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USPS Direct Mail Guide

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Bulk mail rates

From USPS Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026. Prices are per piece, before any discounts for Full-Service Intelligent Mail, Seamless Acceptance or promotions.

Checked 2026-11-07

Marketing Mail letters (3.5 oz or less)

Sort levelPriceWith DSCF entry
Saturation$0.255$0.234
High Density Plus$0.286$0.265
High Density$0.389$0.368
Automation 5-digit$0.395$0.374
Automation 3-digit/SCF$0.435$0.414
Automation mixed$0.467–
Nonautomation machinable 3-digit$0.436$0.415
Nonautomation machinable mixed$0.473–

Commercial USPS Marketing Mail letters, 3.5 oz or less. Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026.

Mail entered at a regional processing center (DSCF) pays less: $0.234 saturation, $0.265 High Density Plus, $0.368 High Density, $0.374 automation 5-digit and $0.414 automation 3-digit.

Marketing Mail flats (4 oz or less)

Sort levelPriceAt DDU
Saturation$0.308$0.258
EDDM (BMEU)$0.309$0.259
High Density Plus$0.373$0.323
High Density$0.404$0.354
Basic carrier route$0.504$0.454
Automation 5-digit$0.783–
Automation 3-digit/SCF$1.021–
Automation mixed$1.260–

Commercial USPS Marketing Mail flats, 4 oz or less. Over 4 oz adds a per-pound price.

Entered at the delivery unit (DDU), carrier route flats drop to $0.258 saturation, $0.259 EDDM, $0.323 High Density Plus, $0.354 High Density and $0.454 basic.

First-Class Mail presort

Piece and sort level5-digit3-digit/SCFMixed
Automation letter$0.621$0.672$0.707
Nonautomation machinable letter–$0.674$0.721
Nonautomation nonmachinable letter$0.844$0.979$1.128
Automation postcard$0.453$0.478$0.495

Presorted First-Class Mail, up to 3.5 oz, 500-piece minimum. Machinable presorted postcards are $0.501.

Automation letters and postcards that meet Full-Service Intelligent Mail requirements take off another $0.005 a piece. Seamless Acceptance takes off $0.002.

Nonprofit Marketing Mail letters

Sort levelNonprofitRegular
Saturation$0.160$0.255
High Density Plus$0.178$0.286
High Density$0.181$0.389
Automation 5-digit$0.185$0.395
Automation 3-digit/SCF$0.225$0.435
Automation mixed$0.257$0.467

USPS Marketing Mail letters, 3.5 oz or less, no entry discount. Nonprofit prices need USPS authorization.

Only authorized nonprofits can use these prices. See nonprofit mail.

Fees

FeeAmount
USPS Marketing Mail annual mailing fee$390.00
First-Class Mail presort annual fee$390.00
Permit imprint application$390.00
Business Reply Mail annual permit$390.00