How much does postcrossing cost?
$27 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$27
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 85% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$27Everything you need to start postcrossing. None of it is a big commitment.
Postcrossing costs more to start than 15% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Postcrossing cost to start?
About $27 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Postcrossing?
Stamps & Pens: from $15. Postcards: from $12.
Is Postcrossing an expensive hobby?
Postcrossing costs about $27 to start, dearer than 15% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Postcrossing?
postcards, stamps & pens — $27 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to postcrossing by startup cost, out of 247.