Dear Olivia, Ho ho ho! I am writing to you from my workshop at the North Pole, where the elves are busy and the reindeer are practicing their takeoffs. I can hardly believe you are already 6! I checked my list this morning, and I checked it twice. I am delighted to tell you that your name is on the Nice List! I am so proud of you for learning to ride your bike without training wheels. That kind of thing never goes unnoticed up here. The elves tell me you have been hoping for a telescope. I will see what my workshop can do. Rudolph already knows the way to Cedar Falls, so don’t you worry about a thing. Please give your little brother Max a big hug from me. Remember to go to bed early on Christmas Eve. I only visit when everyone is fast asleep!
With love and jingle bells,
Santa Claus
Santa is inking his pen…
Letter from Santa, December 2026The short version
- What it is: a personal letter from Santa Claus, written with a real pen in real ink and mailed to a child in the United States.
- What you personalize: their name, age, something they did this year, a gentle reminder, a wish, and a sibling, pet or friend to mention. Or write the whole letter yourself.
- What it costs: $27 to $99, postage included.
- When to order: by December 13, 2026 for Christmas delivery (December 16, 2026 with rush).
- Who makes it: Sent from Santa, produced and mailed in the USA by Premier Letters, a handwritten-mail company.
Why handwriting matters to a child
Children are better detectives than we give them credit for. A printed letter looks like everything else that comes out of the printer at home: flat, even, perfect. A letter written with a pen looks like a person sat down and wrote it. The ink catches the light. The letters are not identical twice. For a seven-year-old deciding what to believe, that difference is the whole thing.
How we write thousands of letters with a real pen
Here is the honest answer. Each letter is written by a writing machine that holds an ordinary pen and moves it across the paper the way a hand would, stroke by stroke. It is the same technology used for handwritten business mail, run by people who do this year-round. The result is real ink on real paper, at a scale no team of calligraphers could manage in December.
That scale is the point. It means the letter you approve on screen is the letter that gets written, it means we can still take your order in the second week of December, and it means the price is a fraction of a commissioned calligraphy piece. More on how it works.
Your options, compared
| Option | How it’s made | Typical price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent from Santa | Real pen and ink, written by machine; personalized; mailed for you | $27–$99 | Preview in the real handwriting before paying; orders accepted into mid-December |
| Printed letter services | Laser-printed script font on letterhead | About $10–$30 | Lowest cost; looks printed up close |
| Hand-calligraphed letters | Written by one person | About $30–$70 | Beautiful; makers often sell out or close orders early |
| Free printable templates | You print at home | Free | You do the writing, envelope and mailing |
| USPS North Pole postmark | You write the letter; USPS adds a postmark | Cost of a stamp | A lovely tradition; has an early-December mailing deadline |
Typical prices are what we have seen across the market and will vary by seller and season.
Packages
Santa's Letter — $27
The classic. A personal letter, written in real ink and mailed to your child.
- A one-of-a-kind letter written with a real pen, in real ink
- Official North Pole letterhead
- Ink-addressed envelope with your child’s name on it
- North Pole wax-style seal
- Postage included
The Nice List Package — $39
The letter, plus proof: an official certificate that says they made the list.
- Everything in Santa’s Letter
- Official 2026 Nice List Certificate with their name and a gold foil seal
- North Pole sticker sheet
- “Do Not Open Until Santa Says So” envelope seal
The North Pole Deluxe — $59
The whole sleigh. A keepsake box of Christmas magic they’ll remember for years.
- Everything in The Nice List Package
- A genuine sleigh bell on a red ribbon
- 2026 keepsake ornament
- Magic reindeer food (wildlife-safe) for Christmas Eve
- Arrives in a North Pole gift mailer with tracking
The Whole Sleigh — $99
A whole December of mail from the North Pole: four deliveries in Santa’s handwriting, plus the keepsake box.
- Everything in The North Pole Deluxe
- A note from the elves in the first week of December
- Santa’s “final check” note the week before Christmas
- A thank-you note from Santa after Christmas
- Four separate deliveries, each addressed to them in ink
Add more mail from the North Pole
- A note from the elves, Santa’s “final check” note or Thank-you note from Santa: $12 each, or all three for $29.
- Santa’s letter to the grandparents: $19.
Letters for every situation
- Letter from Santa for Baby’s First Christmas
- Letter from Santa for a Toddler
- Letter from Santa for a Child Who Is Starting to Doubt
- Letter from Santa to Encourage Good Behavior
- Letter from Santa After a Big Year
- Letter from Santa for a Grandchild
- Letter from Santa for an Adult
Questions
Is the letter actually handwritten?
It is written with a real pen in real ink, one stroke at a time, on paper. The pen is held by a writing machine rather than a person, which is how every letter can be pen-written even in the busiest week of December. It is not printed and does not look printed.
How is this different from a printed letter from Santa?
Most letters from Santa sold online are laser-printed in a script font. Under a lamp the toner is flat and uniform, and sharp-eyed children notice. A pen-written letter has ink that sits on the paper, strokes that vary, and the small irregularities of real writing.
Can I see the handwriting before I pay?
Yes. As you personalize the letter you see the full page in the same handwriting the pen will use, on Santa’s letterhead, and you can zoom in. You approve the exact letter before checkout.
How much does a handwritten letter from Santa cost?
Packages are Santa's Letter $27, The Nice List Package $39, The North Pole Deluxe $59, The Whole Sleigh $99. Postage is included. Each additional child in the same order is $5 off.
When do I need to order?
Order by December 13, 2026 for delivery before Christmas, or by December 16, 2026 with rush handling. Ordering earlier lets you choose the week the letter is mailed.
Who is the envelope addressed to?
The child, by name, written in ink, with a North Pole return address. Nothing on the outside mentions this site or the person who ordered.