As an e-commerce business, it’s mission-critical to have the ability to compare shipping rates for major carriers, including USPS, UPS, and FedEx. You may wonder which is cheaper, faster, or which offers the special add-ons you need. In the post, we’ll take a look at some popular service levels for USPS, UPS, and FedEx, so that you can arm yourself with the “sweet spots” of each carrier and make the best decision for your shipments.

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One way to optimize your shipping operations and get access to the very best rates available from the carriers is to implement a shipping solution like Shippo.

FedEx 1Day ® Freight. Next-business-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. For most shipments. Available throughout all 50 states; Hawaii service is to and from the island of Oahu only. FedEx supplied an MD-11 and a leased 747 for the flight test phase. FedEx Express became the first air carrier to deploy the Guardian on a commercial flight in September, 2006, when it equipped an MD-10 freighter with the pod. By December 2007, the company had nine aircraft equipped with the system for further testing and evaluation. FedEx supplied an MD-11 and a leased 747 for the flight test phase. FedEx Express became the first air carrier to deploy the Guardian on a commercial flight in September, 2006, when it equipped an MD-10 freighter with the pod. By December 2007, the company had nine aircraft equipped with the system for further testing and evaluation. Select your location or search to find FedEx locations near you to help with all your shipping and printing needs.

With Shippo, you can compare rates in real-time, no matter where you’re shipping or the size of the package. You can also easily integrate Shippo with your e-commerce store to make label-printing quick and seamless while providing even faster service to your customers. And, getting started is easy—you’ll be set up in under a few minutes.

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Rates will vary based on dimensions, weight, delivery time, and shipping zones, but the following examples are an overview of what to expect from the major carriers.

Please note: the following USPS rates are available through Shippo and are cheaper than what you’d pay at the Post Office. For FedEx and UPS, we’ll be referencing the online rates. If you sign up for a Shippo account, you can access even cheaper UPS rates than the ones listed below. Plus, there are no volume or coding requirements with a free Shippo account. Also, several carriers have been imposing COVID-19 surcharges, which are not reflected in the rate examples displayed here. Finally, consider signing up for our FedEx Advantage program, which saves users up to 29 percent with FedEx. Applying is free, so see if you qualify today.

USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx? Which is Cheaper for 5-day Delivery?

Consumers have come to expect that their packages will get delivered in an average of 4.8 days. And, each of the major carriers have a shipping service that delivers within that time frame.

To compare, USPS Priority Mail delivers in 1-3 business days while FedEx Home Delivery and UPS Ground deliver in 1-5 business days.

Which is the Cheaper Flat-rate Option—Fedex vs. USPS?

Since UPS does not offer a flat-rate service, we’ll compare USPS vs. FedEx. Like we mentioned in our USPS postage rate charts, flat-rate boxes are great because they’re so easy to use. With USPS, you can get the boxes for free, and you’ll pay a flat rate to ship a package weighing up to 20 pounds anywhere in the U.S. between 1-3 business days. FedEx One Rate also offers free boxes, and does not require you to weigh or measure shipments under 50 pounds with a time-definite 1-, 2-, or 3-day delivery.

Which is Cheaper for Small, Lightweight Packages—USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx?

Small, lightweight packages tend to be the bread and butter of e-commerce businesses. If you’re looking to ship a package under one pound, you’ll likely want to consider the USPS First Class Package Service (FCPS). It caters to packages less than 1 pound, and has an average delivery of 1-5 business days.

Which is Cheaper for Large, Heavy Packages—USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx?

FedEx and UPS are typically competitive options for heavier packages. Keep in mind that USPS has a weight limit of 70 pounds for its most popular shipping services.

Which is the Best 3-Day Delivery Option—USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx?

For packages that need to get to their destination faster, consider these timely options. FedEx Express Saver guarantees delivery to businesses by 4:30 p.m. and to residences by 8 p.m. in 3 business days. UPS commits to delivering by the end of the third business day. A competitive option for 3-day delivery is USPS Priority Mail, with deliveries in 1-3 business days.

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Visit ourUSPS Cubic Pricing page to learn more about how cubic pricing works.

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Which is Best for Guaranteed Overnight Packages—USPS vs. UPS vs. FedEx?

If you need your package to arrive at its destination overnight, here are the options to consider: USPS Priority Mail Express Delivery by 10:30 a.m., FedEx 2Day A.M., or UPS Next Day Air.

Now, go forth and ship!

Shippo is a multi-carrier API and web app that helps retailers, marketplaces and platforms connect to a global network of carriers. Businesses use Shippo to get real-time rates, print labels, automate international paperwork, track packages and facilitate returns. Shippo provides the tools to help businesses succeed through shipping. Want to get an idea of how much you can save with Shippo? Check out our USPS postage calculator for some real-time examples.

Yeah, it’s worth a how-to. It was that complicated… until it wasn’t.

Ok, here’s the bottom line: I used FedEx overnight (air) for US-domestic, shipped an inhaler with about 120 puffs, found a “station” to ship from, and had to write exactly this on the package, which I marked as NOT dangerous/hazardous:

“Not restricted as per special provision A98.”

Here are the details. The devil is in them.

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1) This provision is for inhalers that are under a certain milliliter size. I was told it would be printed on the inhaler, but I couldn’t find it (on a Dulera daily inhaler). I saw that the delivery was something like 5 micrograms, so I surmised this would also be under the milliliters. If it wasn’t, fuck it. I was finished fiddling with it by then, and my guy was having asthma attacks as I dithered away at FedEx counters.

2) The regular FedEx office (where I went first) told me that the inhaler was a hazardous good. Don’t believe them. The provision says it’s exempt. The end. Or if you want, believe them, run around town trying to find a “station”, call FedEx 3 times, get connected (and disconnected, and re-connected, and then call again) to the hazardous materials guys. They will cite you the special provision, read its legalese to you, then ask you if your inhaler is under the size limit (as in #1 above). If you’re just sending an inhaler to a kid at camp, I think you’re gonna be fine. And as in #1, fuck it. Someone you love needs to breathe asap.

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3) Regular FedEx offices can’t accept hazardous goods. You need to find a special “station”, and a normal FedEx place can tell you where that is. Right, this isn’t a hazardous good, and you fall under the provision, as stated ever-so-clearly on your package, but last thing you want is them rejecting your package at the last second. Go to the station. Oh, they also tell you that you can arrange a home pickup for your package. I tried that, too, and the driver refused it. In the end, I went to the station after hours of running around, phone calls, and utter frustration and worry. Skip all that and just go to a station. Even if you have to drive an hour, you’ll save all that time. It took me about 7.5 hours of phone calls and getting across town a few times before I finally made it to the station. If I’d just gone to begin with, I’d have saved about 6 hours.

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4) Why FedEx? You might be able to deliver somewhere else overnight, and for cheaper. I had to use them because that’ s who was delivering next day to the in-the-boonies location I had to get my inhaler to. It cost me fifty bucks, but if my asthmatic had a serious attack while waiting for his package a day later to save me twenty? Yeah right. I gladly paid the fifty.

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That was ridiculous. In the end? Inhaler arrived just fine and my asthmatic is still extremely alive.