Where to Buy Single Stamps + Where to Buy Envelopes (Costs Included)

Though many documents and letters are now sent digitally, there are still times when you might need to send something through the mail.

While most people buy larger quantities, there are a few stores that sell single stamps and envelopes, which can be useful if you don’t send much mail but need to send one document or letter.

Think you’ll need more stamps in the near future? See our list of places that sell booklets of stamps.

Below, we list the places that sell stamps and envelopes, and in what quantities. We also provide information about stamp prices and other ways you can mail a letter.

What We Recommend

If you’re looking to buy a single stamp along with an envelope, your best options will be your local U.S. Post Office, USPS Self-Service Kiosk, or UPS Store.

You can also find single stamps and envelopes at Wegmans and WinCo if these stores are located in your area.

You can buy envelopes and larger quantities of stamps at USPS.com, but it doesn’t offer single stamps online.

If you’re willing to buy more stamps (i.e., booklets of 20 or rolls of 100), you can also buy stamps and envelopes at places like Walmart, Target, and Kroger.

If you need specialized types of envelopes, office stores like Office Depot/OfficeMax and Staples sell stamps in-store and hundreds of envelope types in stores and online.

The List

Below, we list the places that sell single stamps and envelopes. Since there are very few places that sell single stamps, we’ve also included the stores that sell larger quantities of stamps as well as envelopes.

We’ve ordered the list starting with the most convenient and best overall options.

You can use the table below for a quick comparison of availability, then select any store or scroll for more information.

USPS Post Office/USPS.com

• Single stamps? Yes, at post office locations
• Envelopes sold: Yes — pre-stamped #10 envelopes, around $0.75 each
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Vary by branch
• Find a location
• Buy online

USPS Self-Service Kiosks

• Single stamps? Yes
• Envelopes sold: Varies by kiosk, but typically yes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week; note that self-service kiosks are usually located right outside of a Post Office.
• Find a location

UPS Store

• Single stamps? Varies by location, and prices are higher than standard stamps (typically about $0.80 each)
• Envelopes sold: Yes, double-window envelopes that are about the same size as a #10 envelope; around $30 to $40 for a pack of 250
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Find a location

Wegmans

• Single stamps? Yes, at some locations
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Booklets of 20 (all locations)
• Operating hours: Typically around 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

WinCo

• Single stamps? Yes
• Envelopes sold: No
• Other stamp quantities: Booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Walmart

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Target

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets — availability varies by location
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Kroger

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes, Kraft envelopes, and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Office Depot/OfficeMax

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; hundreds of different types
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Staples

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; hundreds of different types
• Other stamp quantities: None
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Giant Eagle

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Hy-Vee

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Jewel/Jewel-Osco

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

CVS

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Walgreens

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Albertsons

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

BJ’s Wholesale Club

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes in bulk (boxes of 500 for about $14)
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Find a location
• Buy online

Costco

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes in bulk (boxes of 500 for about $18)
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Sam’s Club

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes in bulk (boxes of 500 for about $14)
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location
• Buy online

Publix

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Ralphs

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

ShopRite

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Food City

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Fry’s Food

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and larger bubbler mailers
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but may vary by location
• Find a location

Rite Aid

• Single stamps? No
• Envelopes sold: Yes; #10 envelopes and Kraft envelopes
• Other stamp quantities: Rolls and booklets
• Operating hours: Typically around 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., but vary by location
• Find a location

Note: Rite Aid reportedly sells stamps but is not endorsed by the USPS.

Other Ways to Send a Letter

Although there are many places to get stamps (individual and booklets) and envelopes, it is often an inconvenience for people’s busy lives.

Luckily, there are a few convenient ways to send a letter without having to drive around to multiple places looking for supplies.

Your Place of Work

The ability to mail a letter from work depends on your workplace’s policy and office culture.

Most offices either have a mailroom or a metered mail machine, which stamps pre-paid postage onto an envelope (like those return envelopes you get from paper bills).

Every office’s policy will be different. Some offices have a dedicated coin jar for people to leave a few cents when sending mail through the office, and some offices will mail their employees’ envelopes for free.

Of course, there are offices that prohibit employees from sending any kind of personal mail. The best thing to do is to ask your boss or whoever is in charge of the mailroom before using the service.

University/College Post Office

Typically, a college campus will have one or more post offices. These campus post offices will have basic mailing supplies available for purchase.

This means that if you’re a student or faculty member, you’ll be able to buy both stamps and envelopes and have your mail sent out from one convenient location.

Prices for supplies will vary, so you can call ahead to your campus post office for more information.

Mail a Letter Online

Mail A Letter is an online service that allows you to write a letter directly on the site. The site will then print your letter, address the envelope, affix postage, and send it by the next business day.

Mail A Letter sends the letters through USPS First-Class Mail, unless you select a special delivery option like Express Mail or Certified Mail.

You can register for a personal account on Mail A Letter for free. A corporate account costs $9.99 per month but includes extra services such as multiple logins, full-color company logos on envelopes, and indefinite storage.

The cost of each letter will vary depending on the number of pages and where you’re sending it. Prices range from under $2 for a single-page, first-class domestic letter to about $45 for options like domestic express mail.

Want to make it easy and just buy stamped envelopes? We also have the list of places that sell stamped envelopes.

The Cost of a Single Stamp

At the time of writing, the current price for a single, standard-sized first-class stamp is $0.60.

Although we’ve focused on buying single stamps for immediate use, it might be worth it to buy a booklet of forever stamps. Forever stamps never expire, and the value of a forever stamp will always match the current price of mailing a first-class letter. You can buy a booklet of forever stamps directly from USPS.

If you’re not sure how many stamps you need, see our research on the postage required to send a letter, package, etc.