Why waste money with UPS and FedEx?
Stamps.com and the US Postal Service have created a smarter alternative.
Every company is looking for ways to save money and become more efficient. Mailing and shipping is a great place to start. If you find yourself habitually reaching for FedEx® or UPS® forms, it may be time to give the USPS and Stamps.com a try. Together we’ve created a simple, powerful and reliable solution that helps you save a lot of money on mailing and shipping.
| Costs/Month | UPS | FedEx | USPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Home Delivery | Priority Mail | |
| Actual Package Weight | 3 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| DIM Weight for 12″ × 12″ × 8″ package | 9 lbs. | 9 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| Base Rate (Using DIM Weight) | $10.10 * | $9.98 * | $7.88 ** |
| Fuel Surcharge | 7.25%*** | 6.75%*** | 0.00% |
| Residential Delivery | $3.95 | $3.80 | $0.00 |
| Delivery Time | 1–5 Days | 1–5 Days | 1–3 Days |
| Total Costs | $15.06 | $14.71 | $7.88 |
** 2019 USPS Priority Mail Commercial Base rate for a 3 lb. package.
*** Fuel surcharge rates effective December 31, 2018. Fuel surcharge rates change every month.
EXAMPLE: Which Shipping Carrier is cheapest for a 3 lb. package?
- Residential Delivery: Atlanta, GA 30303 to Miami, FL 33109 (Zone 4)
- Pick-up: Thursday, April 4, 2019
- Delivery: Monday, April 8, 2019
- Specs: 3 lbs., 12″ × 12″ × 8″ package
So many reasons to choose USPS over other carriers…
- Free daily package pick-up
- No fuel surcharges (UPS/FedEx charge up to 6.75% per package)
- No residential surcharges (UPS/FedEx charge $3.80 per package)
- Wider area of service—every day to every address in the U.S.!
- No extra charge for Saturday Deliveries.
- No hidden costs with USPS shipping.
- Delivery to Military Addresses (APO/FPO addresses) and P.O. Boxes
- Flat rate boxes—if it fits it ships!
Digital Scale Included* with Sign-up
Every new customer account starts with:
- Free 5 lb. Digital Scale*, connects via USB
- 4-week trial
- $5 in USPS postage to use in trial period
- Free Supplies Kit including postage labels
- Additional $10 postage coupons to use after trial
- Only $17.99 per month plus applicable taxes, if any, including the first month if you stay past the 4-week trial
*pay only S&H fee
