Shipping Options
Save time and money by creating prepaid shipping labels online and getting up to 50% discount from carriers retail rates. Two major US shipping carriers – USPS and UPS. Create and print a shipping label, attach it on the package, and hand it over to a postman or drop into a mailbox or carrier’s office or store.
USPS
Domestic delivery:
- Priority Mail Express – Overnight guarantee. Fastest domestic shipping service, delivers 7 days a week, 365 days a year (with limited exceptions). $100 insurance included.
- Priority Mail – Bestselling option. Fast and economy delivery in 1-3 days. Includes up to $100 of insurance with most shipments.
- Ground Advantage – Affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. by ground. Primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that can’t go by air. Delivered in 2-5 business days. $100 insurance is included.
- Media Mail – Cost-effective way to send media and educational materials. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent. Delivery time: 2-7 days.
Maximum weight: 70 lb.
Mailpiece Dimensions
| SHAPE | LENGTH | HEIGHT | |
| Letters | min max |
5 in 11 1/2 in |
3 1/2 in 6 1/8 in |
| Large Envelopes | min max |
11 1/2 in 15 in |
6 1/8 in 12 in |
| Packages | Maximum length plus girth 108 inches | ||
International delivery:
- Priority Mail Express International – Express delivery option "to the door" by courier delivery known as EMS in many countries. Estimated delivery time: 3-7 days. All parcels are insured for $200 by default. Maximum weight to most countries: 70 lb. Max. length 36″, max. length plus girth 79″.
- Priority Mail International – Economy delivery option by air. Estimated delivery time: 7-15 days. Maximum weight to most countries: 44 lb. Max. length 42″, max. length plus girth combined 79″.
- First-Class Mail International – Best delivery option for inexpensive light parcels. Estimated delivery time: 10-20 days. Maximum parcel weight is 4 pounds and up $400 in value. Max. length 24″, max length, height and depth (thickness) combined 36″.
See all USPS terms and rates here.
FedEx
- Standart Overnight – Next business day domestic delivery.
- Express Saver – Economy delivery up to 3 business days.
- Ground (or Home Delivery) – Delivery via ground in 1-5 business days. 3−7 days for Alaska and Hawaii.
- Smart Post – Pick up at or delivery to a FedEx Ground or USPS facility. Delivery time 2–7 business days. Maximum: 70 lb, 130″ in length plus girth. 100% U.S. coverage, including service to all U.S. territories, P.O. boxes, and military APO, FPO and DPO destinations.
Weight and size limits (except Smart Post): up to 150 lb each; up to 119″ in length, 165″ in length plus girth (L+2W+2H).
See all FedEx terms and rates here.
UPS
- Next Day Air – Guaranteed overnight domestic delivery.
- 2nd Day Air – Delivery up to 2 business days.
- 3 Day Select – Delivery up to 3 business days. 3−7 days for Alaska and Hawaii.
- UPS Ground – Day-definite delivery in one to five days. An economical choice for all of your routine shipments.
Weight and size limits: up to 150 lb each; up to 119″ in length, 165″ in length plus girth (L+2W+2H).
See all UPS terms and rates here.
Postage Calculator
To compare the shipping options available to you and choose the best one, you can use our postage calculator. All you need to do is provide the origin ZIP code and the destination country/ZIP code and the weight of your package and click Calculate to see the list of available shipping methods, their cost, and estimated delivery time.
Postagemaker vs USPS, UPS
Domestic
| Rated Weight, lb | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS Express Mail | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$41.35 $48.60 |
$47.90 $56.80 |
$61.05 $73.25 |
$99.35 $118.95 |
$145.10 $165.70 |
$201.35 $230.90 |
$260.00 $298.55 |
$323.65 $371.00 |
| USPS Priority Mail | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$9.61 $11.60 |
$10.11 $15.45 |
$10.25 $20.50 |
$17.02 $34.75 |
$29.84 $60.90 |
$75.89 $88.15 |
$92.98 $107.40 |
$107.78 $124.15 |
| USPS Ground Advantage | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$8.87 $8.70 |
$9.61 $12.45 |
$10.14 $15.10 |
$11.50 $23.05 |
$18.46 $37.20 |
$67.03 $69.95 |
$83.94 $88.05 |
$98.44 $103.60 |
| UPS 2nd Day Air | PostageMaker™ UPS |
$37.52 $51.77 |
$37.52 $51.77 |
$37.52 $65.36 |
$61.63 $111.72 |
$100.46 $183.44 |
$139.30 $248.95 |
$178.13 $321.44 |
$216.96 $387.87 |
| UPS Ground | PostageMaker™ UPS |
$12.88 $15.46 |
$14.53 $15.46 |
$16.19 $19.39 |
$18.78 $27.99 |
$25.01 $47.23 |
$33.70 $67.73 |
$42.03 $86.33 |
$49.76 $99.09 |
Rates from Miami to New York (average in the country).
International
| Weight, lb | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS Priority Express International | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$68.34 $80.10 |
$73.65 $86.30 |
$84.25 $98.70 |
$114.45 $134.10 |
$156.34 $183.30 |
$198.18 $232.65 |
$267.30 $281.65 |
$313.40 $330.50 |
| USPS Priority Mail International | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$55.46 $61.25 |
$59.31 $65.55 |
$67.04 $74.05 |
$90.26 $99.75 |
$128.94 $142.45 |
$167.62 $185.20 |
$223.79 $227.85 |
$265.74 $270.60 |
| USPS First-Class International | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$28.28 $32.35 |
$28.28 $32.35 |
$52.44 $68.55 |
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Rates from the United States to Group 3 Countries (see country price groups and weight limits here).