How Much Does it Cost to Send a Postcard in January 2023

If you’re a regular postcrosser, you should know that it will cost more to send a postcard. USPS is increasing the price of postage, starting on January 22nd, 2023. Depending on the type of stamps you use, it’ll cost you somewhere between a 4% and 5% more to send a postcard starting soon.

2022 vs 2023 Stamp Prices

The table below shows cost difference between the 2022 and 2023 price of postcard and letter stamps

What about Forever Stamps?

USPS Forever Stamps are always worth the cost to send a 1 oz. domestic letter. If you bought a roll of Forever Stamps in December 2022, those stamps will increase in value from $0.60 to $0.63 on January 22nd, 2023

The same is also true for for USPS Global Forever stamps, which will increase in value from $1.40 to $1.45.

What about Postcard Stamps?

Much like Forever stamps, USPS Postcard Stamps are always worth the cost to send a domestic postcard – no matter when you purchased them. It’s important to know that this only applies to actual postcard stamps – the most popular of which is the blue coral reef stamp. Regardless, these type of stamps will always have the word “postcard” printed on them.

As an aside, USPS has a new Postcard Stamp for 2023. This new stamp features a cute cartoon image of a school bus.

How Many Stamps do I need to Send a Postcard Overseas?

It depends – you need at least one stamp, but in reality you can use as many as you like! You can mail a postcard or letter overseas using any number and combination of stamps, so long as the total postage adds to up $1.45.

Here are a few popular combinations:

• Use 1 USPS Global Forever Stamp (the cost of sending an international postcard is the same as sending an international 1 oz. letter. Convenient!)
• Use 2 USPS Forever stamps and an additional 1 oz. Stamp. You’ll overpay by $0.05, but only using Global Forever Stamps gets boring quickly!
• Use 2 USPS Forever Stamps, then make up the difference using $0.01, $0.05, or $0.10 stamps. You can find these smaller denomination stamps at your local Post Office, or at usps.com/stamps

Closing Thoughts

Although nobody likes rising prices, USPS stamps are still an incredible value. After all, you can send a postcard thousands of miles for under $2.00! I can’t think of many other activities you can do for $2.00 that bring so much joy.