People looking for sites like Meet an Inmate usually want a place to read pen-pal profiles and a clear way to write. This page compares LttR with three long-running inmate pen-pal sites, using only details those sites publish about themselves.
Competitor prices below are as of October 20, 2026. They can change. Check the linked page before you rely on a price.
LttR is operated by EROS MEDIA LLC. LttR is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meet-An-Inmate.com, WriteAPrisoner.com, Inmate Classified, or JailBabes.com. Those names are used only to identify the other services.
LttR is a directory of human-reviewed profiles. Browsing is free and does not require an account. You mail letters yourself to the facility address. There is no in-app messaging. A profile can list JPay, Securus, GettingOut, or CorrLinks when the person uses those apps. A person reviews each profile before it goes live and reviews edits again. That review does not independently check the details, and it is not a background check.
The person who lists the profile pays. Standard is $9 for 3 months, $16 for 6 months, or $30 for 12 months. Featured is $15 for 3 months, $27 for 6 months, or $50 for 12 months, and includes top placement, a badge, social promotion, and priority review. Listings are prepaid one-time blocks with no auto-renew, paid by card through Commas. Up to 5 photos are included.
Meet-An-Inmate.com publishes inmate pen-pal ads and tells readers to write by postal mail to the mailing address on the ad, including the Department of Corrections number next to the name. Its FAQ says a friend or relative can submit and pay for an ad, that featured ads are placed above standard ads, and that many facilities use JPay, CorrLinks, GTL, or Securus when an ad says the person has access. Its FAQ disclaimer says the site accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of ad content.
Its public price list shows a standard ad at $40 for 12 months and a featured ad at $70 for 12 months. The same pages say an ad includes two photos and up to a 250-word description, additional photos are $5 each, and a profile rewrite is $10. A females-only featured listing on both Meet-An-Inmate.com and JailBabes.com is listed at $100 for 12 months.
Prices as of October 20, 2026. Sources: Meet-An-Inmate.com FAQ Meet-An-Inmate.com listing prices
WriteAPrisoner.com says it was established in 2000. Its FAQ says the incarcerated person or their friends or family pay to post a pen-pal profile, and that the public can write after completing registration. It also says a reintegration profile can be posted at no charge. After you register and log in, a first message sent through the site is checked, printed, and sent by postal mail. Its FAQ says checks, money orders, and credit cards are accepted.
Its public price list shows a standard one-year profile at $80, including 250 words and 1 photo. An additional year is $60. Renewal or extension is $60 per year. Additional words are $5 per 50 words, and an additional photo or artwork is $10 each.
Prices as of October 20, 2026. Sources: WriteAPrisoner.com new listing prices WriteAPrisoner.com FAQ
Inmate Classified says it was founded in 1996. Its FAQ says there is no cost to view profiles or to send messages, and that it prints and mails the messages each inmate received once a week. Its order form says family and friends can post a profile with the person's consent. Its list page says it does not take credit cards and asks for a check or money order.
Its May 2026 order form lists a standard profile at $60 for six months (300 words and 1 photo) or $100 for one year (300 words and 2 photos). Premium is $120 for six months or $200 for one year, with front-page placement. The form shows lower prices in parentheses for renewals and returning clients: $48, $80, $96, and $160 for those same four options. Extra photos are $5 each, and an additional 300 words or less is $10.
Prices as of October 20, 2026. Sources: Inmate Classified order form (May 2026) Inmate Classified FAQ Inmate Classified list-an-inmate page
Also see how to meet an inmate, prison pen pal websites, and female inmate pen pals.
No. LttR is a separate service operated by EROS MEDIA LLC. It is not affiliated with Meet-An-Inmate.com, WriteAPrisoner.com, or Inmate Classified. The names are used only so you can tell the sites apart.
On LttR, you mail letters yourself to the facility address on the profile. Meet-An-Inmate.com tells readers to write by postal mail to the address on the ad and to include the Department of Corrections number. WriteAPrisoner.com says the public can write after registering, and that a first message sent through the site is printed and mailed. Inmate Classified says it prints messages left on a profile and mails them to the inmate once a week.
Each competitor price on this page was read from that site's public pages on October 20, 2026. The source link next to the price opens the page that was checked. Those prices can change, so confirm them on the source page.