“send a postcard and receive a postcard back from a random person somewhere in the world!”

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?

  1. Request an address and a Postcard ID
  2. Mail the postcard to that address
  3. Receive a postcard from another postcrosser!
  4. Register the Postcard ID you have received
  5. Go to number 1 to receive more postcards!

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Postcrossing Blog

Postcrossing Spotlight: nowaglas from U.S.A.

Jocelyn, 39, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. For her, Postcrossing is a full time job. It must be, she receives an average of 5 to 20 cards a day. Learn more about Jocelyn and her activities in Postcrossing.

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Postcrossing Stats

158,416 members
206 countries
369 postcards/hour
3,715,334 postcards received
133,861 postcards traveling
20,322,198,663 km traveled
507,104 laps around the world


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User testimonials

“It's perfect for my personality. I've never been a very good pen pal. Postcrossing allows me to have all the fun without the commitment!”

Vanessa, USA
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