The United States Postal Service (USPS) will temporarily increase prices for some packaged services from October 6th to January 19th. This is a common practice for major carriers like FedEx and UPS to handle surges in shipping volume and maintain quality of service during the holiday season.
please remember commercial price Discounted rates offered to businesses that print USPS shipping labels and meet certain quantity requirements. Commercial price is always cheaper than regular price retail price It is given at the post office.
Stamps.com offers even lower USPS shipping rates for shipments within the continental United States When you print your labels through Stamps.com, you have access to these discounted rates and often cost less compared to commercial prices. You can save.
Here’s what you need to know:
Services affected: Both commercial and retail rates for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail®, and USPS Ground Advantage™.
Commercial price adjustment
Priority Mail® and USPS Ground Advantage™ (Zones 1-4):
- $0.30 increase for packages weighing 0-3 lbs.
- $0.45 increase for packages weighing between 4 and 10 pounds.
- $0.75 increase for packages weighing between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $3.00 increase for packages weighing between 26 and 70 lbs.
Priority Mail® and USPS Ground Advantage™ (Zones 5-9):
- If your package weighs between 0 and 3 pounds, there will be a $0.70 increase for Priority Mail® and a $0.35 increase for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- For packages between 4 and 10 pounds, there will be an increase of $1.25 for Priority Mail® and $0.75 for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- Packages between 11 and 25 pounds will receive an additional $2.75 for Priority Mail® and $1.25 for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- For packages weighing between 26 and 70 pounds, there will be an additional charge of $7.00 for Priority Mail™ and $5.50 for USPS Ground Advantage™.
Priority Mail Express (Zones 1-4):
- If your package weighs between 0 and 3 pounds, add $1.00.
- $1.50 increase for packages weighing between 4 and 10 pounds.
- $3.50 increase if your package weighs between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $8.95 increase if your package weighs between 26 and 70 pounds.
Priority Mail Express (Zones 5-9):
- $1.75 increase for packages weighing 0-3 lbs.
- $3.95 increase if your package weighs between 4 and 10 pounds.
- $7.50 increase if your package weighs between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $13.00 increase for packages weighing between 26 and 70 lbs.
Retail price adjustment
Priority Mail® and USPS Ground Advantage™ (Zones 1-4):
- If your package weighs between 0 and 3 pounds, add $0.40.
- $0.55 increase for packages weighing 4-10 lbs.
- $0.95 increase for packages weighing between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $4.00 increase for packages weighing between 26 and 70 lbs.
Priority Mail® and USPS Ground Advantage™ (Zones 5-9):
- If your package weighs between 0 and 3 pounds, there will be a $0.90 increase for Priority Mail® and a $0.50 increase for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- For packages weighing between 4 and 10 pounds, there will be an additional charge of $1.45 for Priority Mail® and $1.00 for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- For packages between 11 and 25 pounds, there will be a $3.25 increase for Priority Mail® and a $2.00 increase for USPS Ground Advantage™.
- Packages weighing between 26 and 70 pounds will be charged an additional $8.50 for Priority Mail® and $5.85 for USPS Ground Advantage™.
Priority Mail Express (Zones 1-4):
- $1.10 increase for packages weighing 0-3 lbs.
- If your package weighs between 4 and 10 pounds, add $2.00.
- $3.90 increase if your package weighs between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $9.75 increase if your package weighs between 26 and 70 pounds.
Priority Mail Express (Zones 5-9):
- $2.00 increase for packages weighing 0-3 lbs.
- $4.85 increase for packages weighing between 4 and 10 pounds.
- $9.00 increase for packages weighing between 11 and 25 pounds.
- $16.00 increase if your package weighs between 26 and 70 pounds.
For more information on the new pricing, please visit: Postal Explorer website.
How to save on postage and shipping costs during the holidays
To offset temporary USPS rate increases during the holiday season, consider using a shipping platform like Stamps.com. These platforms often offer discounted shipping rates for major carriers such as USPS. With Stamps.com, you may have access to lower rates than those available to the general public and save money on holiday shipping.
