Postage Rate Increase
NEW! Info on the September 2014 Price Updates to USPS Priority Mail
On Sunday, September 7, 2014, the U.S. Postal Service® will be adjusting shipping rates for Priority Mail®. The change will both increase and decrease Retail Rates at the Post Office, but will only decrease rates for postage purchased online via Stamps.com (Commercial Base and Commercial Plus pricing).
Summary of the September 2014 Price Updates to USPS Priority Mail:
- Priority Mail Retail (Post Office) rates will now start at $5.75 and prices will be adjusted for packages weighing up to 24 lbs. and traveling to Zones 1 through 8.
- Priority Mail Commercial Base (online postage) rates will continue to start at $5.05. Prices will be reduced for packages weighing between 5 lbs. and 26 lbs. and traveling to Zones 1 through 5.
- Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C Commercial Base and Commercial Plus (online postage) rates will see a decrease for packages traveling to Zones 1 through 5.
- Priority Mail Commercial Plus (online postage) rates will continue to start at $4.58. Prices will be reduced for packages weighing between 3 lbs. and 39 lbs. and traveling to Zones 1 through 5.
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Info on the 2014 USPS Postage Rate Increases
On January 26, 2014 the U.S. Postal Service will implement new postage rates for several mail classes including First Class Package Service, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express® along with many special services.
Summary of the 2014 USPS postage rate increase:
- First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by three cents to $0.49 from $0.46. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.21 (up one cent from 2013).
- NEW! The USPS has introduced a new First Class letter rate for the "Metered Mail" category, which includes online postage providers and postage meters. This new rate would be $0.48, one cent below the retail rate of $0.49 for First Class Letters.
- First Class Flats (1 oz.) will increase by six cents to $0.98 from $0.92. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.21 (up one cent from 2013).
- Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.34 from $0.33.
- Priority Mail Commercial Base (online postage) rates will continue to start at $5.05 and in some weight ranges and zones, the prices will be reduced compared to 2013.
- Priority Mail Express Commercial Base (online postage) rates will increase by an average of 3% and will start at $16.95 (previously at $13.09).
- First Class Package Service will see an average increase of 5% in 2014.
- NEW! A new "Zone 9" delivery zone has been introduced to represent U.S. territories and freely associated states (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau) for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express.
- NEW! A new morning delivery service option will become available for Priority Mail Express. For an extra $5.00 fee, Priority Mail Express packages can be delivered to their destinations by 10:30am.
- NEW! Priority Mail International: The maximum weight for Rate Group 2 (Mexico) has been increased to 70 lbs. from 44 lbs.
- NEW! Commercial Plus Pricing: The minimum annual package volume threshold for cubic pricing and other Commercial Plus offerings will be lowered to 50,000 packages.
- NEW! The following countries are now also eligible for USPS Tracking™: Estonia, Finland, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Portugal, and Singapore.
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | |
| First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) | $0.49 | $0.46 | $0.48 | $0.46 | |
| First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) - Metered/Online Postage Rate | N/A | N/A | $0.48 | N/A | |
| First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 | |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.) | $0.98 | $0.92 | $0.98 | $0.92 | |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope - each additional ounce |
$0.21 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 | |
| Postcard | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rate Envelopes | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | |
| Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope | $19.99 | $19.95 | $18.11 | $18.11 | |
| Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $19.99 | $19.95 | $18.11 | $18.11 | |
| Priority Mail Express Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $19.99 | $19.95 | $18.11 | $18.11 | |
| Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope NEW September 2014 Rate | $5.75 | $5.60 | $5.05 | $5.05 | |
| Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope NEW September 2014 Rate | $6.10 | $5.95 | $5.70 | $5.70 | |
| Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope NEW September 2014 Rate | $5.90 | $5.75 | $5.25 | $5.25 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packages | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | |
| Priority Mail Express (0.5 lb.) | $16.95 and up | $14.10 and up | $13.09 and up | $13.09 and up | |
| Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Box | $44.95 | $39.95 | $44.95 | $39.95 | |
| Priority Mail (1 lb.) NEW September 2014 Rate | $5.75 and up | $5.60 and up | $5.05 and up | $5.05 and up | |
| Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box NEW September 2014 Rate | $5.95 | $5.80 | $5.25 | $5.15 | |
| Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box NEW September 2014 Rate | $12.65 | $12.35 | $11.30 | $11.30 | |
| Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box NEW September 2014 Rate | $17.90 | $16.85 | $15.80 | $15.30 | |
| Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box NEW September 2014 Rate | $15.90 | $14.85 | $13.80 | $13.30 | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A | $6.07 and up | $6.07 and up | $5.32 and up | $5.32 and up | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B | $6.91 and up | $6.91 and up | $6.16 and up | $6.16 and up | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C NEW September 2014 Rate | $10.60 and up | $15.86 and up | $9.85 and up | $15.11 and up | |
| First Class Mail® Package Service (1 oz.) | $2.32 | $2.07 | $1.93 | $1.69 | |
| Parcel Select® (1 lb.) | Not Available | Not Available | $5.55 and up | $5.42 | |
| Media Mail (1 lb.) | $2.69 | $2.53 | $2.69 | $2.53 | |
| Standard Post® (formerly Parcel Post® - 1 lb.) | $5.60 | $5.60 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Library Mail (1 lb.) | $2.56 | $2.40 | $2.56 | $2.40 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | |
| Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.) | $51.50 and up | $49.95 and up | $48.40 and up | $47.45 and up | |
| Priority Mail Express Intl (0.5 lb.) | $35.25 and up | $33.95 and up | $33.24 and up | $32.59 and up | |
| Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Box - Canada | $66.95 | $64.95 | $61.60 | $64.95 | |
| Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Box - Other Countries |
$84.95 | $79.95 | $78.25 | $79.95 | |
| Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada | $35.95 | $34.95 | $33.00 | $34.95 | |
| Priority Mail Express Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries | $46.50 | $44.95 | $42.75 | $44.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.) | $29.25 and up | $28.25 and up | $27.13 and up | $27.40 and up | |
| Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada |
$20.55 | $19.95 | $19.50 | $19.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries |
$24.75 | $23.95 | $23.50 | $23.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Canada |
$20.55 | $19.95 | $19.50 | $19.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Other Countries |
$24.75 | $23.95 | $23.50 | $23.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Canada |
$42.25 | $40.95 | $40.15 | $40.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Other Countries |
$61.75 | $59.95 | $58.65 | $59.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Canada |
$55.75 | $53.95 | $52.95 | $53.95 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Other Countries |
$80.50 | $77.95 | $76.50 | $77.95 | |
| First Class Package Intl Service - Canada (1 lb.) |
$10.95 | $10.55 | $9.50 | $9.50 | |
| First Class Package Intl Service - Mexico (1 lb.) |
$15.05 | $15.05 | $13.55 | $13.55 | |
| First Class Package Intl Service - Asia, Europe, Australia (1 lb.) |
$16.75 | $16.75 | $15.08 | $15.08 | |
| First Class Package Intl Service - Other Countries (1 lb.) | $16.25 | $16.25 | $14.63 | $14.63 | |
| First Class Mail Intl Letters - Mexico & Canada (1 oz.) |
$1.15 | $1.10 | $1.15 | $1.10 | |
| First Class Mail Intl Letters - Other Countries (1 oz.) |
$1.15 | $1.10 | $1.15 | $1.10 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Services | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | 2014 Postage Rates | 2013 Postage Rates | |
| Certified Mail™ | $3.30 | $3.10 | $3.30 | $3.10 | |
| Certificate of Mailing | $1.30 | $1.20 | $1.30 | $1.20 | |
| Registered Mail™ | $11.95 and up | $11.20 and up | $11.95 and up | $11.20 and up | |
| USPS Tracking | $1.05 | $0.90 | $0.23 | $0.20 | |
| Restricted Delivery | $5.05 | $4.75 | $5.05 | $4.75 | |
| Return Receipt - (mail) | $2.70 | $2.55 | $2.70 | $2.55 | |
| Return Receipt - (electronic) | $1.35 | $1.25 | $1.35 | $1.25 | |
| Return Receipt - (for Merchandise) | $4.40 | $4.10 | $4.40 | $4.10 | |
| Signature Confirmation™ | $2.90 | $2.70 | $2.35 | $2.20 | |
| Adult Signature - (Basic) | Must be purchased online | Must be purchased online | $5.20 | $4.95 | |
| Adult Signature - (Person Specific) | Must be purchased online | Must be purchased online | $5.45 | $5.15 | |
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