What save the dates cost, paper vs digital
A printed save the date costs more than the card. Add an envelope and a stamp and each one comes to at least $1.29, before anyone overseas. Ours is $15 one time, for your whole guest list.
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Save Our DateChecked on Thursday, October 1, 2026
What one paper save the date costs
These are the lowest prices we found from US printers and USPS, ordering 100 cards. What you actually pay for a card depends on the design and the paper.
- A plain printed 4" x 6" postcard
- $0.27
- A designed 5" x 7" card from a wedding stationer, with its envelope
- $1.64
- A plain A6 envelope, in a pack of 50
- $0.20
- A Forever stamp
- $0.82
- The cheapest card, envelope and stamp
- $1.29
For your whole list
Couples mail one save the date per household, not per guest, so count addresses. Even at the cheapest prices above, paper costs more than ours once you're mailing 12 or more.
| Households | Paper | Save Our Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | $38.70 | $15 |
| 60 | $77.40 | $15 |
| 100 | $129 | $15 |
| 150 | $193.50 | $15 |
Paper here is the cheapest card, a plain envelope and one Forever stamp each. It leaves out shipping on envelopes, reprints and your time.
What the math leaves out
Guests overseas
A letter to any other country costs $1.75 by First-Class Mail International. A link costs nothing extra wherever it goes.
Square cards and wax seals
USPS adds a 49¢ nonmachinable surcharge to a square envelope, or one that's rigid or lumpy, which a wax seal or a ribbon can make it. That's on top of the stamp, for every card.
Changes after printing
If the venue or the date changes, printed cards have to be done again, stamps and all. Edit ours and guests see the change on the link they already have.
Time in the mail
USPS gives First-Class Mail 1–5 days, and the printer has to ship your cards to you first.
If some guests want paper
Once your page is live you can print it at home for nothing extra: four cards to a letter-size sheet that fit an A6 envelope, or ten business-card-size cards with a QR code that opens your page. Mail a few to the grandparents and send the link to everyone else.
Questions
How much should we spend on save the dates?
Whatever fits your budget. Printed ones run from about $1.29 per household at the cheapest to $2.46 or more with a designed card. Ours is $15 for everyone.
Do save the dates have to be mailed?
No. Plenty of couples send them by text or email and keep paper for the invitation. If some guests aren't online, print a few of yours and mail those.
Can we mail a save the date as a postcard?
Yes, and a postcard stamp is cheaper than a Forever stamp. But it arrives with no envelope, so anyone who handles it can read it, and it has to be no bigger than 4 1/4" x 6" for the postcard price.
How many save the dates do we need?
One per household, so count addresses rather than guests. Add a few spares for anyone you remember late.
Is the $15 per guest?
No. It's $15 one time for your page, and you can send the link to as many people as you like.
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Making one is free, and you only pay $15 when you publish.
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Prices checked on Thursday, October 1, 2026. They change, USPS's most recently on July 12, 2026, so check before you buy.