Postage Rates Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/postage-rates/ Tue, 06 May 2025 14:37:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Postage Rates Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/postage-rates/ 32 32 How Many Stamps Do I Need? https://www.stamps.com/article/how-many-stamps-do-i-need/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:43:19 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249028 Stamps are an essential piece in the world of mailing. Very rarely though do they offer much guidance outside of “peel here and stick there.” Stamps give no answers to important questions like: What impacts postage costs? How do you determine the right postage? Do stamps expire? And of course, how many stamps do you […]

The post How Many Stamps Do I Need? appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> 2025 USPS Rate and Service Changes https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:48:16 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=250205 Updated as of 1/20/25. The United States Postal Service (USPS®) adjusts postage rates at least once a year, and sometimes more frequently. These changes can have an impact on your mailing and shipping costs, that’s why we’re committed to keeping you informed so you can manage your expenses effectively. In this blog, we’ll break down […]

The post 2025 USPS Rate and Service Changes appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/2025-usps-rate-changes/feed/ 0 What Are Demand Surcharges and How Do They Affect My Mailing & Shipping Costs? https://www.stamps.com/article/what-are-demand-surcharges/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:47:52 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249518 Have you noticed that your mailing and shipping costs change even when you’re sending the same package to the same place? One key reason for these fluctuations is something called demand surcharges. What are demand surcharges? Demand surcharges are extra fees that shipping carriers add during busy times when demand for shipping is high. These […]

The post What Are Demand Surcharges and How Do They Affect My Mailing & Shipping Costs? appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> How Carriers Like FedEx, UPS, & USPS Are Turning to Dynamic Pricing https://www.stamps.com/article/dynamic-pricing/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:31:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249491 Historically, postage rates have been fixed. However, a significant shift is underway this year, as more carriers are adopting dynamic pricing models. This means that rates are no longer fixed but are adjusted in real-time based on various factors. These changes can make mailing and shipping difficult for businesses to keep up with and navigate. […]

The post How Carriers Like FedEx, UPS, & USPS Are Turning to Dynamic Pricing appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> 2024 USPS Rate and Service Changes https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:46:34 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247955 Last updated September 10, 2024 At least once a year – and sometimes multiple times a year –  the United States Postal Service (USPS®) changes postage rates. At Stamps.com, we value transparency and strive to keep you updated on rate changes that can have an impact on your mailing and shipping expenses.  This blog will […]

The post 2024 USPS Rate and Service Changes appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rate-change/feed/ 0 Stamps.com Offers New, Lower USPS® Shipping Rates https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rates-2022/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rates-2022/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247961 Stamps.com today announces the next phase of its decades-long partnership with the United States Post Office (USPS). In a renewed, direct agreement between the USPS and Stamps.com’s parent company, Auctane, we can now offer our customers lower shipping rates than ever before.  What are the new USPS rates? Our new agreement with USPS gives our […]

The post Stamps.com Offers New, Lower USPS® Shipping Rates appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-rates-2022/feed/ 0 First Class Package Service Switches to Zone-Based Rates https://www.stamps.com/article/first-class-package-service-switches-zone-based-rates/ https://www.stamps.com/article/first-class-package-service-switches-zone-based-rates/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246761 Domestic First Class Package is now Ground Advantage. Visit our blog for more information! As of January 27th, 2019 USPS First Class Package Service follows zone-based pricing. Shipping rates for packages are now based on the distance your package will be traveling. Using the zip code of the packages origin and the destination zip code […]

The post First Class Package Service Switches to Zone-Based Rates appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/first-class-package-service-switches-zone-based-rates/feed/ 0 Saving with USPS Metered Mail – 2019 Rates https://www.stamps.com/article/save-5-cents-printing-first-class-mail-letters-online/ https://www.stamps.com/article/save-5-cents-printing-first-class-mail-letters-online/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247327 Since its introduction in 2014, Metered Mail rates have offered businesses of all sizes a way to save using Online Postage. Metered Mail rates apply to First-Class Mail® Letter postage printed through USPS licensed software (such as Stamps.com) or using a postage meter. Online Postage costs the USPS significantly less than traditional postage stamps, and […]

The post Saving with USPS Metered Mail – 2019 Rates appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/save-5-cents-printing-first-class-mail-letters-online/feed/ 0 USPS Announces 2018 Postage Rate Increase https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-announces-2018-postage-rate-increase/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-announces-2018-postage-rate-increase/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247756 The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 21, 2018, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Listed below are the highlights of the proposed 2018 USPS rate increase for customers buying postage online: First Class Mail Letters The rate for a First Class Mail Letter (1 oz.) for postage purchased at […]

The post USPS Announces 2018 Postage Rate Increase appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-announces-2018-postage-rate-increase/feed/ 0