USPS Shipping Options Data

USPS Ship Options

Prices

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First-Class™ Stamps are now $0.49

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Priority Mail Express™ – Retail
Priority Mail Express for Business
From
$16.95
at the Post Office™

From
$13.09
for Commercial Base™

From
$11.16
for Commercial Plus™
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate™ – Retail

Priority Mail Express Flat Rate for Business
From
$19.99
at the Post Office

From
$18.11
for Commercial Base

From
$14.85
for Commercial Plus

Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute™ Service for Business     See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial Base pricing

See your USPS sales agent for Commercial Plus pricing
Priority Mail® – Retail

Priority Mail for Business
From
$5.60
at the Post Office

From
$5.05
for Commercial Base

From
$4.58
for Commercial Plus
Priority Mail Flat Rate® – Retail

Priority Mail Flat Rate for Business
From
$5.60
at the Post Office

From
$5.05
for Commercial Base

From
$4.95
for Commercial Plus
Prepaid Forever® Priority Mail Flat Rate – Retail

Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate for Business     See pricing online
Priority Mail Regional Rate® Boxes

Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes for Business
From
$5.32
paid online

Additional
$0.75
if postage is paid at Retail
Critical Mail® for Business

Critical Mail with Signature
From
$3.50
for Commercial Plus

From
$4.60
for Commercial Plus
Priority Mail Open & Distribute® Service for Business     See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial Base pricing

See your USPS sales agent for Commercial Plus pricing
Priority Mail® Return Service for Business
From
$5.05
for Commercial Base

From
$4.58
for Commercial Plus
First-Class Mail® Letters – Retail

First-Class Mail® Letters for Business
From
$0.49
at the Post Office

From
$0.381
for Commercial Pricing

First-Class Package Service® for Business
From
$1.42
for Commercial Pricing

First-Class Package Return® Service for Business     Varies
Parcel Return Service Full Network for Business
Varies

Standard Mail® for Business
From
$0.153
for Commercial Pricing
Every Door Direct Mail – Retail®
$0.175
for Flats up to 3.3 oz
Parcel Select® for Business
From
$2.32
for Commercial Pricing
Parcel Select Lightweight™ Irregular for Business

Parcel Select Lightweight Machinable for Business
From
$1.00
for Commercial Pricing

From
$1.02
for Commercial Pricing
Standard Post™ – Retail

From
$5.60
at the Post Office
Parcel Return Service for Business
From
$2.37
at the Post Office
Ground Return Service for Business     Varies
Media Mail – Retail

Media Mail for Business
From
$2.69
at the Post Office

From
$1.81
for Commercial Pricing
Bound Printed Matter for Business     Varies
Library Mail – Single Piece (Retail)

Library Mail for Business
From
$2.56
at the Post Office

From
$1.72
for Commercial Pricing
Periodicals     Varies

General Information

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Business Solutions

* Compare Domestic Services

o Priority Mail Express
o Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
o Priority Mail
o Priority Mail Flat Rate
o Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate
o Priority Mail Regional Rate
o Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute
o Priority Mail Open & Distribute
o Critical Mail
o First-Class Mail
o First-Class Package Service
o Standard Mail
o Parcel Select
o Parcel Select Lightweight
o Media Mail
o Bound Printed Matter
o Library Mail
o Periodicals

* Compare International Services
o Global Express Guaranteed
o Priority Mail Express International
o Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate
o Priority Mail International
o Priority Mail International Flat Rate
o First-Class Mail International
o First-Class Package International Service
o International Priority Airmail
o International Surface Air Lift
o Airmail M-Bags
o International Business Reply Service

* Add Extra Services
* Learn About Return Services
o Priority Mail Return Service
o First-Class Package Return Service
o Parcel Return Service Full Network
o Ground Return Service
o Merchandise Return Service
o Parcel Return Service
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Compare Domestic Business Services

At the Postal Service™, we have a variety of convenient mailing services* for businesses.

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* May require additional fees

Priority Mail Express™ (for Business) ›

Overnight delivery to most U.S. locations or your money back1.
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Get FREE Shipping Supplies ›

Features:

* Money-back guarantee1
* Includes up to $100 in insurance coverage2
* Free Package Pickup3
* USPS Tracking™ at no additional cost when you ship online or at retail

Products:
Priority Mail Express ›
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate ›

No weighing.4 All for one Flat Rate.

1 For many major markets. Average number of days based on origin and destination.
2 Some restrictions apply. Visit usps.com/makingprioritymailbetter for details.
3 For details on Free Package Pickup, go to usps.com/pickup.
4 For mailable items up to 70 lbs.

Priority Mail® (for Business) ›

1, 2, or 3 business day delivery5 and retail, Commercial Base®, and Commercial Plus® pricing.
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Get day-specific delivery information
for Priority Mail shipping.

Get FREE Shipping Supplies ›

Features:

* Free USPS Tracking™ when you ship online or at retail6
* Saturday delivery and residential delivery at no extra charge
* Free Package Pickup3 at your door
* Up to $50 in insurance included for Retail and Commercial Base pricing. Up to $100 insurance included for any Commercial Plus pricing. Additional coverage may be available for an additional charge.2

Products:

Priority Mail ›

Priority Mail Flat Rate® ›
No weighing.4 All for one Flat Rate.

Prepaid Forever® Priority Mail Flat Rate® ›
No weighing.4 Forever pricing.

Priority Mail Regional Rate® ›
Zone pricing to reduce costs.

Priority Mail Returns® Service ›
Provide prepaid return labels to your customers.

2 Some restrictions apply. Visit usps.com/makingprioritymailbetter for details.
3 For details on Free Package Pickup, go to usps.com/pickup.
4 For mailable items up to 70 lbs.
5 Based on origin and destination. Expected delivery day printed on receipt or provided at checkout.
6 Excludes Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate products.

Open and Distribute™ ›

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Quickly send bulk mailings to a destination delivery unit for processing using Priority Mail® or Priority Mail Express™ services. See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial Base® and Commercial Plus® pricing.

Features:

* Barcoded labels let you track shipments with USPS Tracking™
* Money-back guarantee for Priority Mail Express Open and Distribute mailings

Products:

Priority Mail Express Open and Distribute ›
Priority Mail Open and Distribute® ›
1-3 business day delivery.5

5 Based on origin and destination. Expected delivery day printed on receipt or provided at checkout.

Critical Mail® ›

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Send and track important documents, tickets, or high-impact direct mail in 1-3 business days using automation-compatible letters and flats.

Features:

* Free USPS® custom envelopes fit in most mailboxes
* Multiple pickup options available
* Offers secure mailbox delivery on first attempt
* No surcharges for fuel or residential and rural delivery
* Reaches every U.S. address, plus PO Box™ addresses and most APO/FPO/DPO destinations
* Includes USPS Tracking™

Products:
Critical Mail ›

First-Class Mail® (for Business) ›

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1-3 business day delivery for single-piece envelopes and small packages.

Features:

* Our most affordable service for mail up to 13 oz
* Can purchase USPS Tracking™ to confirm delivery of packages

Products:

First-Class Mail ›

First-Class Package Service® ›
Ship packages weighing up to 13 oz using Commercial Base® or less than 1 lb using Commercial Plus® pricing.

First-Class Package Return® Service ›
The best choice if you receive at least 10,000 (weighing less than 1 lb each) returns/year per location.

Standard Mail® ›

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Bulk service for 2-9 business day delivery for printed materials.

Features:

* Less than 16 oz
* Minimum 200 pieces or 50 lbs
* Mailing permit required

Products:

Standard Mail ›

Every Door Direct Mail® ›

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Send a saturation mailing without applying individual names and addresses to each mailpiece.

Features:

* Build more traffic
* Find new customers

Products:

Every Door Direct Mail ›

Parcel Select® ›

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Our best pricing on 2-9 business day ground delivery for large and medium-sized shippers.

Features:

* Free USPS Tracking™
* Optional Hold For Pickup available

Products:

Parcel Select ›

Parcel Select Lightweight® ›
For multiple parcels weighing <1 lb

Ground Return Service ›

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Receive merchandise returns when low price is more important than speed.

Features:

* Make return labels online
* Includes USPS Tracking™

Products:

Ground Return Service ›

Parcel Return Service ›

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Dedicated return service for businesses that generate 500,000 or more returns/year.

Features:

* Make returns easy
* Offer prepaid, pre-printed return labels

Products:

Parcel Return Service ›

Media Mail® (for Business) ›

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A cost-effective way to send books and other educational media in 2-8 business days. Some restrictions apply.

Products:

Media Mail ›

Bound Printed Matter ›

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Send permanently bound materials such as catalogs and phonebooks up to 15 lbs.

Features:

* Mailing permit required

Products:

Bound Printed Matter ›

Library Mail ›

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Mail items on loan between entities such as schools, libraries, museums, and nonprofits. Restrictions apply.

Products:

Library Mail ›

Periodicals ›

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Mailing service for authorized publications published at least 4 times/year.

Products:

Periodicals ›

Premium Forwarding Service Commercial™ ›

Consolidate mail headed to your business’ locations nationwide into a single shipment to a single address.

Features:

* Mail arrives in 1-3 business days
* Choose your shipment frequency
* Each shipment can weigh up to 70 lbs
* USPS Tracking™

Products:

Premium Forwarding Service Commercial ›