Postal Regulations

When mailing through the U.S. Postal Service, getting it right is imperative. A piece folded incorrectly or sized unconventionally can cost you dearly in postage. That’s where the experts at Prisma can help. Our in-house consultants can review your mail piece to ensure it meets postal requirements. Processing more than 15 million pieces a month… we know mail. And we can help you.

2023 USPS Postal Information

FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATES
Non-Auto (Up to 1 oz.) Letters Cards Flats
Metered Single Piece (Machinable Letter) 60.0¢ 48.0¢
Stamped Single Piece (Machinable Letter) 63.0¢ 48.0¢ $1.26
Automation (Up to 3.5 oz.) Letters Cards Flats
Mixed AADC 53.1¢ 38.1¢  Ask for
AADC 50.7¢ 37.0¢  quote
5-digit 47.1¢ 35.2¢
USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES  (Up to 3.5oz)  (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 36.0¢ 89.6¢
AADC 33.9¢ 82.4¢
3-digit 72.6¢
5-digit 30.5¢ 57.2¢
CR Basic 44.6¢ 42.6¢
CR High Density 29.0¢ 35.6¢
CR High Density Plus 24.0¢ 28.8¢
CR Saturation 21.3¢ 26.5¢
NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES  (Up to 3.5oz)  (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 21.3¢ 68.1¢
AADC 19.2¢ 60.9¢
3-digit 51.1¢
5-digit 15.8¢ 35.7¢
CR Basic 31.3¢ 33.5¢
CR High Density 15.7¢ 26.5¢
CR High Density Plus 15.0¢ 19.4¢
CR Saturation 13.2¢ 17.3¢
PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES)
USPS MARKETING MAIL RATES (Up to 3.5oz) (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation – DNDC Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 33.7¢ 82.7¢
AADC 31.6¢ 75.5¢
3-digit 65.7¢
5-digit 28.2¢ 50.3¢
CR Basic 42.3¢ 35.8¢
CR High Density 26.7¢ 31.0¢
CR High Density Plus 21.7¢ 24.2¢
CR Saturation 19.0¢ 21.9¢
PHOENIX METRO (LOCAL RATES)
NON-PROFIT MAIL RATES (Up to 3.5oz) (Up to 4.0oz)
Automation – DNDC Letters Flats
Mixed AADC 19.0¢ 61.2¢
AADC 16.9¢ 54.0¢
3-digit 44.2¢
5-digit 13.5¢ 28.8¢
CR Basic 29.0¢ 26.7¢
CR High Density 13.4¢ 21.9¢
CR High Density Plus 12.7¢ 14.8¢
CR Saturation 10.9¢ 12.7¢
EDDM – EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL
Standard 20.8 – 26.6¢
Nonprofit 11.6 – 17.4¢
No mailing list required.
To receive these rates, please add $250 transportation fee.
Minimum Quantities
First Class Postage No minimum
First Class Presorted 500+ pieces
Standard Presorted 200+ pieces
Non Profit Presorted 200+ pieces
SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS
First Class Postcards Min Max
Height 3.5″ 4.25″
Length 5″ 6″
Thickness

.007″

0.016″

Weight: max weight 3.5 oz.
Letters (All Classes) Min Max
Height 3.5″ 6.125″
Length 5″ 11.5″
Thickness .007″ .25″
Weight: max weight 3.5 oz.
FSM (Folded Self-Mailers) Min Max
A folded self-mailer is formed of panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter-size mail piece. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong FSM then the spine is on the leading edge.
Height 3.5″ 6″
Length 5″ 10.5″
Thickness .009″ .25″
Weight 3 oz.
Paper basis weight – Book grade
70lb minimum for pieces weighing 1 oz or less
80lb minimum for pieces weighing over 1 oz
Booklets/Slim Jims Min Max
Booklets consist of bound sheets or pages; bound by staples or glue. The spine needs to be on the bottom edge unless it’s designed as an oblong booklet, then the spine is on the leading edge.
Height 3.5″ 6″
Length 5″ 10.5″
Thickness .009″ .25″
Weight: max weight 3 oz.
Automation Compatible Flat-Size Mail Min Max
Height 6.125″ 12″
Length 11.5″ 15″
Thickness .009″ .75″
Weight: under 13 oz (FC) under 15.99 oz (STD)

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