2025 USPS Rates: First-Class, Priority, Certified & Bulk Mail Rates
Navigating USPS® Postage Rates and Mailing Costs in 2025 Without the Guesswork!
Postage rates aren’t just numbers. They’re a cost center that can affect your margins and bottom line. Whether you’re sending invoices, marketing mail, flats, envelopes or parcels, every cent counts. If you’re still paying retail rates, you may be missing out on discounts and leaving money on the table.
This page breaks down the latest USPS rates so you can find savings and keep more cash in your business and less at the Post Office.
Key updates:
Price of stamps increased by 7.4% to $0.78
First-Class Metered mail rate is now $0.74
Certified Mail fee and Return Receipt costs both increased this year
Peak shipping season for the Postal Service starts Oct. 5, 2025
2025 USPS® Postal Mail Rates: What You’ll Pay (and How to Pay Less)
Everything your business needs to understand postal rate changes like a pro!
USPS® First-Class Mail
Retail rates at the Post Office add up fast! Use First-Class Mail® for customer communications that need to be delivered in 1-5 business days.