How are USPS shipping rates calculated?

How are USPS shipping rates calculated?

USPS shipping costs are calculated based on weight and distance traveled. Packages weighing less than one pound start at $2.74 via USPS First Class Package Service. If your package weighs one pound, you’ll want to use USPS Priority Mail which starts at $7.02 with Shippo’s special Cubic pricing.

How do I calculate shipping rates?

Package dimensions DIM weight is calculated by multiplying the length, width, and height of the package or box size, then dividing by a standard DIM divisor. Shipping carriers like USPS, FedEx, and UPS calculate shipping charges based on whichever is greater: the actual weight of the package or its DIM weight.

How much will my USPS package cost to ship?

Compare Mail Services

Service	Starting Price	Ship Time
First-Class Mail®	$0.58 (at Post Office & Online) $0.426 (Commercial)6	1-5 days
First-Class Package Service®	$4.50 (at Post Office) $3.37 (Commercial6)	2-5 days
USPS Retail Ground®	$8.50 (at Post Office)	2-8 days
Media Mail®	$3.19 (at Post Office) $1.91 (Commercial)6	2-8 days

How much does USPS charge per pound for shipping?

How much does USPS shipping cost per pound? USPS packages cost about $2.74 if less than one pound; if one pound or more, most packages start at $7. USPS rates for packages heavier than one pound typically increase by 10 to 25 cents for each pound added.

Does USPS charge by size or weight?

For First-Class Mail, shape and weight will determine the price. For Priority Mail, the price is a combination of weight, size, and how far the mailpiece is traveling. Priority Mail pieces that exceed one cubic foot, are subject to “dimensional weight pricing”.

How do you calculate postage by weight?

Weigh Your Item and Round Up USPS rounds up to either the next pound (lb) or ounce (oz). For example, if your package weighs 3 lbs 5 oz, it would be charged at the 4 lb-rate. If you have an item for shipping by First-Class Package Service® that weighs 7.3 oz, it must be charged at the 8 oz-rate.