LetterAgent

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Status: LetterAgent is currently in private testing ahead of public launch. Everything on this page describes the service as it works today.

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How do I mail a letter without stamps?

Stamps are just one way to pay for postage: not the only way. You can buy postage online and print it, use a postage meter that prints postage onto the envelope, or buy envelopes with postage pre-printed. And if you mail through LetterAgent, postage is already folded into the per-letter quote you approve: stamps never enter the picture.

What is a postage indicia, and why do businesses use meters?

A postage indicia (in-DISH-ee-uh) is the printed mark a postage meter leaves on an envelope: a small rectangle showing the postage amount, the mailing date, and a code identifying the meter. It replaces the stamp entirely. Businesses use meters because they mail in volume: a meter prints the exact postage for each piece, keeps a running log for accounting, and skips the whole routine of buying, storing, and sticking stamps. There's also a quiet processing perk: metered mail doesn't go through stamp cancellation, because the indicia already carries the mailing date. That's one less handling step between your envelope and the truck.

How do I buy postage online instead of using stamps?

Both USPS and Canada Post (plus third-party postage sellers) let you buy postage on the web and print it yourself. For a letter, that usually means printing the postage onto the envelope or onto a label you stick on it. Once the postage is on there, the letter goes into any mailbox or collection box like any other mail; nobody at a counter needs to see it. It's the same idea as printing a shipping label for a package, shrunk down to letter size. You need a printer for this route, but you never need to visit anywhere to buy the postage itself.

What are prepaid or stamped envelopes?

The post office sells envelopes with postage already printed on them: you write the letter, address the envelope, and mail it. No stamp to buy, no stamp to stick. USPS calls them stamped envelopes; Canada Post sells prepaid envelopes too. They're handy if you mail the same kind of letter repeatedly, like monthly invoices. One reassuring detail: if the postage rate rises after you buy a batch, the envelopes aren't wasted: you just add a small make-up stamp for the difference.

Do I even need to think about postage with LetterAgent?

No. The per-letter quote includes print, postage, and the service fee in one price: US letters are quoted in USD, Canadian letters in CAD with applicable sales tax added at checkout. You approve one exact price and the postage is handled behind the scenes. If you want tracking and proof of delivery on top of that, the registered option (US Certified Mail / Canada Registered Mail) is a separate choice at the quote step.

How do the stamp alternatives compare?

MethodHow it worksBest forOne thing to know
Adhesive stampsBuy at the post office, online, or many grocery and pharmacy counters; stick on the envelopeOccasional lettersSimplest option, but you need the right denomination for the weight and destination
Postage meter (indicia)A machine prints the postage mark directly on the envelopeBusinesses mailing in volumeExact postage every time, no stamp inventory, and it skips the cancellation step
Online postageBuy on the web, print at home on the envelope or a labelAnyone with a printer who'd rather not shop for stampsGoes straight into any mailbox: no counter visit needed
Prepaid / stamped envelopePostage pre-printed on the envelope when you buy itRepeat mailers (invoices, regular correspondence)If rates rise, add make-up postage rather than throwing them out
LetterAgent quotePostage bundled into the per-letter price you approveAnyone who wants the whole errand handledYou never handle postage, envelopes, or printers at all

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Ready to mail it? Send your letter with LetterAgent: describe it to your AI assistant, approve the exact quoted price, and it's printed and mailed.


LetterAgent is a working name. Prices include print, postage, and our service fee. US prices in USD, Canadian prices in CAD (Canadian prices exclude applicable sales tax, added at checkout). Currently in private testing.

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