The USPS Flatrate Envelope Rate

[Updated 7/2014]  The USPS flatrate envelope rate for 2014 is $5.60 , providing Priority Mail service from and to any US postal address.  (The rate is just $5.05 if you buy postage through the USPS Click n Ship web service.)

This rate is good for mail using a special envelope from the United States Post Office, marked “Flat Rate Mailing Envelope.” Actually, the USPS offers six styles of special Flat Rate Envelopes to choose from — the padded envelope and legal envelope do cost extra to mail.

Also included with this Priority Mail service is:  free pickup, free mail forwarding, if the recipient has an active forwarding address;  and free returned mail, if the mail can’t be delivered and you have provided a Return Address. Other optional services can be added to your Priority Mail package for an extra charge.  These services include: Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation and Insurance.  Details are at USPS.com .

Go International

*For $20.55, you can also use the regular 15″ x 9-1/2″ flatrate envelope for International Priority Mail from a US address to Canada or Mexico, for mailing up to 4 lbs .  For other countries, the rate is  $24.75.  Source: USPS Postal Store

Where to Find USPS Flatrate Envelopes

Envelopes are available from many US Post Office Locations, or you can order them online at the USPS Postal Store   .    Did we mention they’re available at no extra charge?

Go Priority Mail Flat Rate

The Flat Rate Envelope is a great way to ship anywhere in the US at one reasonable rate, and in a reasonable time.  Be sure to double check with your postmaster as rates and rules do change from time to time. And when you have a moment, check out how to promote your organization with our magnet mailers at magnetbyMail.com .