First Class Package Service: Summary of 2018 Rate Increase
May 8th, 2023
First Class Package Service is a fast, affordable delivery service for packages weighing up to 15.99 ounces. This mail class offers delivery in one to three days within the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about how First Class Package Service now that the 2018 rate increases have gone into effect (as of January 21, 2018):
•First Class Package Service rates have increased by an average of 3.9 percent in 2018, with rates now starting at $2.66 (previously at $2.61) for online postage customers.
•When you purchase First Class Package Service postage online, you’ll save up to 26 percent (previously 18 percent) versus retail rates.
Find 2018 rates below:
| First Class Package Service – 2018 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2018 rates vs. 2017 rates | |||
| Mailpiece Weight | 2018 | 2017 | Increase |
| 1 ounce | $2.66 | $2.61 | $0.05 |
| 2 ounces | $2.66 | $2.61 | $0.05 |
| 3 ounces | $2.66 | $2.61 | $0.05 |
| 4 ounces | $2.66 | $2.61 | $0.05 |
| 5 ounces | $2.79 | $2.77 | $0.02 |
| 6 ounces | $2.92 | $2.77 | $0.15 |
| 7 ounces | $3.05 | $2.77 | $0.28 |
| 8 ounces | $3.18 | $2.77 | $0.41 |
| 9 ounces | $3.34 | $3.32 | $0.02 |
| 10 ounces | $3.50 | $3.46 | $0.04 |
| 11 ounces | $3.66 | $3.60 | $0.06 |
| 12 ounces | $3.82 | $3.74 | $0.08 |
| 13 ounces | $4.10 | $3.88 | $0.22 |
| 14 ounces | $4.38 | $4.02 | $0.36 |
| 15 ounces | $4.66 | $4.16 | $0.50 |
| 15.999 ounces | $4.94 | $4.30 | $0.64 |
Categories: Postage Rate Increase