2019 Postage Rate Calculators

Plan your 2019 direct mail schedule with help from our postage calculators

The popular NFocus postage rate calculators have been updated and are ready to download.  The new calculators will help guide you through all of the 2019 rate changes for Marketing Mail, Non Profit Marketing Mail, and Periodicals.

The 2019 calculators have been updated with a new look and additional information.  Users will notice the new Part Code column which directly corresponds to the price category codes found on your postage statement (form 3602 for Marketing Mail).  A new Promotions Calendar has also been added (tab 2) which gives users a quick reference guide to the 2019 USPS promotions.

Download a copy of the NFocus Postage Rate Calculators below:

2019 Postage Rate Calculators 

2019 USPS Marketing Mail Rate Calculator

2019 USPS Periodical Mail Rate Calculator

2019 USPS Non Profit Marketing Mail Rate Calculator

Need hep figuring this out?  Contact your NFocus rep today.  We provide a complete suite of resources to help direct mailers including our NControl report for periodical publishers, 24-7 access to the top direct mail list data with Listcounts, and our powerful Smart Saturation solution for mailers looking for a more targeted list.

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NFocus developed the NControl Report to give publishers a tool to navigate the confusing and ever changing postal landscape.  The NControl Report provides  a quick snapshot of the current mailing, year to date mailing information, mail split information, CASS®, DPV®, SuiteLink®, NCOALink® and LACSLink® details.

 

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The report is an invaluable resource for publishers helping them identify areas to fix errors, improve delivery and lower expenses.  The report provides detailed information on potential issues with your mailing list and highlights specific action items publishers can take to improve their delivery.

The NControl Report is one component of the comprehensive solutions NFocus has developed while working with publishers over the last 30 years.

Contact us today for more information on how we can help you keep track of all the details and improve your publication’s bottom line.

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*US Census Bureau

2018 Postage Rate Calculators Now Available

New postage rates have gone into effect, let NFocus help you navigate the changes.

The Postal Service has raised postage rates for 2018.  The new rates are for both Market Dominant (First-Class, Marketing Mail, and Periodicals) and Competitive products (Priority Mail, international mail, and shipping).  Rates in the Competitive category have increased an average of 3.9% while the Market Dominant products saw an average increase of about 2%.

A few examples of the new rates are listed below.

Category – Marketing Mail Commercial Current Price New Price Change
Flats Saturation SCF $0.164 $0.165 0.61%
Flats Saturation NDC $0.178 $0.179 0.56%
Letters Saturation SCF $0.155 $0.158 1.94%
Letters Saturation NDC $0.162 $0.164 1.23%

NFocus provides postage calculators to help mailers get a better estimate on how the new rate structure will affect their mailings.  Download the updated calculators below.

2018 USPS Marketing Mail Calculator

2018 USPS Periodicals Rate Calculator

Still have questions?  Contact your Account Manager or request more information here.  The NFocus team is your postage resource.  We can provide assistance with helping you understand how the new rates will affect your mailing program, or review postage optimization options to help you better manage your postage costs.