UPS Shipping Costs and Rates Guides
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Daily Rates
Daily rates will apply if you have a scheduled UPS pickup, or have a UPS contract that provides you with daily rates.
Retail Rates
Retail rates will apply if you ship from a UPS location, don’t have a payment account or scheduled pickup service with UPS, or you ship infrequently using a payment card.
Air Freight Rates
Air Freight is for larger shipments that may or may not require a pallet. This can include services like pickup, collection, delivery and customs clearance.
FAQ
The cost of your shipment will depend on its origin, destination, service, package weight and other considerations.
To get your best estimate on shipment cost, use our Calculate Time and Cost tool.
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You can obtain a rate for shipments over 150 lbs using your customer’s less-than-truckload shipping information.
This type of shipping is ideal for businesses that ship to facilities not designed to handle pallets, don’t have receiving docks and don’t require lift gate service.
Important Updates
Package
Effective December 22, 2025:
- The list of ZIP codes to which Area Surcharges apply will change. The current list of Area Surcharge ZIP codes can be found here: Delivery and Remote Area Surcharge Listing
- The list of ZIP codes aligned to certain Zones will change. The current list can be found here: UPS Retail Rates and Zone Charts | UPS- United States
- The Retail Rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase. This helps to support ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we strive to maintain the high service levels you expect from UPS
- The weekly fee for renting a printer will increase from $3.00 to $9.99
2026 Preview Package Rates
Effective December 22, 2025, rates for all UPS Ground Saver® services will increase an average net of 5.9%.*
*The impact of these changes on your shipping costs will vary according to your shipping characteristics and the terms of your UPS agreement.
Package
Effective December 22, 2025:
- The list of ZIP codes to which Area Surcharges apply will change. The current list of Area Surcharge ZIP codes can be found here.
- The list of ZIP codes aligned to certain Zones will change. These can be found here.
- The Daily Rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase an average net 5.9%.* This helps to support ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we strive to maintain the high service levels you expect from UPS. *The impact of these changes on your shipping costs will vary according to your shipping characteristics and the terms of your UPS agreement.
- The weekly fee for renting a printer will increase from $3.00 to $9.99
2026 Preview Package Rates
Preview 2026 UPS Daily Package Rates
Preview 2026 UPS Alaska and Hawaii Daily Package Rates
Preview 2026 UPS Hundredweight Service Package Rates
The rates for certain Value-Added services and Other Charges will increase:
Preview 2026 Changes to Package Value-Added Services and Other Charges
Effective December 22, 2025, the published SBR Rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase an average net of 5.9%. To view the rates, visit the UPS Small Business Rates webpage provided in your UPS agreement.
*The impact of these changes on your shipping costs will vary according to your shipping characteristics and the terms of your UPS agreement.
Effective January 26, 2026:
Domestic Large Package Surcharge (LPS):
- Domestic Packages with a cubic size greater than 17,280 cubic inches will be subject to LPS
- Domestic Packages that weigh over 110 lbs will be subject LPS
- Other factors currently used to determine LPS applicability will remain unchanged.
Domestic LPS Commercial packages: Length + Girth, Length, Weight, Cubic Size
Zone 2: $219.50
Zone 3-4: $239.50
Zone 5-6: $273.00
Zone 7+: $286.00
Domestic LPS Residential packages: Length + Girth, Length, Weight, Cubic Size
Zone 2: $254.50
Zone 3-4: $274.50
Zone 5-6: $320.50
Zone 7+: $331.00
Domestic Additional Handling Charge (AHC):
- Domestic Packages with a cubic size greater than 10,368 cubic inches will be subject to AHC
- Other factors currently used to determine AHC applicability will remain unchanged.
Zone 2 Zone 3-4 Zone 5-6 Zone 7+
Weight $46.50 $50.75 $56.25 $58.75
Length + Girth $30.00 $33.25 $38.50 $40.50
Length $30.00 $33.25 $38.50 $40.50
Width $30.00 $33.25 $38.50 $40.50
Cubic Size $30.00 $33.25 $38.50 $40.50
Packaging $26.75 $31.00 $33.25 $33.75
Surge Fee information is now available for review, including Surge Fee rates for certain international shipments effective November 17, 2025. Surge Fees are subject to change, and Surge Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. Review Surge Fees on UPS.com prior to shipping for the latest fee information.
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Updated Demand Surcharge information is now available for review, including Demand Surcharge rates for certain domestic shipments effective September 28, 2025. Demand Surcharges are subject to change, and Demand Periods may be extended or otherwise changed.