The whole batch is paid in one go from Account Credit. If the balance is short, top up and you return to the same batch. Debiting credit you have already funded adds no extra card fee. Rates are the same as an ordinary order, listed on pricing; there is no subscription and no promised bulk discount.
After payment the queue runs on our servers. Payment confirms the order; it is not proof of posting. First Class, Second Class and other services are available. Orders are generally worked against a UK 2:30pm working-day cutoff, but a larger batch is not guaranteed to leave the same day.
Every recipient then appears as an ordinary order with its own status. Tracking and proof of postage appear only for services that support them, once that letter is posted.