International friends, exciting cultures and happy post... What’s not to like! PenPal connects members all over the world via (printed) postcards, based on their common interests, hobbies, and location. And all without compromising privacy! PenPal prints and delivers members’ postcards - meanwhile, addresses remain hidden securely behind their username. Sign up for free now!

ipfworld.com

If you are willing to pay for your pen pal, I highly recommend International Pen Friends. They were established in 1967 and since then have processed over 2 million pen pal applications. I love this site because they ask you really detailed questions about your interests and the top countries you are interested in so they can match you up with the best pen pal for you. This is definitely one of the best sites to find pen pals.

penpalworld.com

Pen Pal World is a free site that allows you to directly contact other people seeking pen pals. All of the initial interaction happens through their site so none of your personal information is publicly displayed. Once you connect with a good match, you can choose to swap more information and begin writing letters.

penpalsnow.com

Penpals Now is another awesome free site. This site allows you to post your information so that others can find you. If you don't want to post your information publicly, you can choose to search through their engine for someone who matches what you are looking for.

wattpad.com

Wattpad is a great place for young writers around the world to meet each other! Although it isn't officially meant for finding pen pals, it's a great place to find one! I found one of my pen pals of many years through wattpad! Since we were both aspiring authors, we always had plenty to talk about! If you're interested in writing or reading, then wattpad is a great place to search for a pen pal!

pen-pal.com

Student Letter Exchange is how I discovered the wonderful world of pen pals. My 2nd grade teacher signed up my class for this program so we got to write and read our letters in class. This site focuses on younger writers aged 9-20 and it's top notch!

globalpenfriends.com

Create a profile to meet pen pals around the world. Global Penfriends supports online messages and, if both people want to, swapping postal addresses for letters and postcards.

lettertrails.com

Letter Trails is for people who still enjoy putting pen to paper. Browse its current site for ways to connect with other snail-mail writers and start exchanging real letters.

sassociations.net

Sassociations is fun, free and allows you to search for pen pals by the most recent submissions as well as by age and gender. I found a great pen pal through this site several years ago and also found the process to be easy. Be careful to use wisdom with free sites like this though; sometimes scammers will post or contact you with a sob story asking for money.

slowly.app

Slowly pairs pen pals around the world for thoughtful digital letters. Messages arrive after a delay based on distance, giving conversations a slower, letter-like rhythm.

postcrossing.com

Maybe your busy schedule hardly allows time for your real friends, let alone a pen pal, but you still want to be in touch with people around the world. If that's the case, then postcrossing is the perfect site for you! Here, you'll simply send and receive postcards to and from around the world! It's such a neat system that you should definitely take advantage of!

lettre.app

Lettre brings the feel of handwritten correspondence to an iPhone or iPad. You can create digital letters with stationery and stamps, then connect with pen pals through the app.

mylanguageexchange.com

If you learned or are currently learning a second language and want some extra practice, this is a great site for you! You can search and select a penpal from the country, and perhaps even the city, of your choice! Then, practice writing in your foreign language and gain a new friend! It's a win-win!

interpals.net

Interpals is great for forging relationships with people around the world! Having friends in other countries becomes extremely convenient when you are traveling and need a place to stay! Plus, meeting someone from another country gives you the opportunity to learn about another culture through the eyes of a new friend!

tumblr.com

Tumblr is a hot spot for members of every "fandom". In other words, if you're obsessed with shows like Sherlock and Doctor Who, or the Lord of the Rings movies, etc. you're destined to find your ideal penpal on Tumblr! Having something in common with someone is the foundation of any good friendship. So get on tumblr, start hashtagging, and see who you meet!

facebook.com

Of course, there's always Facebook to help you find pen pals, too! There are so many Facebook groups to join, that you would have to try harder not to find a pen pal than you would to actually find one! Based on your interests, career, music taste, etc. you can meet many people who you'd get along with. You'll have a cyber pen pal in seconds!

When looking for a pen pal, remember to be safe and be smart! Not everyone is as honest and trustworthy as they should be. That being said, I hope you're excited to find a new friend! Have you ever had a pen pal? I find it refreshing to get a nice letter mixed in my pile of bills and junk mail. It's also really therapeutic to hand-write what's going on in life. Try it out, I think you will love it!

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