in USPS
USPS: upcoming postage rates increase
automation postage rates effective July 10, 2022
Service |
New Rates |
Old Rates |
| First-Class Letter Stamp (Retail) 1 oz. or less; per piece rate each additional oz. |
$0.60 $0.24 |
($0.58) ($0.20) |
| First-Class (Meter/Non-Presort Indicia) 1 oz. or less; per piece rate each additional oz. |
$0.57 $0.24 |
($0.53) ($0.20) |
| First-Class Postcard Stamp (Retail) Max size 6"x9", max thickness 0.016" per piece rate |
$0.44 |
($0.40) |
| First-Class Flats (Retail) Max size 6"x9", max thickness 0.016" per piece rate |
$1.20 |
($1.16) |
| First-Class Letters Presorted | $0.455 - $0.515 | ($0.426 - $0.485) |
| 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate | ||
| First-Class Flats Presorted 1 oz. or less |
$0.555 - $0.934 $1.20 (RETAIL) |
($0.555 - $0.891) ($1.16 NO CHANGE) |
| 1 oz. or less; per piece rate; each additional oz - $0.24 | ||
| First-Class Postcard Presorted | $0.330 - $0.359 | ($0.306 - $0.326) |
| Marketing Mail Letters 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.296 - $0.349 SCF $0.266 – $0.298 | ($0.277 - $0.330) (SCF $0.250 – $0.282) |
| Marketing Mail Flats 4 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.530 - $0.854 SCF $0.439 – $0.691 |
($0.482 - $0.798) (SCF $0.403 – $0.650) |
| Marketing Mail Flats EDDM 4 oz. or less; per piece rate; |
$0.201 – $0.262 LOCAL SCF – NON-SCF |
($0.189 – $0.235) |
| Non-Profit Letters 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.154 - $0.207 SCF $0.124 – $0.156 |
($0.146 - $0.199) (SCF $0.119 – $0.151) |
| Non-Profit Flats 4 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.324 - $0.648 SCF $0.233 - $0.485 EDDM: $0.109 (SCF), $0.170 (Non SCF) |
($0.278 - $0.594) (SCF $0.199 - $0.446) $0.101 (SCF), $0.147 (Non SCF) |
standards and requirements
Folded self-mailers must meet the following standards:
- Height: not more than 6 inches or less than 3.5 inches high
- Length: not more than 10.5 inches or less than 5 inches long
- Thickness: not more than 0.25 inch or less than 0.009 inch thick
- Weight: not more than 3 ounces
- Aspect ratio: within 1.3 to 2.5 (length divided by height)
- Final fold on the bottom or leading edge
- The final folded panel creates the back (non-address) side of the mailpiece.
Cards can still be 11.5 x 6.125