Mail Growth Incentives
To incentivize mailers to grow mail volume, the Postal Service is issuing postage credit to registered mail owners who grow qualifying First-Class Mail or Marketing Mail volumes versus a defined threshold. Participants must meet all other requirements.
Description
CY 2026 Mail Growth Incentives
| Incentive Performance Period | January 2026 — December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Incentive Baseline Period | January 2025 — December 2025 |
| Registration | March 2026 — May 2026 |
| Credit | 30% postage credit for qualifying volume (that exceeds established threshold) |
| Eligible Mail | First-Class Mail presort and automation letters, cards, and flats Marketing Mail Saturation Letters and Flats, Marketing Mail High Density Letters and Flats Marketing Mail Letters and Flats, Marketing Mail Carrier Route, Marketing Mail Parcels and Saturation Parcels |
Featured Resources
05/19/2025
03/16/2026
Mail Growth Incentives New Registration User Guide
On September 27, 2023, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the request by the United States Postal Service (UPSP) to update the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) by establishing two separate Mail Growth Incentives (MGI): the First-Class Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive.
06/02/2025
03/16/2026
Adjustments to Mail Growth Incentives Registration
MGI Customers can submit multiple requests to the Program Office to initiate discussions for adjusting existing Incentives Registration service requests that are in review.
03/16/2026
Mail Growth Incentives FAQs
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