UPS Shipping Costs and Rates Guides
Learn what rates may apply for your specific shipping type.
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Daily Rates
Daily rates will apply if you have a scheduled UPS pickup, or have a UPS contract that provides you with daily rates.
Retail Rates
Retail rates will apply if you ship from a UPS location, don’t have a payment account or scheduled pickup service with UPS, or you ship infrequently using a payment card.
Air Freight Rates
Air Freight is for larger shipments that may or may not require a pallet. This can include services like pickup, collection, delivery and customs clearance.
FAQ
The cost of your shipment will depend on its origin, destination, service, package weight and other considerations.
To get your best estimate on shipment cost, use our Calculate Time and Cost tool.
We have a guide to walk you through what we can and can’t ship. Learn how to safely and successfully transport hazardous materials.
You can obtain a rate for shipments over 150 lbs using your customer’s less-than-truckload shipping information.
This type of shipping is ideal for businesses that ship to facilities not designed to handle pallets, don’t have receiving docks and don’t require lift gate service.
Important Updates
Effective March 9, 2026, the U.S. Ground Domestic and the UPS Ground Saver® Fuel Surcharge and the U.S. Domestic Air Fuel Surcharge will change. Details on these changes can be found using the link below:
Effective March 2, 2026, the U.S. International Ground Export Import Fuel Surcharge will
change. Details on these changes can be found using the link below: