Shipping carriers routinely update their products, services, and rates—typically at the start and midpoint of each year. To help you navigate these changes, this article provides an overview of USPS rates, the discounts you’ll receive when shipping through Stamps.com, and a detailed comparison of commercial rates across each service class.

Summary of USPS Rate Changes for January 2025

The U.S. Postal Service will introduce new postage rates starting Sunday, January 19, 2025. These changes will impact Retail and Commercial rates for the following services:

Shipping Services

  • Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express: Rates will increase by approximately 3.2%.
  • USPS Ground Advantage: Rates will rise by about 3.9%.

Regular Postage will not experience a price increase on January 19, 2025. The cost of a letter First-Class Mail stamp is staying at $0.73   A Postcard Stamp is staying at $0.56

Peak Demand Surcharges Ending

To handle the holiday shipping rush, USPS implemented peak surcharges that started on October 6, 2024, and will end on January 19, 2025. After this date, shipping rates will return to standard pricing as the seasonal fees are removed.

USPS Rates

The rate tables below compare the USPS Retail and Commercial rates, effective January 19, 2025.

Stamps.com customers enjoy additional discounts over most commercial rates, which will automatically appear in your account.