2026 USPS® Promotions and Incentives
The 2026 USPS® promotions provide marketers and mailers with the opportunity to use your envelope or mailpiece to increase engagement with customers. Promotions range from using dynamic color and new print techniques to integrating mobile technology. Stay tuned to this page for the latest announcements from the USPS.
Preview of 2026 Promotions
The USPS has released the 2026 calendar for next year’s promotions found here. We will continue to update this site as the USPS releases more information, including the individual guidebooks for each promotion.
The information you find here is informational, and not meant to represent mailpieces approved by the USPS. Exact specifications may be found here. You must contact the USPS for approval and exact program specifications.
2026 Guide
Tension offers easy-to-understand USPS promotion overviews. This overview guide is for informational use only. The USPS gives all final approvals and official information. Click on the image above to download our helpful info sheet for details on each promotion.
2026 Promotions
Integrated Technology Promotion
Registration: November 15, 2025 – December 31, 2026
Promotion Period: 6 consecutive months during CY2026
Tactile, Sensory and Interactive Promotion
Registration: October 15, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Promotion Period: January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Continuous Contact Promotion
Registration: February 15, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Promotion Period: April 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Reply Mail IMbA™
The Reply Mail IMbA program will not be available in 2026.
First-Class Mail®
Advertising Promotion
Registration: July 15, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Promotion Period: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Add-Ons
Additional discounts can be added to a promotion. Available all year long.
Additional Information and Contact Information
Your Tension Associate is available to provide additional information about creating an envelope that will be eligible for these incentives. Additional program requirements and documents can also be found at the USPS website:
- Postal Pro: postalpro.usps.com/promotions
- Program Registration: gateway.usps.com
You may also get additional information from PostalOne! by email or phone at: MSSC@USPS.gov or 1-877-672-0007.
