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USPS® Price Changes

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 $3.67First Class Mail Letter Rates – as of July 10, 2022

Priority Mail

Priority Mail Product 2022 Retail Price 2022 Commercial Price 2023 Retail Price 2023 Commercial Price Savings with Dakota Mailing
Flat Rate Envelope $9.90 $8.50 $9.65 $8.05 $1.60
Small Flat Rate Box $10.40 $9.00 $10.20 $8.55 $1.65
Medium Flat Rate Box $17.05 $15.00 $17.10 $14.75 $2.35
Large Flat Rate Box $22.45 $19.95 $22.80 $19.90 $2.90
APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box $20.95 $18.45 $21.20 $18.35 $2.85
1lb Package to Zone 1 $9.00 $7.62 $9.35 $7.64 $1.71
2lb Package to Zone 1 $9.55 $8.27 $9.80 $8.23 $1.57

 

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)

Cubic Ft. Range Up To: Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
0.10 $7.79 $7.91 $8.12 $8.37 $8.70 $9.54 $10.07 $10.85 $20.42
0.20 $8.23 $8.31 $8.45 $8.74 $9.39 $11.29 $11.97 $13.17 $27.59
0.30 $8.42 $8.58 $8.86 $9.25 $10.23 $13.74 $15.48 $18.45 $37.43
0.40 $8.55 $8.76 $9.16 $9.83 $12.38 $16.41 $19.31 $22.48 $46.99
0.50 $8.74 $8.95 $9.30 $10.27 $13.89 $18.32 $22.97 $26.76 $56.29

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.

Priority Mail Express Product 2022 Retail Price 2022 Commercial Price 2023 Retail Price 2023 Commercial Price Savings with Dakota Mailing
Flat Rate Envelope $27.90 $24.25 $28.75 $24.90 $3.65
Legal Flat Rate Envelope $28.05 $24.50 $28.95 $23.75 $3.55
Padded Flat Rate Envelope $28.45 $24.70 $29.45 $25.35 $3.75
1lb Package to Zone 1 $27.70 $24.00 $29.20 $25.25 $3.95

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.

First-class package service to Zone 1 2022 Retail Parcels 2022 Commercial Parcels 2023 Retail Parcels 2023 Commercial Parcels Savings with Dakota Mailing
1-4 oz. $4.80 $3.62 $4.75 $3.59 $1.16
5-8 oz. $5.40 $4.01 $5.40 $3.99 $1.41
9-12 oz. $6.10 $4.59 $6.15 $4.62 $1.53
13-15.999 oz. $7.35 (Only up to 13oz. Anything over 13oz is rated at Priority Mail rates) $5.74 $7.50 (Only up to 13oz. Anything over 13oz is rated at Priority Mail rates) $5.85 $1.65 to $3.50