Cheapest EDDM Setup That Still Works

July 25, 2026
Quick answer · July 20, 2026

The cheapest EDDM setup that still works is a qualifying size, both-sides offer, one clear CTA, and enough quantity for the routes you will actually walk to the post office. Related print anchors: 500 = $98.43, 1,000 = $129.76 for 6.5×9 both sides on July 20, 2026 (postage separate).

  • Do: budget print + postage together
  • Do: freeze art before the drop date
  • Don’t: under-order routes then reprint in panic
Affordable EDDM postcard stacks prepared for a neighborhood mail route

Print floor examples (postage not included)

6.5×9 both-sides EDDM print, July 20, 2026
Qty Print Per card
500 $98.43 $0.197
1,000 $129.76 $0.130
From our desk: The cheapest print per card is useless if postage and a missed drop date erase the campaign. Build the calendar backward from the in-home date.

Cheapest setup that still works

  1. Pick qualifying size on the EDDM form.
  2. One offer, one phone/QR, one deadline.
  3. Order for the routes you selected, not a random round number.
  4. Approve proof early.
  5. Budget postage with the EDDM cost guide.
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Cheapest EDDM FAQ

What is the cheapest EDDM printing setup?

A qualifying size, standard both-sides color, and a quantity that matches your routes. Related July 20, 2026 print anchors are $98.43 for 500 and $129.76 for 1,000 on 6.5×9 both sides before postage. Skipping postage in the budget is how “cheap” campaigns fail.

Is 500 enough for EDDM?

It can be for a small route test. Many neighborhood drops need 1,000+. Order from route counts in the USPS tools, not from a guess.

Does rush EDDM save money?

No. Rush spends money to buy time. The cheapest setup uses standard production with a calendar that includes print, ship, and USPS processing.

Should I print one side only to save?

One-sided can lower print cost but wastes the cheapest advertising space you already paid to mail. Most winning local offers use both sides.

How do I keep creative cheap?

One photo, one headline, one CTA. Avoid redesign loops. Approve one proof and reuse the winner next month with a date change.

What about political EDDM?

Same size and postage realities, plus compliance review for disclaimers. See the political postcards guide for timing habits.

Where do I compare postage?

Read EDDM cost: printing + postage and confirm current USPS rates for your class.

Where do I order print?

Use EDDM postcards for the print line, then complete the USPS EDDM steps for the drop.