Top 4 Cheapest Places To Buy Stamps (& How to Get Free Stamps!)

Currently, the cost of a U.S. Forever Stamp is $0.55 (increased from ¢5).

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However, when I was doing my research for this post, and just when I look at prices when shopping, I see that they’re commonly priced for $0.70 to more than $1 a piece in some cases.

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So, most times you’ll see them priced $0.75 or more when you’re shopping.

Don’t worry though – you’re not stuck paying that much.

Below, I’ve listed places you can buy stamps for $0.55 or less!

1. eBay

My number one pick is eBay, because, honestly, you won’t find a cheaper place to buy stamps.

You can find awesome deals on the site. You can save up to 25%-30% sometimes.

At the time of writing, you could buy stamps on eBay for $0.43 each!

That is incredibly cheap, and the lowest price I came across during my research.

Now, the only caveat is that with eBay, they are usually sold in bulk. This means you’ll have to buy a pack of like 100 or even 200.

This isn’t ideal if you only need a couple but it is great if you’re trying to buy a book of stamps as it’ll pay off in the long run.

2. United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides great prices. On the site, you can get Forever Stamps for just $0.55 each.

What’s great about buying them from the USPS is that you don’t have to purchase them in bulk. You can just buy a 20 pack if you want to, rather than 100s like you have to when purchasing from places like eBay.

3. Walmart

You could get Forever Stamps for as low as $0.55 each at the time of writing. That’s pretty great.

You could also go in-store if you’re looking for cheap stamps near you and get great deals too.

Like the USPS, with Walmart you don’t have to buy 100s as you do with eBay. You can buy in packs of 20.

What’s great about buying them from Walmart is that you can also pick up other supplies you may need for cheap while you’re there, like envelopes and writing paper.

4. Office Depot/OfficeMax

Office Depot sells stamps at really reasonable prices. While it may not boast the selection offered by sites like eBay or Walmart, the few it does list are pretty cheap.

At the time of writing, you could get Forever Stamps that cost just $0.55.

Other Places to Buy Stamps Near You & Online

Okay, so now you have the top four cheapest places.

Those aren’t your only options though.

Below, I’ve listed some other places where you can pick up stamps, both online and offline.

These places have good deals or are just convenient.

Their prices may not be as cheap as those found with the places listed above, however, they do sometimes have great deals.

So do check these places too as you may also get a low price!

5. Amazon

Amazon is a great place to shop because it’s so convenient, and you may find some awesome deals on postage supplies on there.

Not all of the stamps listed on there are as cheap as those found on eBay, USPS or Walmart, but you can still find some great deals if you dig through the site a little.

The best part is that many items are totally free to ship if you’re a Prime member.

So, you save money on shipping costs!

6. Major pharmacies

Sometimes you can find stamps at major pharmacies, like Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS. However, there’s no guarantee that local pharmacies will carry them.

It’s always worth having a look with the bigger chains to see if they carry them.

7. Banks/ATMs

Some banks and ATMs carry stamps. Now the operative word here is “some.”

Here are a few banks and ATMs that do:

Wells Fargo
KeyBank
US Bank
Fifth Third Bank
Associated Bank

I’ve linked to the bank’s locator page, so you can find your nearest branch.

8. Gas stations

Some gas stations sell stamps. Not all of them do, however.

It’s mostly bigger chains that’ll sell them. Places to buy them include 7-Eleven, Circle K, and QuikTrip. Just ask the clerk.

9. UPS stores

UPS stores provide postage stamps, making this another great option if you’re looking for postage supplies.

Just visit the website that we linked to above, and click on the blue “Find a Store” button.

You can then find your nearest UPS store by looking at their “Find a Store” page.

10. Grocery stores & supermarkets

I mentioned above that Walmart was a good place to buy stamps. Walmart is not the only grocery store that sells them though. Many grocery stores and supermarkets do as well, like Kroger and Food Lion.

Just ask at your local stores and you may be able to pick up some for cheap.

How to Get Free Stamps (No Matter Where You Buy!)

In this section, I’m going to give you some ways to get stamps for practically free, no matter where you buy them from!

Take surveys

Survey websites will give you points when you take surveys.

You can then exchange these points for gift cards.

How great is that?

The best part is that these survey sites provide gift cards for places that sell stamps, like:

Amazon
eBay
Walmart

This is such an easy way to get cheap or even totally free stamps!

A few good survey sites to join include:

Vindale Research
LifePoints
Pinecone Research

So, start taking surveys and get yourself free gift cards!

Sign up for Swagbucks

Swagbucks is a rewards website that’ll give you points for doing super easy tasks, like:

Playing games
Answering surveys
Shopping online
Watching videos
Browsing the internet.

You probably already do most of these tasks anyway.

You earn points, called SB, for doing these tasks.

You can redeem your SB for gift cards to places like:

Amazon
Walmart
eBay

You can also redeem your points for money to a Visa gift card or to your PayPal account.

Either way, Swagbucks essentially gives you free money. You can use these gift cards or money to get your stamps much cheaper, or even for free in some cases.

Get paid for trying new apps

Some apps will pay you to try other apps – awesome huh?

So, give these a try:

AppBounty: Desktop and Android
Appdown: Desktop, iOS and Android
Whaff Rewards: iOS and Android
AppKarma: Android
FeaturePoints: Android

Since app creators want people to see their products, they’re willing to pay people like you to test them out for free!

Just browse one of the apps above, install new apps, and you get paid!

Use the cash you make to buy stamps at a discount or even get them for free.

You don’t even need to keep these apps installed on your phone for long either.

Save money through coupon sites

If you plan to buy your stamps online from a place like eBay, Walmart, or Amazon, use coupons!

Coupon sites list deals for Amazon and other sites. So, this is an easy way to get what you need for a lower price.

Here are a few coupon sites:

Rakuten (Formerly Ebates)
RetailMeNot
coupons.com

Get money back when you shop through cashback websites

Cashback websites are simple:

You visit the site, click on the store you want to shop with, and buy stuff as you normally would.

The difference is you get a percentage of what you spend back.

Let’s say you spend $20 and you get 10% cash back. You’d make $2 back on your shopping.

That’s pretty great.

Some good cashback websites include:

Mr.Rebates
TopCashBack
Pennyful

You could get 1% to 70% or more cashback, depending on the site you use to shop and the store you shop at.

Get money back when you shop with ReceiptPal

ReceiptPal is an awesome app that will pay you for uploading a photo of your receipt. This is another good way to make your shopping cheaper, so when you come to buy stamps, make sure you use ReceiptPal and make some money back.

Save money automatically with browser extensions

These browser extensions can save you money when you’re shopping online:

Wikibuy
Extrabux
Honey

They will search for coupons online and apply the best ones to your order automatically. Some with also find other deals and give you cashback.

You should consider using these browser extensions if you plan to buy stamps online, as they can save you a lot of money.

Closing Thoughts

There are lots of places to get stamps for cheap. Give these a try, and remember to keep our tips in mind like signing up for Swagbucks and using cashback sites if you want to save even more or even get your stamps for free!

Where’s your favorite place to get stamps? Where do you think offers the best deals? Let us know in the comments section below.

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