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

First-Class Mail
Product	Current Price	Jan 2023
1oz. Letter	$0.60	$0.63
1 oz. Letter (metered)	$0.57	$0.60
Postcards	$0.44	$0.48
1 oz. Flats	$1.20	$1.26
Additional Ounce	$0.24	$0.24

Certified Mail
Extra Services	Current Price	Jan 2023
Certified Mail	$4.00	$4.15
Return. Receipt Retail	$3.25	$3.35
Return. Receipt Electronic	$2.00	$2.10

Save on First-Class^® Mail with metered mail

Postage meters and scales like the ones included with SendPro sending solutions make it possible for you to purchase postage in advance and print it directly on an envelope. Metered mail gives your business access to discounted postal rates from USPS, saving you up to 5¢ on every First-Class letter sent.

Shipping Services (USPS Competitive Products)

Save up to 89% when you print a USPS shipping label

Offset rate increases and access the best rates on the market when you print a USPS shipping label, rather than using stamps or a meter tape for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express.

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

On average, the Priority Mail bulk postage rates offered by Commercial Base reflect a 14.4% discount off Retail prices. You can automatically access Commercial Base discounts of up to 40.3% by printing a trackable (IMpb) label using SendPro Online, or the shipping app on a SendPro C or SendPro P-series device. There are no volume requirements with SendPro, so you save whether you send one Priority Mail piece a month or multiple pieces a day.

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

USPS® Price Changes

USPS® 2023 Shipping and Mailing Price Changes