USPS^® 2023 Shipping and Mailing Price Changes

Mailing Services (Market Dominant)

First-Class Mail

Overall, the USPS is proposing a 4.2% increase to First-Class mailing prices. Savings for Metered letters remain at 3¢ per letter. Also, savings for Certified Mail with electronic return receipt remain $1.25 with no volume requirements.

• 1-ounce Letters increase to $0.63
• 1-ounce Metered Letters increase to $0.60
• 1-ounce Flats increase to $1.26
• Postcards increase to $0.48
• Additional ounce rate for Letters and Flats remains $0.24
• Certified Mail fee increases to $4.15
  • Total 1-ounce Certified Mail cost increases to $8.10 for Retail Return Receipt (Green Card)
  • Total 1-ounce Certified Mail cost will be $6.85 for electronic Return Receipt

Other Services

• Single Piece Library Mail increases to $3.47 up to 1lb
• Single Piece Media Mail increases to $3.67

Commercial pricing is a great way to offset the peak increase by printing USPS shipping labels rather than using stamps or a meter tape for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. Access commercial pricing with a Pitney Bowes shipping solution.

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Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and First-Class Packages are increasing from 5.5% to 7.8% on average. Priority Mail Commercial pricing (pricing you get by printing the shipping label) only increases by 3.6%. First-Class Commercial packages still save 24% to 68% off Retail pricing.

Important Changes to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and First-Class Packages

• Commercial Base and Commercial Plus categories are being consolidated for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express
• Regional Rate boxes and pricing are eliminated
• Zone L, 1, and 2 pricing is being spilt to Zone 1 and Zone 2 pricing

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Priority Mail

Priority Mail Cubic Pricing

Pricing is based on the dimensions of your packages, rather than the weight. It’s a service not available at the Post Office, and offers shippers an inexpensive, fast way to ship their small packages. You can expect a 1-3 business day deliver, like all Priority Mail services. The service also includes $100 of insurance at no extra cost.

2023 Priority Mail Commercial Cubic Rates (as of January 22, 2023)

Priority Mail Express

If speed is what you need, then Priority Mail Express could be the right choice. It’s an overnight delivery even on Saturdays.

First-Class Package Service

If your package weighs less than 1lb, then consider First-Class Package service. This service combines fast delivery times of 1-5 days with inexpensive prices.