Direct Mail|Commercial Print
14pt Postcards
The standard card that does the most work per dollar. 14pt is the value workhorse of direct mail: sturdy enough to run clean through automation, light enough to keep the budget on the drop, not the stock.
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At a glance
Sizes 4" x 6", 4.25" x 6", 5" x 7", 5.5" x 8.5", 6" x 9", 6" x 11"
Stock 14pt, 14pt Uncoated
Mailing Mails as a USPS mailpiece
High-volume postcards for political, nonprofit, commercial, and constituent mail.
Postcards are typically the fastest product on the floor. See turnaround times.
Overview
About 14pt postcards
14pt is the postcard most campaigns and businesses actually mail. It is the value point of the card family - full-color both sides, a firm hand that feeds and jogs cleanly on automation equipment, and a cost per piece that lets you put the money into more names or more drops rather than into thickness the mailbox will not notice at a glance.
At high volume the math is simple: on a run of tens of thousands, a lighter card that still meets USPS automation thickness carries the same message at a lower unit cost than a premium stock, and postage is identical because the class is set by size, not by caliper. 14pt is the default we reach for on GOTV waves, prospecting, and repeat retail offers where reach matters more than heft.
Every postcard job moves through the same pipeline as our largest mailings. The list is CASS-standardized and NCOA-updated, deduplicated, and matched to carrier routes; postage is optimized and mapped; and camera verification is available to read every piece as it runs and reconcile the count against your list. The result is a small, fast job that still carries the documentation of a serious mailing.
Coating protects the value: UV or aqueous on the image side keeps color crisp through the mailstream while the address side stays printable and USPS-readable. Variable data personalizes both sides in the same pass, so a 14pt run can still carry a name, an ask amount, or a district-specific message on every card.
Mailing It
How 14pt postcards mail
Size decides the rate, and the rate decides the budget. Up to 4.25x6 inches mails at the retail First-Class card rate. Since July 12, 2026 a presorted or automation First-Class mailing can use the commercial card price on cards up to 6x9 inches that meet USPS thickness and automation requirements; 6x11 and anything larger mails as a letter, where Marketing Mail presort usually wins on cost at volume. The address side needs a clear barcode zone in the lower right and an address block that survives the postage indicia. We price the First-Class card rate against a presorted Marketing Mail letter from your actual list so the cheaper path is a fact, not a guess.
Common Uses
Where 14pt postcards earn their keep
Political persuasion & GOTV
Big image, short message, and no envelope between the voter and the argument. The workhorse of campaign mail, produced to in-home dates that line up with the election calendar.
New mover & saturation drops
Pair a postcard with a new-mover or carrier-route saturation list and reach a whole neighborhood at the lowest automation rates.
Reorders & recurring programs
Monthly reminders and repeat promotions reorder from saved artwork sized to the exact product they ran on, with no re-setup.
Good To Know
Before you order
- 14pt is the value/workhorse caliper: firm, automation-friendly, and the lowest cost per piece of the card stocks
- Same USPS rules as any card - 4x6/4.25x6 at the retail card rate, presorted 6x9 at the commercial card rate, 6x11 as a letter
- Best for high-volume drops where reach and cost per piece matter most
- Leave the lower-right address zone clean: the barcode clear zone (about 4.75 x 0.625 in) is checked in preflight
- Variable data personalizes both sides in one pass
- Reorders start from your saved artwork, sized to the exact product it ran on
Questions
14pt Postcards FAQs
What is the cheapest way to mail a postcard?
At volume, a presorted Marketing Mail letter-size postcard (6x9 or 6x11) usually beats the First-Class card rate. We price both from your actual list so the comparison is real, not a rule of thumb.
What postcard sizes can you print and mail?
From 4x6 up through 6x11 as standard, plus custom trims. Size drives the postage class, so we help you pick the size that hits your budget and your in-home date, not just the one that looks biggest.
Can you print today and mail tomorrow?
Postcards are the fastest product on the floor. Exact dates depend on quantity and the day's schedule, so tell us the in-home date you need and we work backward from it.
Do you check my artwork before printing?
Yes. Preflight verifies size, bleed, resolution, and the USPS address and barcode zones, and flags problems before production, not after.
Can each postcard be personalized?
Yes. Variable data can change the image, the offer, and the recipient details on both sides in the same press pass, which is how targeted and split-test drops are produced.
Do you provide the mailing list?
We can supply consumer, business, new-mover, and saturation lists by geography or selection, or process a list you already own with CASS, NCOA, and deduplication before it mails.
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Price your 14pt postcards
Quantity, size, and dates. Quotes come back fast, and an account is free.