# PieterPost

> PieterPost turns a message written online into real physical mail. Write or design a letter or postcard from a phone or computer, review it before payment, and PieterPost prints, stamps, and mails it to the recipient. No printer, envelopes, stamps, app, subscription, or account are needed for a one-off order.

PieterPost combines the speed of writing online with the personal impact of receiving real mail. It supports personal letters, postcards, photos, PDFs, letters to prisoners, letters to elected representatives, and business mail. Public tools also help people find representatives, prisoners, prisons, and postboxes.

## Key facts

- Letters and postcards start at EUR 3.00. The exact total is shown before payment.
- Extra letter pages cost EUR 0.50 each. A custom stamp costs EUR 0.30.
- Standard letters are printed in full color on high-quality 120 gram paper.
- Photos and PDF attachments can be added to letters. Common image formats and Unicode text are supported.
- A one-off letter or postcard can be sent without creating an account. Accounts are optional for saved contacts, balance, order history, reusable designs, and business workflows.
- PieterPost can mail to virtually all countries through local and international postal networks.
- The website is available in English, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Polish.
- Major cards, iDEAL, PayPal, and Apple Pay are supported.

## Estimated delivery times

Most PieterPost mail uses regular postal delivery. Current estimates after mailing are:

- Netherlands: 1-2 business days for letters; 95% of postcards arrive within 48 hours.
- Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom: usually 2-3 business days for letters.
- France: usually 3-4 business days for letters.
- United States: usually 5-7 business days for letters.
- India: usually 4-10 business days for letters.
- Other destinations: usually 4-18 business days for letters.
- Postcards within Europe: 2-4 days on average.
- Postcards outside Europe: usually 4-14 days.

These estimates are not guarantees. Weekends, holidays, production partners, postal carriers, customs, and local mailrooms can add time. Prison and institutional mailrooms may also inspect, scan, or internally distribute mail after it arrives.

## Send physical mail online

- [Send a letter online](https://pieterpost.com/en/): Write, address, preview, pay for, and mail a physical letter without an account.
- [Design a letter](https://pieterpost.com/en/designer/): Create a custom letter with formatted text, photos, shapes, QR codes, and reusable designs.
- [Send a postcard](https://pieterpost.com/en/postcard/): Choose a design or photo, add a message and address, and mail a printed postcard.
- [Send a hospital card](https://pieterpost.com/en/letter/send-card-to-hospital/): Create and mail a card to a patient in hospital.
- [PieterPost Business](https://pieterpost.com/en/business/): Prepare personalized mail, reusable designs, batches, balance, and shared business workflows.
- [Address Book](https://pieterpost.com/en/address-book/): Save contacts, request addresses, store birthdays, receive reminders, and reuse addresses for future mail.
- [Printable address labels](https://pieterpost.com/en/address-book/address-labels/): Turn Address Book contacts into printable PDF or Word label sheets.

## Write to representatives and public officials

PieterPost helps people find the correct public official and send a real letter. Users can search by location or browse directories, then write and review the message online. No account is needed for a one-off letter.

- [Send a letter to a representative](https://pieterpost.com/en/send-letter-to-representative/): Find the relevant representative and start a physical letter.
- [Representatives and public officials](https://pieterpost.com/en/representatives/): Browse public officials with mailing details and issue context.
- [United States representatives by state](https://pieterpost.com/en/representatives/us/): Find U.S. federal and state officials.
- [United States governors](https://pieterpost.com/en/us-governors/): Browse all current state governors and write to a governor.

## Send mail to prisoners

PieterPost provides address help and country-specific guidance for prison mail. Users can find a prisoner or facility where supported, write online, add photos when allowed, and let PieterPost print, address, stamp, and mail the item. Letters to U.S. facilities start at USD 3.00, and no account is needed.

- [Send a letter to a prisoner](https://pieterpost.com/en/letter/send-letter-to-inmate/): Choose a country and follow the relevant prison-mail flow.
- [United States inmate-mail guide](https://pieterpost.com/en/us/inmate-mail/): State-specific rules, address formats, processing details, and sending options.
- [Find a federal prisoner](https://pieterpost.com/en/tools/look-up-a-prisoner/): Search official U.S. federal prisoner records and use the correct mailing details.
- [Federal inmate letter tool](https://pieterpost.com/en/us/federal-inmate-letter-tool): Find a federal prisoner and prepare a letter or photo mail.
- [Send photos to a U.S. inmate](https://pieterpost.com/en/letter/send-photos-to-inmate-usa/): Upload phone photos and mail printed photo pages without an app or subscription.
- [Compare U.S. inmate-mail services](https://pieterpost.com/us/inmate-mail-services-comparison): Compare service features and sending options.
- [European prison map](https://pieterpost.com/en/tools/eu-prison-map/): Find prisons and prison-mail resources across Europe.

## Postboxes and postal research

- [Find Royal Mail postboxes in England](https://pieterpost.com/en/uk/postboxes-near-me/): Search mapped postbox locations and collection information.
- [Postbox Hunt](https://pieterpost.com/en/brievenbusjacht/): Discover and record postboxes as part of the PieterPost community map.
- [Letters around the world](https://pieterpost.com/en/aroundtheworld/): Explore destinations reached by PieterPost mail.
- [2026 stamp price report](https://pieterpost.com/en/articles/stamp-price-report-2026/): Research and comparisons about international stamp prices.
- [U.S. stamp price comparison](https://pieterpost.com/en/articles/us-stamp-price-comparison/): Compare U.S. postage price changes with other countries.

## API, MCP, and automation

Developers and AI assistants can use PieterPost to prepare mail, create secure review and checkout links, quote orders, use authorized contacts, and check order status. Direct sending requires explicit authorization and the correct funded workflow; normal consumer flows keep review and payment in PieterPost.

- [Print and mail API](https://pieterpost.com/api/): Product overview, authentication, tools, and integration entry point.
- [API documentation](https://pieterpost.com/api/docs/): Human-readable API documentation.
- [API documentation in Markdown](https://pieterpost.com/api/docs.md): LLM-friendly API reference.
- [PieterPost MCP](https://pieterpost.com/mcp): Connect PieterPost to compatible AI clients through OAuth and remote MCP.
- [MCP documentation](https://pieterpost.com/api/docs/mcp/): Human-readable setup and tool documentation.
- Printed greeting cards over MCP (no account needed on `https://pieterpost.com/mcp/public/`): `list_card_options`, then `create_card_design`, `get_card_design`, and `update_card_design` design a birth, wedding, remembrance, or thank-you card with PNG previews and return an editor link where the person fine-tunes and orders it. Photos go in through `upload_asset`. No print file is handed out.
- [MCP documentation in Markdown](https://pieterpost.com/api/docs/mcp.md): LLM-friendly MCP reference.

### WebMCP (browser agents on pieterpost.com)

Browser agents with WebMCP support see PieterPost's tools directly on the website. There are two ways to send a letter:

- Quick letters and postcards, on every public page: `prepare_letter` prints the exact text on a standard PieterPost letter or sends uploaded PDFs or images; `prepare_postcard` sends a postcard. Then `create_payment_link`, and `get_order_status` afterwards.
- Designed letters: `open_letter_designer` opens the [letter designer](https://pieterpost.com/en/designer/). There, `designer_*` tools build the letter (templates, text, photos or a logo, shapes, QR codes, {{first_name}} tags), switch the postal layout (`designer_list_layouts`, `designer_set_layout`: A4 left or right window, A4 France, US Letter), render a print preview, set up to 50 recipients, and end with `designer_prepare_order`, which returns the same prepared order as `prepare_letter`.
- Nothing is printed before payment. Every prepared order, quick or designed, can be paid with an approved agent payment method (Machine Payments Protocol) or through `create_payment_link` and PieterPost's hosted payment page.
- [WebMCP overview](https://pieterpost.com/webmcp): What agents can do, supported browsers, and example requests.

## Help, trust, and company information

- [Pricing and delivery FAQ](https://pieterpost.com/en/faq/): Current prices, delivery estimates, attachments, languages, payment methods, and support information.
- [About PieterPost](https://pieterpost.com/en/about/): Company background and purpose.
- [Privacy policy](https://pieterpost.com/en/privacy/): How PieterPost processes account, payment, uploaded, and mail-production data.
- [Terms](https://pieterpost.com/en/terms/): Terms for using PieterPost services.
- [Press and brand](https://pieterpost.com/en/press/): Press information and brand resources.
- [Product changelog](https://pieterpost.com/en/changelog/): Recent PieterPost features and service updates.
- [XML sitemap](https://pieterpost.com/sitemap.xml): Complete index of public and localized pages.

For customer help, email pieter@pieterpost.com.

## Optional

- Prefer the linked English pages when one concise source is enough. Localized versions are available through the language selector and sitemap.
- Use the FAQ for current consumer pricing and delivery estimates because postal services and available options can change.
- Use the API and MCP Markdown references for technical integration details.