Guess what! USPS rates are decreasing with Easyship so eCommerce merchants can expect cheaper rates than holiday shipping rates.
Easyship saves users up to 91% off discounted USPS shipping rates and guarantees the best available shipping rates for shipments of all sizes.
Let’s dive in.
USPS Rate Increase 2022: Retail Rate Cost
The United States Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for USPS rate increase 2022. These price changes take effect on January 9, 2022.
Below is the breakdown of the postage increase 2022:
USPS Rate Increase January 2022
Below are the costs to consider for the postage increase 2022:
Priority Mail
| Service | Current Price | Proposed Price |
| Small Flat Rate Box | $8.45 | $9.45 |
| Medium Flat Rate Box | $15.50 | $16.10 |
| Large Flat Rate Box | $21.90 | $21.50 ($0.40 decrease) |
| APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box | $20.40 | $20.00 ($0.40 decrease) |
| Regular Flat Rate Envelope | $7.95 | $8.95 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $8.25 | $9.25 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $8.55 | $9.65 |
Priority Mail Express
| Service | Current Price | Proposed Price |
| Flat Rate Envelope | $26.35 | $26.95 |
| Legal Size Flat Rate Envelope | $26.50 | $27.10 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $26.95 | $27.50 |
Other Shipping Services
| Service | Change (%) |
| Parcel Select | 5.5% average increase |
| Parcel Return Service | 4.9% average increase |
| First-Class Package Service | 7.6% average increase |
| USPS Retail Ground | 7.4% average increase |
*These are taken directly from USPS rate increase 2022 charts
First Class Package
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS First Class Package. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- A delivery lead time of 1-3 business days
- Basic tracking included
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship First Class Package within the United States.
| Rating (oz) | L, 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
| 1 | $3.37 | $3.39 | $3.42 | $3.48 | $3.58 | $3.72 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 2 | $3.37 | $3.39 | $3.42 | $3.48 | $3.58 | $3.72 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 3 | $3.37 | $3.39 | $3.42 | $3.48 | $3.58 | $3.72 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 4 | $3.37 | $3.39 | $3.42 | $3.48 | $3.58 | $3.72 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 5 | $3.76 | $3.79 | $3.81 | $3.87 | $3.88 | $3.99 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 6 | $3.76 | $3.79 | $3.81 | $3.87 | $3.88 | $3.99 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 7 | $3.76 | $3.79 | $3.81 | $3.87 | $3.88 | $3.99 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 8 | $3.76 | $3.79 | $3.81 | $3.87 | $3.88 | $3.99 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 9 | $4.34 | $4.39 | $4.42 | $4.50 | $4.68 | $4.83 | $4.98 | $4.98 |
| 10 | $4.34 | $4.39 | $4.42 | $4.50 | $4.68 | $4.83 | $4.98 | $4.98 |
| 11 | $4.34 | $4.39 | $4.42 | $4.50 | $4.68 | $4.83 | $4.98 | $4.98 |
| 12 | $4.34 | $4.39 | $4.42 | $4.5 | $4.68 | $4.83 | $4.98 | $4.98 |
| 13 | $5.49 | $5.53 | $5.57 | $5.72 | $5.96 | $6.11 | $6.28 | $6.28 |
| 14 | $5.49 | $5.53 | $5.57 | $5.72 | $5.96 | $6.11 | $6.28 | $6.28 |
| 15 | $5.49 | $5.53 | $5.57 | $5.72 | $5.96 | $6.11 | $6.28 | $6.28 |
| 16 | $5.49 | $5.53 | $5.57 | $5.72 | $5.96 | $6.11 | $6.28 | $6.28 |
Priority Mail
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS Priority Mail. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- A delivery lead time of 1-3 business days
- Basic tracking included
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship Priority Mail within the United States.
| Rating (lbs) | L, 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|
| 1 | $7.37 | $7.68 | $7.90 | $8.12 | $8.59 | $9.16 | $9.68 | $16.39 |
| 2 | $8.02 | $8.20 | $8.49 | $9.12 | $10.96 | $11.62 | $12.66 | $25.08 |
| 3 | $8.24 | $8.60 | $8.98 | $9.93 | $13.34 | $15.03 | $17.74 | $34.03 |
| 4 | $8.34 | $8.84 | $9.49 | $11.54 | $15.54 | $18.03 | $20.77 | $40.97 |
| 5 | $8.45 | $8.89 | $9.82 | $12.71 | $17.03 | $20.81 | $24.01 | $47.68 |
| 6 | $8.56 | $9.25 | $10.25 | $13.63 | $18.53 | $23.78 | $27.43 | $54.64 |
| 7 | $9.04 | $10.21 | $10.82 | $14.50 | $20.02 | $25.80 | $29.82 | $61.35 |
| 8 | $9.18 | $10.71 | $12.07 | $15.38 | $21.53 | $27.81 | $32.21 | $68.87 |
| 9 | $9.79 | $11.08 | $12.57 | $16.64 | $23.03 | $29.83 | $34.59 | $76.59 |
| 10 | $10.29 | $11.55 | $12.92 | $17.74 | $24.52 | $31.84 | $36.77 | $83.29 |
| 11 | $11.75 | $12.46 | $13.64 | $18.84 | $26.02 | $33.80 | $38.93 | $91.00 |
| 12 | $12.21 | $12.99 | $14.32 | $19.92 | $27.51 | $35.63 | $41.10 | $97.55 |
| 13 | $12.46 | $13.36 | $15.02 | $21.00 | $28.99 | $37.46 | $43.27 | $101.04 |
| 14 | $12.77 | $13.95 | $15.71 | $22.07 | $30.36 | $39.29 | $45.44 | $106.04 |
| 15 | $12.89 | $14.55 | $16.40 | $23.14 | $31.71 | $41.13 | $47.62 | $108.85 |
| 16 | $13.40 | $15.14 | $17.09 | $24.21 | $33.08 | $42.96 | $49.78 | $114.83 |
| 17 | $13.91 | $15.73 | $17.78 | $25.27 | $34.43 | $44.80 | $51.95 | $120.88 |
| 18 | $14.43 | $16.32 | $18.47 | $26.34 | $35.79 | $46.62 | $54.12 | $126.97 |
| 19 | $14.94 | $16.92 | $19.15 | $27.40 | $37.16 | $48.46 | $56.28 | $133 |
| 20 | $15.45 | $17.51 | $19.84 | $28.46 | $38.51 | $50.29 | $58.46 | $139.13 |
| 21 | $16.39 | $18.76 | $21.44 | $30.04 | $40.58 | $52.14 | $60.31 | $142.09 |
| 22 | $17.39 | $20.11 | $23.16 | $31.71 | $42.76 | $54.06 | $62.21 | $143.75 |
| 23 | $18.44 | $21.56 | $25.03 | $33.48 | $45.06 | $56.04 | $64.17 | $144.6 |
| 24 | $19.56 | $23.10 | $27.04 | $35.34 | $47.48 | $58.1 | $66.19 | $148.13 |
| 25 | $20.75 | $24.76 | $29.22 | $37.30 | $50.03 | $60.24 | $68.28 | $150.68 |
Priority Mail Express
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS Priority Mail Express. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- A delivery lead time of 1-2 business days
- Basic tracking included
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship First Class Package within the United States.
| Rating (lbs) | L, 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
| 0.5 | $23.50 | $24.05 | $25.80 | $28.80 | $30.95 | $33.15 | $35.95 | $48.90 |
| 1 | $23.75 | $26.00 | $29.50 | $34.05 | $36.85 | $39.30 | $42.15 | $57.30 |
| 2 | $24.05 | $28.00 | $33.20 | $39.30 | $42.75 | $45.45 | $48.35 | $65.70 |
| 3 | $24.30 | $29.95 | $36.90 | $44.60 | $48.65 | $51.60 | $54.50 | $74.10 |
| 4 | $24.60 | $31.95 | $40.60 | $49.85 | $54.55 | $57.75 | $60.70 | $82.50 |
| 5 | $24.85 | $33.90 | $44.30 | $55.10 | $60.45 | $63.90 | $66.90 | $90.90 |
| 6 | $27.40 | $37.25 | $49.20 | $60.60 | $66.15 | $70.05 | $73.35 | $99.65 |
| 7 | $29.95 | $40.65 | $54.15 | $66.10 | $71.85 | $76.25 | $79.80 | $108.35 |
| 8 | $32.50 | $44.00 | $59.05 | $71.65 | $77.50 | $82.40 | $86.20 | $117.10 |
| 9 | $35.05 | $47.40 | $64.00 | $77.15 | $83.20 | $88.60 | $92.65 | $125.80 |
| 10 | $37.60 | $50.75 | $68.90 | $82.65 | $88.90 | $94.75 | $99.10 | $134.55 |
| 11 | $39.60 | $54.80 | $73.10 | $86.95 | $93.00 | $99.10 | $103.75 | $140.85 |
| 12 | $41.55 | $58.85 | $77.30 | $91.20 | $97.15 | $103.45 | $108.35 | $147.15 |
| 13 | $43.55 | $62.90 | $81.45 | $95.50 | $101.25 | $107.80 | $113.00 | $153.45 |
| 14 | $45.55 | $66.95 | $85.65 | $99.75 | $105.40 | $112.15 | $117.60 | $159.75 |
| 15 | $47.50 | $71.00 | $89.85 | $104.05 | $109.50 | $116.50 | $122.25 | $166.10 |
| 16 | $49.50 | $75.00 | $94.05 | $108.35 | $113.60 | $120.85 | $126.85 | $172.40 |
| 17 | $51.50 | $79.05 | $98.25 | $112.60 | $117.75 | $125.20 | $131.45 | $178.70 |
| 18 | $53.50 | $83.10 | $102.40 | $116.90 | $121.85 | $129.55 | $136.10 | $185 |
| 19 | $55.45 | $87.15 | $106.60 | $121.15 | $126.00 | $133.90 | $140.70 | $191.30 |
| 20 | $57.45 | $91.20 | $110.80 | $125.45 | $130.10 | $138.25 | $145.35 | $197.60 |
| 21 | $59.70 | $95.70 | $115.45 | $130.45 | $135.2 | $143.55 | $150.90 | $205.10 |
| 22 | $62 | $100.20 | $120.10 | $135.50 | $140.25 | $148.80 | $156.45 | $212.60 |
| 23 | $64.25 | $104.70 | $124.75 | $140.50 | $145.35 | $154.10 | $162.05 | $220.15 |
| 24 | $66.55 | $109.20 | $129.40 | $145.55 | $150.45 | $159.40 | $167.60 | $227.65 |
| 25 | $68.80 | $113.70 | $134.05 | $150.55 | $155.5 | $164.65 | $173.15 | $235.15 |
Parcel Select
USPS Parcel Select is made for large and medium-sized shipments. For merchants looking for an economical shipping option, Parcel Select is an excellent choice.
See Easyship’s competitive USPS rates below.
| Rating (lbs) | L, 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 |
|---|
| 1 | $7.22 | $7.53 | $7.75 | $7.87 | $8.09 | $8.61 | $9.03 | $9.03 |
| 2 | $7.28 | $7.64 | $7.95 | $8.22 | $9.58 | $10.21 | $10.85 | $10.85 |
| 3 | $7.34 | $7.74 | $8.14 | $8.8 | $11.19 | $11.63 | $12.25 | $12.25 |
| 4 | $7.44 | $7.98 | $8.65 | $10.11 | $11.7 | $12.54 | $13.17 | $13.17 |
| 5 | $7.55 | $8.14 | $8.91 | $10.31 | $12.46 | $13.19 | $13.98 | $13.98 |
| 6 | $7.66 | $8.5 | $9.4 | $12.27 | $12.77 | $13.55 | $14.22 | $14.22 |
| 7 | $8.1 | $9.27 | $9.84 | $12.65 | $13.09 | $14.02 | $15.03 | $15.03 |
| 8 | $8.24 | $9.84 | $11.2 | $12.97 | $13.58 | $14.5 | $15.62 | $15.62 |
| 9 | $8.99 | $10.28 | $11.77 | $13.17 | $13.96 | $15.2 | $16.57 | $16.57 |
| 10 | $9.44 | $10.8 | $11.94 | $13.59 | $14.38 | $16.22 | $17.83 | $17.83 |
| 11 | $11.08 | $11.79 | $12.97 | $14.05 | $15.06 | $17.86 | $19.27 | $19.27 |
| 12 | $11.61 | $12.39 | $13.21 | $14.33 | $15.7 | $18.66 | $20.26 | $20.26 |
| 13 | $11.92 | $12.81 | $13.55 | $14.82 | $16.26 | $20.05 | $21.69 | $21.69 |
| 14 | $12.3 | $13.1 | $13.62 | $15.08 | $17.29 | $21.41 | $23.21 | $23.21 |
| 15 | $12.49 | $13.58 | $14.06 | $15.85 | $18.33 | $22.19 | $24.75 | $24.75 |
| 16 | $12.8 | $13.91 | $14.2 | $16.03 | $19.01 | $23.19 | $25.5 | $25.5 |
| 17 | $13.11 | $14.41 | $14.64 | $16.74 | $19.91 | $24.68 | $26.34 | $26.34 |
| 18 | $13.18 | $14.52 | $14.8 | $17.46 | $20.84 | $25.25 | $27.97 | $27.97 |
| 19 | $13.53 | $15.22 | $15.45 | $18.65 | $21.52 | $26.19 | $29.17 | $29.17 |
| 20 | $13.76 | $15.54 | $15.85 | $19.16 | $22.33 | $27.23 | $30.58 | $30.58 |
| 21 | $14.8 | $16.86 | $17.67 | $21.56 | $25.79 | $31.31 | $35.17 | $35.17 |
| 22 | $15.9 | $18.29 | $19.7 | $24.26 | $29.79 | $36.01 | $40.44 | $40.44 |
| 23 | $17.1 | $19.85 | $21.97 | $27.29 | $34.41 | $41.41 | $46.51 | $46.51 |
| 24 | $18.38 | $21.53 | $24.49 | $30.7 | $39.74 | $47.62 | $53.48 | $53.48 |
| 25 | $19.76 | $23.36 | $27.31 | $34.54 | $45.9 | $54.76 | $61.51 | $61.51 |
First Class Package International
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS First Class Package International. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- Send packages up to 4 pounds
- Basic tracking included
- Lead-time varies based on destination
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship Priority Mail International with Easyship’s competitive rates.
| Rating (oz) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 2 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 3 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 4 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 5 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 6 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 7 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 8 | $14.11 | $14.58 | $15.53 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $15.06 | $14.63 | $15.82 | $16.53 | $15.63 |
| 12 | $21.00 | $21.47 | $28.50 | $26.65 | $25.18 | $26.17 | $24.18 | $25.18 | $27.98 | $25.18 |
| 16 | $21 | $21.47 | $28.50 | $26.65 | $25.18 | $26.17 | $24.18 | $25.18 | $27.98 | $25.18 |
| 20 | $21 | $21.47 | $28.50 | $26.65 | $25.18 | $26.17 | $24.18 | $25.18 | $27.98 | $25.18 |
| 24 | $21 | $21.47 | $28.50 | $26.65 | $25.18 | $26.17 | $24.18 | $25.18 | $27.98 | $25.18 |
Priority Mail International
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS Priority Mail International. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- A delivery lead time of 6-10 business days
- Basic tracking included
- Free package pickup
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship Priority Mail International with Easyship’s competitive rates.
| L, 1 & 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 |
|---|
| Flat Rate Envelopes | $35.01 | $38.81 | $37.72 | $39.19 | $39.62 | $40.04 | $38.43 |
| Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes | $36.62 | $40.04 | $38.9 | $40.33 | $40.66 | $42.7 | $39.62 |
| Medium Flat Rate Boxes | $78.71 | $80.32 | $79.56 | $82.56 | $88.68 | $93.15 | $83.89 |
| Large Flat Rate Boxes | $102.70 | $104.88 | $103.79 | $107.11 | $112.05 | $116.52 | $109.92 |
Priority Mail International Canada
Easyship also offers competitive pricing for Priority Mail International Canada. See below to check our competitive rates.
| Rating (lbs) | Rate |
| 1 | $37.47 |
| 2 | $40.46 |
| 3 | $43.4 |
| 4 | $46.34 |
| 5 | $48.81 |
| 6 | $51.72 |
| 7 | $54.63 |
| 8 | $58.15 |
| 9 | $61.09 |
| 10 | $64.03 |
| 11 | $66.97 |
| 12 | $69.91 |
| 13 | $72.85 |
| 14 | $75.84 |
| 15 | $78.78 |
| 16 | $81.72 |
| 17 | $84.65 |
| 18 | $87.6 |
| 19 | $90.54 |
| 20 | $93.53 |
Priority Mail Express International
Easyship offers competitive pricing for USPS Priority Mail Express International. This courier service offers features such as the following:
- A delivery lead time of 3-5 business days
- Basic tracking included
- Free package pickup
Check out below to see how much it costs to ship Priority Mail Express International with Easyship’s competitive rates.
| Rating (lbs) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 0.5 | $44.95 | $57.5 | $71.96 | $64.47 | $66.92 | $68.98 | $63.98 | $67.49 | $68.98 |
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