FP 2019 USPS® Rate Change Cheat Sheet Effective January 27th, 2019
The following prices for mailing and shipping services will take effect January 27th, 2019. You can download the new rates ahead of time. First-Class Mail® Type
Size*
Retail Rate
Meter Rate
Postcard Letter (single piece)*
4 1/4 “ H x 6” L up to 1 oz.
$0.35 $0.55
$0.35 $0.50
Letter (single piece)*
up to 2 oz.
$0.70
$0.65
Letter (single piece)*
up to 3 oz.
$0.85
$0.80
Letter (single piece)*
up to 3.5 oz.
$1.00
$0.95
Lg Envelope/Flat (single piece)*
up to 1 oz.
$1.00
$1.00
TIPS
Meter Discount
First-Class retail stamps now cost $0.55 but postage meter users get a reduced rate of $0.50 per piece.
First-Class Package Service™
On January 27, 2019 FCPS will change from a weight based pricing structure to a zone and weight based pricing structure. Postal zones are based on the distance a package travels from origin to destination. A listing of zone locations by entry location can be found, https://postcalc.usps.com/DomesticZoneChart
Type
Weight
Zones
Retail
1 oz.
1&2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
$3.66
$3.70
$3.74
$3.78
$3.82
$3.94
$4.06
$4.06
Retail
13 oz.
$5.71
$5.78
$5.85
$5.93
$5.99
$6.13
$6.27
$6.27
CBP+
1 oz.
$2.66
$2.68
$2.70
$2.76
$2.84
$2.96
$3.09
$3.09
CBP+
15.999 oz.
$4.94
$4.98
$5.02
$5.12
$5.24
$5.38
$5.53
$5.53
not over
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Type
Size*
Retail Rate
Commercial Base
Flat Rate Envelope Legal Flat Rate Envelope
12 1/2 x 9 1/2 15 x 9 1/2
$7.35 $7.65
$6.95 $7.25
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
12 1/2 x 9 1/2
$8.00
$7.55
Small Flat Rate Box
8
$7.90
$7.50
Medium Flat Rate Box
11 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 13 5/8 x 11 7/8 x 3 3/8
$14.35
$12.80
5/8
x5
3/8
x1
5/8
®+
Zone Based Pricing First-Class Packages now require zip code to calculate.
Large Flat Rate Box
12 x 12 x 51/2 2311/15 x 11 3/4 x 3
$19.95
$17.60
APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box
up to 3.5 oz.
$18.45
$16.10
Type
Size*
Retail Rate
Commercial Base®+
Flat Rate Envelope** Legal Flat Rate Envelope**
12 x 9 15 x 9 1/2
1/2
$25.50 $25.70
$22.68 $22.80
Padded Flat Rate Envelope**
12 1/2 x 9 1/2
$26.20
$23.18
Priority Mail Express® 1/2
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More Info
You can find more information about the rate change at fp-usa.com/ratechange/ You can also download our 2019 rate guide brochure for a more in-depth coverage of the 2019 rate change.
USPS ® Extra Services - Certified Mail Type
Retail Rate
Type
Retail Rate
Certified Mail™ Restricted Delivery
$3.50 $8.80
Return Receipt - Electronic Return Receipt - Retail
$1.60 $2.80
*Each additional First-Class ounce (letters and flats) will be $0.15 **Flat Rate Envelope, Legal Flat Rate and Padded Flat Rate Envelope pricing for zone 1 & 2 is same for .5 up to 2 lbs. +CBP - Commercial Base Pricing. Get access to discounted Commercial Base prices with our MailOne software.
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