--- title: "Postage Update: New USPS Rates Approved for July 2025" description: The PRC has approved the USPS's proposed postage rate increases that will take effect on July 13, 2025. image: https://venturesolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/Postage%20Updates.png --- [![Venture Solutions Inc.](https://venturesolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Venture-Solutions-Logo_HorizontalColor.png?width=1066&height=315&name=Venture-Solutions-Logo_HorizontalColor.png "Venture Solutions Inc.")](https://venturesolutions.com) - ** - [![Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8976252/18559a98-cc9b-4e09-80f4-4852036a4185.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8976252/18559a98-cc9b-4e09-80f4-4852036a4185) - [![Request Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8976252/4be58fb9-427a-41ce-8238-ba4756db3906.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8976252/4be58fb9-427a-41ce-8238-ba4756db3906) # Venture Blog ## Postage Update: New USPS Rates Approved for July 2025 ![Claire Henderson](https://venturesolutions.com/hubfs/NL%20Website%20Static%20Assets/Logo/Venture-Solutions-Logo_VerticalColor-01.jpg) ##### by Claire Henderson May 30, 2025 The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the next USPS postage rate increases, which will take effect on Sunday, July 13, 2025.  Here are the highlights of what changes to expect in July:  - A five-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 73 cents to 78 cents - An increase from 28 to 29 cents for additional-ounce prices of single-piece letters - A six-cent increase for domestic postcards, from 56 cents to 62 cents - First-Class Mail prices will increase by approximately 7.4%, depending on mail type ![Venture Solutions Postage Updates](https://venturesolutions.com/hubfs/Blog/Postage%20Updates.png) | Product | Current 2025 Rate | July 2025 Rate | | --- | --- | --- | | **Letters (stamped 1 oz.)** | $0.73 | $0.78 | | **Letters (additional ounces)** | $0.28 | $0.29 | | **Letters (metered 1 oz.)** | $0.69 | $0.74 | | **Flats (1 oz.)** | $1.50 | $1.63 | | **Postcards** | $0.56 | $0.61 |   ## Commercial First-Class Mail ### Letters and Postcards | Weight Not Over (ounces) | Automation | Single Piece | Single Piece - Meter | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5-Digit | AADC | Mixed AADC | | | | | **1** | $0.593 | $0.641 | $0.672 | $0.78 | $0.74 | | **2** | $0.593 | $0.641 | $0.672 | $1.07 | $1.03 | | **3** | $0.593 | $0.641 | $0.672 | $1.36 | $1.32 | | **3.5** | $0.593 | $0.641 | $0.672 | $1.65 | $1.61 | | **Postcard** | $0.420 | $0.445 | $0.462 | $0.61 | N/A |   ### Flats | Weight Not Over (ounces) | Automation | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5-Digit | 3-Digit | AADC | Mixed AADC | | | **1** | $0.97 | $1.235 | $1.331 | $1.488 | | **2** | $1.24 | $1.505 | $1.601 | $1.758 | | **3** | $1.51 | $1.775 | $1.871 | $2.028 | Additional Ounce: Varies by Weight Please note that bundling has been removed for flats, which will change the 5-digit minimum from 10 to 50 and may lead to higher increases beyond what these rates illustrate.   ## Marketing Mail — Commercial Standard Letters ### Local Entry Point |   | Current 2025 Rate | July 2025 Rate | Percent Increase | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Automation** | | | | | **5-Digit** | $0.345 | $0.372 | 7.8% | | **AADC** | $0.380 | $0.407 | 7.1% | | **Mixed AADC** | $0.402 | $0.433 | 7.7% |   ### SCF Entry Point |   | Current 2025 Rate | July 2025 Rate | Percent Increase | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Automation** | | | | | **5-Digit** | $0.318 | $0.355 | 11.6% | | **AADC** | $0.353 | $0.39 | 10.5% |   ## Marketing Mail — Nonprofit Standard Letters ### Local Entry Point |   | Current 2025 Rate | July 2025 Rate | Percent Increase | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Automation** | | | | | **5-Digit** | $0.173 | $0.178 | 2.9% | | **AADC** | $0.208 | $0.213 | 2.4% | | **Mixed AADC** | $0.228 | $0.239 | 3.9% |   ### SCF Entry Point |   | Current 2025 Rate | July 2025 Rate | Percent Increase | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Automation** | | | | | **5-Digit** | $0.146 | $0.161 | 10.3% | | **AADC** | $0.181 | $0.196 | 8.3% |   ![placeholder](https://venturesolutions.com/hubfs/placeholder.png) To help mitigate these postage cost increases, the USPS will continue to offer their five promotional discounts throughout 2025 with two add-on only discounts. 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