How Much Does Shipping Cost by Weight? (2026)

Rates by weight tier, from under a pound to 70 lb: USPS Ground Advantage at each tier, and how far its price spreads from the nearest zone to the farthest. Weigh the packed parcel first, then pick the row.

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11 weight tiers, from a padded envelope under a pound to a 70 lb carton, the heaviest parcel USPS accepts.
Shipping is priced in tiers, not on a smooth curve, so the cost of a parcel jumps at fixed weight breaks rather than rising gradually. The parcel that costs the most is the one that crosses a break by an ounce. These 11 guides give the rates at each tier and name the service that wins there.

Weigh the parcel packed, with the box, the void fill and the tape on the scale. Carriers bill the weight they measure, not the weight of the contents, and a reweigh adjustment lands on the account weeks after the label was bought.

I'd Ship That prints discounted USPS and UPS labels. If you know the service already and only need its full table, use the rate guides; if you want the packing decision for a specific item, use the item guides.

What USPS Ground Advantage costs, tier by tier

At 70 lb, Ground Advantage's farthest zone costs 3.5× its nearest (commercial prices).

USPS Ground Advantage commercial prices by zone (USPS Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026), from the rate table in each weight guide: the heavy line is the nearest zone, the light line the farthest. These are USPS's temporary holiday prices, in effect until January 17, 2027. Tiers are spaced evenly, not to scale. At 30 lb and 50 lb, UPS Ground's published daily rate is lower than Ground Advantage at every zone the two share. Several guides also quote a lower price for the same label in the app.
  1. Sub-1 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $7.33 to $8.95 by zone

    Commercial USPS Ground Advantage runs $7.33 to $8.95 under a pound, while the displayed Pro price in the app starts at $5.63

    Weighs about this much
    • Greeting cards and stationery
    • Folded T-shirts and soft apparel
    • Phone cases and small accessories
    • Jewelry and enamel pins
    • Paperback books and zines
    • Cosmetics samples and small tins
  2. 1 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $8.01 to $11.22 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage prices a 1 lb parcel from about $8.01 commercial, set by zone rather than by ounces

    Weighs about this much
    • Hardcover books
    • Folded apparel
    • Small electronics
    • Phone cases and accessories
    • Jewelry and small gifts
  3. 2 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $8.39 to $13.42 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage from $6.19 in the app (Pro price), no more than the 1 lb rate on zones 1 to 5; cubic from $6.19 beats the Small Flat Rate Box

    Weighs about this much
    • A stack of two or three hardcover books
    • Hand tools and hardware
    • Ceramics, mugs, and stoneware
    • A pair of shoes in the retail box
    • Two or three folded garments
  4. 3 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $9.04 to $16.30 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage runs $9.04 to $16.30 commercial at 3 lb, and any box over 417 cubic inches bills higher on UPS and FedEx

    Weighs about this much
    • Kitchen gadgets
    • Multiple books
    • Packaged food items
    • Small toys
    • Candles
  5. 5 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $10.35 to $20.24 by zone

    A 5 lb USPS Ground Advantage label runs about $10.35 in Zone 1 and $20.24 in Zone 8, so zone sets the price

    Weighs about this much
    • Small appliances
    • Large books or textbooks
    • Hobby and craft supplies
    • Two to three folded garments
    • Boots and shoes in the retail box
  6. 10 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $12.56 to $26.39 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage runs $12.56 to $26.39 commercial at 10 lb, and UPS® Ground's published rate is $0.10 lower at Zone 8

    Weighs about this much
    • Desktop printer, boxed (8-11 lb)
    • Laptop plus charger in retail packaging
    • Bulk apparel orders (10-15 folded pieces)
    • Corded power tools with case
    • Cast iron skillet or Dutch oven
  7. 15 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $16.28 to $34.66 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage runs $16.28 to $34.66 commercial at 15 lb, and UPS® Ground's published rate is lower on Zones 5 and 6

    Weighs about this much
    • Computer monitors
    • Vacuum cleaners
    • Bulk retail orders
    • Dumbbell sets
    • Large kitchen appliances
  8. 20 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $17.51 to $42.14 by zone

    USPS Ground Advantage runs $17.51 to $42.14 commercial at 20 lb, and UPS® Ground's published rate is $0.60 lower at Zone 6

    Weighs about this much
    • Desktop computers
    • Large electronics
    • Cases of product
    • Exercise equipment
    • Tool sets
  9. 30 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $32.61 to $104.30 by zone

    At 30 lb UPS® Ground's published daily rate ($23.20 to $62.08) is under USPS Ground Advantage commercial at every shared zone

    Weighs about this much
    • Large printers
    • Furniture components
    • Bulk goods
    • Dog food bags
    • Weight plates
  10. 50 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $45.92 to $157.97 by zone

    At 50 lb UPS® Ground's published daily rate ($29.53 to $90.26) is far below USPS Ground Advantage commercial at every zone

    Weighs about this much
    • Furniture
    • Large appliances
    • Fitness equipment
    • Bulk product cases
    • TV sets (boxed)
  11. 70 lb package

    USPS Ground Advantage $56.48 to $199.01 by zone

    70 lb is the USPS maximum: Ground Advantage commercial runs $56.48 to $199.01, lowest through zone 5; UPS® Ground is lower beyond

    Weighs about this much
    • Large furniture pieces
    • Heavy appliances
    • Gym equipment
    • Bulk materials
    • Car parts

Every I'd Ship That and in-app price on this page is a Pro price. Prices marked Pro price are what Pro members pay. On the free Starter plan, each label adds a platform fee of about 10% of the postage, rounded to the nearest $0.25, at least $0.50 and at most $2.50. Prices shown are for paying from your I'd Ship That balance; paying by card costs slightly more.

From our own labels

Share of labels by the weight of the parcel, rounded to the nearest whole percent.

  • Under 1 lb53%
  • 1 to 2 lb16%
  • 2 to 5 lb20%
  • 5 to 10 lb7%
  • 10 to 20 lb2%
  • Over 20 lbunder 1%

Covers labels bought through I'd Ship That over the twelve months from October 2025 through September 2026. These figures describe labels bought through I'd Ship That only. They are not a statement about carriers generally or about any other platform.

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