🎄 USPS Holiday Shipping Rate Changes: What You Need to Know
It’s that time of year again—pumpkin spice, holiday cheer, and… USPS holiday rate increases! 😱 But don’t worry! Thanks to our special USPS rates, most of you will only see changes for packages over 21 lbs or for shipments heading to or from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and military addresses. Here’s everything you need to know to stay ahead of the game this holiday season.
📅 Effective Dates
These holiday rate changes will take effect on October 6 at midnight (CST) and will last through January 19. During this period, any shipments over 21 lbs or going to or from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and military addresses will see slight increases.
We’ve made sure the impact is minimal wherever possible to keep your shipping stress low this holiday season.
📦 Ground Advantage Shipping Rate Changes
The following increases apply to shipments weighing 21+ lbs and to shipments going to or from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and military addresses.
Weight
Zones 1-4
Zones 5-9
0-3 lbs
$0.30
$0.35
4-10 lbs
$0.45
$0.75
11-25 lbs
$0.75
$1.25
26-70 lbs
$3.00
$5.50
Ground Advantage Cubic (By Size)
Size (Cubic Feet)
Zones 1-4
Zones 5-9
Up to 0.3
$0.30
$0.35
0.4
Up to $0.41
$0.62
0.5-0.9
$0.45
$0.75
1.0
$0.48
Up to $0.80
✉️ Priority Mail Rate Changes
For Priority Mail services, the increases will affect shipments weighing 21+ lbs or going to or from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and military addresses.
Priority Mail (By Weight)
Weight
Zones 1-4
Zones 5-9
0-3 lbs
$0.30
$0.70
4-10 lbs
$0.45
$1.25
11-25 lbs
$0.75
$2.75
26-70 lbs
$3.00
$7.00
Priority Mail Cubic (By Size)
Size (Cubic Feet)
Zones 1-4
Zones 5-9
Up to 0.3
$0.30
$0.70
0.4-0.5
$0.45
$1.25
🚀 Priority Mail Express Rate Changes
The following rate increases apply to shipments over 21 lbs and shipments to or from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and military addresses.
Weight
Zones 1-4
Zones 5-9
0-3 lbs
$1.00
$1.75
4-10 lbs
$1.50
$3.95
11-25 lbs
$3.50
$7.50
26-70 lbs
$8.95
$13.00
📦 Flat Rate Increases (Only for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Military Addresses)
Flat Rate Service
Rate Increase
Flat Rate Envelopes
$0.50
Small Flat Rate Boxes
$0.50
Medium Flat Rate Boxes
$0.85
Large Flat Rate Boxes
$1.20
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Increases
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
Rate Increase
All Express Flat Rate Services
$1.55
What This Means for You
If you’re shipping packages under 21 lbs within the mainland U.S., you won’t see any rate changes. But if you’re sending heavier packages or shipping to/from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or military addresses, these slight increases will apply.
Questions?
We’re here to help! If you have any questions or need guidance on planning your holiday shipments, feel free to contact our support team.
