What is Postcrossing?

It's a project that allows you to send postcards and receive postcards back from random people around the world. Learn more.

How does it work?

  1. Request an address and a Postcard ID
  2. Mail a 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!
Create an account — it's free!

Our happy members

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“I'm loving Postcrossing, I wish I had found this years ago. To connect with a stranger from across the world, and share some facts, news or gossip is a wonderful thing. People are so giving of their time and efforts!”

Donna, Australia
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What is happening now?

Postcrossing in numbers

  • icon804,962 members
  • icon209 countries
  • icon82,437,381 postcards received
  • icon329 received in the last hour
  • icon376,770 postcards traveling
  • icon261,311,902,442 miles traveled
  • icon10,493,843 laps around the world

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