Updated as of 6/30/25.
The United States Postal Service (USPS®) adjusts postage rates at least once a year, and sometimes more frequently. These changes can significantly impact your mailing and shipping costs. To help you navigate these adjustments and minimize their impact on your budget, we’ve outlined the latest USPS rate changes and how Endicia can help you save.
What Are USPS Rate Changes?
Rate changes are adjustments to shipping and mailing prices, made by the carrier in response to factors such as fuel cost fluctuations, inflation, and operational improvements. These adjustments, often referred to as rate changes or rate adjustments, are designed to keep carriers competitive, maintain their financial stability, and ensure they continue providing reliable services to customers.
July 2025 Rate Changes
On July 13, 2025, the USPS will implement new rates that could affect your shipping expenses. Stay informed by bookmarking this page!
USPS Rate Changes on Endicia
See how these changes will impact the discounts we offer Endicia customers on USPS rates below.
Even with these changes, you’ll still access lower shipping rates than standard USPS Commercial Rates, and continue to see savings of up to 87% when you ship USPS through Endicia.
- Ground Advantage™: Overall, rates will increase by about 1.9%, with most increases seen for packages under a pound. You will enjoy savings of up to $4.43 and discounts of up to 15.3% off Commercial Rates for packages over a pound.
- Ground Advantage™ Cubic: Prices will not change at this time and you will access savings of up to $1.69 and discounts of up to 20.5% off Commercial Rates.
- Priority Mail®: This service had the largest increase by about 10.8%, with savings of up to $4.71 and discounts of up to 13.5% off Commercial Rates.
- Priority Mail® Flats Rate: Rates increased by about 5.8%, with savings of up to $2.80 in some areas and discounts of up to 13.4% off Commercial Rates.
- Priority Mail® Cubic: Rates increased by about 7.0%, offering savings of up to $2.33 and discounts of up to 13.5% off Commercial Rates.
Retail and Commercial Price Changes
USPS is adjusting both Retail and Commercial shipping rates to remain competitive and address its revenue needs.
Shipping Rate Changes
- Domestic shipping services will see increases: Priority Mail by approximately 6.3%, USPS Ground Advantage by 7.1%, and Parcel Select by 7.6%.
- Good news: Priority Mail Express service prices are not changing.
Mailing Rate Changes
- First-Class Mail Forever stamp: $0.73 → $0.78.
- Metered First-Class Mail Letters (1 oz): 69¢ → 74¢
- Domestic Postcards: 56¢ → 62¢
- International Letters/Postcards (1 oz): $1.65 → $1.70
- Additional Ounce Letter Rate: 28¢ → 29¢
New Nonstandard Fee for Package Characteristics
Starting July 13, 2025, USPS will now charge the Nonstandard Fee based not only on size and weight, but also on specific package characteristics, including:
- Cylindrical tubes or rolls.
- A can, a wooden, or a metal box.
- A parcel containing more than 24 ounces of liquid in glass containers, or 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers.
- Other (e.g., parcels prepared with contents that may cause the parcel to roll or not maintain the integrity of the packaging during processing)
This fee applies to all USPS package services, just as the existing nonstandard fee does. For Priority Mail and Ground Advantage, this package surcharge will be $4.00.
Learn more about this new fee on Page 11 and view Page 17 for an image demonstrating the dimensional weight and the four types of nonstandard fees.
How Endicia Can Help You
Navigating USPS rate changes can be complex. Endicia is committed to providing the tools and support you need to:
- Enjoy Discounted Rates: Save on USPS rates when you print stamps or shipping labels through Endicia.
- Access Helpful Resources: Stay informed about industry trends, including rate changes, demand surcharges, and dynamic pricing.
- Receive Expert Support: Our dedicated support team is available to answer your questions and guide you through any challenges related to USPS rate changes.
We will keep this blog updated with information on USPS changes. Bookmark this page for easy access to future updates.
For more information and resources on USPS rate changes, please visit our Help Center.
January 2025 Rate Changes
On January 19, 2025, USPS will implement several key rate changes:
End of Peak Demand Surcharges
The peak demand surcharges introduced on October 6, 2024, to manage the holiday rush will expire. This means a return to “normal” mailing and shipping prices for the time being.
USPS Price Adjustments
USPS implemented service rate changes starting on January 19, 2025. See how these changes will impact the discounts we offer Endicia customers on USPS rates:
- Ground Advantage™: Overall rates decreased by approximately 0.5%, with savings up to $3.03. However, some packages under one pound saw an increase of about 1.3%.
- Ground Advantage™ Cubic: Prices dropped by about 1.2%, offering savings of up to $1.69.
- Priority Mail®: This service saw the largest decrease, down about 5.7%, with some rates dropping as much as $10.50.
- Priority Mail® Flat Rate: Rates decreased by about 1.7%, with savings up to $1.30 in some areas.
- Priority Mail Cubic®: Prices decreased by about 3.4%, offering savings of up to $4.88 in certain areas.
Great news! You’ll continue to enjoy best-in-class discounts on USPS rates when you print stamps or shipping labels through Endicia.
Changes to the Rural ZIP Code List
In September 2024, USPS identified a specific list of rural ZIP Codes. The updated list now reflects 12 fewer rural ZIP Codes, with some removed and others added. To check if a particular ZIP Code is affected by these changes, please contact our support team for assistance.
Retail and Commercial Price Changes
USPS is also adjusting both Retail and Commercial shipping rates to remain competitive and address its revenue needs.
It’s important to note that the Postal Service will not be raising prices in January for Mailing Services, therefore, the price of a First-Class stamp will remain unchanged.
These adjustments aim to keep USPS competitive while addressing its revenue needs.
New Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fees
- Priority Mail Express®: $7.50 per label
- Priority Mail®: $15.00 per label
- Ground Advantage™: $7.50 per label
These fees reflect the increased care required for transporting these sensitive items.