A USPS bulk mail permit costs $390 in 2026
To mail in bulk at lower prices, businesses pay USPS fees. A permit imprint, which lets you print postage info instead of using stamps, costs $390 to apply for. The annual mailing fee for USPS Marketing Mail or First-Class Mail presort is also $390 per Post Office.
Bulk mailing fees from USPS
| Permit imprint application | $390 |
|---|---|
| Annual mailing fee, First-Class Mail presort (per office) | $390 |
| Annual mailing fee, USPS Marketing Mail | $390 |
| Business Reply Mail annual permit | $390 |
| Marketing Mail letter, automation 5-digit, per piece | $0.389 |
| First-Class retail stamp, for comparison | $0.82 |
First year total if you need both the permit imprint and the annual Marketing Mail fee: $780. Source: USPS Notice 123, Price List, effective July 12, 2026 (Postal Explorer).
What changes your price
- Which fees you need. A permit imprint and an annual mailing fee are separate $390 charges.
- Per Post Office. The annual fee is per office where you mail.
Ways to pay less
- Every Door Direct Mail at the retail counter needs no permit. See our EDDM page.
- Mail from one Post Office to pay the annual fee only once.
How we got these numbers
USPS sets one national price for bulk mail permit. Every price on this page comes from USPS Notice 123, the official price list the Postal Service publishes. The prices we use took effect on July 12, 2026. Where we show a total, we simply add up the separate USPS fees, so you can see what one item costs all in. We do not add our own guesses or use a calculator, because USPS sets these fees and they are the same at every Post Office. USPS changes its prices from time to time, so check the price at the counter if your visit is far from September 26, 2026, the day we last checked.
Common questions
How much is a bulk mail permit?
The permit imprint application is $390 and the annual mailing fee is $390.
Do I pay every year?
The annual mailing fee is paid every 12 months.