Removing Coversheets

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This article explains what coversheets are, when they're automatically applied, how to remove them, and how to save on coversheet costs by formatting your document correctly.

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What Is a Coversheet?

A coversheet is a page automatically generated by our system that includes:

  • Your return address
  • The recipient’s address
  • A Certified Mail barcode and tracking number (if applicable)

Coversheets ensure the address information is in the proper location so that USPS scanning equipment can accurately process your mail.

Coversheet Fees

Each coversheet costs $0.12 per recipient. If you’re sending a high volume of letters, reformatting your document can lead to significant savings.

When Are Coversheets Applied?

Coversheets are automatically added when:

  • You are sending Certified Mail
  • Your document does not have an address positioned in a scannable location
  • The address placement or formatting on your document does not meet USPS standards

Formatting Options

If you want to avoid using a coversheet, there are a few ways to modify your document formatting to do so.

Option 1: Use the PreFlight Tool

Use the PreFlight tool to review your document's layout. You can then adjust your document so the recipient and return addresses aligns with our specifications. This ensures your document is mail-ready without a coversheet.

Option 2: Leave empty space

If you want the addresses printed onto your document, leave the top 1/3 of the first page blank. Once the coversheet is removed, our system will print the addresses onto your document.

How to Remove a Coversheet

To remove a coversheet, navigate to the Job Inserts Review page during the job building process. If the coversheet is able to be removed, click the red X at the bottom of the insert.

Or you can create your job using a pre-addressed PDF. So long as the addresses are in the proper location, no coversheet will be added.