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
324,906 members
207 countries
126 postcards/hour
11,670,402 postcards received
373,343 postcards traveling
62,200,705,258 km traveled
1,552,107 laps around the world
207 countries
126 postcards/hour
11,670,402 postcards received
373,343 postcards traveling
62,200,705,258 km traveled
1,552,107 laps around the world
User testimonials
“I love seeing all the native animals, the amazing buildings and to be told about the different cultures from around the globe. We hang postcards up in our lounge room on rows of string instead art. It looks amazing and keeps us connected with other generous people in the world. It's really special.”
Vanna, Australia
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Recent Postcards
 FI-1424924 |
 RU-972197 |
 NL-1124054 |
 NL-1224295 |
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