What is Postcrossing?
It's a project that allows anyone to receive postcards (real ones, not electronic) from random places in the world. Learn more.
How does it work?
- Request an address and a Postcard ID
- Mail the postcard to that address
- Receive a postcard from another postcrosser!
- Register the Postcard ID you have received
- Go to number 1 to receive more postcards!
What is happening now?
Postcrossing Blog
Postcrossing Spotlight: SonOfBilly from New Zealand!
Russel, (aka SonOfBilly) joined Postcrossing when the project was just starting, and hasn't stopped sending postcards since then... as a result, he is the second user with most postcards sent in New Zealand!Postcrossing Stats
324,938 members
207 countries
195 postcards/hour
11,671,014 postcards received
373,592 postcards traveling
62,205,375,769 km traveled
1,552,223 laps around the world
207 countries
195 postcards/hour
11,671,014 postcards received
373,592 postcards traveling
62,205,375,769 km traveled
1,552,223 laps around the world
User testimonials
“I really love to send and receive postcards. I still remember the thrill of that first card in my mail box so clearly but have come to realize that sending them is just as much fun. As a hobby, it does not require much space like some. It costs very little also, which is great! Totally addicted!!”
Canadian Postal Worker
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Recent Postcards
 PL-429256 |
 DE-1370827 |
 DE-1355799 |
 NL-1206891 |
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