Reach every home and business in your target area with EDDM® Postcards. Simple, effective, and affordable direct mail marketing.
To ensure your EDDM® postcards meet USPS requirements and achieve maximum impact, follow these essential design guidelines:
Every Door Direct Mail® is a powerful tool for local businesses looking to grow their customer base without the need for a mailing list.
Product: EDDM® Postcards • File Formats: TIF, TIFF, EPS, AI, PSD, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PDF • Recommended: 350 DPI, CMYK.
Important: Templates are provided in the downloads above. For multi-page files, the first page will be treated as the front and the second page as the back. Upload one file per side when possible.
Access special EDDM® rates for significant savings.
Pinpoint specific postal routes and neighborhoods.
Simplify your campaign, no list purchase required.
Larger format postcards grab attention in the mailbox.
EDDM® is perfect for real estate agents promoting new listings, open houses, or just-sold announcements. Home service businesses like landscaping, HVAC, and plumbing can reach local homeowners effectively.
Drive foot traffic and increase sales for your restaurant or retail store. EDDM® postcards are ideal for grand openings, special promotions, new menu items, or loyalty programs.
Dentists, chiropractors, clinics, and other professional services can use EDDM® to attract new patients or clients within their service areas.
EDDM® is a powerful tool for local political campaigns to reach voters directly. It's also excellent for promoting community events, festivals, or local government initiatives.
EDDM® is a service from the USPS that allows businesses to send mail to every address on a selected postal route without needing a mailing list. It's a cost-effective way to reach local customers.
Benefits include lower postage rates, no need for a mailing list, targeted local reach, and high visibility due to larger postcard sizes. It simplifies direct mail campaigns for local businesses.
EDDM® eligible sizes include 4" × 11", 4.25" × 11", 4.5" × 11", 6" × 11", 6.5" × 8", 6.5" × 9", 6.5" × 12", 8" × 10", 8.5" × 11", 9" × 11", and 9" × 12". Our form automatically displays only these sizes.
No, one of the biggest advantages of EDDM® is that you do not need to purchase or maintain a mailing list. You simply choose your desired postal routes, and your mail is delivered to every address on those routes.
EDDM® mail pieces must meet specific size and thickness requirements. Minimum size is 6.125" x 11" OR 6.25" x 9", maximum is 12" x 15". Thickness must be between 0.007" and 0.75", and weight less than 3.3 oz. All EDDM® sizes offered by 55Prints comply with these rules.
We specialize in printing high-quality EDDM® postcards to USPS specifications. While we don't directly handle the full mailing process, we provide all the necessary printing and guidance for you to easily complete your EDDM® campaign with the USPS.
An EDDM® indicia is a special marking required by the USPS on your mail piece, indicating it's part of an Every Door Direct Mail® campaign. It replaces traditional postage. You'll need to ensure your design leaves space for this if you're applying it yourself.
We offer a variety of durable paper stocks suitable for EDDM® postcards, including 14 pt. Gloss Cover, 14 pt. Uncoated Cover, and 16 pt. Premium Matte Cover, among others, to ensure your mailers withstand handling.
Yes, including maps, QR codes, and other interactive elements is highly recommended for EDDM® campaigns to drive recipients to your physical location or online presence. Just ensure they are within the safe zone.
The USPS EDDM® online tool allows you to select postal routes based on demographics, household income, and age. This helps you target your ideal customers effectively. We recommend using their tool for route selection.
"The EDDM® postcards for my new cafe were absolutely perfect! The colors were vibrant, and the cardstock felt really premium. I've already seen an increase in foot traffic thanks to my Every Door Direct Mail® campaign."
"I ordered EDDM® 'Just Sold' postcards for my recent listing, and they were a huge hit in the neighborhood. The print quality was excellent, and the turnaround was incredibly fast. Highly recommend for EDDM®!"
"Our event EDDM® mailers turned out beautifully! The larger size really made them stand out, and the team was very helpful with my custom design. Perfect for community outreach!"
"We use 55Prints for all our EDDM® campaigns. Their postcards are consistently high quality, and the EDDM® options make our campaigns so much easier to manage. Great value for Every Door Direct Mail®!"
"For our annual fundraising drive, these EDDM® postcards were perfect. Affordable, professional, and they helped us get our message out to hundreds of potential donors in our target areas. We'll be back next year!"
"I needed some quick service promotion EDDM® postcards for my local clients. The design tool was easy to use, and the final product was exactly what I needed. Durable and professional for direct mail."