6 × 12 EDDM Postcards
Printed on 100 lb gloss cover or thick 16pt card stock, full colour, sized for Every Door Direct Mail. We print, bundle by carrier route and deliver to USPS, with postage included.
- PriceFrom $816.61 for 1,000 ($0.82 each, postage included; + sales tax (8.25%, not on postage))
- Stock100 lb gloss (thinner) or 16pt (thicker)
- ProductionStandard production, then to USPS by your mail date
- Before it printsA person checks your file · you approve a proof
Price your 6 × 12 EDDM postcards
Live pricing6 × 12 postcard prices — Full Service
All-in: printing, bundling by carrier route, USPS paperwork and postage. Your routes set the exact piece count. Sales tax (8.25%) is added at checkout; USPS postage is not taxed. Full colour both sides, standard production. Prices updated Oct 12.
| Quantity | Price | Per piece | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 mailed | $816.61 | $0.82 | Pick routes |
| 2,500 mailed | $1,556.99 | $0.62 | Pick routes |
| 5,000 mailed | $2,906.70 | $0.58 | Pick routes |
| 10,000 mailed | $5,425.95 | $0.54 | Pick routes |
About the 6 × 12 postcard
Panoramic width with real headline room, roughly twice the face of a standard postcard.
A 6 × 12 EDDM postcard, printed and mailed for you: we handle the route bundling, the USPS paperwork and delivery to USPS. Once you approve the artwork, we take it from there.
Best uses for 6 × 12 postcards
- Restaurants and cafes announcing openings, menus and weekly offers
- Home-service businesses (roofing, HVAC, landscaping) working specific neighborhoods
- Real estate agents farming a set of carrier routes
- First-time mailers who want one vendor accountable for the whole campaign
Size & specs
- Finished size
- 6" × 12"
- Meets the USPS Every Door Direct Mail size rules for flats.
- Stock
- 100 lb gloss cover (thinner) or 16pt C2S (thicker)
- Both coated card stocks meet the USPS thickness minimum for EDDM flats; 16pt is the stiffer, premium feel.
- Finish
- Aqueous on 100 lb gloss; matte or front UV on 16pt
- The coatings offered depend on the stock you pick. Matte takes pen and labels best; aqueous and UV add shine and scuff protection.
- Printing
- Full colour, front and back
- 4/4. Front-only (4/0) is also available at configure time.
- Bleed
- 0.125" on every edge
- Artwork must extend past the trim line or you get white slivers.
- Safe margin
- 0.125" (1/8") inside trim
- Keep text and logos inside this or they risk being cut.
- Bundling
- Optional on Print Only; included with Full Service
- Print Only ships unbundled unless you select bundles of 50 or 100. Full Service is always bundled by carrier route.
Why 6 × 12 qualifies for EDDM
Every Door Direct Mail only accepts flats. USPS counts a piece as a flat when it is longer than 10.5 inches, taller than 6.125 inches or thicker than 0.25 inch, and no bigger than 15 × 12 inches. Its 12-inch length clears the 10.5-inch rule, even though the 6-inch height does not, so length is the qualifying dimension.
Build your 6 × 12 file
- Trim size
- 6 × 12 in
- Document size with bleed
- 6.25 × 12.25 in
- Safe area for text and logos
- 5.75 × 11.75 in
- Printed face
- 72 sq in
6 × 12 compared with other postcards
Face area decides how much copy and imagery fits. Prices for each size are on its own page.
- 6.5 × 9 · Most popular19% less face than 6 × 12
- 6.25 × 9 · Standard EDDM22% less face than 6 × 12
- 6.5 × 8 · Compact28% less face than 6 × 12
- 7 × 8.5 · Compact+17% less face than 6 × 12
- 4.5 × 12 · Slim jumbo25% less face than 6 × 12
- 6.5 × 12 · Jumbo XL8% more face than 6 × 12
Artwork
File setup & free templates
Send a press-ready PDF with 0.125" on every edge bleed and keep text 0.125" (1/8") inside trim. Every file gets a press-ready check before it prints, and you approve a proof first. The 6 × 12 template carries the trim, bleed and the USPS indicia area at the right size.
How ordering works
Your routes set the exact price before you pay, and nothing prints until a person on our team has checked your order.
Configure (current step)
Size, quantity, sides and turnaround.
Routes
Pick carrier routes on the map.
Quote
Itemised total. Locked before you pay.
Artwork
Upload, automatic file check, preview.
Review
Confirm everything. Nothing prints yet.
Payment
Card charged. Order goes to our team.
Industry solutions
Which businesses use EDDM postcards
Any local business that wants every household on a carrier route, without buying a mailing list.
ZIP code data
Find your ZIP's routes before you order 6 × 12 postcards
See every USPS carrier route in a ZIP code with its mailbox count, plus Census figures on income, homeowners, families and new movers, before you choose where to mail.
Popular Houston-area ZIP codes
6 × 12 EDDM postcard FAQs
Does a 6 × 12 postcard qualify for EDDM?
Yes. USPS counts a piece as a flat, the shape EDDM requires, when it is longer than 10.5 inches, taller than 6.125 inches or thicker than 0.25 inch. Its 12-inch length clears the 10.5-inch rule, even though the 6-inch height does not, so length is the qualifying dimension.
What size should my 6 × 12 file be?
Build the file at 6.25 × 12.25 inches: the 6 × 12 trim plus 0.125 inch of bleed on every edge. Keep text and logos inside the 5.75 × 11.75 inch safe area so nothing is lost when the sheet is cut.
What is the difference between print-only and full service?
Print only means we print your postcards and ship them to you, and you take them to the Post Office yourself. Full service means you pick the routes on our map, and we also bundle by route, handle the USPS paperwork and deliver the mailing to USPS, so you never visit the Post Office.
What does full service actually include?
Printing, bundling by carrier route, the USPS paperwork (the postage statement and a facing slip on every bundle) and delivery of the mailing to USPS. You choose routes and approve artwork; we do the rest.
Why does the Full Service price depend on my routes?
USPS charges postage per piece and every carrier route has a different number of addresses. When you select routes on the map, the piece count is known exactly, and the printing, mailing and postage lines are priced for that count. The quantity on this page is only an estimate to show the range.
How is postage charged?
Postage for every piece is included and shown as its own line before you pay. Printing and the mailing service are priced separately in the configurator.
Do I need a mailing list or addresses?
No. EDDM delivers to every address on the carrier routes you pick. Pieces are addressed to "Postal Customer", the wording USPS uses, so there is no list to buy and no addresses to print.
Is there a minimum quantity?
A Full Service mailing is at least one carrier route, mailed in full. For Print Only, USPS EDDM Retail asks for at least 200 pieces per ZIP code per day at the Post Office. Carrier routes vary from a few hundred addresses to over a thousand, and the route map shows the exact count before you commit.
What file format should I send?
A press-ready PDF is best, with 0.125 inch bleed on every edge and important content kept 1/8 inch (0.125 inch) inside the trim.
Will I receive a proof before printing?
Yes. Every order includes a press-ready file check, and you approve a proof before anything prints or mails.
When does my mailing go out?
You pick the mail date when you select routes. Production runs first; the mailing is delivered to USPS for that date.