Rates
Terms and Shipping Options
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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.
GlobalPost
International delivery:
- GlobalPost Plus – Ship with confidence to some of the world’s largest e-commerce markets including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. GlobalPost Plus leverages our last mile carrier network to automatically allocate the optimal carrier to your shipments, ensuring you always get the best combination of speed and value.
How Does GlobalPost Work?
- Print a GlobalPost shipping label for your international package and ship it to the nearest GlobalPost Shipping Center in U.S.
- GlobalPost sorts and processes your package upon receipt. They apply the required international shipping labels and customs forms to your package.
- GlobalPost transports your shipments to the destination country for customs clearance.
- Once your shipment cleared customs, the Foreign Post Office delivers your package to your recipient.
Advanced Customs Clearance Process
GlobalPost coordinates directly with the destination country’s customs office to pre-clear your shipment. Your packages are pre-advised electronically before transport so they clear customs in advance of arrival in the destination country. This process helps expedite the delivery process, allowing the shipment to quickly be delivered to the buyer. You also get to pay taxes and duties on behalf of your customers, eliminating returns and surprise fees at delivery.
Service Features
| Australia | Canada | Hong Kong | Mexico | New Zealand | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Limit | 66 lbs | 66 lbs | 66 lbs | 66 lbs | 66 lbs | 66 lbs |
| Transit Time | 5-8 business days | 4-5 business days | 5-8 business days | 5-7 business days | 5-8 business days | 5-8 business days |
| Tracking | Door-to-Door | Door-to-Door | Door-to-Door | Door-to-Door | Door-to-Door | Door-to-Door |
| Max Value of Goods | 700 USD | 1800 USD | 2500 USD | 1000 USD | 250 USD | 2500 USD |
| Coverage | Up to $200 included | Up to $200 included | Up to $200 included | Up to $200 included | Up to $200 included | Up to $200 included |
| Duties & Taxes | Paid by shipper | Paid by shipper | Paid by shipper | Paid by shipper | Paid by shipper | Paid by shipper |
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.
Postagemaker vs USPS, UPS, GlobalPost Comparative Table
Domestic
| Weight, lb | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS Express Mail | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$42.90 $45.90 |
$49.78 $53.65 |
$63.47 $69.15 |
$103.18 $112.3 |
$150.70 $156.45 |
$209.11 $218 |
$270.05 $281.90 |
$336.16 $350.35 |
| USPS Priority Mail | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$9.86 $10.95 |
$11.34 $13.40 |
$16.75 $19.35 |
$29.12 $32.25 |
$49.24 $53.00 |
$76.70 $80.65 |
$95.45 $99.95 |
$110.77 $115.60 |
| USPS Ground Advantage | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$8.35 $8.25 |
$10.12 $11.80 |
$12.08 $14.30 |
$19.28 $21.85 |
$31.02 $35.25 |
$68.32 $71.45 |
$85.01 $85.25 |
$98.67 $100.05 |
| UPS 2nd Day Air | PostageMaker™ UPS |
$24.77 $37.99 |
$29.05 $42.81 |
$37.64 $55.81 |
$61.83 $100.15 |
$100.79 $168.74 |
$139.76 $231.39 |
$178.72 $300.73 |
$217.69 $364.27 |
| UPS Ground | PostageMaker™ UPS |
$14.28 $13.70 |
$14.44 $14.60 |
$15.13 $18.31 |
$21.21 $26.43 |
$35.65 $44.60 |
$54.11 $63.96 |
$67.24 $81.52 |
$78.67 $93.57 |
Rates within the United States 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 |
$75.32 $80.70 |
$81.30 $87.10 |
$93.27 $99.90 |
$129.07 $138.35 |
$188.68 $202.40 |
$247.78 $265.80 |
$316.50 $328.20 |
$377.26 $391.55 |
| USPS Priority Mail International | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$59.67 $62.20 |
$65.61 $68.40 |
$77.56 $80.85 |
$113.36 $118.15 |
$172.97 $180.30 |
$232.64 $242.50 |
$299.23 $304.70 |
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| USPS First-Class International | PostageMaker™ USPS |
$31.72 $33.60 |
$31.72 $33.60 |
$55.30 $66.95 |
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| GlobalPost Plus | PostageMaker™ GlobalPost |
$23.42 $28.57 |
$27.57 $33.36 |
$35.04 $42.05 |
$61.09 $72.70 |
$105.87 $124.93 |
$169.38 $198.17 |
$227.46 $263.85 |
$264.34 $303.99 |
Rates from the United States to Group 3 Countries (see country price groups and weight limits here).
You can take a closer look at USPS rates at the USPS website or use our Postage Calculator.