Since its introduction in 2014, Metered Mail rates have offered businesses of all sizes a way to save using Online Postage. Metered Mail rates apply to First-Class Mail® Letter postage printed through USPS licensed software (such as Stamps.com) or using a postage meter. Online Postage costs the USPS significantly less than traditional postage stamps, and the savings are passed on to customers through Metered Mail rates.
Metered Mail Savings Are Bigger Than Ever – Save 5 Cents on Every Letter!
With the recent 2019 USPS Postage Rate changes that started on January 27, 2019, single-piece letter senders can save even more using Meter Mail as opposed to retail (or Post Office) rates. The Metered Mail rate for one-ounce First-Class Mail® Letters has increased from $0.47 to $0.50, while the retail rate has increased from $0.50 to $0.55. These new rates mean businesses save $0.05, or nine percent, on one-ounce First-Class Mail® Letters when using Online Postage. 2019 marks the first time ever that the Metered Mail savings have exceeded $0.03. For businesses looking to reduce postage cost, there has never been a better time to switch to Online Postage.
Additional Ounce Rates Have Decreased
In addition to the changes to the base price of First Class Mail, the rate of each additional ounce has also changed. Whether you purchase First Class postage at the post office or with at the Metered Mail rate you will pay $0.15 per additional ounce, a $0.06 decrease from 2018. The new additional ounce rate means that while 1 oz. rate for First Class Mail has increased since last year, the 2 oz. and 3 oz. rates have decreased.
| USPS First Class Mail Rate Change – Post Office | ||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 |
| 1 oz. | $0.55 | $0.50 |
| 2 oz. | $0.70 | $0.71 |
| 3 oz. | $0.85 | $0.92 |
| USPS First Class Mail Rate Change – Metered Mail | ||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 |
| 1 oz. | $0.50 | $0.47 |
| 2 oz. | $0.65 | $0.68 |
| 3 oz. | $0.80 | $0.89 |
New Metered Mail Rates Are Built Into Stamps.com
Stamps.com customers automatically receive the new discounted Metered Mail rate. When printing Online Postage for First-Class Mail® Letters, customers can select the Metered Mail rate or manually enter a stamp amount. In addition to Metered Mail, Stamps.com has also been updated with every USPS Postage Rate for 2019.
