Postcrossing

What Postcrossing actually is

Request an address and the site hands you a random member somewhere in the world to send a physical postcard to. Once yours is registered as arrived, your own address enters the pool and a card comes back to you from an entirely different country.

Why it is worth your time

The exchange is deliberately not reciprocal, so the card you receive comes from someone you never wrote to, which is what stops the whole thing becoming an obligation.

Common questions

Is Postcrossing free?

Postcrossing is free to use, but you need to create an account before you can do much with it.

How long does Postcrossing take?

Clear your evening. We warned you. We file it under "Rabbit hole" — post a card to a stranger, get one back from elsewhere.

Does Postcrossing work on a phone?

Yes. Postcrossing works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is Postcrossing?

We list it under The Wholesome Web — for when the feed has been too much. The exchange is deliberately not reciprocal, so the card you receive comes from someone you never wrote to, which is what stops the whole thing becoming an obligation.