How to Buy Postage Stamps Online
Easily buy and print USPS postage stamps online for letter mailings.
To buy postage stamps online, all you need is a printer, approved postage labels, and a subscription to a PC Postage service such as Stamps.com.
Stamps.com, the leader in online postage with over 732,000 customers, offers the ability to buy and print postage stamps using special labels called NetStamps®. These adhesive labels can be used to send any class of mail for domestic or international letters. Postage for NetStamps® can be printed using a regular inkjet or laser printer.
How to Buy Postage Stamps Online with Stamps.com
- Determine Value of Postage Stamp
Choose whether you want to specify the postage value for each stamp, or let Stamps.com calculate the amount of postage you need. If specifying the postage value:- Select a domestic or international mail class.
- Enter the desired postage value (up to $200), or click the “Intl” button to calculate rates for international mail.
If calculating the amount of postage:
- Select your mailpiece type.
- Enter the weight of the mailpiece.
- Select your desired domestic mail class.
- If necessary, enter package dimensions and/or destination ZIP (required for Priority Mail® or Priority Mail Express®).
- Optionally, purchase USPS Special Services, by clicking the “Select…” button.
- Input NetStamps® Serial Number
Enter the NetStamps® sheet Serial Number, such as B12345, in the designated serial number field. - Determine How Many Postage Stamps to be Printed
Specify the number of NetStamps® labels you want to print. You can print any number of stamps you choose or print the entire page of postage stamps. - Verify the Postage Stamps to be Printed
Using the preview, verify that the labels to be printed are available to print on your NetStamps® sheet. To change the starting label, simply click the label you want to start on. A sample print is strongly recommended the first time you print and each time you change your printer, printer settings, or print media. - Print Your Postage Stamps
Place your NetStamps® label sheet(s) into your printer and click the “Print Postage” button.
Here's how it works...
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Open a Stamps.com account
Simply click the “Get Started”enter your promo code and click the “GO” button to sign up for Stamps.com and get access to all the services of the Post Office right from your computer 24/7. Even get discounts you can’t get at the Post Office!
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Try it out with $5 free postage
We’ll give you 4 weeks to see if Stamps.com is right for you. We’re so confident you’ll like Stamps.com, we’ll also throw in $5 free postage to use during those 4 weeks.
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Don’t pay unless you stay
Cancel your account online or call 1‑855‑608‑2677 to cancel within the 4‑week trial period and pay no service fee. The monthly fee is just $19.99 plus applicable taxes, if any, including the first month. Your service will continue uninterrupted as long as you do not cancel.
$60 in free postage and supplies when you sign up!
- $5 in free postage added to your account
- 5 lb digital scale (only pay for S&H)
- Free mailing and shipping supplies kit
- Risk-free 30-day trial
- No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime.
