Packages come in all shapes and sizes. In this article you'll find the service levels for three of our most commonly-used carriers. Have a question about service levels? Let us know!
USPS Service Levels
|
Service |
Weight limit |
Cost |
ETA |
| First-Class Package* | 15.9 oz | $ | ~5 days |
| First Class Package International** | 4 lb | $ | ~15 days |
| Priority Mail | 70 lb | $$ | ~2 days |
| Priority Mail International | 70 lb | $$ | ~8 days |
| Priority Mail Express | 70 lb | $$$ | ~1 day |
| Priority Mail Express International | 70 lb | $$$ | ~4 days |
| Parcel Select Ground (also known as Parcel Select - Nonpresort) | 70 lb | $ | ~7 days |
Note: The USPS technology (ePostage) used by Shippo does not currently support the use of Media Mail, Library Mail, First Class Flats, or Letter Rates.
* For USPS First-Class Package:
- Maximum weight: 16 ounces – Price based on weight and zone
- Size Requirements:
- Minimum Size: For mailability, all pieces ¼ inch thick or less must be a minimum of 5 inches in length, 3½ inches in height, and 0.007 inch in thickness
- Maximum Size: 22 inches in length, 18 inches in width, 15 inches in thickness
**For USPS First Class Package International:
- Maximum weight: 4 lb
- Size Requirements:
- 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
|
Service |
Weight limit |
Cost |
ETA |
| 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 |
UPS Service Levels
|
Service |
Weight limit |
Cost |
ETA |
| Ground | 150 lb | $ | ~3 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 |