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Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) is a carrier-route mailing option for broad local coverage without a named recipient list. Compare the audience path, current rate, creative steps, and targeted-mail alternative before you choose a campaign.

Last updated: September 1, 2026

EDDM decision briefStatic summary
AudienceCarrier routes
ListNo named list required
ChoiceEDDM or targeted mail
$0.65per EDDM postcard across Local, Operator, and Growth
EDDM pricing

One published EDDM rate across three plans.

EDDM has a separate rate from Sendvo's targeted-mail schedule. Review the current public rate card before submission.

Current EDDM price$0.65 per postcard

The published rate is the same across Local, Operator, and Growth.

Separate rate pathNot the targeted-mail schedule

EDDM does not use the separate Operator or Growth non-EDDM rates. Review EDDM pricing.

Audience decision

EDDM or targeted mail?

The choice starts with the audience. Use broad route coverage when names do not matter. Use targeted mail when selected people or records matter.

Every Door Direct Mail

Cover carrier routes.

Use EDDM for broad local coverage without a named recipient list.

  • Carrier-route audience
  • No named-address list required
  • Useful for neighborhood coverage
Targeted mail

Choose selected recipients.

Use targeted mail when the campaign must reach an owned, prepared, or licensed audience.

  • Named or selected recipient records
  • Audience preparation and address review
  • Useful for customer, property, or event-driven outreach
Decision guide comparing EDDM carrier-route coverage without a named list with targeted mail for selected recipient records
Use EDDM for broad carrier-route coverage. Use targeted mail when selected recipient records matter.
Campaign workflow

Choose the route. Prepare the piece. Review the campaign.

The account shows the campaign options that are currently available. Keep the route, creative, count, and price review in one decision path.

Printing and mailing services

What should direct mail marketing services help you decide?

Useful direct mail printing and mailing services should make the audience, creative, price, approval, and delivery-status path clear.

Audience

Confirm whether the campaign uses EDDM carrier routes or targeted recipients.

Creative

Review the postcard or letter format, content, and proof before submission.

Campaign cost

Confirm the count and current price. Use the public rate card for Sendvo pricing.

Review and status

Keep approval and available mailstream status connected to the campaign record.

Buying path

Compare the service model before you request a quote.

The same EDDM campaign can require very different work from your team. Compare the audience, creative, production, and status responsibilities before choosing a provider path.

Service modelBest fitYour team still ownsConfirm before buying
USPS self-service pathTeams that can prepare the routes, piece, bundles, forms, and drop-offRoute selection, design, printing, preparation, and entryCurrent eligibility, dimensions, route counts, forms, and entry steps
Local print or mail houseOne-time sends that need local production helpAudience decision, approved creative, offer, and measurement planWhat the quote includes, proof process, postage, entry, timing, and status reporting
Managed direct-mail serviceTeams that want planning and production supportCampaign goal, audience approval, offer approval, and final sign-offService scope, revision limits, data handling, price basis, and reporting
Self-serve softwareRepeatable campaigns that need audience, creative, price, and status in one workflowRoute choice, message, proof approval, budget, and response measurementAvailable EDDM path, current rate, account capabilities, and campaign review controls

Normalize every quote: record the route count, piece size, quantity, design work, printing, postage, preparation, entry method, proof revisions, expected status reporting, taxes, and any plan or service fee.

Sendvo original research

Choose the offer and response path before the route.

Across 1,873,585 industry-assigned physical-mail records in 15 sectors, automated labels found a URL on 87.1% and a phone path on 85.4%. Price-or-payment language appeared on 91.8%, while QR appeared on 6.5%. This broader catalog is not EDDM-specific and does not measure campaign performance.

Creative choiceBroader catalog observationCount and shareEDDM planning question
OfferPrice or payment label1,720,564 · 91.8%Is the price, payment, or cost statement accurate and limited?
OfferDiscount or savings label1,144,645 · 61.1%Can the business state the discount and its terms?
Response pathURL present1,631,075 · 87.1%Should the web page be the primary action or a support path?
Response pathPhone present1,600,507 · 85.4%Can the business answer and attribute calls from the mailing?
Response pathQR present122,260 · 6.5%Does QR make the action easier after a physical proof test?

Source: Sendvo aggregation of 1,873,585 industry-assigned physical-mail records in 15 sectors. Source received August 15, 2026. The sample is not EDDM-specific. Automated labels can overlap and contain errors. Counts do not measure response, revenue, ROI, or causation. Explore the full industry benchmark library.

Good-fit campaign paths

Connect EDDM to the job you need to do.

Use one complete commercial page for EDDM. Continue to a specific solution page when the job or workflow is different.

Direct answer

What is Every Door Direct Mail?

Use the short answer for the category. Use the guide for deeper USPS and buying context.

Every Door Direct Mail is a carrier-route mailing option for broad local coverage without a named recipient list. It fits campaigns that need neighborhood reach. Targeted mail fits campaigns that need selected people or records. Sendvo publishes a flat EDDM rate of $0.65 per postcard across Local, Operator, and Growth.

For evaluation details, read the EDDM software guide or the direct mail services buyer's guide. For the authoritative Sendvo rate, use EDDM pricing.

Every Door Direct Mail FAQ

Answers before you choose the campaign path.

Confirm the audience, rate, creative, and workflow before submission.

What is Every Door Direct Mail?

Every Door Direct Mail, or EDDM, is a carrier-route mailing option for broad local coverage. It does not require a named recipient list. Choose targeted mail when the campaign must reach selected people or records.

How much does EDDM cost with Sendvo?

Sendvo publishes a flat EDDM rate of $0.65 per postcard across Local, Operator, and Growth. EDDM does not use the separate Operator or Growth non-EDDM rate schedule.

Does EDDM require a mailing list?

EDDM uses carrier routes, so it does not require a named-address list. Targeted mail uses an owned, prepared, or licensed audience when the campaign needs selected recipients.

What is the difference between EDDM and targeted mail?

EDDM provides broad carrier-route coverage without named recipients. Targeted mail reaches selected recipient records and supports a more specific audience. The right path depends on whether the campaign needs broad local reach or selected people.

Can home services teams use EDDM?

EDDM can fit a home services campaign that needs broad coverage in a service area and does not need named recipients. Use local targeting or an owned list when the job requires selected households or past customers.

How does direct mail automation relate to EDDM?

Automation is a separate workflow decision. Use it for repeatable triggers, review steps, and campaign operations. Confirm the audience path, current pricing, and account options before you submit a campaign.

Does Sendvo research show which EDDM creative works best?

No. Sendvo's broader research covers physical mail across 15 industries. It is not an EDDM-specific sample and does not measure response, revenue, ROI, or causation. Use the observed patterns to plan a controlled test, not to declare a winning format or offer.

Every Door Direct Mail

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