Postal Changes for High Volume Mailers
2020 USPS®Rate Change: What it means to you
Ways to save on USPS postage costs:
Save with Automation (presorted) rates. Lower prices are available for letters, flats, and cards for higher volume mailers.
There are multiple ways to take advantage of automation rates.
Do it yourself with SaaS or Software.
- First-Class Mail Automation rates with Relay® Hub
- Mail Automation rates with ConnectRight™ Mailer
To qualify for automation prices when doing it yourself, your mail must meet certain criteria:
- Minimum volume requirements (200 pieces for USPS Marketing Mail and 500 pieces for First-Class Mail).
- Mail must include an Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with the correct delivery point routing code on each piece in the address block or in the barcode clear zone.
- The addresses must be checked and CASS-certified within the last 180 days.
- A complete address with the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 code or numeric equivalent to the delivery point barcode (DPBC).
- A specific and similar shape and size.
- No more than 3.5 oz. for automation USPS Marketing Mail and USPS Marketing Mail Carrier Route.
Let Pitney Bowes Presort do it for you
Speak to one of our Presort representatives to explore the right plan to save on your mailings.
- Pitney Bowes Presort Services First-Class Mail Presort or Presort Xtra™
- Pitney Bowes Presort Services Marketing Mail Presort
Let Pitney Bowes print, assemble, presort and post your mail
If you are sending at least 2,000 pieces of First-Class Mail like bills, notices, EOBs or other documents, then our Mailstream On Demand outsourced print-to-mail service could be the right fit for you.
The following information lists USPS rate changes and pricing that went into effect January 26, 2020.
First Class Mail Commercial Letters & Cards
2020 Rates |
Automation |
Machinable |
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Weight not over (oz.) |
5-Digit |
AADC |
Mixed AADC |
Presorted |
1 |
$0.39 |
$0.42 |
$0.44 |
$0.46 |
2 |
$0.39 |
$0.42 |
$0.44 |
$0.46 |
3 |
$0.39 |
$0.42 |
$0.44 |
$0.46 |
3.5 |
$0.39 |
$0.42 |
$0.44 |
$0.46 |
Savings per piece vs. First -Class Metered Letter Rate |
$0.11 |
$0.08 |
$0.06 |
$0.04 |
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Postcard |
$0.26 |
$0.27 |
$0.28 |
$0.29 |
First-Class Mail - Commercial – Flats 2020
2020 Rates |
Automation |
Non-Auto |
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Weight not over (oz.) |
5-Digit |
3-Digit |
ADC |
Mixed ADC |
Presorted |
1 |
$0.43 |
$0.58 |
$0.62 |
$0.72 |
$0.81 |
2 |
$0.63 |
$0.78 |
$0.82 |
$0.92 |
$1.01 |
3 |
$0.83 |
$0.98 |
$1.02 |
$1.12 |
$1.21 |
4 |
$1.03 |
$1.18 |
$1.22 |
$1.32 |
$1.41 |
5 |
$1.23 |
$1.38 |
$1.42 |
$1.52 |
$1.61 |
6 |
$1.43 |
$1.58 |
$1.62 |
$1.72 |
$1.81 |
7 |
$1.63 |
$1.78 |
$1.82 |
$1.92 |
$2.01 |
8 |
$1.83 |
$1.98 |
$2.02 |
$2.12 |
$2.21 |
9 |
$2.03 |
$2.18 |
$2.22 |
$2.32 |
$2.41 |
10 |
$2.23 |
$2.38 |
$2.42 |
$2.52 |
$2.61 |
11 |
$2.43 |
$2.58 |
$2.62 |
$2.72 |
$2.81 |
12 |
$2.63 |
$2.78 |
$2.82 |
$2.92 |
$3.01 |
13 |
$2.83 |
$2.98 |
$3.02 |
$3.12 |
$3.21 |
First Class Mail Commercial Flats Savings per piece vs. single piece rate
Weight not over (oz.) |
5-Digit |
3-Digit |
ADC |
Mixed ADC |
Presorted |
1-13 oz. |
$ 0.57 |
$ 0.42 |
$ 0.38 |
$ 0.28 |
$ 0.19 |
Marketing Letters Commercial 2020 Rates
3.5 oz. or less |
Carrier Route |
Automation |
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Entry Point |
Saturation |
High Density Plus |
High Density |
Basic |
5-Digit Scheme |
AADC |
Mixed AADC |
None |
$0.19 |
$0.20 |
$0.21 |
$0.29 |
$0.26 |
$0.28 |
$0.30 |
DNDC |
$0.17 |
$0.18 |
$0.19 |
$0.27 |
$0.24 |
$0.26 |
$0.28 |
BSCF |
$0.17 |
$0.18 |
$0.19 |
$0.27 |
$0.23 |
$0.26 |
- |
DDU |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Marketing Letters Commercial Non-Profit 2020
3.5 oz. or less |
Carrier Route |
Automation |
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Entry Point |
Saturation |
High Density Plus |
High Density |
Basic |
5-Digit Scheme |
AADC |
Mixed AADC |
|
None |
$0.11 |
$0.12 |
$0.12 |
$0.21 |
$0.14 |
$0.16 |
$0.18 |
|
DNDC |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
$0.11 |
$0.19 |
$0.12 |
$0.14 |
$0.16 |
|
BSCF |
$0.09 |
$0.09 |
$0.10 |
$0.18 |
$0.11 |
$0.14 |
- |
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DDU |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |