Understanding Envelope Sizes

Envelope Sizes for Personal & Special Events

When you think custom envelopes, you think events. From birthdays and anniversaries to weddings, fundraisers, galas and more, envelopes for announcements and cards are a must. With Smartpress, you can design and print your own envelopes to suit any occasion.

A1 Envelope Dimensions (3.625” x 5.125”)

• Very common envelope size for the traditional 3.5” x 5” RSVP cards
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.5-1.81″H x 5.125″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

A2 Envelope Dimensions (4.375” x 5.75”)

• Fits any card or invitation sized up to a 4.25” x 5.5”
• Common for invitations, greeting cards, thank you cards
• Designed for letters that are quarter-folded
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.75-2.25″H x 5.75″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

A6 Envelope Dimensions (4.75” x 6.5”)

• Fits any card or invitation sized up to a 4.5” x 6.25”
• Great for traditional-sized wedding invitations and save the date cards
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 2.06-2.5″H x 6/5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

A7 Envelope Dimensions (5.25” x 7.25”)

• Fits any card or invitation sized up to 5” x 7”
• Commonly used for the outer (mailer) envelope for wedding invitations
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 2.125-2.5″H x 7.25″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

Envelope Sizes for Businesses & Corporations

No matter the size of your business or organization, business stationery is essential, and that includes envelope printing. Perfect for sending updates to donors, communication to employees, direct mail marketing and more, these envelope sizes help you send the right message.

#6-3/4 Remittance Envelope Dimensions (3.625” x 6.5”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.375” x 6.25”
• Donation envelopes used for fundraising, money collection and charity donation
• Sizable flap allows for printing on the inside
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 3.437″H x 6.5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

#9 Envelope Dimensions (3.875” x 8.875”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.625” x 8.625”
• Commonly used for reply envelopes and sending money or donations
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.875″H x 8.875″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

#9 Remittance Envelope Dimensions (3.875” x 8.875”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.625” x 8.625”
• Commonly used for reply envelopes and sending money or donations
• Sizable flap allows for printing on the inside
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 3.687″H x 8.875″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

#10 Envelope Dimensions (4.125” x 9.5”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.875” x 9.25”
• Commonly paired with a tri-fold letter
• Popular business envelope for traditional and direct mail
• Flap type: V-shape
• Flap dimensions: 1.875″H (at V point) x 9.5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

#10 Window Envelope Dimensions (4.125” x 9.5”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.875” x 9.25”
• Commonly paired with a tri-folded letter
• Popular corporate envelope for traditional and direct mail
• Typically used to display the recipient’s mailing address through the window opening on the left side
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.5″H x 9.5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

#10 Window Security Envelope Dimensions (4.125” x 9.5”)

• Maximum enclosure size: 3.875” x 9.25”
• Commonly paired with a tri-fold letter
• Popular business envelope for traditional and direct mail
• Typically used to display the recipient’s mailing address through the window opening on the right side
• Includes a tinted pattern inside the envelope that reduces visibility of seeing sensitive information through the envelope itself
• Flap type: V-shape
• Flap dimensions: 1.875″H (at V point) x 9.5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

Common Envelope Sizes for Catalogs & Booklets

For many who make online printing part of their marketing strategy, custom booklets are important promotional pieces. Whether you send product catalogs to customers or mail annual reports to shareholders, slip them into an envelope for protection.

Smartpress Tip: These larger envelope sizes also make it easy to include inserts like business cards, brochures and other marketing collateral that enhance the unboxing experience and multiply your marketing.

6″ x 9″ Open Side Envelope

• Maximum enclosure size: 5.75” x 8.75”
• Commonly used for mailing documents, letters and reports that are folded in half
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.5″H x 9″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

6″ x 9.5″ Open Side Envelope

• Maximum enclosure size: 5.75” x 9.25”
• Commonly used for mailing documents, letters and reports that are folded in half
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.5″H x 9.5″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

9″ x 12″ Open Side Envelope

• Maximum enclosure size: 8.75” x 11.75”
• Great for mailing flat documents, booklets and reports
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.437″H x 12″W

10″ x 13″ Open Side Envelope

• Maximum enclosure size: 9.75” x 12.75”
• Great for mailing flat documents, booklets and reports
• Flap type: Tapered
• Flap dimensions: 1.5″H x 13″W
• Flap location: Along the width (long end)

Smartpress’ Envelope Inserting Services

As part of our wide range of online printing services, we can insert printed pieces (letters, cards, invitations, etc.) into envelopes for you. This can be especially helpful and save you time for direct mailings and business or corporate communications.

Smartpress Tip: Any printed piece that gets inserted by machine must be 1/2″ shorter in width and 1/4″ shorter in height than the envelope. If your piece does not follow these guidelines, it must be inserted by hand, which includes additional fees and extends turnaround time.

Envelope Sizes Summary Table