How to Weigh Postage

A small digital scale is all you need to weigh postage.

It is easy to weigh postage yourself at home to eliminate a trip to the post office. In addition to picking up letters, your postman will also pick up packages from your doorstep, as long as they have the necessary postage. While it is easy to operate a digital scale for postage, there are still a few things you should know.

Things You'll Need

• Digital scale

Instructions

1. Place your postal scale on a flat, hard surface.

2. Turn on the postal scale. Allow the unit to fully power on before placing your mail onto the scale.

3. Place your letter or package onto the postal scale. Record the weight.

4. Consult the current USPS price list (see Resources) for the exact postage your item needs.

Tips & Warnings

• First class is only available up to 14 ounces. If your package is above one pound, you need to round up for partial pounds. For instance, if your item weighs one pound, three ounces, you would need to pay postage for a two-pound package.

References

• USPS: Calculate Postage

Resources

• USPS: Price List