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.
2021 USPS Postal Information
FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES |
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Non-Auto (Under 1 oz.) |
Letters |
Cards |
Flats |
Metered Single Piece (Machinable Letter) |
51.0¢ |
– |
– |
Stamped Single Piece (Machinable Letter) |
55.0¢ |
36.0¢ |
$1.00 |
Presorted (Machinable) |
46.0¢ |
29.3¢ |
77.4¢ |
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Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) |
Letters |
Cards |
Flats |
Mixed AADC |
45.0¢ |
28.5¢ |
Ask for |
AADC |
42.8¢ |
27.9¢ |
quote |
5-digit |
39.8¢ |
26.9¢ |
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USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES |
(Up to 3.5oz) |
(Up to 4.0oz) |
Automation |
Letters |
Flats |
Mixed AADC |
30.4¢ |
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Mixed ADC |
– |
72.6¢ |
AADC |
28.5¢ |
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ADC |
– |
66.3¢ |
3-digit |
– |
58.8¢ |
5-digit |
25.9¢ |
45.0¢ |
CR Basic |
29.6¢ |
32.0¢ |
CR High Density |
21.9¢ |
25.8¢ |
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 |
18.3¢ |
– |
Mixed ADC |
– |
53.2¢ |
AADC |
16.4¢ |
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ADC |
– |
46.9¢ |
3-digit |
– |
39.4¢ |
5-digit |
13.8¢ |
25.6¢ |
CR Basic |
21.0¢ |
23.0¢ |
CR High Density |
13.3¢ |
16.8¢ |
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 |
26.5¢ |
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ADC |
– |
59.4¢ |
3-digit |
– |
51.9¢ |
5-digit |
23.9¢ |
38.1¢ |
CR Basic |
27.5¢ |
28.5¢ |
CR High Density |
20.0¢ |
22.0¢ |
CR High Density Plus |
18.2¢ |
19.4¢ |
CR Saturation |
17.2¢ |
18.6¢ |
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PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) |
NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES |
(Up to 3.5oz) |
(Up to 4.0oz) |
Automation – DNDC |
Letters |
Flats |
AADC |
14.4¢ |
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ADC |
– |
40.0¢ |
3-digit |
– |
32.5¢ |
5-digit |
11.8¢ |
18.7¢ |
CR Basic |
18.9¢ |
19.5¢ |
CR High Density |
11.4¢ |
13.0¢ |
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. |
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Minimum Quantities |
First Class Postage |
No minimum |
First Class Presorted |
500+ pieces |
Standard Presorted |
200+ pieces |
Non Profit Presorted |
200+ pieces |
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS |
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First Class Postcards |
Min |
Max |
Height |
3.5″ |
4.25″ |
Length |
5″ |
6″ |
Thickness |
.007″ |
0.016″ |
Weight: max weight 3.5 oz. |
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Letters (All Classes) |
Min |
Max |
Height |
3.5″ |
6.125″ |
Length |
5″ |
11.5″ |
Thickness |
.007″ |
.25″ |
Weight: max weight 3.5 oz. |
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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. |
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Height |
3.5″ |
6″ |
Length |
5″ |
10.5″ |
Thickness |
.009″ |
.25″ |
Weight |
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3 oz. |
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Paper basis weight – Book grade |
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70lb minimum for pieces weighing 1 oz or less |
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80lb minimum for pieces weighing over 1 oz |
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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. |
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Height |
3.5″ |
6″ |
Length |
5″ |
10.5″ |
Thickness |
.009″ |
.25″ |
Weight: max weight 3 oz. |
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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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