Show USPS® express and standard mail services allow you to choose delivery options that fit your needs. Find the fastest shipping service or most affordable shipping price depending on what items you’re sending and when you want them delivered. Compare USPS Mail Services to quickly see which option is best for your shipment. ALERT: As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, certain packages may take longer than usual to arrive. Priority Mail Express next-day service is unaffected. Learn More Our fastest domestic shipping service, Priority Mail Express® delivers 7 days a week, 365 days a year (with limited exceptions). Next-day delivery is available to most U.S. addresses and PO Boxes™2 with a money-back guarantee1. With our free Flat Rate Envelopes, you don’t need to weigh shipments 70 lbs and under. Purchase Priority Mail Express postage and shipping labels at a Post Office™ location or online. Prices start at $27.25. Ship Online with Priority Mail Express . Learn More about Priority Mail Express Priority Mail® is our bestselling mail service. Domestic deliveries arrive in 1-3 business days3 depending on where your package starts and where it’s going. Tracking and insurance are included, shipping boxes and envelopes are free, and with Priority Mail Flat Rate®, you don't need to weigh shipments 70 lbs and under. Purchase Priority Mail postage and shipping labels at a Post Office or online. Prices start at $9.00. Ship Online with Priority Mail. Learn More about Priority Mail Media Mail® is a cost-effective way to send media and educational materials. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent. Prices start at $3.49 at a Post Office. Here's what you can send:
NOTE: Video games, computer drives, and digital drives do not qualify for Media Mail prices.
Media Mail Eligibility Standards USPS Retail Ground® is a reliable and economical way to ship5 less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages. Prices start at $8.80 at a Post Office.
NOTE: Department of Defense employees overseas may send packages to the U.S. using Retail Ground through Click-N-Ship®. Sending Military & Diplomatic Mail
TIP: Use the USPS® Price Calculator tool to calculate your domestic postage costs. You'll need to know your package’s weight, shape, and size measurements. Calculate a Price More Retail Ground Details Physical Standards for Retail Ground View Price Files How to Send a Package: Domestic Compare USPS mail services by Starting Price (retail and commercial), Ship Time, and more. Most services automatically include USPS Tracking, and you can purchase additional insurance and extra services. Expand All
1. Exceptions apply. For details, visit the Domestic Mail Manual. Back ^ to legal disclaimer 1 What qualifies as USPS priority mail?Priority Mail items are First-Class Mail items weighing more than 13 ounces and, at the mailer's option, any other material (including First-Class Mail items) weighing 13 ounces or less. The weight limit for Priority Mail items is 70 lbs.
How fast is USPS first class shipping?Mail in 1–5 Business Days; Small Packages in 2–5 Business Days. First-Class Mail® is an affordable mail service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes weighing up to 3.5 oz and large envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 oz. Prices start at $0.60 at a Post Office.
Is Priority mail just regular mail?Once your Priority Mail is processed, it will be delivered just like all other mail is. It can be either put into your P.O. Box or delivered by the mail carrier. Priority Mail often travels on the same transportation network as USPS Priority Mail Express service items.
Is first class mail faster than standard?First Class mail is delivered faster by the USPS than Bulk or Standard mail. First Class mail is generally delivered in 1-3 days locally and 3-5 days nationally by the USPS. First Class mail is also more expensive than Bulk Rate mail.
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