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How much is a USPS\u00ae Stamp? Current Postage Rates and Prices<\/h1>\n

The majority of mailpieces are First-Class Mail\u00ae letters. This page details what you need to know about sending mail<\/a> with postage through USPS\u00ae and how you can save money doing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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What is the cost of a First-Class Mail stamp?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Most First-Class letters like billing invoices and birthday cards will weigh one ounce or less. The cost of a one-ounce First-Class Mail stamp is $0.78 at the Post Office or $0.74 if you buy and print with us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Get postage discounts <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

When you buy and print stamps with us, you\u2019re eligible to receive postage rate discounts. The following table tells you everything you need to know about how much you can save.<\/p>\n

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6.125\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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$0.73<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Up to 3 oz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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$1.32<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How business owners save time and money with Stamps.com<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Buy and print postage<\/a> wherever you want, whenever you want. Print postage directly onto your mail and print shipping labels<\/a> at any time. And with our detailed bookkeeping reports, we\u2019ll track your postage purchases, mail classes used, and more. Save time and save money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Print your own postage in seconds without the hassle of expensive hardware or postage math. Find the plan that works for your business and start saving today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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