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True Link vs USPS Informed Delivery in 2026

Compare True Link and USPS Informed Delivery for a household: what each source says it does, what it costs, how to start, and what to check.

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Compare True Link and USPS Informed Delivery for a household: what each source says it does, what it costs, how to start, and what to check.

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it is
True Linknot published [1]A Visa prepaid card with spending rules a Card Admin can set, issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC [1] [1]
USPS Informed Deliverynot published [2]A service on the USPS website with a register or sign in option, plus package tracking and location finding [2] [2]
Postal BuddyThe senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year [3]An app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is [3]

The short answer

True Link is a Visa prepaid card whose spending rules a family helper sets, so the cardholder can spend only where the helper allows. [1] USPS Informed Delivery is a service on the USPS website, which provides access to it. [2] The same site offers mail tools like Priority Mail and Click-N-Ship. [2] [2]

If you want a card whose spending a helper controls, True Link says it does that. [1] If you want a USPS service on the USPS website, USPS Informed Delivery is accessed there. [2] Its sources here say nothing about what Informed Delivery shows after sign in, so check its pages for details.

What True Link, USPS Informed Delivery is built for

The company says it has served more than 250,000 families. [1] Banks and credit unions can launch a white-label family banking solution in as little as 1 month. [1] A Card Admin sets where and when the card can be used to help protect spending and prevent fraud. [1] Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Sunrise Banks, N.A. [1] Rep payees can distribute funds to Visa cards instead of sending checks, with built-in reports that help with SSA audits. [1]

USPS Informed Delivery is found on the USPS website, which provides access to it. [2] The same site offers Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail. [2] [2] It also offers Click-N-Ship and a service to rent or renew a PO Box. [2] [2] Its sources here do not say what Informed Delivery itself shows after you sign in, so visit the USPS website to see what it offers your household.

What Postal Buddy is built for

Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. It is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [3] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount and the due date. [3] For a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it, and Postal Buddy says it never calls a letter safe. [3] Its web scam check is free and needs no account; Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [3]

The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3] The app is made for phones and the web. [3] Plus adds a Monday email on what needs doing, what was caught and what changed; on the free plan, one family member gets a Monday email with how many letters came. [3] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. [3]

Pricing and fees

True Link: its sources do not publish a price for the card or its service. [1] They say funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Sunrise Banks, N.A. [1] They do not state a monthly fee, a setup fee or any per transaction charge, so check its site for the cost before ordering.

USPS Informed Delivery: its sources do not publish a price. [2] They do not state a fee for Informed Delivery itself, so check the USPS website for any cost.

Postal Buddy: the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3] Its web scam check is free and needs no account. [3]

Getting started

For True Link, a Card Admin sets where and when the card can be used. [1] Rep payees can distribute funds to Visa cards instead of sending checks, with built-in reports that help with SSA audits. [1] Its sources do not give sign up steps beyond ordering a card, so check its site for how to open an account.

For USPS Informed Delivery, the USPS website provides access to it. [2] Its sources give no further setup steps, so visit the USPS website to see what it asks during registration and what it shows after sign in.

For Postal Buddy, the older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3] You can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] Its web scam check is free and needs no account. [3] The app is made for phones and the web, though a web app is listed and the Postal Buddy website says it is opening soon. [3] [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

How to choose

If you want a prepaid Visa card whose spending a helper can set, True Link says it does this. [1]

If you want a USPS service on the USPS website, USPS Informed Delivery is accessed there. [2]

If you want to photograph a letter and have it explained in big print and out loud, Postal Buddy says it does that. [3] [3]

If you want alerts for a scam asking for money or a bill about to go overdue, Postal Buddy Plus says it includes those. [3]

If you want to try a tool without an account, Postal Buddy offers a demo with a made-up family. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is USPS Informed Delivery free?

Its sources do not publish a price. [2] They do not state a fee for Informed Delivery, so check the USPS website for any cost before signing up.

How much does True Link cost?

Its sources do not publish a price for the card or its service. [1] They say the Visa card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A. and funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000. [1] Check the True Link site for monthly fees or setup costs before ordering.

Is Postal Buddy free?

The senior's side is free forever. [3] Its web scam check is also free and needs no account. [3] Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3]

Does the older person need to sign in to Postal Buddy?

The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3] You can also try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] The app is made for phones and the web. [3]

Can True Link set where a card is used?

A Card Admin sets where and when the Visa card can be used to help protect spending and prevent fraud. [1] The company says it has served more than 250,000 families. [1]

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3]

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Sources

  1. True Link, truelinkfinancial.com, read 2026-10-09
  2. USPS Informed Delivery, informeddelivery.usps.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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