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 over 2 million pieces a month… we know mail. And we can help you.
2020 USPS Postal Information
| FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES | |||
| Non-Auto (Under 1 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Metered Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 50.0¢ | – | – |
| Stamped Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 55.0¢ | 35.0¢ | $1.00 |
| Presorted (Machinable) | 46.0¢ | 28.5¢ | 79.9¢ |
| Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 43.9¢ | 27.6¢ | Ask for |
| AADC | 41.9¢ | 27.0¢ | quote |
| 5-digit | 38.9¢ | 26.0¢ |
| USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 29.9¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 66.6¢ |
| AADC | 28.4¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 60.8¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 54.3¢ |
| 5-digit | 25.9¢ | 41.8¢ |
| CR Basic | 29.4¢ | 30.2¢ |
| CR High Density | 20.9¢ | 25.0¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 20.1¢ | 23.2¢ |
| CR Saturation | 19.1¢ | 22.4¢ |
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation (Under 3.3 oz.) | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 17.8¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 48.8¢ |
| AADC | 16.3¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 43.0¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 36.5¢ |
| 5-digit | 13.8¢ | 24.0¢ |
| CR Basic | 20.9¢ | 21.8¢ |
| CR High Density | 12.4¢ | 16.6¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 11.6¢ | 14.4¢ |
| CR Saturation | 11.1¢ | 13.6¢ |
| PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) | ||
| USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation – DNDC | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 26.4¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 56.5¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 50.0¢ |
| 5-digit | 23.9¢ | 37.5¢ |
| CR Basic | 27.1¢ | 27.1¢ |
| CR High Density | 19.0¢ | 21.2¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 18.2¢ | 19.4¢ |
| CR Saturation | 17.2¢ | 18.6¢ |
| PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) | ||
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation – DNDC | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 14.3¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 38.7¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 32.2¢ |
| 5-digit | 11.8¢ | 19.7¢ |
| CR Basic | 18.6¢ | 18.7¢ |
| CR High Density | 10.5¢ | 12.8¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 09.7¢ | 10.6¢ |
| CR Saturation | 09.2¢ | 09.8¢ |
| EDDM – EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL | |
| Standard | 18.0¢ – 22.5¢ |
| Nonprofit | 09.2¢ – 13.7¢ |
| No mailing list required. | |
| To receive these rates, please add $200 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) |
