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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will implement new rates for
domestic and international mail classes as well as Special
Services on January 27, 2019. Learn more about these changes
and how they may impact your mailing and shipping.
NEW RATES
START SUNDAY,
JAN. 27, 2019
WHAT'S NEW IN 2019
2019 USPS Commercial Base (online postage)
prices by mail class:
When do the new USPS rates start? Is the Dimensional (DIM) Weight divisor changing for the USPS?
The 2019 USPS postage rate increase goes into effect on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Note: The USPS has postponed this change until June 2019! The Dimensional Weight
(DIM) divisor for Priority Mail packages over 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is
When printing postage online for letters, do I get a discounted being adjusted from 194 to 166. DIM pricing is also being added to all shipping
rate? zones for Priority Mail parcels over 1 cubic foot as well as to Parcel Select and
Yes, customers who print postage using Stamps.com save 5 cents per letter, paying Priority Mail Express.
only $0.50 instead of $0.55 (Post Office rate) - a 9% savings! This discount is
known as the "Metered Mail rate" and is available for all postage printed using an Did First Class Package Service rates change in 2019?
approved PC Postage/online postage vendor such as Stamps.com. Yes, First Class Package Service is moving from a weight-only pricing to a zone
and weight-based pricing. Rates will be based on the weight of the package (in
I printed $0.47 "Metered Mail rate" NetStamps with Stamps.com ounces) and the shipping zone the package is traveling to.
in 2018. Can I use those NetStamps in 2019?
Since the “Metered Mail” rate is now $0.50 to send a one-ounce First-Class Mail I am a Stamps.com customer. Do I need to take any actions to get
letter, you will need to add additional postage worth $0.03 to your letter. the new rates after January 27, 2019?
No, if you are a Stamps.com customer, you do not need to take any action.
When printing shipping labels online, do I get a discounted rate? Stamps.com will automatically update all USPS rates inside the software and web-
Yes, customers who print postage online automatically qualify for discounted based version (Stamps.com Online) on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
shipping rates (known as Commercial Base pricing) when purchasing Priority Mail,
Priority Mail Express or First Class Package Service. These rates are automatically
calculated when you print a shipping label inside the Stamps.com platform.
USPS RATES
First-Class Mail Letter 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates Increase
Metered Mail (1 oz.) - Online Postage Providers and Postage Meters $0.50 $0.47 $0.03
First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope - each additional ounce $0.15 $0.21 -$0.06
Priority Mail Express 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope $25.50 $24.70 $22.68 $21.98
Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate Envelope $26.20 $25.40 $23.18 $22.46
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Legal Envelope $25.70 $24.90 $22.80 $22.09
Priority Mail Express (0.5 lb.) $25.50 and up $24.70 and up $22.68 and up $21.98 and up
Priority Mail Express (1 lb.) $25.60 and up $24.70 and up $22.74 and up $21.98 and up
Priority Mail Express (2 lb.) $25.70 and up $24.70 and up $22.78 and up $21.98 and up
Priority Mail Express (3 lb.) $25.80 and up $24.70 and up $22.83 and up $21.98 and up
Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope $8.00 $7.25 $7.55 $7.10
Priority Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope $7.65 $7.00 $7.25 $6.85
Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box $7.90 $7.20 $7.50 $7.05
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box $14.35 $13.65 $12.80 $12.85
Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box $19.95 $18.90 $17.60 $17.65
Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box $18.45 $17.40 $16.10 $16.15
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A $9.95 and up $9.35 and up $7.65 and up $7.10 and up
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B $10.35 and up $9.66 and up $8.05 and up $7.41 and up
Priority Mail (1 lb.) $7.35 and up $6.70 and up $6.95 and up $6.35 and up
Priority Mail (2 lb.) $7.85 and up $7.25 and up $7.42 and up $7.10 and up
Priority Mail (3 lb.) $8.30 and up $7.90 and up $7.61 and up $7.20 and up
First-Class Package Service 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates
First-Class Package Service (3 oz.) $3.66 and up $3.50 $2.66 and up $2.66
First-Class Package Service (6 oz.) $4.39 and up $3.75 $3.18 and up $2.92
First-Class Package Service (9 oz.) $5.19 and up $4.10 $3.82 and up $3.34
First-Class Package Service (12 oz.) $5.19 and up $5.15 $3.82 and up $3.82
First-Class Package Service (15.99 oz.) Not Available Not Available $4.94 and up $4.49
STAMPS.COM RATES
Parcel Select Ground 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates Increase
Parcel Select Ground (1 lb.) $6.85 and up $6.55 and up $0.30 and up
Parcel Select Ground (2 lb.) $7.32 and up $7.10 and up $0.22 and up
Parcel Select Ground (3 lb.) $7.51 and up $7.20 and up $0.31 and up
Parcel Select Ground (4 lb.) $7.61 and up $7.31 and up $0.30 and up
Parcel Select Ground (5 lb.) $7.71 and up $7.41 and up $0.30 and up
Tip: Use Parcel Select Ground to Ship Items that Cannot be Sent by Air Transportation
Parcel Select Ground is a great option for products that are not allowed to be shipped by air transportation and thus cannot use First Class Package
Service or Priority Mail. Examples include perfume, adhesives and nail polishes. Don't forget to include proper "ORM-D" documentation.
USPS Retail Ground 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates Increase
USPS Retail Ground (1 lb.) $7.35 and up $6.70 and up $0.65 and up
USPS Retail Ground (2 lb.) $7.85 and up $7.25 and up $0.60 and up
USPS Retail Ground (3 lb.) $8.30 and up $7.90 and up $0.40 and up
USPS Retail Ground (4 lb.) $8.75 and up $8.50 and up $0.25 and up
USPS Retail Ground (5 lb.) $9.80 and up $9.85 and up -$0.05 and up
USPS RATES
Global Express Guaranteed 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates
Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.) $67.80 and up $64.50 and up $64.41 and up $61.28 and up
Global Express Guaranteed (1 lb.) $81.10 and up $77.15 and up $77.05 and up $73.29 and up
Global Express Guaranteed (2 lb.) $86.65 and up $82.45 and up $82.32 and up $78.33 and up
Global Express Guaranteed (3 lb.) $92.25 and up $87.75 and up $87.64 and up $83.36 and up
Priority Mail Express International 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates
Priority Mail Express Intl (0.5 lb.) $44.00 and up $42.50 and up $42.00 and up $40.38 and up
Priority Mail Express Intl (1 lb.) $48.10 and up $46.45 and up $45.90 and up $44.13 and up
Priority Mail Express Intl (2 lb.) $53.20 and up $51.40 and up $50.78 and up $48.83 and up
Priority Mail Express Intl (3 lb.) $58.30 and up $56.35 and up $55.67 and up $53.53 and up
Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada $44.50 $43.00 $42.30 $40.85
Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries $61.85 $59.75 $56.75 $56.75
First-Class Package International Service 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates 2019 Postage Rates 2018 Postage Rates
Provides the mailer with information about the date and time an
article was delivered. This service is FREE on Priority Mail Express,
USPS Tracking $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Priority Mail, First Class Package Service and Parcel Select packages
when you use Stamps.com.
Signature Provides the date and time of delivery or attempted delivery and
$3.05 $3.00 $2.60 $2.55
Confirmation the name of the person who signed for the item.
Provides a mailer with evidence of delivery (to whom the mail was
Return Receipt (mail) delivered and date of delivery), along with information about the $2.80 $2.75 $2.80 $2.75
recipient’s actual delivery address.
Provides a mailer with evidence of delivery (to whom the mail was
Return Receipt
delivered and date of delivery), along with information about the $1.60 $1.50 $1.60 $1.50
(electronic)
recipient’s actual delivery address.
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