LetterStream Pricing

The starting cost for a first-class letter is currently $1.13, and $7.34 for a certified letter. This includes postage and our production fees.

Exact pricing is difficult to provide, however, as there are many factors that can impact the final cost such as color printing, mailing class, and more.

To determine exact pricing, we recommend that you create your free LetterStream account and build your mailing(s). Our easy-to-use system will allow you to create your job quickly and select various option such as color printing, duplex printing, paper upgrades, and more. You can review the invoice at any time to see how the cost is impacted by each selection and won't be obligated to pay for a thing!

All of the starting prices below include a single sheet of 8.5 x 11 20lb. plain white paper, printed in black ink only on one side of the sheet (simplex printing).  It also includes postage, along with an outer envelope with security tint and our production fees.


Starting Prices


A USPS First-Class Letter starts at $1.13 per recipient (fulfilled within two business days, estimated delivery of 3-7 business days**)

A USPS Certified Letter without Electronic Return Receipt (Signature file) starts at $7.34 per recipient (fulfilled within two business days, estimated delivery of 3-7 business days**)

A USPS Certified Letter with Electronic Return Receipt (Signature file) starts at $9.66 per recipient (fulfilled within two business days, estimated delivery of 3-7 business days**)

-  A USPS Marketing (Standard) Letter starts at $1.01 per recipient (fulfilled within two business days, estimated delivery of 7-20 business days**)

Coupon Booklets start at $2.88 per recipient and are fulfilled within four business days, with an estimated delivery of 3-7 business days**)

Coupon Sheets start at $1.98 per recipient and are fulfilled within two business days, with an estimated delivery of 3-7 business days**

-  Extra Ounces for regular envelopes are $.24 per extra ounce

-  Extra Ounces for large flat envelopes are $.24 per extra ounce


Other Common Costs

Additional 8.5”x11” 20lb white sheets of paper printed on one side in  black ink are $.12 each. Additional 8.5”x11” 20lb white sheets of paper printed on two sides in  black ink are $.18 each.

Additional 8.5”x11” 20lb white sheets of paper printed on one side in  color ink are $.32 each. Additional 8.5”x11” 20lb white sheets of paper printed on two sides in  color ink are $.58 each.


Additional fees will be applied for extra ounces, paper upgrades, international postage, return envelopes, hand-applied stamps, and other items. 


The best way to find a specific price for your project is to simply create a free account and build your mailing project. You can see pictures and proofs of your mailing and will be able to see how different options change the final cost.  Feel free to click here for more ideas on getting pricing for your mailing project.


If you have a large project and would like to speak with one of our sales experts, you can call our sales team at 888-501-5288 (option 1), or send an email to sales@letterstream.com.


**LetterStream is not responsible for delivering mail and cannot speed up mail delivery.  The estimated delivery timeframes are provided by the USPS.

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