important update! on march 27, usps announced that they will delay the implementation of the 2015 rate increase and classification changes scheduled to begin on sunday april 26, 2015. usps rates will not change on april 26 of 2015.
The United States Postal Service has announced a postal rate increase for classes and select mail services for 2015. The new postal rates will begin on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
first class letters & postcards the cost of mailing a one-ounce first-class letter will not increase and will remain at $0.49. additional ounces will cost $0.22, up one cent from 2014. postcard rates will increase one cent to $0.35, from $0.34 in 2014.
If you print postage online or use a postage meter, the “metered mail” rate for a one-ounce first-class letter will increase by $0.005 to $0.485 from $0.48. the metered mailing rate is a discount offered to users who print postage online and through a postage meter.
priority mail express for priority mail express packages, rates will not increase in 2015.
boxes & Envelopes For Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Box, rates will not increase in 2015.
priority mail for priority mail packages, rates will not increase in 2015. as a reminder, priority mail rates were reduced in September 2014. with 2-day delivery to over 90% from usa uu. addresses and improved tracking, priority mail is a great shipping option for e-commerce sellers.
Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes & Envelopes For Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes, rates will NOT BE INCREASING for 2015.
Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes For Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes, rates will not increase in 2015. Regional Rate Boxes provide shippers with a low-cost option for mailers. packets traveling shorter distances.
First Class Package Service First Class Package Service will see an average increase of 5.1% in 2015. For packages that weigh 13 ounces or less, First Class Package Service remains the lowest cost option to ship a package to a U.S. address.
Parcel Select (nonpresort) Prices for Parcel Select (nonpresort), the U.S. Postal Service’s ground shipping product, will increase an average of 9.8% in 2015. While the average rate is increasing, the USPS did lower Parcel Select prices in some shipping zones. In Zones 1 to 4 for packages weighing between 6 lbs. through 24 lbs, rates are decreasing by as much as $9.35 per package (15 lb., Zone 4). There are no price increases for Zones 1 to 4 for packages weighing 25 lbs. through 70 lbs.
media mail media mail rates will see an average increase of 6.2% in 2015. for books, videos and other qualifying products, media mail continues to be a great option low cost shipping.
first class letters & postcards – international the cost of mailing a one-ounce first-class letter to an international destination will increase five cents, from $1.15 to $1.20. postcard rates will increase five cents to $1.20 from $1.15 in 2014.
first class international parcel service the overall increase for first class international parcel service will be 7.2% in 2015. average price increases per pound are:
- up to 1 lb. – average gain of $0.66
- up to 2 lbs. – average gain of $1.29
- up to 3 lbs. – average gain of $1.65
- up to 4 lbs. – average increase of $2.01
First Class International Parcel Service continues to be the most affordable option among all carriers for shipping internationally. It also includes tracking for the most popular countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
international priority mail the overall increase for international priority mail will be 5.5% in 2015. in addition, the usps is introducing zone-based pricing for priority mail international packages that They travel to Canada. Canada will be divided into 7 zones with rates ranging from $30.75 to $37.50 for a 1 pound package.
priority mail express international the overall increase for priority mail express international will be 6.7% in 2015.
global express guaranteed the global increase in global express guaranteed will be 7.2% in 2015.
stamps.com will automatically update to new usps rates on april 26, 2015 stamps.com will automatically update all usps rates within the software and web-based version (stamps .com online) on Sunday, April 26, 2015. If you’re a Stamps.com customer, no further action is required and you’ll see the new USPS rates automatically.