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USPS: upcoming postage rates increase
automation postage rates effective January 21, 2024
Service |
New Rates |
Old Rates |
| First-Class Letter Stamp (Retail) 1 oz. or less; per piece rate each additional oz. |
$0.68 $0.24 |
($0.66) ($0.24) |
| First-Class (Meter/Non-Presort Indicia) 1 oz. or less; per piece rate each additional oz. |
$0.64 $0.24 |
($0.63) ($0.24) |
| First-Class Postcard Stamp (Retail) Max size 4.25"x6", max thickness 0.016" per piece rate |
$0.53 |
($0.51) |
| First-Class Flats (Retail) 1 oz. or less; per piece rate each additional oz. |
$1.39 $0.24 |
($1.35) ($0.24) |
| First-Class Letters Presorted | $0.507 – $0.571 | ($0.498 – $0.561) |
| 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate | ||
| First-Class Flats Presorted 1 oz. or less |
$0.841 – $1.30 | ($0.831 – $1.270) |
| 1 oz. or less; per piece rate; each additional oz – $0.24 | ||
| First-Class Postcard Presorted Max size 6"x9", max thickness 0.016" per piece rate |
$0.357 – $0.39 | ($0.355 – $0.388) |
| Marketing Mail Letters 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.330 – $0.385 SCF $0.295 – $0.330 | ($0.326 – $0.381) (SCF $0.291 – $0.326) |
| Marketing Mail Flats 4 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.639 – $1.006 SCF $0.548 – $0.832 |
($0.609 – $0.975) ($0.518 – $0.802) |
| Marketing Mail Flats EDDM 4 oz. or less; per piece rate; |
$0.215 – $0.306 LOCAL SCF – NON-SCF |
($0.210 – $0.301) |
| Nonprofit Flats EDDM 4 oz. or less; per piece rate; |
$0.124 – $0.215 LOCAL SCF – NON-SCF |
($0.120 – $0.211) |
| Non-Profit Letters 3.5 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.173 – $0.228 SCF $0.138 – $0.173 |
($0.171 – $0.226) (SCF $0.136 – $0.171) |
| Non-Profit Flats 4 oz. or less; per piece rate |
$0.400 – $0.767 SCF $0.309 – $0.593 |
($0.384 – $0.751) (SCF $0.293 – $0.577) |
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
New stamps for 2024