This month, the United States postal service has worshiped new rates of contributions and transport, which increased the costs of popular services such as priority mail by up to 51%.
USPS announced an increase in April 2025 to help achieve financial stability, meet regulatory requirements and cover the costs of shipping packages.
New USPS rates help achieve financial stability.
Scales
The average increase for priority mail is 6.3%, but the transport software manufacturer Pirate Ship Note for some zones of 4-6 shipments, the increase was much higher, ie 51%.
The costs of the US USPS rose rate of pink by 3%, 11%and 7%for small, medium and large capabilities, relevant.
The level of ground benefits increased on average 7.1%. A new fee for $ 4 for non -standard packages, such as mail tubes, could be quickly added to businesses selling posters, rods or other rolled products.
USPS also reduced some rates. According to a pirate ship, small shipments of 2-3 pounds are now 6.5% less expensive.
Similarly, prices for priority consignments in the same zone dropped by 10%. And media postal rats dropped slightly, about 2%.
Some other services, such as insurance, have also experienced a price regulation.
Therefore, in small and medium -sized enterprises of electronic trading, the changes in the UNV rate are. Some shipments increased by only a few cents. Others, depending on weight and zone, jumped by 30% or more. Others have decreased.
The result is a potential transfer of the cost of meeting, product margin and perhaps the selection of carriers.
Transport reviews
USPS transports more than 7 billion packages per year – more than UPS and FedEx. Changes in rates are the opportunity to audit transport and performance practices for sellers.
A good first step is to export and analyze past orders. Download the last three months of shipping data and pick up the AI generative platform for organization by type and zone. The aim is to create a profile that estimates the transport services and regions of Mercanta.
Review should be repeated because USPS now adjusts rates every January and July.
Cropping only 25 ยข from the cost of transporting per-spor could have the same impact on the bottom line as increasing the average order value or reducing customer acquisition costs.
Once he knows his shipping profile, electronic trading company can use new USPS rates and estimate costs. The process is as simple as duplicating the existing rate sheet and updating the numbers for the cost of the cost of repeatedly usable.
The impact of profit
Armed with new costs, sellers can calculate the impact on profit.
For shops that offer free or with a flat, recalculation of profits will be simple.
Sellers who carry the cost of transporting customers should estimate how changes could affect the level of conversion. And don’t forget to include the return costs.
Finally, traders can hit prices, add free transport offers or thresholds, create product packages or change carriers or service levels for specific shipments.
Third -party tools can help with analysis. Example includes Pitney Bowes software, pirate ship, Shipstation and Easpost.
Also compare politicians and packaging. For example, new USPS rates affect so much that it makes sense to adjust the size of boxes?
USPS
Despite the changes in rates, USPS is often the most cost -effective option for e -commerce carriers, especially for those with limited volumes.
USPS is essential for delivery to the last mile. For example, they rely on UPS and FedEx.
USPS is the only option to serve some rural or military customers.
In short, repeating changes in USPS prices can be frustrating, but are essential for the future of electronic trading. The agency loses billions of dollars a year and could stop existing if it cannot.