What Is the 2026 USPS Mail Growth Incentive?
Registration for the 2026 USPS Mail Growth Incentive is now open, offering mailers the opportunity to earn significant postage credits for increasing mail volume.
Part of the broader USPS Promotions and Incentives program, the Mail Growth Incentive differs from traditional promotions. Rather than rewarding format enhancements or technology integrations, this incentive rewards volume growth. For organizations planning acquisition expansion or increased mail deployment in 2026, this program can reduce your future postage costs.
Mailers can earn a 30 percent postage credit on qualifying mail volume that exceeds:
- One million pieces AND
- Their 2025 calendar year baseline volume
Eligible mail includes First-Class Mail and Marketing Mail, each with their own separate incentive program.
Key Dates for the 2026 Mail Growth Incentive
Understanding the program timeline is critical for maximizing eligibility:
- Registration Period: March 6, 2026 through May 30, 2026
- Incentive Performance Period: January 2026 through December 2026
- Baseline Volume Period: January 2025 through December 2025
- Postage Credit Claim Periods: July, October, and January 15 through February 28 of the following year
Postage credits earned in 2026 may be used through December 31, 2027.
Registering for the 2026 Mail Growth Incentive
Registration is now open for the Mail Growth Incentive and can be completed through the USPS Business Customer Gateway (BCG), similar to other USPS promotions and incentive programs.
As part of the registration process, mail owners should:
- Gather all CRIDs used by current mail service providers
- Carefully review the 2025 baseline volume provided by USPS
- Confirm that all applicable CRIDs are properly enrolled
If you participated in 2025, the system automatically initiates your 2026 enrollment using the same CRIDs. However, it is essential to verify that your baseline volume accurately reflects 2025 mailing activity.
Remember, postage credits accrue only on mail volume that exceeds one million pieces AND your 2025 baseline. There is no penalty for registering if your volume does not surpass the threshold.
2025 Results Demonstrate the Financial Impact
The USPS Mail Growth Incentive continues to deliver measurable results across the mailing industry:
- 1,333 mail owners registered
- More than 600 mail owners earned postage credits
- Over $521 million in total postage credits were awarded
- More than 5.4 billion incremental mailpieces were generated
- The majority of participants utilized Marketing Mail, though First-Class Mail is also eligible
These results demonstrate that the Mail Growth Incentive can significantly reduce your future postage costs and strengthen the return on your direct mail investment. USPS also considers the value of all the promotions and incentives when evaluating future rate increases, making these programs an important tool for managing long-term postage costs.
Why Partnering with Production Solutions Matters
Leveraging the USPS Mail Growth Incentive requires more than registration. That is where Production Solutions serves as a strategic postal partner.
We help manage your USPS Promotions and Incentives from start to finish, ensuring enrollment, monitoring, stacking opportunities, and timely credit claims are handled with precision.
In 2025, Production Solutions clients demonstrated the impact of proactive postal planning:
- 19 clients participated in the Mail Growth Incentive
- More than $930,000 in postage credits were earned
- Total USPS promotions and incentives savings exceeded $3.5 million
As an early adopter of the USPS Promotions and Incentives program, Production Solutions has helped clients generate year-over-year postal savings through strategic planning and precise execution. If you want to learn more about how to maximize the Mail Growth Incentive and other USPS promotions, contact Production Solutions to build a strategic postal plan designed to protect your budget and drive measurable savings.