In the peak of the holiday season, it would be uncharacteristic for the USPS to not announce its following year rate changes. No commentary on this one, just tables of the 2020 USPS postage rate increases.
These Are Commercial Prices. Since this blog gears toward e-commerce sellers, it’s worth mentioning that no e-commerce business owner should be paying retail prices. Consider a service like our favorite Pirate Ship to save money on shipping.
BONUS: Get a PDF of all the rate tables and changes here.
First Class Mail
Letters
| Service | 2020 | 2019 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letters – 1 oz. | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.00 |
| Letters – Additional Ounces | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.00 |
| Metered Mail Letters – 1 oz. | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.00 |
| Metered Mail Letters – Additional Ounces | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.00 |
| Flat/Large Envelope – 1 oz. | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| Flat/Large Envelope – Additional Ounces | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.00 |
| Postcards | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.00 |
| International Letters – 1 oz. (County Groups 1-9) | $1.15 | $1.15 | $0.00 |
| International Postcard (County Groups 1-9) | $1.15 | $1.15 | $0.00 |
Package
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| Mailpiece Weight | Zones 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2 oz | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 3 oz | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 4 oz | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 5 oz | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 6 oz | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 7 oz | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 8 oz | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 9 oz | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 10 oz | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 11 oz | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 12 oz | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 13 oz | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 14 oz | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 15 oz | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 15.01+ oz | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
Priority Mail
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| Weight (lbs.) | Zones 1, 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $1.49 |
| 2 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $2.28 |
| 3 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.35 | $0.39 | $0.46 | $3.09 |
| 4 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.41 | $0.47 | $0.53 | $3.72 |
| 5 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.47 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $4.33 |
Flat Rate
| Service | 2020 | 2019 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rate Envelope | $7.15 | $6.95 | $0.20 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $7.45 | $7.25 | $0.20 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $7.75 | $7.55 | $0.20 |
| Small Flat Rate Box | $7.65 | $7.50 | $0.15 |
| Medium Flat Rate Box | $13.20 | $12.80 | $0.40 |
| Large Flat Rate Box | $18.30 | $17.60 | $0.70 |
| APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box | $16.80 | $16.10 | $0.70 |
Express
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| Weight (lbs.) | Zones 1, 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | $0.07 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.79 | $0.87 | $0.95 | $1.37 | $2.28 |
| 1 | $0.26 | $1.43 | $-1.21 | $-0.91 | $0.36 | $0.28 | $1.53 | $2.50 |
| 2 | $0.47 | $1.63 | $-0.40 | $0.94 | $2.51 | $2.48 | $3.44 | $5.18 |
| 3 | $0.67 | $2.30 | $-0.96 | $0.42 | $2.18 | $2.04 | $3.10 | $4.75 |
| 4 | $0.88 | $2.35 | $0.08 | $-0.16 | $2.15 | $1.84 | $2.79 | $4.40 |
| 5 | $0.09 | $0.76 | $0.99 | $1.49 | $1.64 | $1.79 | $2.56 | $4.18 |
Express Flat Rate
| Service | 2020 | 2019 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rate Envelope | $22.75 | $22.68 | $0.07 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $22.95 | $22.80 | $0.15 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $23.25 | $23.18 | $0.07 |
Regional
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| Box | Zones 1, 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.42 | $0.58 | $0.90 | $3.05 |
| B | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.88 | $0.57 | $0.74 | $0.86 | $4.65 |
Cubic
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| Cubic Ft (up to) | Zone 1, 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $1.49 |
| 0.2 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.59 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.64 | $2.23 |
| 0.3 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $0.85 | $0.90 | $3.22 |
| 0.4 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.81 | $0.99 | $1.08 | $1.23 | $4.19 |
| 0.5 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.81 | $1.03 | $1.14 | $1.33 | $4.92 |
Parcel Select Ground
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| Weight (lbs.) | Zones 1, 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 3 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.35 | $0.39 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 4 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.41 | $0.47 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 5 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.47 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 6 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.41 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 7 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.46 | $0.60 | $0.70 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 8 | $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.51 | $0.65 | $0.78 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
| 9 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.54 | $0.71 | $0.84 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 10 | $0.38 | $0.43 | $0.47 | $0.79 | $1.03 | $1.24 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
Media Mail
| Weight (lbs.) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.80 | $2.75 | $0.05 |
| 2 | $3.33 | $3.27 | $0.06 |
| 3 | $3.86 | $3.79 | $0.07 |
| 4 | $4.39 | $4.31 | $0.08 |
| 5 | $4.92 | $4.83 | $0.09 |
| 6 | $5.45 | $5.35 | $0.10 |
| 7 | $5.98 | $5.87 | $0.11 |
| 8 | $6.52 | $6.39 | $0.13 |
| 9 | $7.06 | $6.91 | $0.15 |
| 10 | $7.60 | $7.43 | $0.17 |
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