Where can i buy post stamps near me

With so many locations, The UPS Store® is a convenient alternative to the Post Office™. We offer USPS postage stamps, USPS Delivery Confirmation®, Signature Confirmation® and certified letters. Plus, we can even process return receipt requests.

For small business owners, we also provide bulk mail, metered mail and direct mail advertising solutions, on top of everything else we do.

For all your USPS needs and more, visit The UPS Store® nearest to you.

Where can i buy post stamps near me

USPS Products & Services at The UPS Store®

USPS Products
Metered Mail
Postage
Stamps

Domestic Mail Services
Priority Mail®
Priority Mail Express®
First-Class Mail®
First-Class Package Service®
Every Door Direct Mail®
Every Door Direct Mail Retail®
USPS Retail Ground®
Media Mail®
Military Mail Delivery
Parcel Select®

International Mail Services
Global Express Guaranteed®
Priority Mail Express International®
Priority Mail International®
First-Class Mail® International

Extra Services
USPS Tracking® (included with most package service)
Certified Mail
Return Receipt
Signature Confirmation

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Stamps make sending simple

Available individually, in books or in sheets if you need lots, stamps are the quickest and easiest way to send letters, cards and documents within the UK or abroad.

Buy your stamps from any of our 11,500 Post Office branches and use them whenever and wherever you need them. Pop a stamp on your envelope and post when it suits you – in branch or in one of over 115,000 Royal Mail post boxes around the UK. It’s simple and convenient.

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How much does a stamp cost?

The price of a stamp depends on how quickly you want your letter to arrive and its size and weight.

For additional features like next day delivery, extra compensation, tracking or a signature on delivery you’ll need to ask in branch for Royal Mail Signed For or Special Delivery Guaranteed services.

Format and maximum measurements

1st Class
(Aims to deliver the next working day)

2nd Class
(Aims to delivery within 3 working days)

Letter
24cm long, 16.5cm wide, 5mm thick
Up to 100g

95p 68p

Large Letter
35.3cm long, 25cm wide, 2.5cm thick
Up to 100g

£1.45 £1.05

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How much will the new barcoded Definitive stamp books cost?​

Barcoded stamps

Price each

1st Class barcoded book of 4​

£3.80

1st Class barcoded book of 8

£7.60

2nd Class barcoded book of 8

£5.44 ​

1st Class large barcoded book of 4

£5.80 ​

2nd Class barcoded book of 4​

£4.20

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How much will the new barcoded Business Sheets cost?

Product

Price each

1st Class barcoded Business Sheet of 50​

£47.50

2nd Class barcoded Business Sheet of 50

£34.00

1st Class large barcoded Business Sheet of 50

£72.50​

2nd Class barcoded Business Sheet of 50​

£52.50 ​

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Non-barcoded stamps will continue to be sold until stocks are exhausted and can be used until 31 January 2023. Customers are encouraged to use their non-barcoded stamps before this date. Where is this is not possible, non-barcoded stamps can be exchanged for the new barcoded version through Royal Mail’s ‘Swap Out’ scheme.  

Please note, non-barcoded stamps cannot be exchanged in Post Office branches.

Customers need to fill in a ‘Swap Out’ Application forms which are available from:

•  www.royalmail.com/barcodedstamps where a form can be printed or requested


•  Royal Mail’s Customer Experience team – customers can call 03457 740740 and request a form be posted to them

 
•  From one of more than 1,200 local delivery office Customer Service Points

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Where to buy commemorative stamps

Commemorative stamps are only available in some of our branches, use this branch finder to find your local branch which stocks collectibles. Please note stock levels vary across branches and Post Office Ltd cannot guarantee your local branch will have the stamps you're looking for in stock.

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Frequently asked questions about stamps

​Why are barcodes being added to stamps?

Are all stamps being barcoded?

How long do I have to use up any non-barcoded stamps I have?

Where can I get a 'Swap Out' form?

What data does the barcode contain?

What happens if I use a non barcoded stamp after 31 January 2023?

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Where can I buy stamps besides the Post Office?

Banks - If you are a regular visitor on your bank and in need of postage stamps at the same time, then you'll be more than ecstatic to realize that banks sell different postage stamps. However, the same case on ATMs, only some banks offer this service.

How much is a book of stamps in 2022?

The 2022 retail price for a book of 20 USPS Forever Stamps is $12.00. The standard quantity of stamps in each book is 20. However, there are some books/panes of stamps that come with 18 or 16 stamps, so this may effect the total cost.

How do I buy stamps in the Netherlands?

There are plenty of places to pick up postage stamps in the Netherlands. In addition to post offices, you can also pick up stamps in many supermarkets, petrol stations, and some bookstores across the country. Domestic postal stamps cost €0.91 and are generally available in packages of 10.

Do supermarkets sell post stamps?

Most of your local supermarkets will sell stamps.