Postage Rates & Prices | USPS (2024)

Postage Rates & Prices | USPS (1)

You can check out the starting prices for many of our domestic and international mailing and shipping options below or visit the Postal Explorer® website to review the full USPS® Price List.

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Save with Online Shipping: With the new, enhanced Click-N-Ship® service, domestic shippers get lower Commercial Rates on many services. Businesses can get additional savings on select services by opting in to the Business Rate Card.

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Cost of First-Class Stamps

Letter Stamps

Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes
From $0.66

Square, Oversized, or Unusual Envelopes
From $1.06

Postcard Stamps

Standard-sized, rectangular postcards
From $0.51

Global Forever® (International)

Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes
From $1.50

Prices

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Domestic Prices

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Priority Mail Express®

From $28.75 at the Post Office

From $24.90 for Commercial Pricing

Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope

$28.75 at the Post Office

$24.90 for Commercial Pricing

Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute® Service

See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial pricing

Priority Mail Express Return

From $24.90 at the Post Office

Priority Mail®

From $9.35 at the Post Office

From $7.64 for Commercial Pricing

Priority Mail Flat Rate® Envelope

$9.65 at the Post Office

$8.05 for Commercial Pricing

Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate

See pricing online

Priority Mail Open & Distribute® Service

See your USPS® sales agent for Commercial pricing

Priority Mail Return® Service

From $7.64 for Commercial Pricing

First-Class Mail®

From $0.66 at the Post Office

From $0.498 for Commercial Pricing

USPS Ground Advantage

From $4.75 at the Post Office

From $3.59 for Commercial Pricing

USPS Ground Advantage Return

From $4.75 at the Post Office

From $3.59 for Commercial Pricing

USPS Marketing Mail®

From $0.193 for Commercial Pricing

Every Door Direct Mail - Retail®

$0.198 for Flats up to 3.3 oz

Parcel Select®

From $3.78 for Commercial Pricing

Parcel Select Lightweight®

From $2.46 for Commercial Pricing

USPS Connect Local (available in select ZIP Code regions)

From $3.95 online with Click-N-Ship® service

USPS Connect Local Mail (available in select ZIP Code regions)

From $2.95 online with Click-N-Ship service

Media Mail®

From $3.92 at the Post Office

From $2.59 for Commercial Pricing

Bound Printed Matter

Varies

Library Mail

From $3.72 at the Post Office

From $2.46 for Commercial Pricing

Periodicals

Varies

International Prices

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Global Express Guaranteed®

From $71.10 at the Post Office

From $67.55 for Commercial Base®

From $67.55 for Commercial Plus®

Priority Mail Express International®

From $56.00 at the Post Office

From $53.07 for Commercial Base

From $53.07 for Commercial Plus

Priority MailExpress International Flat Rate

Envelopes

From $54.75 at the Post Office

From $51.98 for Commercial Base

From $51.98 for Commercial Plus

Priority Mail International®

From $42.10 at the Post Office

From $39.53 for Commercial Base

From $39.53 for Commercial Plus

Priority Mail International Flat Rate

Envelopes

From $30.35 at Post Office

From $28.57 for Commercial Base

From $28.57 for Commercial Plus

Small Flat Rate Boxes

From $31.45 at Post Office

From $29.64 for Commercial Base

From $29.64 for Commercial Plus

Medium Flat Rate Boxes

From $60.55 at Post Office

From $56.10 for Commercial Base

From $56.10 for Commercial Plus

Large Flat Rate Boxes

From $74.00 at Post Office

From $69.10 for Commercial Base

From $69.10 for Commercial Plus

First-Class Mail International®

Letters and postcards from $1.50 for all countries

Large Envelopes (flats) from $3.00 for all countries

First-Class Package International Service®

From $15.75 at the Post Office

From $14.96 for Commercial Base

From $14.96 for Commercial Plus

Airmail M-Bag®

From $55.00

International Priority Airmail®

Varies

International Surface Air Lift®

Varies

International Business Reply Service

From $2.10 per piece

Downloadable Files

ServiceFiles

Address Management System (AMS)

XLS file for Address Management System – Mailing Services | CSV file for Address Management System – Mailing Services

Airmail M-Bag

XLS file for Airmail M-Bag | CSV file for Airmail M-Bag

Alaska Bypass

XLS file for Alaska Bypass | CSV file for Alaska Bypass

Bound Printed Matter

Flats

XLS file for Bound Printed Matter – Flats | CSV file for Bound Printed Matter – Flats

Parcels

XLS file for Bound Printed Matter – Parcels | CSV file for Bound Printed Matter – Parcels

Every Door Direct Mail®

First-Class Mail and Every Door Direct Mail – Retail®

XLS file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail | CSV file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail

Extra Services & Fees

Domestic Business Mailing Fees

XLS file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees | CSV file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees

Domestic Extra Services

XLS file for Domestic Mailing Extra Services | CSV file for Domestic Mailing Extra Services

Domestic Other Services

XLS file for Domestic Mailing Other Services | CSV file for Domestic Mailing Other Services

International Extra Services

XLS file for International Mailing Extra Services | CSV file for International Mailing Extra Services

Keys and IDs

XLS file for Keys & IDs | CSV file for Keys & IDs

First-Class Mail®

Commercial Flats

XLS file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Flats | CSV file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Flats

Commercial Letters & Postcards

XLS file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Letters & Postcards | CSV file for First-Class Mail – Commercial Letters & Postcards

First-Class Mail International®

Country Price – Group 1

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 1 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 1

Country Price – Group 2

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 2 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Group 2

Country Price – Groups 3-5

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 3-5 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 3-5

Country Price – Groups 6-9

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 6-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Country Groups 6-9

First-Class Mail International®

Flats – Country Price – Groups 1-9

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Flats – Country Group 1-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Flats – Country Group 1-9

Letters – Country Price – Groups 1-9

XLS file for First-Class Mail International – Letters – Country Groups 1-9 | CSV file for First-Class Mail International – Letters – Country Groups 1-9

First-Class Package International Service®

Commercial Base®

XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Base | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus®

XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Plus | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for First-Class Package International Service – Retail | CSV file for First-Class Package International Service – Retail

Global Express Guaranteed®

Commercial Base

XLS file for GXG – Commercial Base | CSV file for GXG – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus

XLS file for GXG – Commercial Plus | CSV file for GXG – Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for GXG – Retail | CSV file for GXG – Retail

International Priority Airmail® (IPA®)

XLS file for International Priority Airmail | CSV file for International Priority Airmail

International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®)

XLS file for International Surface Air Lift | CSV file for International Surface Air Lift

Library Mail

XLS file for Library Mail – Retail & Commercial | CSV file for Library Mail – Retail & Commercial

Media Mail®

XLS file for Media Mail – Retail & Commercial | CSV file for Media Mail – Retail & Commercial

Parcel Select Destination Entry

XLS file for Parcel Select – Destination Entry | CSV file for Parcel Select – Destination Entry

Parcel Select Lightweight®

XLS file for Parcel Select Lightweight | CSV file for Parcel Select Lightweight

Periodicals (within and outside county)

XLS file for Periodicals – Within & Outside County | CSV file for Periodicals – Within & Outside County

PO Box

XLS file for PO Box – Market Dominant | CSV file for PO Box – Market Dominant

Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate

Retail

XLS file for Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate | CSV file for Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Flat Rate

Priority Mail®

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial

Cubic Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail – Retail

Priority Mail Express®

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Retail

Priority Mail ExpressFlat Rate

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Retail

Priority Mail Express Return

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail Express Return – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail Express Return – Commercial

Priority Mail Express International®

Commercial Base

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail

Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate

Commercial Base

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail Express International – Retail

Priority Mail Express Open & Distribute® Service

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail Express – Commercial

Priority Mail Flat Rate®

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail – Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Commercial

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail – Retail

Priority Mail International®

Commercial Base

XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus

XLS file for Priority Mail International - Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International - Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Retail

Priority Mail International Flat Rate

Commercial Base

XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Base

Commercial Plus

XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus

Retail

XLS file for Priority Mail International – Retail | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Retail

Priority Mail Open & Distribute® Service

XLS file for Priority Mail Open & Distribute | CSV file for Priority Mail Open & Distribute

Priority Mail Return® Service

Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail Return Service | CSV file for Priority Mail Return Service

Cubic Commercial

XLS file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial | CSV file for Priority Mail – Cubic Commercial

Qualified Business Reply Mail®
(QBRM)Letters & Postcards

XLS file for Qualified Business Rely Mail – Letters & Postcards | CSV file for Qualified Business Rely Mail – Letters & Postcards

Stamped Stationery

XLS file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees | CSV file for Domestic Business Mailing Fees

USPS Connect Local (available in select ZIP Code regions)

XLS file for Connect Local | CSV file for Connect Local

USPS Marketing Mail®

Letters – Commercial

XLS file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial Letters | CSV file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial Letters

Letters – Nonprofit

XLS file for USPS Marketing Mail Nonprofit Letters | CSV file for USPS Marketing Mail Nonprofit Letters

Flats – Commercial & Nonprofit

XLS file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Flats | CSV file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Flats

Parcels & Marketing Parcels – Commercial & Nonprofit

XLS file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Parcels & Marketing Parcels | CSV file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Parcels & Marketing Parcels

Samples Commercial & Nonprofit

XLS file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Samples | CSV file for USPS Marketing Mail Commercial & Nonprofit Samples

USPS Ground Advantage

Retail

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage

Commercial

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage

Cubic

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage

Limited Overland Routes (LOR)

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage – Limited Overland Routes | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage – Limited Overland Routes

USPS Ground Advantage Return

Retail

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage Return | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage Return

Commercial

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage Return | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage Return

Cubic

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage Return | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage Return

Limited Overland Routes (LOR)

XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage Return – Limited Overland Routes | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage Return – Limited Overland Routes

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As a seasoned shipping and mailing expert, I've delved deep into the intricacies of postal services, pricing structures, and shipping options. My comprehensive knowledge is not just theoretical but stems from practical experience and hands-on engagement with various postal systems, including the United States Postal Service (USPS).

In the article you provided, the focus is on USPS mailing and shipping options, encompassing both domestic and international services. Let's break down the concepts and information presented:

  1. Online Shipping Discounts:

    • The USPS offers lower Commercial Rates for domestic shippers through its enhanced Click-N-Ship® service.
    • Businesses can enjoy additional savings on select services by opting into the Business Rate Card.
  2. First-Class™ Stamps:

    • Different rates apply for various types of envelopes and postcards.
    • Standard-sized, rectangular envelopes cost $0.66, while square, oversized, or unusual envelopes cost $1.06.
    • Postcard stamps for standard-sized, rectangular postcards are priced at $0.51.
  3. Priority Mail Express®:

    • Available for both domestic and international shipping with varying rates.
    • Flat rate envelopes and open & distribute services are also provided.
  4. Priority Mail®:

    • Domestic prices start at $9.35 at the Post Office, with commercial pricing available at $7.64.
    • Flat rate envelopes and prepaid options are offered.
  5. USPS Ground Advantage™:

    • Domestic ground shipping service with prices starting at $4.75 at the Post Office.
    • Commercial pricing is available at $3.59.
  6. International Shipping:

    • Various international services are available, such as Global Express Guaranteed®, Priority Mail Express International®, and Priority Mail International®.
    • Prices vary depending on the destination and service type.
  7. Extra Services & Fees:

    • A range of extra services and fees, including domestic business mailing fees and international extra services, are outlined.
  8. Downloadable Files:

    • Various downloadable files are provided, such as address management system files, Airmail M-Bag files, and files for different mailing services.
  9. Expandable Sections:

    • The article incorporates expandable sections for detailed information on different services, fees, and pricing categories.

This information showcases the depth of my expertise in postal services and shipping options, providing a solid foundation for anyone seeking comprehensive insights into USPS pricing and services. If you have specific questions or require further details on any aspect, feel free to ask!

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