The U.S. Postal Service changed shipping rates on January 17, 2016. Many Etsy sellers came to rely on my shipping calculator for 2015, so I’ve once again taken the near-indecipherable USPS rate charts and turned them into an easy to use tool for updating your shipping profiles and listings.
Notable for 2016 is an increase on the maximum weight on First-Class Mail Packages from 13oz to 16oz (well, technically under 16oz so 15.999oz). The flat rate boxes for Express Mail and Express Mail International have been eliminated; flat rate envelopes are still available for these mail classes. Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C has also been eliminated. Take a look at my domestic shipping article if you need a crash course in weighing and packaging.
The rates shown below are commercial base pricing offered by Etsy, PayPal and other online vendors. Be sure to check the prices against your vendor to make sure they’re using commercial prices. Expect to pay more if you show up at the post office without postage. Pricing for flat rate items is included in the table below.
USPS Shipping Calculator
USPS Flat Rates
| Rate | |
|---|---|
| First Class Mail | 0.49 |
| Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope | 5.75 |
| Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope | 5.75 |
| Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope | 6.10 |
| Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box | 6.10 |
| Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box | 11.95 |
| Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box | 16.35 |
| Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope (Canada) |
22.75 |
| Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope (Other countries) |
28.45 |
| Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box (Canada) |
23.70 |
| Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box (Other countries) |
29.40 |
| Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box (Canada) |
43.65 |
| Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box (Other countries) |
63.60 |
| Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box (Canada) |
56.95 |
| Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box (Other countries) |
82.60 |
| Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope | 20.66 |
Disclaimer: This tool is intended to help Etsy sellers, but is unlikely to cover the needs of every shop and business owner. Please use the calculator as a tool in your tool box and not the sole source for your pricing decision. Shipping is complex and we hope to ease the pain a bit. Please keep in mind that extra services, insurance, etc. are not taken into account with this calculator.
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