USPS Special Services
Post Oce/Retail postage rates Stamps.com postage rates
Special Services Description 2013 2012 2013 2012
Certied Mail
Provides proof of mailing at time of mailing and
the date and time of delivery or attempted delivery.
Purchasing Certifed Mail service allows customers
to then purchase Restricted Delivery service or a
Return Receipt.
$3.10 $2.95 $3.10 $2.95
Registered Mail
Provides the sender with a mailing receipt and, upon
request, electronic verifcation that an article was
delivered. The most secure service that the USPS oers.
$11.20 and up $10.95 and up $11.20 and up $10.95 and up
Delivery Conrmation
Provides the mailer with information about the date
and time an article was delivered. This service is FREE
on Priority Mail packages when you use Stamps.com.
$0.90 $0.75 and up $0.20 $0.19
Signature Conrmation
Provides the date and time of delivery or attempted
delivery and the name of the person who signed for
the item.
$2.70 $2.55 $2.20 $2.10
Certicate of Mailing
Provides evidence that mail has been presented to the
USPS for mailing.
$1.20 $1.15 $1.20 $1.15
Collect on Delivery
Provides ability to mail an article for which the mailer
has not been paid and have its price and the cost of
the postage collected from the recipient. The recipient
has the option to pay the charges using either cash or
check.
$6.45 and up $5.90 and up $6.45 and up $5.90 and up
Return Receipt
(at time of mailing)
Provides a mailer with evidence of delivery (to whom
the mail was delivered and date of delivery), along
with information about the recipient’s actual delivery
address. Choose from a return receipt by mail or
electronically.
$2.55 $2.35 $2.55 $1.15
Restricted Delivery
Restricted Delivery service ensures that only a specifed
person will receive a piece of mail. This service is only
available if you also purchase Certifed Mail, Insured
Mail, COD, or Registered Mail.
$4.75 $4.55 $4.75 $4.55
Adult Signature - (Basic)
Provides electronic conrmation of the delivery or
attempted delivery of the mailpiece and, upon request,
the recipient's signature. Recipient must furnish
proof of age via a driver's license, passport, or other
government-issued photo identication that lists age
or date of birth prior to delivery.
Must be
purchased
online
Must be
purchased
online
$4.95 $4.75
Adult Signature - (Person
Specic)
Provides the same service as Adult Signature Required
with the additional restriction of limiting delivery to
a specic addressee or authorized agent who is 21
years of age or older. If the specic addressee is not 21
years of age or older, the mailpiece will be returned to
sender.
Must be
purchased
online
Must be
purchased
online
$5.15 $4.95