How heavy can a letter be?

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It is annoying when an incorrectly franked letter is returned to the sender. In order not to be left with the costs, you should always calculate how heavy your letter can be. With the help of the Internet, this can be done quickly and without errors.

You should always calculate how heavy a letter can be.
You should always calculate how heavy a letter can be.

Ask the postage calculator how heavy a letter can be

  1. First go to the website of the German Post.
  2. At the top left you can already see the label "Calculate postage".
  3. Click on the "Postage calculator" button below.
  4. On the left, under "Your shipment", you can now enter whether you want to send one or more letters.
  5. At this point, also enter where the letter should be sent. How heavy a letter can be also depends on the recipient's country.
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  6. Now you should specify the category of the shipment: envelope, mailer, package, roll or free format. You can determine the right category for your letter by looking at the dimensions.
  7. If you select the "Free format" category, you should enter the exact length and width of the letter immediately below.
  8. It is very important to indicate how heavy your letter is. You can enter this information below the categories. If the exact weight is not given, round it up to the nearest possible number.
  9. Now you can click on the "Calculate postage" button to find out how heavy your letter can be and which stamp you need for it.
  10. The exact price appears on the right under “Our offer”.
  11. At this point you can make further entries. So you can send your letter with the option "registered mail" or "cash on delivery". The total price is always recalculated for you.
  12. If your PC is connected to a printer and you use the "online banking" option, you can print out or order the correct stamp at this point. You will find instructions on how to do this here.

As a rule of thumb, you can remember the following: Two sheets of paper usually weigh less than 20g and can be sent as a standard letter within Germany for 55 cents. For abroad you need a 75 cents stamp.

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