Skip to contentPostalForm

Resources

PostalForm mailing resources

Find the best path for mailing a letter, PDF, form, notice, or document packet online. These guides explain preparation, pricing, delivery options, proof, and automation without requiring a printer or post office trip.

Published Apr 27, 2026 โ€ข Updated Oct 15, 2026

Start here

What you need to do Best starting point What it covers
Write or upload a letter Send a letter online Create or upload the document, confirm the addresses, preview the mailing, and see the price before checkout.
Mail a finished document Mail a PDF online Upload and preview a PDF, including multi-page document packets.
Get USPS proof Send Certified Mail online Certified Mail tracking, delivery events, and optional Electronic Return Receipt for qualifying U.S. letters.
Understand the complete service Online print and mail service Printing, envelope preparation, postage, carrier handoff, pricing, and workflow choices.

Recently updated

Practical mailing guides

Certified Mail and delivery proof

Business, legal, and contractor mail

PostalForm provides document and mailing tools, not legal advice. Confirm the recipient, deadline, required delivery method, and governing rules for any legal or official notice.

Forms, disputes, and official mail

Developers and automation

PostalForm Projects can also be provisioned through Stripe Projects with a single command.

International mailing

See supported countries and local mailing options for letters sent to the United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, India, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Available tracking, signature, registered, and expedited options vary by destination.

Free tools and planning

  • Mailing price calculator โ€” Estimate fulfillment cost by page count, print settings, destination, and delivery options.
  • Free PDF editor โ€” Add text, signatures, images, or corrections before downloading or mailing a document.
  • Merge PDFs โ€” Put a letter, form, and exhibits into one ordered packet.
  • Split a PDF โ€” Extract the pages you need before sending.
  • Delivery times โ€” Review production and carrier estimates before choosing a service level.

Research and service comparisons

Complete directory

This page is intentionally curated. For the complete machine-readable list of public articles and mailing guides, use the PostalForm article index.

PostalForm U.S. First-Class mailing for one black-and-white document page plus the address page starts at $3.40. Certified Mail adds $8.00; Electronic Return Receipt adds $3.00 to Certified Mail. Your document, print choices, destination, and delivery options determine the checkout total. See the full pricing matrix.

Which mailing option and proof should you choose?

PostalForm offers U.S. letter mailing with different delivery and proof options. First-Class suits routine correspondence; Certified Mail adds mailing and delivery records, and Electronic Return Receipt adds a downloadable signature record. Expedited delivery prioritizes speed. Review the destination, estimated dates, total price, and required proof before paying.

PostalForm U.S. delivery speed and proof comparison
Mailing optionDelivery speedProofUse whenAvoid when
USPS First-Class MailFirst-Class Mail delivery estimate shown before payment.Available processing scans; no recipient signature or Certified Mail receipt.Routine letters when a signed delivery record is unnecessary.Your instructions require Certified Mail, a signature, or a deadline this estimate cannot meet.
Certified MailFirst-Class delivery speed; certification does not make delivery faster.USPS mailing and delivery/attempt tracking; no Electronic Return Receipt unless added.You need a recorded mailing and delivery or attempted-delivery status.You need a downloadable signature record or faster delivery.
Certified Mail + Electronic Return ReceiptFirst-Class delivery speed; signature collection may require redelivery or pickup.Certified Mail records plus a downloadable USPS signature record when available.Your instructions call for Certified Mail with Return Receipt or you need the signature record.Your recipient requires an original enclosure, personal service, or another submission method.
Expedited / Express with signatureFaster estimated delivery range shown at checkout; production cutoff and destination apply.Carrier tracking and signature option; this is separate from Certified Mail and ERR.Speed and signature matter and checkout offers the service for your destination.A rule specifically requires Certified Mail or the displayed estimate misses your deadline.

Availability and delivery estimates depend on the document and destination. Mailing proof does not establish that a recipient accepted a filing or that legal service requirements were met. Delivery estimates ยท Full pricing

Ready to send it?

Upload your file, confirm the recipient and options, preview the mailing, and see the total before payment.