How to compare USPS, UPS and FedEx shipping rates

What changes the price

• Weight. Heavier packages cost more. Weigh before you buy and round up.
• Size. Many services charge by size as well as weight for larger or light-but-bulky boxes, so a smaller box can cost less.
• Distance. Prices usually rise the farther the package travels.
• Speed. Ground and economy services cost less than 2-day or overnight.
• Home or business. Some carriers charge more to deliver to a home address.

How to compare on LBLS

Enter your ZIP codes, packaging and weight to see the options available for your package side by side, with prices and estimated delivery days. LBLS highlights the best price, the fastest option, and sometimes a “best value” option that's meaningfully faster for a small extra cost. You can open the full list to see every option.

The first prices are estimates from ZIP codes. Once you add both full addresses, you get the final price for your exact shipment before you pay.

Tips for small packages and small businesses

• For light packages, USPS Ground Advantage is often one of the lower-cost ground options, but compare. It depends on the package.
• Use the smallest box or a poly mailer that fits safely. It can lower the price on size-based services.
• Pick the speed your customer actually needs. Paying for overnight when ground arrives in time adds up.
• Measure and weigh accurately. Carriers can bill extra later if the real weight or size is bigger than what you entered.

Which carriers are available?

LBLS shows the USPS, UPS and FedEx services that are available for your package and route at that moment, and only options we can actually sell. Not every service is offered for every shipment. Shipping is within the United States.