UPS Ground Saver®

UPS Ground Saver (formerly UPS SurePost®) is a cost-effective service for your lower-priority shipments. Talk to your sales rep today to start saving.

Reliable, Affordable Delivery

Customers with a UPS contract can utilize our most economical delivery option.

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  • Designed for Reliability and Speed Delivery times are comparable to UPS Ground service plus 1-2 days.
  • Unmatched Recipient Experience and Control Your customers will be able to upgrade to a faster delivery service via UPS My Choice.
  • Delivery Photo Confirmation Your customers can see when the package has been delivered in real time.

FAQ

Why is the SurePost product changing?­­
UPS consistently looks for ways to improve our portfolio to deliver more cost-effective products and services. UPS Ground Saver has been created to be a faster, more reliable economy service. It offers better visibility, as well as a simplified claims process in the rare event that it’s needed.
What is the estimated transit time for this product?
Ground Saver has a delivery time comparable to UPS Ground service plus 1-2 days.
What is this product’s loss or damage coverage?
Ground Saver offers $20 of loss or damage coverage, free of charge.
Does Ground Saver offer delivery to PO Boxes?
As of now, UPS Ground Saver will not offer PO Box delivery.
Are there any changes to tracking/visibility with UPS Ground Saver?

Tracking for Ground Saver will include five key milestone steps:

  • Pick up
  • In-Transit Updates
  • Estimated delivery
  • Out for Delivery
  • Delivered

Photo proof of delivery will also be included.

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What is the returns process for UPS Ground Saver?

The UPS Ground Saver product is not enabled as a returns solution.

If UPS is unable to deliver a Ground Saver package, it will be returned to the shipper at the shipper’s expense.

Does UPS Ground Saver reach all states?
Yes. In the future, this product will cover residential addresses in all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico.

Product Information and Rates

UPS Ground Saver Product Information
UPS Ground Saver Features
UPS Ground Saver Brand Guidelines
UPS Ground Saver Terms and Conditions and Rates Files

View UPS Ground Saver Fuel Surcharge Information
View UPS Ground Saver Terms and Conditions

UPS Ground Saver Rates (One Pound or Greater)
Current Year (effective 6/2/25):
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Ground Saver Data Files (SPD) for Host and Non-UPS Ready Shipping Systems
UPS Ground Saver data files for host shipping systems and non-UPS ready shipping systems is provided here. Please update your shipping system with this SPD file.
SPD100.txt
SPDNonUS48.txt
SPDPOBox.txt