Prank Mail Services Compared: Prices, Shipping, Policies

Prank mail services charge about $8 for a glitter letter, about $15 to $20 for a loud mailer or a spring loaded glitter bomb, and $22 to $30 for a potato with your message on it. Three of the six say shipping is free. We read six public sites on October 4, 2026 and put the facts in one table.

What we checked, and what we did not

We read each seller’s public home page and its shipping and return pages. That is all. We have not ordered from any of them, so this is not a review of how the mail looks, how fast it arrives or how the glitter behaves. Star ratings and “pranks shipped” counts are the sellers’ own claims and we have not verified them. Prices change and sales come and go, so check the listing before you buy.

HowToRevenge has no affiliate deal with any seller below and earns nothing if you buy from them. HowToRevenge also runs its own prank mail shop, GlitterBombTrap. It is not taking orders yet, so it is not in the table.

Prank mail compared, October 4, 2026

Seller What it mainly sells Prices we saw Shipping, as stated Returns, as stated Stop-mail form
Ship Your Enemies Glitter Glitter letters and cards, a spring loaded glitter bomb, adult-themed novelty items Glitter letter $7.95, glitter card $9.95, spring loaded glitter bomb $17.95 “Free shipping” banner. Ships in 0 to 2 business days, arrives 2 to 6 business days later (its FAQ). Some letters have no tracking Unused items back within 90 days, no restocking fee (return page). No cancelling after you order (terms, read 2026-10-03) Not found
WhatPrank 24 mailers styled as fake products, most with adult-themed jokes, each with a gag gift and a reveal card Mostly $19.99. A few at $14.99. Other items $25.00 and $33.99 Free USPS First Class, “typically 3 to 6 days” (shipping page). Says it ships in 24 hours Terms read 2026-10-03: 30 days for unused items, custom items not returnable, $10 fee if a cancellation is approved Yes, an address blacklist form
Ruin Days A spring loaded glitter bomb, adult-themed novelties, postcards, joke merch Spring loaded glitter bomb $19.99 (shown on sale from $26.99), extra glitter +$1.99 or +$2.99, postcards $14.99 (5 pack per the product image name), adult-themed novelty bag $14.99 “Free USA Shipping” in its page title. Shipping page: no details found 30 days, unused and in original packaging. Food, intimate and hazardous items not returnable Not found
Pranks Anonymous Glitter bombs, gummy and chocolate novelties, joke cards, fake gift boxes Spring loaded glitter bomb $19.99, glitter bomb prank $19.00, prank song card $12.99, gummy candy bag $16.00, chocolate novelty $21.99 Not found. Notes that USPS gives no tracking number on standard cards and letters unless you upgrade 30 days, you must request the return first. Food and custom items not returnable Not found
Potato Parcel A potato printed with your message or photo, bundles, a potato postcard Potato $21.99 (shown on sale from $25.99), potato postcard $23.99, bundles $24.99 to $29.99. A “50% off sitewide” banner was running Arrives 2 to 4 days after the ship date you pick. No weekend shipping. US only No refunds or exchanges, in its words. One exception listed: an automatic refund if a wrong address stops delivery Not found
Dicks By Mail Adult-themed gummy candy novelties, cards, glitter pranks Gummy candy bag $15.99 Optional cold shipping (Priority Mail, Monday to Wednesday only) because candy melts. Price of shipping: not found 30 days, unused and in original packaging. Food not returnable Not found

Sources are listed under “Where we looked.” Product names that are explicit are left out on purpose. “Not found” means we did not find it on the pages we read, not that it does not exist.

How to read the table

Flat glitter mail is the cheapest. A glitter letter or card from a specialist runs about $8 to $10. Nothing else in the table comes close on price, and it is the only kind that fits in a regular envelope.

Loud mailers and glitter bombs cluster near $20. Three of the six sellers list a spring loaded glitter bomb at $17.95 to $19.99, and WhatPrank’s mailers sit at $14.99 to $19.99. If one seller is a few dollars cheaper, check what ships for the money.

Glitter can hurt. Eye doctors warn that glitter in the eye “can scratch the cornea and even cause an infection” (American Academy of Ophthalmology). A spring loaded glitter bomb is only a good gift for a friend who knows to open it away from their face.

A potato is a different kind of gift. Potato Parcel is a personalized gift more than a prank, and it costs more. It also shows the biggest review counts we saw, 2,060 on its main potato and 7,747 on its home page, which are still the seller’s own numbers.

Adult-themed items are common. Five of the six sellers sell candy, cards or mailers built on adult jokes. They are fine for a friend who will laugh and wrong for almost everyone else.

What to check before you order

  1. Read what is inside. Glitter, candy, a spring or a printed card are very different gifts. If the page does not say, ask.
  2. Send it to a friend who will laugh, at their home, once. One piece to one person is the whole idea. Never send prank mail to someone who asked you to stop.
  3. Look for a way to stop it. Only WhatPrank had a stop-mail form on the pages we read. If you are the one who gets unwanted mail, that matters.
  4. Know the refund rules. Made-to-order and food items are often final. Check the policy before you pay.
  5. Anonymous only means they do not know it was you. Sellers keep order records and can hand them to a court. Do not write anything in the message you would not want read aloud.
  6. Plan for delivery time. Ship dates are not arrival dates. We saw ranges of 2 to 6 days, and holidays are slower.
  7. Skip anything that looks like a real notice. A fake summons or government letter stops being funny the moment someone believes it.

Rather make a joke yourself? Our glitter prank guide and prank boxes article cover the do-it-yourself side.

Where we looked

All pages read on October 4, 2026 unless marked.

FAQ

Is Ship Your Enemies Glitter legit?

We have not ordered from it, so we cannot vouch for it. Its site says it has delivered more than 275,000 pranks since 2015 and shows a 4.9 out of 5 rating, both its own claims. It lists a 90 day return page and tracking on most items. Read the policies before you pay.

What does WhatPrank sell?

WhatPrank lists 24 mailers styled as fake products, mostly at $19.99, each with a gag gift and a “you’ve been pranked” card. Shipping is free by USPS First Class, typically 3 to 6 days, and it lists an address blacklist form. We have not ordered from it, and its ratings are its own claims.

Are Ruin Days reviews good?

We cannot say, because we have not ordered from Ruin Days and we did not collect outside reviews. We can say what its pages show: a spring loaded glitter bomb at $19.99, postcards at $14.99, free US shipping in its page title and a 30 day return window for unused items.

What is the cheapest prank mail?

Among the six sellers we read, the cheapest item was a $7.95 glitter letter from Ship Your Enemies Glitter, and its glitter card was $9.95. Loud mailers and spring loaded glitter bombs cost $14.99 to $19.99. Prices change often, so check the listing on the day you order.

Which prank mail service has a way to block mail?

On the pages we read, only WhatPrank listed a form to blacklist an address. We did not find one at the other five. If you keep getting mail you did not want, tell the sender to stop, keep a record and ask the seller directly.