. Developer has no subscription fee; listed paid pricing starts at $20/mo (annual). A 30-day Enterprise trial is available for high-volume senders; print and postage are billed separately at discounted Enterprise rates.

ZAP~POST sends personalized postcards and letters when a real-time event or customer action triggers a campaign. Its web design app supports drag-and-drop editing, custom fields, uploaded images, and unique promotional or QR codes. Mail formats include oversized and A5 postcards, an A5 one-piece mailer, and a secure letter. Campaigns can use recipient-specific QR codes and tracking, while conversion attribution is handled through the customer’s analytics platform. ZAP~POST validates recipient details and cleans records; rejected records may receive Zap credits under its credit rules. Ecommerce, CRM, and CDP systems can connect by API, and listed integrations include Klaviyo, Dotdigital, Ometria, HubSpot, Bloomreach, Zapier, Force24, and Shopify. The main standard mailing location is the UK, with campaigns also available in the US, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Italy; specifications, prices, and turnaround vary by country. A one-off trial campaign is available without a credit card, and the site advises trying at least 1,000 recipients. The service is web-based and headquartered in London.