USPS Postage Rates Are Rising Again This July. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The First-Class stamp is about to rise by another five cents starting on July 13, 2025.

Here’s What You Need to Know

It’s happening again. Starting July 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will raise its postage prices. Luckily, this is the first increase of the year. In the past, USPS has been known to raise its prices twice in one year (both in January and July), but this year, they surprised us and gave us all a bit of a break in January. However, we couldn’t get too comfortable.

Bummer, we know.

So, if you’re mailing statements, notices, compliance letters, or Certified Mail, this change affects your bottom line. The good news? We’re being completely transparent with the cost, making it easy to understand and even easier to manage.

July 2025 USPS Postage Rate Increase: What’s Changing?

First, let’s look at what the USPS is changing this July:

First-Class Letters (1 oz): $0.73 → $0.78 (5¢ increase)
First-Class Metered Mail: $0.69 → $0.74 (5¢ increase)
International Letters (1 oz): $1.65 → $1.70 (5¢ increase)
First-Class Flats: $1.50 → $1.63 (13¢ increase)
Certified Mail: $4.85 → $5.30 (45¢ increase)
Certified ERR (Electronic Return Receipt): $2.62 → $2.82 (20¢ increase)
Extra Ounces (Letters): $0.28 → $0.29 (1¢ increase)
Postcards: $0.56 → $0.62 (6¢ increase)
Registered Mail: $21.75 → $23.40 ($1.65 increase)
Registered Mail International RR: $6.10 → $6.70 (60¢ increase)
Certificate of Mailing (firmbook): $2.20 → $2.40 (20¢ increase)
Marketing Mail: 37¢ increase

LetterStream’s New Pricing Effective July 13, 2025

Now, keep in mind, LetterStream isn’t raising service prices, but we will be increasing the rate of postage. Our updated pricing list includes the new postage rates only, nothing more, nothing hidden.

LetterStream’s pricing list with new postage rates included:

First-Class Letter: New price starting at $1.23
Flats: New price starting at $2.67
Certified Mail (no ERR): New price starting at $8.34 (Certified Mail includes Certified Mail postage increase of 45¢ plus First-Class postage increase of 5¢, making the total postage increase 50¢)
Certified Mail with Electronic Return Receipt: New price starting at $11.16 (Certified Mail ERR includes Certified Mail postage increase of 45¢ plus First-Class postage increase of 5¢, making the total postage increase 50¢, along with the 20¢ ERR increase, putting the total postage increase at 70¢ per letter)
Express Postcards: New price starting at $0.87
PRO Postcards: New price starting at $1.25 (Pro Postcards get the same amount as First-Class postage, which increased by 5¢)
International Letters: New price starting at $2.73
Marketing Mail: New price starting at $ 1.41
Registered Mail: New price starting at $35.88 (Registered mail always goes up by the Registered base increase, plus Registered International Return Receipt, and First-Class International (so this time around, first class int’l is going up by .05, int’l return receipt is going up by .60, and registered base is going up by 1.65, so the Registered Mail cost is going up by a total of 2.30)
Extra Ounces (Letters): New price going up to $0.29

To view a breakdown by product type, visit our products page.

Why This Matters for Your Business

If you’re sending hundreds—or thousands—of pieces of mail a month by snail mail, even a five-cent increase per item adds up. Here’s why now is the time to review your mailing operations:

Budget Smarter, Not Harder – Postage may seem like a minor line item—until it suddenly isn’t. A few cents here and there can quietly add thousands to your annual spend if you’re mailing at scale. This mid-year increase gives you a chance to reforecast your mailing budget, adjust client billing (if applicable), and avoid end-of-year sticker shock. The businesses that stay ahead of these changes are the ones that don’t lose sleep over them.
Reassess the Way You Mail – If your team is still printing documents, folding them by hand, stuffing envelopes, applying postage, and hauling bins to the post office—you’re not just paying more in postage now. You’re also spending time, labor, and resources on a process that could be handled in minutes. Higher USPS rates only amplify the cost of inefficiency. Now’s the perfect time to ask: Is your mailing strategy working for you, or slowing you down?
Communicate Across the Board – Postage hikes affect more than just your mailroom—they ripple through your budget, operations, and customer relationships. If you pass along mail costs to clients, it’s essential to communicate the new rates clearly and proactively. And internally, make sure your teams are aligned so there are no surprises when the next invoice goes out. A little transparency now builds a lot of trust later.
Shift to Smarter Delivery (Without Losing Control) – You don’t have to overhaul your business to modernize your mail. Whether you’re outsourcing Certified Mail, exploring First-Class automation, there are ways to mail smarter without reinventing the wheel. Let your team focus on high-value work, and let us handle the envelopes, postage, mailing and even tracking. You’ll gain time, control, and peace of mind.

Let LetterStream Handle the Heavy Lifting

Unfortunately, we can’t stop USPS from raising prices, but we can make sending mail a lot easier, faster, and more reliable.

Here are some benefits of having an account with LetterStream:

Upload a document and send it in under 2 minutes
Track Certified Mail right from inside of your account
No minimums, no monthly fees
Store and access all your job history and PDFs digitally
Add multiple users and manage accounts easily
Get fast, accurate and reliable mailing, every time
Trips to the Post Office are a thing of the past

Considering Email Instead? We’ve Got That Too.

We get it—when postage goes up (again), the idea of going digital gets a little more appealing. If you’re rethinking how you send statements, notices, or other business-critical documents, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to leave LetterStream to make the switch.

In addition to our full suite of print and mail services, we also offer eDoc Delivery, a simple way to send your documents via email, straight from your LetterStream account. This service can be done in place of or in addition to your regular UPSP mailings.

To learn more visit our free 24/7 online Chatbot for pricing and next steps.

Don’t Let the Postage Hike Slow You Down

Mail is still essential for business and it doesn’t have to be a burden. With LetterStream, you can send smarter, stay ahead of pricing changes, and focus on what actually moves your business forward.

For more information regarding the July 2025 price increase, visit the USPS website or you can download the list of rate changes here.

LetterStream offers bulk printing and mailing services allowing companies to send physical mail online. Whether it’s online Certified Mail, First-Class Mail, FedEx 2Day, or postcards, we give both small businesses and large corporations that time and freedom back to work on tasks that better serve the company. If you’re interested in creating a free account, you can do so here.

Exciting News! No Postage Hike In January 2025!

USPS won’t increase postage in new year

We’ve got some fantastic news that’ll make your morning coffee taste even sweeter—The United States Postal Service (USPS) is not raising postage prices in January 2025! Yes, you read that right. There will be no postage increase January 2025. For the first time in what feels like forever (since 2021 to be exact), the USPS is taking a breather from its usual New Year’s tradition of hiking rates.

Trust us when we say that we are just as thrilled here at LetterStream as you are! Not only does this mean more stability for your mailing budgets right off the bat in 2025, but it also gives you all a little extra time to enjoy the savings without the usual scramble to adjust.

A Brief Pause in the Usual Postage Rate Increases

The announcement comes following a recommendation that was set forth by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

“Our strategies are working and projected inflation is declining,” said DeJoy. “Therefore, we will wait until at least July before proposing any increases for market-dominant services.”

On that note, let’s take a moment to appreciate this unusual break in tradition. January is often marked by the expectation of increased mailing costs, but this time, there’s no need to adjust your postage budget. You can continue sending your First-Class letters, statements and notices, invoices and legal notices with Certified Mail tracking without needing to spend more money. It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy some stability in your mailing expenses—a much-needed pause before the usual adjustments that will come later in the year.

Don’t Celebrate Too Early…

While we’re all for celebrating this January reprieve, we have to keep our feet on the ground. The USPS has signaled that the rate hike freeze is just temporary. Rumor has it, the next postage increase has already been planned with postage prices rising in July 2025, with additional increases lined up through 2027. Yep, that’s right—five potential rate hikes on the horizon. This is not fully confirmed but it is something to keep in mind when planning your budget since it’s likely to happen based on past years.

It seems the USPS is just delaying the inevitable, giving us all a little break before ramping things up again. So, while we’re excited about January, it’s important to stay vigilant and start planning ahead for those mid-year adjustments.

Staying Prepared with LetterStream

LetterStream is focused on being ready for whatever comes next, whether it’s an unexpected price increase or a temporary reprieve. While we appreciate the break this January, we’re also mindful of what may lie ahead in July and beyond when it comes to sending snail mail.

Our goal is to help you navigate these changes smoothly, ensuring your mailing processes remain consistent and efficient. Whether it’s planning your mailing strategy or adjusting your budget, we’re here to help you stay on track without disruption.

What’s Next?

So, what’s our advice? Enjoy this little postal victory, but don’t let your guard down. With July 2025 on the horizon, it’s never too early to start thinking about how to optimize your mailing operations and stay ahead of the curve. And, of course, we’ll be here to make sure your mailing game remains strong, no matter what the USPS throws our way.

Here’s to a fantastic start to 2025—and to staying prepared for whatever the rest of the year has in store. Cheers to no January postage hikes!

To learn more about LetterStream or to create a free account, click here.

What You Need to Know About the January 21, 2024 USPS Postage Increase

Well, it seems to be that time of year again. The time when the United States Postal Service (USPS) has a postage rate increase. If you’re feeling like this is happening a lot, well, you’re not wrong. The Postal Service raised their prices twice in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and now we’re starting off 2024 with another USPS postage increase.

January 2024 USPS Postage Price Increase

Effective January 21, 2024, the cost of mailing letters, packages, and other USPS services will climb slightly across the board. While the average increase sits at a modest 4.3%, it’s still cause for pause, especially for businesses and high-volume senders.

Here’s a Breakdown of the Key Changes for the Postage Rate Increase in January 2024:

First-Class postage increase for letters (1 oz.) is going up from $0.66 up to $0.68 cents
Certified Mail Postage is going from $4.35 up to $4.40
Certified Mail | Add-On Electronic Return Receipt price is going from $2.20 up to $2.32
Certified Mail | Add-On Green Card price is going from $3.55 up to $3.65
International Letters (1 oz.) are going from $1.50 up to $1.55
Domestic Postcards are going from $0.51 up, to $0.53
International Postcards are going from $1.50 up to $1.55
Registered Mail is going from $20.25 up to $20.75
Registered Mail | Add-On Electronic Return Receipt price is going from $5.65 up to $5.80
Extra Ounces (Letters) staying at $0.24
Extra Ounces (Flats) staying at $0.24
First-Class Mail Forever Stamp is $0.68

How to Handle the USPS Postage Increase?

These adjustments, while seemingly small, can accumulate over time, impacting both individuals and businesses. So, what can you do to navigate the new United States Postal Service postage increase?

Shop around: Not everything has to be sent via USPS. You may want to look at other options, such as FedEx 2Day to send a letter. You might be surprised at the fact that there’s another service with a faster delivery option.

Embrace technology: Leverage online shipping tools and platforms to compare rates, Make your life easier and more convenient and track your letters efficiently. Remember, time is money and removing the hassle of making trips to the Post Office to send your letter or to buy stamps is something to embrace on its own! Hi! LetterStream here. This is exactly what we do!

The 2024 USPS postage increase is a reality, but it doesn’t have to derail your mailing habits. By being informed and adaptable, you can adjust your strategies, find smarter solutions, and keep your letters moving without breaking the bank. Remember, a little planning and resourcefulness can go a long way in the ever-evolving world of postage.

LetterStream Is on Your Side!

For customers familiar with our process, you know we do raise our prices each time the USPS raises their rates. But our increase is only the amount needed to cover the added postage costs. So, while your bill might look a little higher, the extra money is only going to the United States Postal Service. LetterStream seldom raises our prices and works hard to keep your prices locked in for the long haul so that your mailing budget is consistent and predictable. If you want to send First-Class Mail, Certified Mail, postcards, or FedEx envelopes for any of your secure and important documents just remember that we’re on your side!

Keep in mind, if you’re looking for an electronic way to send your statements, we provide an email delivery service (eDoc Delivery), which allows you to send your documents via email directly through your LetterStream account. This can be done in place of real mail or in addition to your snail mail. If you’d like more information or if you’d like to add this product to your account, please feel free to send us an email at support@letterstream.com.

Now it’s your turn: How will these changes affect your mailing habits? Are you already preparing for the next postage increase? Share your thoughts and cost-saving tips in the comments below! Let’s help each other navigate the new postage landscape together.

Click here to review the USPS 2024 postage rate press release and click here to download the complete list of 2024 USPS postage rate changes.

Just a friendly reminder about a little pro tip we have: if you would like to get the old pricing but don’t want to send your mailing out before the effective Jan 21, 2024 date, you can always use our schedule job option to schedule your job to be mailed on a future date! That way you’ll still get the current (old pricing) but it won’t go out until the date you choose.