How Much Is a Postcard Stamp?

Postage for a domestic postcard is 65¢ and for a postcard sent abroad $1.75, as listed in Notice 123 effective October 4, 2026.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Sources checked against USPS and Federal Register text on November 2, 2026 · Methodology & sources

Not an official source. FedRateCalc is independent and is not affiliated with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). USPS.com and your Post Office are the authority for prices and mailing rules. The prices here are the First-Class Mail retail prices in USPS Price List Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026, and figures marked as arithmetic are our own calculations from them.

Postcard postage

Retail postcards in Notice 123 effective October 4, 2026.
Where it goes	Price
Within the United States	65¢
Canada	$1.75
Mexico	$1.75
All other countries	$1.75

Notice 123 adds this footnote to the card price:

“The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.”

USPS Price List Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026, postcard footnote

Which stamps pay for a postcard

The Domestic Mail Manual lists Forever stamps printed with a price category, among them the postcard price. A stamp like that is always equal in value to the postcard price at the time of use:

“The following Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the applicable price for the price category printed on them, at the time of use:
The current FCM additional-ounce price
FCM non-machinable surcharge price
FCM 2-ounce stamped letter price
FCM 3-ounce stamped letter price
FCM postcard price”

USPS Domestic Mail Manual 604, section 1.1, Forever Stamp (Nondenominated) row

For a postcard sent abroad, the International Mail Manual says of Global Forever stamps:

“Global Forever stamps can be used to mail a postcard or 1–ounce machinable letter-size mailpiece anywhere in the world.”

USPS International Mail Manual 152.31 (Internet Archive copy of June 19, 2026)

A regular Forever stamp is worth 82¢ in Notice 123, more than the 65¢ postcard price. For the price of a letter and the weight table, see how much is a stamp; for the international price table, the Global Forever stamp page.

Postcard size limits and the sale price of a postcard stamp are not copied here; USPS.com lists both.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a postcard stamp?

Postage for a domestic postcard is 65¢ in Notice 123 effective October 4, 2026. A Forever stamp printed with the postcard price is always equal in value to the postcard price at the time of use (DMM 604 section 1.1).

How much does it cost to mail a postcard abroad?

Notice 123 lists $1.75 for a retail postcard to Canada, Mexico and all other countries. Global Forever stamps can be used for a postcard anywhere in the world, per International Mail Manual 152.31.

Does the postcard price cover a double postcard?

Notice 123 says the card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed, and that the reply half of a double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

Can I use a regular Forever stamp on a postcard?

The Domestic Mail Manual says the total postage affixed must equal at least the postage charge (section 1.2). A Forever stamp is worth 82¢, which is more than the 65¢ postcard price, so it covers the card and pays more than the card needs.

How much is a stamp for a regular letter?

A 1-ounce letter paid with stamps costs 82¢, and 78¢ if paid with a postage meter, in Notice 123.

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