Bulk Mailing: Who, What, Where, ...

Who

Anybody can apply for a bulk mailing permit.

What

Bulk mail rates are basically volume discounts. The US Postal Service offers lower postal rates when you mail 200 or more pieces at once.

Where

When you apply for a bulk-mailing permit, you pick one post office where you are going to drop off your mailing. You can pick additional post offices, but you must pay the application fee ($125) for each post office you choose. (Permits last for one year.)

When

Bulk mail is a lower priority than first class, so it is processed more slowly. To be safe, you should plan for the mailing to take a week to be delivered.

Why

To save money! Instead of 33¢ for a one ounce piece you can pay 20¢ per piece for up to 3.3 ounces (13.3¢ if you are a nonprofit). If you are a nonprofit that mails 3,000 pieces in a year, the difference in postage amounts to nearly $500. See our Postal Savings Calculator to estimate the savings for your situation.

How

Pick a post office, a payment type and get a permit. Print your mailing and stick labels. Sort your mailing and bring it to the post office you have selected. The labels you get from us will be presorted and downloaded to you.