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.
2018 USPS Postal Information
| FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES | |||
| Non-Auto (Under 1 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Metered Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 47.0¢ | – | – |
| Stamped Single Piece (Machinable Letter) | 50.0¢ | 35.0¢ | $1.00 |
| Presorted (Machinable) | 45.8¢ | 28.0¢ | 79.9¢ |
| Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) | Letters | Cards | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 42.4¢ | 27.4¢ | Ask for |
| AADC | 40.8¢ | 26.8¢ | quote |
| 5-digit | 37.8¢ | 25.7¢ |
| USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 28.7¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 59.8¢ |
| AADC | 27.4¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 56.7¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 50.0¢ |
| 5-digit | 25.1¢ | 39.3¢ |
| CR Basic | 29.2¢ | 29.5¢ |
| CR High Density | 20.0¢ | 24.8¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 19.6¢ | 22.7¢ |
| CR Saturation | 18.6¢ | 21.9¢ |
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation (Under 3.3 oz.) | Letters | Flats |
| Mixed AADC | 17.2¢ | – |
| Mixed ADC | – | 43.2¢ |
| AADC | 15.9¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 40.1¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 33.4¢ |
| 5-digit | 13.6¢ | 22.7¢ |
| CR Basic | 21.0¢ | 21.3¢ |
| CR High Density | 11.8¢ | 16.6¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 11.7¢ | 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 | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 24.3¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 51.4¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 44.7¢ |
| 5-digit | 22.0¢ | 34.0¢ |
| CR Basic | 25.7¢ | 25.7¢ |
| CR High Density | 17.2¢ | 19.4¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 16.8¢ | 17.3¢ |
| CR Saturation | 15.8¢ | 16.5¢ |
| PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES) | ||
| NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES | (Up to 3.5oz) | (Up to 4.0oz) |
| Automation | Letters | Flats |
| AADC | 12.8¢ | – |
| ADC | – | 34.8¢ |
| 3-digit | – | 28.1¢ |
| 5-digit | 10.5¢ | 17.4¢ |
| CR Basic | 17.5¢ | 17.5¢ |
| CR High Density | 09.0¢ | 11.2¢ |
| CR High Density Plus | 08.9¢ | 9.0¢ |
| CR Saturation | 08.3¢ | 08.2¢ |
| EDDM – EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL | |
| Standard | 16.6¢ – 22.0¢ |
| Nonprofit | 08.3¢ – 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) |
