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  • Certified Mail - Supporting Evidence of Mailing

    Getting Started When sending Certified Mail through LetterStream, it's important to understand the various forms of evidence available to confirm that your mail was sent and, if applicable,

  • First Class Mail - Supporting Evidence of Mailing

    Getting Started First-Class Mail is an affordable, non-trackable mailing option offered by the USPS. It’s ideal for sending documents that do not require delivery confirmation. This guide outlines

  • Certificate of Mailing

    Getting Started A Certificate of Mailing (COM), also known as USPS Form 3877 or firmbook mailing, provides proof that you mailed an item on a specific date. While it does not provide tracking or

  • Job Mailed - Notify Others

    Getting Started LetterStream offers convenient tools to notify others about the status of your mailings. Whether you want to alert someone when a specific job is mailed or keep them updated on all

  • Affidavit of Mailing

    Getting Started An Affidavit of Mailing can serve as formal proof that a document was mailed. While often not required—especially for Certified Mail with USPS tracking—LetterStream offers this

  • LetterStream Hours Of Operation

    Getting Started This article outlines LetterStream's business hours, holiday closures, and how you can continue to place orders and access support online at any time. In This Article Regular Business

  • Emailing Your Files To Us

    Getting Started At LetterStream, we know you’re busy and may prefer to hand over your mailing tasks—but our platform is designed to make building and sending your mail fast, simple, and accurate.

  • Sending Invoices and Statements Via Marketing Mail

    Getting Started This article explains why invoices and statements must be mailed using USPS First-Class Mail, according to USPS regulations. It also outlines why USPS Marketing Mail (formerly

  • LetterStream Job Names

    Getting Started Each mailing you create on LetterStream includes a Job Name, also known as the "Mailing Name," and can be easily changed for your own reference. This name is only visible to you, and

  • Adding Addresses To Your Address Book

    Getting Started The LetterStream Address Book is ideal for storing addresses you use frequently. It’s especially useful for users with a small volume of recurring mailings. There are a few different

  • Making a CSV File from Excel

    A CSV file can be generated out of Microsoft Excel by clicking File - Save as and then selecting the option that says Comma Separated Values (.csv). Below is a video that walks through this process

  • How To Create And Upload An Address List

    Getting Started Uploading your recipient list to LetterStream is quick and simple. You just need to prepare an address file in Excel and save it in CSV format. Below are the steps to help you get

  • Creating a New Mailing

    Getting Started When you log into your LetterStream account, you’ll see several mailing options at the top: Send Letter(s), Send Postcard(s), Address List Cleanup, and Send Coupon(s). Below is a

  • USPS Address Formatting and Requirements

    Getting Started Ensuring your recipient addresses are well-formatted and accurate helps improve deliverability and avoid delays. Whether you're prepping just one address or an entire mailing list,

  • Rush or Expedite Your Mailing

    Getting Started At LetterStream, the processing option you select affects how quickly we print, insert, and hand over your mailing to the delivery service. You can choose normal, expedite, and rush

  • Cancel/Delete a Job

    Getting Started This guide outlines how to cancel or delete a job in your LetterStream account, including the steps to take, along with the currently available options based on job status and

  • USPS Payment Receipts

    Getting Started If you're looking for a receipt or proof of mailing from LetterStream, it's important to know how our process works. This article explains what information is available, what isn't,

  • Mailing Fonts

    Our system uses the following fonts for most mailings. Arial - 10pt font Used for return addresses and recipient addresses. Arial - 16pt font Used for outer envelope endorsements.

  • Mailing Confirmations

    Getting Started LetterStream provides several ways to confirm that your letters were successfully mailed. This guide explains how to verify mailing status, what to expect post-mailing, and how to

  • LetterStream Mailing Barcodes

    Getting Started LetterStream uses various types of barcodes on mail pieces to improve mailing speed, accuracy, and traceability. These barcodes serve distinct purposes and are automatically added to

  • LetterStream Mailing Status

    Getting Started This article explains the LetterStream mailing statuses, which reflect where your job is within our internal processing system. These statuses are not the same as USPS delivery

  • Combining PDF Files

    There are a lot of advantages to combining pdf files. Here are some of the reasons this might be helpful to you. If you combine two 1-page pdf files into a single 2-page document, you can upload it

  • Printing and Mailing Checks

    We are so sorry, but we do not currently offer check printing at this time, nor do we currently have plans to release this option anytime soon, but be sure to keep an eye on our blog for future

  • Open and Mailing Today?

    Getting Started Curious if LetterStream is open and mailing today? This article outlines our holiday schedule and highlights days when we're open even if the USPS is not. Planning ahead ensures your

  • Mailing Options Through LetterStream

    Getting Started LetterStream provides a wide range of mailing products designed to meet both personal and business needs. Whether you’re sending a single letter or thousands of mail pieces, our

  • Modify an Approved Mailing

    Getting Started This guide explains when and how you can modify your job in LetterStream, what options are available before and after payment, and why changes are restricted once a job is approved.

  • Mailing Permits and Indicias Explained

    A postal permit allows companies to send mail without putting actual postage on the letter. Instead, they print an indicia. The indicia is what appears in place of the stamp that says something like

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  • LetterStream Privacy Policy

    LetterStream takes your privacy very seriously. You can review our privacy policy by clicking here.

  • System Notifications

    Getting Started If you want to send email notifications to others about the status of your mailings, you can set this up in the System Notifications section of your LetterStream account. This guide

  • Determining The Cost Of Your Mailing(s)

    Getting Started Creating and maintaining a LetterStream account is completely free. You only pay when you actually send out a mailing. This guide explains how to view current pricing and how to get

  • Variable Page Documents

    Getting Started If you have a single PDF that contains multiple letters—each with a different number of pages per recipient—LetterStream can help process this mailing. This advanced option allows for

  • What is Certified Mail?

    Getting Started Certified Mail is a USPS add-on service used with First-Class Mail that provides proof of mailing and basic tracking. It is commonly used when senders need to verify that a letter was

  • Removing Coversheets

    Getting Started 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. In This

  • Windowless Envelopes Temporarily Unavailable

    Getting Started This article explains the recent suspension of windowless envelopes (formerly known as Express Letters), highlights the available alternative, and addresses common questions regarding

  • First-Class Copy of Certified Mail

    You can duplicate your Certified letter as a First-Class letter to avoid loading two separate jobs. Simply build your Certified Mail job first and then, on the Job Approval page, click the box to

  • Types Of Documents We Can Mail

    Getting Started LetterStream serves a wide range of industries with highly secure, HIPAA-compliant mailing services. If your documents are in PDF format, there's a very good chance we can help you

  • Login Issues

    Getting Started Below are all of the different ways login issue can occur on our website, along with the best way to move forward depending on the issue. In This Article Forgot Username Forgot

  • Certified Mail Signatures

    When sending Certified Mail, you have the option to obtain a signature (aka proof of delivery, green card, signature file, electronic signature file, ERR) from the USPS. Signatures have a few

  • Forms of Payment

    Getting Started There are a few different ways you can pay for your mailings, as explained in the sections below. It is important to remember that LetterStream needs payment in advance. This is for

  • Canceling Delivery Of A Letter

    Once a job has been approved and paid for there is a short window of time where you can cancel it. However, once your job has been mailed there isn't a way we or the USPS can cancel the delivery of

  • Setup Re-Delivery Of Your Letter

    If the USPS has indicated within the tracking information for a Certified letter that re-delivery can be scheduled, you can accomplish this on the USPS website by clicking here.

  • Rejected Mail

    Getting Started This article explains why a letter may be rejected by a presort facility and how to prevent common address-related issues. It also outlines what happens to undeliverable mail and how

  • Non-Profit Mailings

    Getting Started LetterStream offers many powerful ways to send your mail, but Non-Profit mail is not currently a product we offer. This guide outlines information regarding Non-Profit mail and

  • Modifying Coupon Mailings

    When creating a coupon job, your coupons will show a section where there are 4 separate line items. This allows you to essentially combine multiple payments into one coupon so that you don't have to

  • Proofing Your Mailings

    Getting Started It's crucial to preview at least a few proofs for every mailing job before sending it. Proofs show exactly what will be printed and mailed, helping you catch any potential issues

  • Schedule Future Mailings

    Getting Started LetterStream gives you the flexibility to create a mailing now and have it sent on a future date. This is a great option for planning ahead or coordinating time-sensitive

  • Specify The Order Of Your Documents

    There are a couple different ways to handle this. Probably the easiest is to print all your documents to a pdf file and upload a single document in the order that you want it inserted. Keep in mind

  • Auto-Hold Mailings For Review

    Getting Started This guide outlines several methods for pausing jobs within your LetterStream account. These options can be useful for review, approval workflows, or preventing jobs from being mailed

  • Word Merge Mailings & Collating Documents

    Our website doesn't currently allow you to complete mail merges (also known as word merges) directly on our platform, but we can print and send your mail merge mailings. If you need assistance with