The table below shows only the most common first and standard class postage rates. Most mailings provided by Sebis utilize rates found in this table. Mail discounts are achieved by adhering to USPS regulations. A few of the terms introduced here - and their meanings - follow. Ask your Sebis Direct representative for assistance in achieving the maximum discounts for your upcoming mailing.
First Class Mail - Effective 01/21/2024
Weight Not Over (ounces): |
Non-Automation | Automation | |||||
| Single-Piece | Pre-Sorted | Mixed AADC |
AADC | 3-Digit | 5-Digit | ||
| Letters | 1 | $0.640 | N/A | $0.571 | $0.547 | N/A | $0.507 |
| 2 | $0.880 | N/A | $0.571 | $0.547 | N/A | $0.507 | |
| 3 | $1.120 | N/A | $0.571 | $0.547 | N/A | $0.507 | |
| Flats | 1 | $1.390 | $1.300 | $1.244 | $1.108 | $1.047 | $0.841 |
| 2 | $1.630 | $1.540 | $1.484 | $1.348 | $1.287 | $1.081 | |
| 3 | $1.870 | $1.780 | $1.724 | $1.588 | $1.527 | $1.321 | |
| Post Card | $0.530 | $0.406 | $0.390 | $0.378 | N/A | $0.357 | |
USPS Marketing Mail (formerly Standard Mail) - Effective 01/21/2024
| 3.5 oz. or less | Regular | |||||||
| Non-Automation | Automation | Enhanced Carrier Route | ||||||
| AADC | Mixed AADC |
Mixed AADC |
AADC | 3-digit | 5-digit | Basic | Saturation | |
| Letters | $0.365 | $0.391 | $0.385 | $0.365 | N/A | $0.330 | $0.547 | $0.229 |
| Flats (4 oz or less) | $0.946 | $1.037 | $1.006 | $0.923 | $0.816 | $0.639 | $0.485 | $0.305 |
| 3.5 oz. or less | Non-Profit | |||||||
| Enhanced Carrier Route | Automation | |||||||
| Basic | Saturation | Mixed AADC |
AADC | 3-digit | 5-digit | |||
| Letters | $0.396 | $0.147 | $0.228 | $0.208 | N/A | $0.173 | ||
| Flats (4 oz or less) | $0.384 | $0.214 | $0.767 | $0.684 | $0.577 | $0.400 | ||
Automation
Each mailpiece must uniformly meet several USPS requirements, such as aspect ratio, size and zip code, in order to be scanned and machine-processed. Correctly done automation earns a discount. Inaccurate addresses and poorly designed pieces contribute to higher, non-automation rates.Basic
Basic and implied standards exist for many USPS options. For example, the mailpiece must arrive at the post office containing the correct amount of postage.Carrier Route
On average, there are 15 carrier routes per zip code. For both standard and first class mailings, an additional discount is earned when the sortation targets a minimum number of addresses within a carrier route.Categories
The major mail processing categories recognized by the USPS are letter, flat, machinable parcel, irregular parcel and outside parcel. Sebis Direct routinely prepares mailings for clients in the letter and flat categories.Class
The Post Office delivers First Class mail in one to three days. Bills, statements and personal correspondence must all mail at First Class rates.Standard Class mail is delivered by the Post Office in two to nine days.