Packages come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the services that ship them. Here's a breakdown of the service levels for three of the carriers you'll use most.
USPS service levels
| Service | Weight limit | Cost | ETA |
| Ground Advantage | 70 lb | $ | 5 business days |
| First Class Package International | 4 lb | $ | 15 business days |
| Priority Mail | 70 lb | $$ | 2 business days |
| Priority Mail International | 70 lb | $$ | 8 business days |
| Priority Mail Express | 70 lb | $$$ | 1 business day |
| Priority Mail Express International | 70 lb | $$$ | 4 business days |
| Note: Shippo's USPS technology (ePostage) doesn't support Media Mail, Library Mail, First Class Flats, or Letter Rates. |
USPS Ground Advantage
- Maximum weight: 70 lbs, priced by weight and zone
- Maximum combined length and girth: 130 inches (length is the longest dimension)
| Note: USPS Ground Advantage includes pickup eligibility (if you schedule a pickup with a Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express package), tracking, and return service. It's also the best option for HAZMAT, since ground transportation is the only mailable option for it. |
USPS First Class Package International
- Maximum weight: 4 lbs
- Minimum length: 6 inches
- Minimum height: 4 inches
- Maximum length: 24 inches (length is the longest dimension)
- Maximum length, height, and depth (thickness) combined: 36 inches
FedEx Service Levels
| Note: With Shippo's FedEx Platform Account, you get access to FedEx Ground Economy and FedEx International Connect Plus (FICP). These two services only work for shipments originating from the US. Every other FedEx service level requires a personal FedEx account. |
| Service | Weight limit | Cost | ETA |
| FedEx Ground Economy | 70 lb | $ | 2-7 days |
| FedEx International Connect Plus (FICP) | 70 lb | $$ | 2-5 days |
| Express Saver | 150 lb | $ | 3 days |
| 2 Day / 2 Day AM | 150 lb | $$ | 2 days |
| Standard Overnight | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| First Overnight | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| Priority Overnight | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| Home Delivery (same service as Ground, but for deliveries to residential addresses) | 150 lb | $ | 2 days |
| Ground (same service as Home Delivery, but for deliveries to business addresses) | 150 lb | $ | 2 days |
| International Economy | 150 lb | $ | 7 days |
| International Priority | 150 lb | $$ | 3 days |
| International First | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| SmartPost | 70 lb | $ | 5 days |
| Note: Most FedEx Ground Economy packages ship via FedEx Ground, but some destinations receive delivery through the United States Postal Service instead. |
UPS Service Levels
| Service | Weight limit | Cost | ETA |
| Ground | 150 lb | $ | 3 days |
| Ground Saver | 70 lb | $ | 7 days |
| 3 Day Select | 150 lb | $ | 3 days |
| 2nd Day Air | 150 lb | $$ | 2 day |
| 2nd Day Air AM | 150 lb | $$ | 1 day |
| Next Day Air Saver | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| Next Day | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| Next Day AM | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| (International) Expedited | 150 lb | $ | 4 days |
| (International) Saver | 150 lb | $ | 3 days |
| (International) Express | 150 lb | $$ | 2 days |
| (International) Express Plus | 150 lb | $$$ | 1 day |
| Mail Innovations | 70 lb | $ | 7 days |