{"id":25991,"date":"2018-11-08T20:42:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T20:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/?p=25991"},"modified":"2023-01-20T12:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T18:34:59","slug":"2019-first-class-shipping-rates-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/2019-first-class-shipping-rates-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 USPS First Class Shipping Rates Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rates in this blog are the 2019 USPS shipping rates. For the current 2023 USPS rates, visit our USPS 2023 Shipping Rate Changes: Flat Rate, Priority, First Class, w\/Tables<\/a> blog!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most significant changes coming to the USPS shipping rates in 2019 are an overhaul of how First Class shipping rates will be calculated. What was typically the most economical means of shipping packages under 1 lb. will now see an average cost increase of 11.9%. This is predominantly due to transitioning from a flat cost regardless of domestic destination to Zone-based tiers, the way Priority Mail is currently calculated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer a breakdown of how this plays out, and exactly what it means for online sellers who ship using First Class Package Service. Note, we break down all the below costs using Commercial Plus Pricing, which sellers can get through a shipping software like ShippingEasy.<\/p>\n\n\n

Looking for the most up-to-date 2020 First-Class shipping rates? See our full breakdown here<\/a>.<\/h6>\n\n\n

Note: As of October 19, 2022, ShippingEasy now offers the lowest USPS\u24c7 shipping rates in the industry, and the rates reflected in this blog are prior to this change and may not be accurate. For more information on these new rates, check out our blog!<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

How are the 2019 First Class Shipping Rates Calculated?<\/h2>\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve used First Class shipping before, all you needed to know was the weight of your package, and you were able to ship anywhere domestically at a relatively inexpensive cost, particularly compared to other methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the 2019 changes to First Class shipping rates, destination now matters, and it changes the costs in a big way. Looking at the chart below, you\u2019ll see that local Zones 1 & 2 are similar to the 2018 First Class rates, and the cost goes up significantly from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
2019
\nFirst Class<\/th>		1 & 2<\/th>Zone 3<\/th>Zone 4<\/th>Zone 5<\/th>Zone 6<\/th>Zone 7<\/th>Zone 8<\/th>Zone 9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 oz<\/td>$2.66<\/td>$2.68<\/td>$2.70<\/td>$2.76<\/td>$2.84<\/td>$2.96<\/td>$3.09<\/td>$3.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 oz<\/td>$2.66<\/td>$2.68<\/td>$2.70<\/td>$2.76<\/td>$2.84<\/td>$2.96<\/td>$3.09<\/td>$3.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 oz<\/td>$2.66<\/td>$2.68<\/td>$2.70<\/td>$2.76<\/td>$2.84<\/td>$2.96<\/td>$3.09<\/td>$3.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 oz<\/td>$2.66<\/td>$2.68<\/td>$2.70<\/td>$2.76<\/td>$2.84<\/td>$2.96<\/td>$3.09<\/td>$3.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 oz<\/td>$3.18<\/td>$3.20<\/td>$3.22<\/td>$3.28<\/td>$3.36<\/td>$3.49<\/td>$3.63<\/td>$3.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 oz<\/td>$3.18<\/td>$3.20<\/td>$3.22<\/td>$3.28<\/td>$3.36<\/td>$3.49<\/td>$3.63<\/td>$3.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 oz<\/td>$3.18<\/td>$3.20<\/td>$3.22<\/td>$3.28<\/td>$3.36<\/td>$3.49<\/td>$3.63<\/td>$3.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 oz<\/td>$3.18<\/td>$3.20<\/td>$3.22<\/td>$3.28<\/td>$3.36<\/td>$3.49<\/td>$3.63<\/td>$3.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 oz<\/td>$3.82<\/td>$3.85<\/td>$3.88<\/td>$3.96<\/td>$4.06<\/td>$4.19<\/td>$4.33<\/td>$4.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 oz<\/td>$3.82<\/td>$3.85<\/td>$3.88<\/td>$3.96<\/td>$4.06<\/td>$4.19<\/td>$4.33<\/td>$4.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 oz<\/td>$3.82<\/td>$3.85<\/td>$3.88<\/td>$3.96<\/td>$4.06<\/td>$4.19<\/td>$4.33<\/td>$4.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 oz<\/td>$3.82<\/td>$3.85<\/td>$3.88<\/td>$3.96<\/td>$4.06<\/td>$4.19<\/td>$4.33<\/td>$4.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13 oz<\/td>$4.94<\/td>$4.98<\/td>$5.02<\/td>$5.12<\/td>$5.24<\/td>$5.38<\/td>$5.53<\/td>$5.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14 oz<\/td>$4.94<\/td>$4.98<\/td>$5.02<\/td>$5.12<\/td>$5.24<\/td>$5.38<\/td>$5.53<\/td>$5.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 oz<\/td>$4.94<\/td>$4.98<\/td>$5.02<\/td>$5.12<\/td>$5.24<\/td>$5.38<\/td>$5.53<\/td>$5.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.999 oz<\/td>$4.94<\/td>$4.98<\/td>$5.02<\/td>$5.12<\/td>$5.24<\/td>$5.38<\/td>$5.53<\/td>$5.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n

To really drive home how much of an effect the 2019 First Class shipping rates will have, let\u2019s look at a couple specific examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n