United States Postal Service Rates (updated April, 2011)

This is a selection of rates from the most common types of mail we send out. Additional rates for other types of mail like UPS and FedEx are available (including international). Let us know what you need.

We are happy to help you determine what rates your project will mail at, and always strive to find the lowest rates possible for each mailing. Please fill out the form that corresponds with your project, send us a note, or give us a call at (831) 425-5556 to discuss your project.

First-Class Mail - Retail Single Piece

Weight Not Over (ounces)	Letters and Cards1	Large Envelopes2	Packages3
1	$0.44	$0.88	$1.71
2	0.64	1.08	1.71
3	0.84	1.28	1.71
3.54	1.04	---	---
4	---	1.48	1.88
5	---	1.68	2.05
6	---	1.88	2.22
7	---	2.08	2.39
8	---	2.28	2.56
9	---	2.48	2.73
10	---	2.68	2.90
11	---	2.88	3.07
12	---	3.08	3.24
13	---	3.28	3.41
Postcard5	$0.29	---	---

1. Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2 are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge.
2. Large envelope-sized pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay package prices.
3. For keys and identification devices, add $0.75. If more than 13 ounces, see Priority Mail (footnote #4) on page 3.
4. weights over 3.5 ounces, see large envelope (flat) prices.
5. The card price applies to each single or double postcardsized mailpiece when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

First-Class Mail - Commercial Letters & Cards

Weight Not Over (ounces)	Automation1				Nonautomation
	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC	Presorted2
1	$0.340	$0.365	$0.368	$0.390	$0.414
2	0.465	0.490	0.493	0.515	0.539
3	0.590	0.615	0.618	0.640	0.664
3.5	0.715	0.740	0.743	0.765	0.7893
Postcard4	0.208	0.222	0.223	0.235	0.260

1. Subtract $0.003 for each automation letter/card that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
2. Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 201.2.1 are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge.
3. The maximum weight for machinable letter preparation is 3.3 ounces.
4. The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard-sized mailpiece must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

First-Class Mail - Large Envelopes - Commercial Flats

Weight Not Over (ounces)1	Automation2				Nonautomation
	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC	Presorted
1	$0.373	$0.547	$0.605	$0.725	$0.757
2	0.543	0.717	0.775	0.895	0.927
3	0.713	0.887	0.945	1.065	1.097
4	0.883	1.057	1.115	1.235	1.267
5	1.053	1.227	1.285	1.405	1.437
6	1.223	1.397	1.455	1.575	1.607
7	1.393	1.5672	1.625	1.745	1.777
8	1.563	1.737	1.795	1.915	1.947
9	1.733	1.907	1.965	2.085	2.117
10	1.903	2.077	2.135	2.255	2.287
11	2.073	2.247	2.305	2.425	2.457
12	2.243	2.417	2.475	2.595	2.627
13	2.413	2.587	2.645	2.765	2.797

1. Large envelopes (flats) with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.7) are subject to parcel prices.
2. Subtract $0.003 for each automation flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.

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Standard Mail Regular - Commercial Letters—CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1,2			Automation2
		Saturation	High Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC
Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less	None	$0.182	$0.195	$0.265	$0.237	$0.255	$0.257	$0.273
	DBMC	0.149	0.162	0.232	0.204	0.222	0.224	0.240
per piece price	DSCF	0.139	0.152	0.222	0.194	0.212	0.214	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz.3	None	0.608	0.608	0.695	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725
per pound price	DBMC	0.448	0.448	0.535	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565
	DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.487	0.517	0.517	0.517	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	+	+	+	+
per piece price		0.0574	0.0704	0.1224	0.0874	0.1054	0.1074	0.1234

1. Saturation and High Density prices are for letters that meet automation letter standards in DMM 201.3.0 and are accurately barcoded.
2. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.
4. Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

Standard Mail Regular - Commercial Letters—NON AUTOMATION

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1			Machinable		Nonmachinable
		Saturation	High Density	Basic	AADC	Mixed AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC
Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less	None	$0.194	$0.220	$0.265	$0.2606	$0.276	$0.381	$0.474	$0.512	$0.606
	DNDC	0.161	0.187	0.232	0.227	0.243	0.348	0.441	0.479	0.573
per piece price	DSCF	0.151	0.177	0.222	0.217	---	0.338	0.431	0.469	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz2	None	0.608	0.608	0.695	---	---	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725
per pound price	DNDC	0.448	0.448	0.535	---	---	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565
	DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.487	---	---	0.517	0.517	0.517	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	---	---	+	+	+	+
per peice pound		0.069	0.095	0.122	---	---	0.232	0.314	0.366	0.399

1. Prices are for letters that are not barcoded or do not meet standards in DMM 201.3.0.
2. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Standard Mail Regular - Large Envelopes - Commercial Flats

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1,2			Automation1,2				Nonautomation1
		Saturation3	High Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC
Flats weighing 3.3 oz. or less	None	$0.194	$0.220	$0.265	$0.347	$0.426	$0.482	$0.492	$0.382	$0.464	$0.516	$0.549
	DNDC	0.161	0.187	0.2232	0.31412	0.393	0.449	0.459	0.349	0.431	0.483	0.516
per piece price	DSCF	0.151	0.177	0.222	0.304	0.383	0.439	---	0.339	0.421	0.473	---
	DDU	0.142	0.168	0.213	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz.4	None	0.608	0.608	0.695	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725	0.725
per pound price	DBMC	0.448	0.448	0.535	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565	0.565
	DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.487	0.517	0.517	0.517	---	0.517	0.517	0.517	---
	DDU	0.356	0.396	0.443	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
per piece price		0.069	0.095	0.122	0.197	0.276	0.332	0.342	0.232	0.314	0.366	0.399

1. Saturation and High Density prices are for letters that meet automation letter standards in DMM 201.3.0 and are accurately barcoded.
2. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.
4. Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

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Standard Mail Nonprofit - Commercial Letters—CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1,2			Automation2
		Saturation	High Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC
Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less	None	$0.110	$0.123	$0.191	$0.132	$0.150	$0.152	$0.168
	DNDC	0.077	0.090	0.158	0.099	0.117	0.119	0.135
per piece price	DSCF	0.067	0.080	0.148	0.089	0.107	0.109	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz.3	None	0.438	0.438	0.525	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628
per pound price	DBMC	0.278	0.278	0.365	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468
	DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.317	0.420	0.420	0.420	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	+	+	+	+
per piece price		0.0204	0.0334	0.0834	0.0024	0.0204	0.0224	0.0384

1. Saturation and High Density prices are for letters that meet automation letter standards in DMM 201.3.0 and are accurately barcoded.
2. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.
4. Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

Standard Mail Nonprofit - Commercial Letters—NONAUTOMATION

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1			Machinable		Nonmachinable
		Saturation	High Density	Basic	AADC	Mixed AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC
Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less2	None	$0.120	$0.146	$0.191	$0.158	$0.174	$0.276	$0.369	$0.407	$0.501
	DNDC	0.087	0.113	0.158	0.125	0.141	0.243	0.336	0.374	0.468
per piece price	DSCF	0.077	0.103	0.148	0.115	---	0.233	0.326	0.364	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz	None	0.438	0.438	0.525	---	---	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628
per pound price	DNDC	0.278	0.278	0.365	---	---	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468
	DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.317	---	---	0.420	0.420	0.420	---
	DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	---	---	+	+	+	+
per piece price		0.030	0.056	0.083	---	---	0.120	0.202	0.249	0.282

1. Prices are for letters that are not barcoded or do not meet standards in DMM 201.3.0.
2. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Standard Mail Nonprofit - Large Envelopes - Commercial Flats

	Entry Discount	Carrier Route1,2			Automation1,2				Nonautomation 1
		Saturation3	High Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	ADC	Mixed ADC
Flats weighing 3.3 oz. or less	None	$0.120	$0.146	$0.191	$0.213	$0.289	$0.345	$0.355	$0.250	$0.332	$0.379	$0.412
	DBMC	0.087	0.113	0.158	0.180	0.256	0.312	0.322	0.217	0.299	0.346	0.379
per piece price	DSCF	0.077	0.103	0.148	0.170	0.246	0.302	---	0.2070	0.289	0.336	---
	DDU	0.068	0.094	0.139	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
more than 3.3 oz.4	None	0.438	0.438	0.525	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628	0.628
per pound price	DBMC	0.278	0.278	0.365	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468	0.468
	DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.317	0.420	0.420	0.420	---	0.420	0.420	0.420	---
	DDU	0.186	0.186	0.273	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
per piece price		0.030	0.056	0.083	0.083	0.159	0.215	0.225	0.120	0.202	0.249	0.282

1. Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.7) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices.
2. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option (not available for Saturation) requirements.
3. For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
4. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

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