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Mail & Shipping Services

Find the Right Domestic Mail Service
USPS® standard and express mail services allow you to choose delivery options that fit
your needs. Find the fastest shipping rate or most affordable shipping cost depending on
what items you’re sending and when you want them delivered.

Compare USPS Mail Services to quickly see which option is best for your shipment.

Priority Mail Express

Overnight Guarantee1

Our fastest domestic shipping service, Priority Mail Express® delivers 7

days a week, 365 days a year (with limited exceptions). Overnight delivery
is available to most U.S. addresses and PO Boxes™2 with a money-back
guarantee1. With our free Flat Rate Boxes, you don’t need to weigh
shipments 70 lbs and under. Purchase Priority Mail Express postage and
shipping labels at a Post Office™ location or online. Prices start at $26.35.

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Priority Mail
Shipping in 1–3 Business Days1

Priority Mail® is our bestselling mail service. Domestic deliveries arrive in 1-

3 business days3 depending on where your package starts and where it’s
going. USPS delivers Priority Mail 7 days a week in most locations2.
Tracking and insurance are included, shipping boxes and envelopes are
free, and with Priority Mail Flat Rate®, you don't need to weigh shipments
70 lbs and under. Purchase Priority Mail postage and shipping labels at a
Post Office or online. Prices start at $7.50.

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First-Class Mail
Mail in 1–3 Business Days

First-Class Mail® is an affordable mail service for standard-sized, single-

piece envelopes weighing up to 3.5 oz and large envelopes and small
packages weighing up to 13 oz with delivery in 3 business days or less.
From $0.55 at a Post Office.

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Media Mail
Shipping in 2–8 Business Days4

Media Mail® is a cost-effective way to send media and educational materials. This
service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent. Prices start at $2.80 at a
Post Office.

Using Media Mail

Here's what you can send:

Books (at least 8 pages)

16-millimeter or narrower width films

Printed music and test materials

Video and sound recordings

Playscripts and manuscripts

Printed educational reference charts

Medical loose-leaf pages and binders

Computer-readable media

NOTE: Video games, computer drives, and digital drives do not qualify for Media Mail prices.

Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements

Maximum weight is 70 lbs.

Media Mail Eligibility Standards

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USPS Retail Ground

Shipping in 2–8 Business Days4

Retail Ground® is a reliable and economical way to ship5 less-than-urgent deliveries and
oversized packages. Prices start $7.50 at a Post Office.

Using Retail Ground

Includes USPS Tracking®

Good for packages too large for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail delivery

Only available at USPS Post Offices

NOTE: Department of Defense employees overseas may send packages to the U.S. using Retail Ground through
Click-N-Ship®. Sending Military & Diplomatic Mail

Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements

Retail Ground ships packages up to 70 lbs and up to 130 inches in combined length
and girth.

Dimensional (DIM) weight rates apply to large, lightweight packages that are shipped to
Zones 1-9. DIM weight = Length x Width x Height ÷ 166

Physical Standards for Retail Ground

Retail Ground Eligibility Standards

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Compare Mail Services

Compare USPS mail services by starting retail and commercial prices, shipping time, and
more. Most services automatically include USPS Tracking, and you can purchase
additional insurance and extra services.

Pricing Where to Pay

Service Starting Price Ship Time Insurance Other Services
Options Postage

$26.35 (at Post Office Flat Rate Included: USPS Tracking

Priority Mail & Online) Overnight At Post Office & $100
Guaranteed7 Variable Online included8 Available: Signature Confirmation™9, Return Receipt10, Collect
Express®
$22.75 (Commercial)6 Price on Delivery

Flat Rate

$7.50 (at Post Office Variable Included:USPS Tracking

& Online) Price At Post Office & $50
Priority Mail® 1-3 days11 Available: Signature Confirmation, Return Receipt, Collect on
Online included12
$7.02 (Commercial)6 Regional Delivery
Rate

Prepaid

$0.55 (at Post Office Included: USPS Tracking (packages only)

First-Class & Online) Variable At Post Office &
1-3 days Available Available: Signature Confirmation (parcels only), Return
Mail® Price Online
$0.389 (Commercial)6 Receipt13, Collect on Delivery

Included: USPS Tracking (packages only)

USPS Retail Variable At Post Office &
$7.50 (at Post Office) 2-8 days Available Available: Signature Confirmation (packages only), Return
Ground® Price Online
Receipt, Collect on Delivery

Included: USPS Tracking (packages only)

$2.80 (at Post Office) At Post Office &
Media Mail® 2-8 days Variable Available
Online Available: Signature Confirmation (parcels only), Return
$2.10 (Commercial)6 Price
Receipt14, Collect on Delivery

1. Exceptions apply. For details, visit the Domestic Mail Manual. Back ^
2. Scheduled delivery date depends on origin, destination, and drop-off time. Some restrictions apply. For additional information, visit the
Price Calculator. Back ^
3. In most cases, the expected delivery date printed on your receipt or provided at checkout will reflect a delivery time of 1, 2, or 3
business days and is based on origin, destination, and drop-off time. The expected delivery date does not come with a money-back
guarantee. Back ^
4. The timeliness of service to or from destinations outside the contiguous U.S. may be affected by the limited availability of
transportation. Back ^
5. Available for Zones 5-9, up to 70 lbs. Prices in Zones 1-4, up to 70 lbs, are only for the mailing of hazardous materials, live animals, or
other items required to be shipped by ground/surface transportation. Oversized USPS Retail Ground available for Zones 1-9, up to 70
lbs, when measuring over 108 inches but not more than 130 inches in combined length and girth. Back ^
6. Commercial pricing available for businesses that qualify. Browse service prices and eligibility. Back ^
7. For many major markets. Average number of days based on origin and destination. Back ^
8. Available only for certain products and to certain destinations. Restrictions and exclusions apply. Insurance does not cover certain
items. For details, visit 609.4.3 (Non-payable Claims), 609 (Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage), and 503.4 (Insured Mail) of the
Domestic Mail Manual available at http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/dmm300_landing.htm. Priority Mail Express shipments must have
an applicable USPS barcode to qualify for the included insurance. For shipments valued at more than $100, additional insurance may
be available for purchase. Back ^
9. Priority Mail Express service comes with a signature option. Back ^
10. PS Form 3811 by mail only. Back ^
11. In most cases, the expected delivery date printed on your receipt or provided at checkout will reflect a delivery time of 1, 2, or 3
business days and is based on origin, destination, and drop-off time. The expected delivery date does not come with a money-back
guarantee. Back ^
12. Available only for certain products and to certain destinations. Restrictions and exclusions apply. Insurance does not cover certain
items. For details, visit 609.4.3 (Non-payable Claims), 609 (Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage), 503.1 (Basic Standards for
Extra Services), and 503.4 (Insured Mail) of the Domestic Mail Manual available at
http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/dmm300_landing.htm. To qualify for included insurance, Priority Mail domestic shipments must have
the applicable Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb). Insurance is not included when Priority Mail service is combined with certain
extra services, such as additional insurance, or when a shipment is sent using Merchandise Return Service (MRS), Priority Mail Open
and Distribute®, Premium Forwarding Service Residential™ or Premium Forwarding Service Commercial™ For shipments valued at
more than $50, additional insurance may be available for purchase. Back ^
13. When purchased at the time of mailing with Certified Mail®, COD, Insurance (for more than $200) or Registered Mail. Restrictions apply.
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14. When purchased at the time of mailing with COD or Insurance (for more than $200). Back ^

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