USPS® and carrier rate updates

USPS, UPS® and FedEx® issue mailing and shipping updates every year, and some can have a profound effect on business. Stay up to date on the latest news and updates from all carriers and how Pitney Bowes can help you save money through every change.
WEBINAR SERIES: Navigating USPS rate complexity

June 10: Along with postage increases, the USPS is introducing new rules and updates that could affect how businesses send mail and packages every day. Join us as our postal experts walk through the biggest changes and how they may affect your sending processes. Register here.

June 17: Organizations need smarter tools, better visibility, and more efficient processes to control costs and simplify operations. Join us for a live demonstration of solutions designed to help businesses adapt to changing USPS and carrier costs with confidence. Register here.

USPS rate change overview
See how the approved postal rate changes will affect your business.
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New USPS rates
Learn more about the new USPS mailing and shipping rates that, if approved, will go into effect on July 12, 2026.
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The countdown is on
All mailers will need to adopt USPS Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) postage device technology. Learn more about what this means for your organization.
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Postal Rate Guide
Download this quick reference guide for the latest mailing and shipping rates and ways to save.
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Access even better USPS shipping rates
The Pitney Bowes + USPS Connect™ eCommerce (CeC) program provides clients deeper discounts on shipping.
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Pitney Bowes webinars

View all upcoming and past webinars here.
From rate changes to real savings: See the tools in action
June 17, 2026 | 2:00pm ET

Organizations need smarter tools, better visibility, and more efficient processes to control costs and simplify operations. Join us for a live demonstration of solutions designed to help businesses adapt to changing USPS and carrier costs with confidence.
Register today
A clear path through USPS complexity
June 10, 2026 | 2:00pm ET

The USPS July 2026 rate changes are bringing more than higher prices. Along with postage increases, the USPS is introducing new rules and updates that could affect how businesses send mail and packages every day. Join our postal experts as they walk through the biggest changes and how they may affect your sending processes.
Register today
UnBoxed podcast | Your source for all things shipping
Turn rising shipping costs into competitive advantage

In this episode of UnBoxed, Pitney Bowes experts David Bilodeau and Chris Giles explore how smarter shipping decisions come not just from comparing carriers, but from truly understanding carrier performance and what your own data can tell you. As Chris says, “When you control the data, you control the conversation.”

 
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Carrier rates & resources
Stay up to date with carrier rates
Stay up to date on all UPS and FedEx rate details. Pitney Bowes makes it easy to save on every package you send.
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Save with USPS shipping labels
Use this guide to determine what qualifies for discounts with Pitney Bowes shipping solutions and how our software makes it easy to save.
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2026 Parcel Shipping Index Report
The new index reveals significant shifts in carrier dynamics and consumer behaviors in 2026.
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Choose the right shipping carrier
Access the best shipping rates from reliable carriers such as UPS, USPS, and FedEx with PitneyShip®.
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Update your product
Instructions on how to download your new rates.
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