2021 Rate Change
The rates listed below reflect the USPS® price increases in effect August 29, 2021.
First-Class Mail®
If your small business uses stamps or purchases postage directly at the Post Office, this year's increase will significantly impact your bottom line. Don't miss out on a 9% meter discount with a Quadient meter. Choose the perfect meter for your business.
Product
2020
2021
Letters - 1 oz. (Stamped)
$0.55
$0.58
Letters - 1 oz. (Metered)
$0.50
$0.53
Letters - Additional Ounces (Stamped)
$0.15
$0.20
Letters - Additional Ounces (Metered)
$0.15
$0.20
Large Envelope (Flat) - 1 oz.
$1.00
$1.16
Domestic Postcards
$0.35
$0.40
Certified Mail®:
There have been two major price increases to Certified Mail® this year. The silver lining: You can reduce the impact on your business by using an online solution like ConnectSuite e-Certify. With e-Certify, you’ll use an electronic Return Receipt and save $1.20 on every Certified Mail® piece. You can save nearly 38% on all Certified Mail® costs.
Breaking it down, as of August 29, 2021 it will cost $7.38 to send a First-Class Letter as Certified Mail® with a hard copy Return Receipt:
- $0.58 for the Postage
- $3.75 for Certified Mail® fee
- $3.05 for Return Receipt Hard Copy
Product
2020
2021
Certified Mail®
$3.55
$3.75
Certificate of Mailing
$1.50
$1.65
Return Receipt - Hard Copy
$2.85
$3.05
Return Receipt - Electronic
$1.70
$1.85
Signature Confirmation®
$3.15
$3.45
The complete Postal Service filings with the updated August prices can be found on the USPS® Postal Explorer website.