Direct Mail Postcards (Business Essentials)
Custom Direct Mail Postcards
- Five sizes, from 4" x 6" up to 6" x 11"
- 12 pt Gloss, plus 14 pt and 16 pt upgrades
- Printed in full color on both sides, addressed and mailed for you
- USPS Marketing Mail on our permit, no permit needed
- Mail from 250 up to 10,000 postcards
- Free UPS Ground on orders of $49 or more
Direct Mail Postcards, Printed and Mailed for You
Send your list and your design, and Flyover Print handles the rest. We check your addresses with USPS software, print your postcards in full color with each address printed in the same press run, presort them, and drop them at the post office on our USPS Marketing Mail permit. Choose from five sizes, 4" x 6" up to 6" x 11", and mail from 250 up to 10,000 cards. Every order is printed in-house in Highland, Indiana, and a real person checks your file and your list before anything prints.
Which size should you choose?
| Size | Best for |
|---|---|
| 4" x 6" | Reminders, coupons and simple offers. The lowest printing cost. |
| 5" x 7" | A little more room for a photo and a short message. |
| 5.5" x 8.5" | Menus, event details and before-and-after photos. |
| 6" x 9" | Grand openings, real estate and seasonal promotions. |
| 6" x 11" | The biggest card in the mailbox. Room for a full offer, map and photos. |
Postage is the same for every size on USPS Marketing Mail, so a bigger card costs more to print but not more to mail.
How our mailing service works
- Choose your options: size, paper, print quantity and production time, then type how many pieces to mail. The price, postage and mailing service update as you go.
- Send your design and your list: upload a print-ready file and your mailing list as an Excel or CSV file, or email your list to art@flyoverprint.com after checkout.
- We clean your list: we check every address with USPS address software and remove duplicates and addresses USPS cannot deliver to.
- Approve your proof: you see a free online proof at checkout, and a real person checks your file and list before it prints.
- We print and address your cards: each address prints on its card in the same press run, then we presort the cards for USPS.
- We mail them: we deliver your postcards to the post office on our Marketing Mail permit. Leftover cards ship back to you free by UPS Ground, or we recycle them.
What the mailing service includes
- USPS address cleanup: your list is checked with USPS address software before mailing.
- Duplicate removal: free on every mailing.
- Addresses printed on your cards: no labels, printed in the same run as your design.
- Presort and post office drop-off: sorted, bundled and delivered to USPS for you.
- Our USPS Marketing Mail permit: you do not need your own permit or postage account.
- "Or Current Resident" or address updates: without the optional change-of-address (NCOA) update, we add "or Current Resident" to each address so your card still gets delivered. Add the NCOA update to correct addresses for people who moved.
Planning your mail date
Production time (5 or 3 business days) covers printing, addressing and delivering your cards to the post office. After that, USPS delivers Marketing Mail in about 3 to 10 business days. Marketing Mail delivery is not guaranteed by USPS, so for an event, sale or grand opening, count your production time plus up to 10 business days for delivery and leave a little cushion.
Who uses direct mail postcards
- Local businesses: grand openings, new services, seasonal sales and coupons.
- Restaurants and cafes: new menus, catering offers and holiday hours.
- Real estate agents: just listed, just sold and neighborhood market updates.
- Home services: lawn care, HVAC and cleaning reminders sent before the busy season.
- Events and fundraisers: invitations, save-the-dates and ticket announcements.
- Customer lists: thank-you cards, renewal reminders and win-back offers.
Which paper should you choose?
Every direct mail postcard starts on sturdy 12 pt Gloss, which shows photos and color well and holds up in the mail. Upgrade to 14 pt Uncoated for a card people can write on, 14 pt Satin for a soft, smooth finish, or 16 pt Uncoated or 16 pt Gloss for our thickest, most premium feel. See our Paper Stock Guide for more on each paper.
Design made easy
Upload your own print-ready file, or choose "Let us Design for You" and our team will build it with you (design options starting at $45.00). On the back of the card, keep a 4" wide by 3" tall area in the lower right corner clear. That is where we print the mailing address, USPS barcode and postage indicia. You can design anything you like above and beside it. Need help? See our design guide.
Printed in-house, never outsourced
Flyover Print has been family-owned since 1957, with three generations of printing experience. We print every order on our own equipment in Highland, Indiana, a real person checks every file before it prints, and you can call us at 219.595.0902 and talk to the people who print and mail your job.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 5.5" x 8.5", 6" x 9" or 6" x 11" |
| Paper | 12 pt Gloss (standard), 14 pt Uncoated, 14 pt Satin, 16 pt Uncoated or 16 pt Gloss |
| Printing | Full color on both sides, with each mailing address printed in the same press run |
| Quantity | Print 250 to 10,000 cards. Mail 250 or more, up to the number of cards you print |
| Mail class | USPS Marketing Mail on Flyover Print's permit |
| Delivery | Usually 3 to 10 business days after we deliver your cards to the post office. Not guaranteed by USPS |
| Mailing list | Your own list as an Excel or CSV file with name, address, city, state and ZIP. Upload it when you order or email it after checkout |
| List services | USPS address cleanup, duplicate removal and presort included. Change-of-address (NCOA) update optional; otherwise "or Current Resident" is added |
| Leftover cards | Shipped back free by UPS Ground, or recycled |
| Proofs | Free online proof at checkout, plus a real person checks every file for size, resolution and print setup |
| Production | 5 business days or 3 business days to print, address and deliver to the post office (orders after 10 AM Central start the next business day) |
| Shipping | No shipping needed for mailed cards. UPS Ground is free on orders of $49 or more. Free local pickup of leftovers in Highland, IN |
Frequently asked questions
How does your direct mail service work?
You choose your postcard, upload your design and your mailing list, and approve your proof. We check your addresses with USPS software, print your cards with each address printed in the same run, presort them and deliver them to the post office on our USPS Marketing Mail permit.
How long does Marketing Mail take to arrive?
USPS usually delivers Marketing Mail in about 3 to 10 business days after we drop it at the post office. Delivery time is not guaranteed by USPS, so for an event or sale, plan for your production time plus up to 10 business days and leave a little cushion.
What is the minimum order?
You can print 250 to 10,000 postcards and mail 250 or more. The number you mail cannot be more than the number you print. If you type a higher number, postage and the mailing service are figured on the cards you print. The price per card goes down as the quantity goes up.
What should our mailing list look like?
Send an Excel or CSV file with columns for name, address, city, state and ZIP. Upload it when you order, or email it to art@flyoverprint.com after checkout. We use your list only for your order and never sell or share it.
Do you sell mailing lists?
Not right now. Our mailing service uses your own list, such as your customers, members or a list you have purchased.
What happens to bad addresses on our list?
Before mailing, we remove duplicates and addresses USPS cannot deliver to. Cards for removed addresses are printed without an address and returned with your leftover cards. Postage and the mailing service fee are charged on the number of pieces you enter and are not refunded for removed addresses.
What does "or Current Resident" mean?
If you do not add the change-of-address (NCOA) update, we print "or Current Resident" with each address so your card is delivered to whoever lives there now instead of being returned. With the NCOA update, we check your list against USPS change-of-address records and update addresses for people who moved.
Does a bigger postcard cost more to mail?
No. On USPS Marketing Mail, every size we offer mails at the same postage rate. A larger card costs more to print, but not more to mail.
How should we set up the back of the card?
Keep a 4" wide by 3" tall area in the lower right corner of the back clear of text and photos. That is where we print the mailing address, USPS barcode and postage indicia. You can design anything you like above and beside it. A real person checks your file before it prints, and we will contact you if anything is in the way of the mailing area.
What happens to leftover cards?
Choose to have leftover cards shipped back to you free by UPS Ground, or recycled. Leftovers include any extra cards you print beyond your mailing and cards for addresses removed during cleanup.
Do you check our file?
Yes. You approve a free online proof at checkout, then a real person checks your file for size, resolution and print setup before it prints. We do not proofread your text, so please check spelling, dates and phone numbers on your proof.
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Templates
To start, select the product size, preview the design guidelines, download the guidelines for reference, and proceed with the customization options.
