Postal Regulations

When mailing through the U.S. Postal Service, getting it right is imperative. A piece folded incorrectly or sized unconventionally can cost you dearly in postage. That’s where the experts at Prisma can help. Our in-house consultants can review your mail piece to ensure it meets postal requirements. Processing more than 15 million pieces a month… we know mail. And we can help you.

2024 USPS Postal Information

FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES
Machinable (Up to 1 oz.) Letters Cards Flats
Metered Single Piece 64.0¢ 53.0¢ $1.39
Stamped Single Piece 68.0¢ 53.0¢ $1.39
Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) Letters Cards Flats
Mixed AADC 57.1¢ 39.0¢  Ask for
AADC 54.7¢ 37.8¢  quote
5-digit 50.7¢ 35.7¢
USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES  (Up to 3.5oz)  (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 38.5¢ 1.006¢
AADC 36.5¢ 92.3¢
3-digit 81.6¢
5-digit 33.0¢ 63.9¢
CR Basic 54.7¢ 48.5¢
CR High Density 32.1¢ 40.7¢
CR High Density Plus 26.4¢ 33.4¢
CR Saturation 22.9¢ 30.5¢
NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES  (Up to 3.5oz)  (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 22.8¢ 76.7¢
AADC 20.8¢ 68.4¢
3-digit 57.7¢
5-digit 17.3¢ 40.0¢
CR Basic 39.6¢ 38.4¢
CR High Density 17.0¢ 30.6¢
CR High Density Plus 16.8¢ 24.0¢
CR Saturation 14.7¢ 21.4¢
PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES)
USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES
In order to receive these rates, please add $250 transportation fee.
(Up to 3.5oz) (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation – DSCF Letters Flats
Mixed AADC - -
AADC 33.0¢ 85.5¢
3-digit - 79.1¢
5-digit 29.5¢ 64.4¢
CR Basic 51.2¢ 39.4¢
CR High Density 28.6¢ 31.6¢
CR High Density Plus 22.9¢ 24.3¢
CR Saturation 19.4¢ 21.4¢
PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES)
In order to receive these rates, please add $250 transportation fee.
NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES (Up to 3.5oz) (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation – DSCF Letters Flats
Mixed AADC - -
AADC 17.3 59.3¢
3-digit 48.6¢
5-digit 13.8¢ 30.9¢
CR Basic 32.2¢ 28.7¢
CR High Density 13.5¢ 21.5¢
CR High Density Plus 13.3¢ 14.9¢
CR Saturation 11.2¢ 12.3¢
EDDM – EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL
Standard 21.5 – 30.6¢
Nonprofit 12.4 – 21.5¢
No mailing list required.
To receive these rates, please add $250 transportation fee.
Minimum Quantities
First Class Postage No minimum
First Class Presorted 500+ pieces
Standard Presorted 200+ pieces
Non Profit Presorted 200+ pieces
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
First Class Postcards Min Max
Height 3.5″ 4.25″
Length 5″ 6″
Thickness

.007″

0.016″

Weight: max weight 3.5 oz.
Letters (All Classes) Min Max
Height 3.5″ 6.125″
Length 5″ 11.5″
Thickness .007″ .25″
Weight: max weight 3.5 oz.
FSM (Folded Self-Mailers) Min Max
A folded self-mailer is formed of panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter-size mail piece. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong FSM then the spine is on the leading edge.
Height 3.5″ 6″
Length 5″ 10.5″
Thickness .009″ .25″
Weight 3 oz.
Paper basis weight – Book grade
70lb minimum for pieces weighing 1 oz or less
80lb minimum for pieces weighing over 1 oz
Booklets/Slim Jims Min Max
Booklets consist of bound sheets or pages; bound by staples or glue. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong booklet, then the spine is on the leading edge.
Height 3.5″ 6″
Length 5″ 10.5″
Thickness .009″ .25″
Weight: max weight 3 oz.
Automation Compatible Flat-Size Mail Min Max
Height 6.125″ 12″
Length 11.5″ 15″
Thickness .009″ .75″
Weight: under 13 oz (FC) under 15.99 oz (STD)

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