The current postcard stamp price is $0.65, effective July 12, 2026. That covers a standard-size postcard (minimum 3.5 x 5 inches, maximum 4.25 x 6 inches) mailed anywhere in the United States.
Postcard Postage at a Glance (July 12, 2026)
| Postage | Price |
|---|---|
| Postcard stamp | $0.65 |
| Oversized postcard (letter rate) | $0.82 |
| International postcard (Global Forever) | $1.75 |
| First-Class Forever stamp | $0.82 |
If your postcard is larger than 4.25 x 6 inches, it no longer qualifies for the postcard rate and needs letter postage ($0.82). Postcards going overseas take a Global Forever stamp at $1.75.
Can You Use a Forever Stamp on a Postcard?
Yes. A Forever stamp ($0.82) more than covers the $0.65 postcard rate, but you will not get change back for the 17-cent difference. Postcard stamps exist so you pay exactly what the postcard costs.
Extra Postcard Stamps? Sell Them for Cash
If you bought postcard stamps you no longer need, they hold their face value and we will buy them. See how selling your unused stamps works; you get paid a percentage of face value with fast payment.
Quick Answers
How much is a postcard stamp? $0.65 as of July 12, 2026.
What happens if my postcard is too big? It mails at the letter rate, $0.82.
Do postcard stamps expire? No. Like all US postage, they keep their face value forever.
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