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Priority Mail

 

With delivery in about 2 days and affordable prices, Priority Mail® service is a great choice for shipping packages and envelopes. It includes Free Package Pickup* at your door. Plus, when you ship online, you’ll get special savings and free USPS Tracking™.

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Priority Mail Boxes and Envelopes

Features

  • Delivery within 2 to 3 days in most cases
  • Free Package Pickup*
  • Includes USPS Tracking when you ship online
  • Saturday delivery** and residential delivery at no extra cost
  • Flat Rate pricing available

You can also use Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes
and Envelopes ›

Order Free Priority Mail Supplies ›

 

Downloadable Pricing File
Priority Mail - Retail

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* For details on Free Package Pickup, go to usps.com/pickup.
** Except if Saturday is a national holiday when Express Mail service is available for an added charge.

With Priority Mail®, you already get...

USPS Tracking™ to see tracking updates, including date and time of delivery or attempted delivery using our Track & Confirm tool.
Package Pickup to have your carrier pick up the package at your door.


If you buy Priority Mail service online, you get …

Optional Hold For Pickup so customers can pickup valuable and perishable merchandise at a Post Office™.


You can add the following options online…

Insurance coverage up to $5,000 with a USPS.com® online label or PC Postage® label.
Signature Confirmation
™ to see when it was delivered or delivery was attempted, and add security by requiring a signature.
Package Pickup to have your carrier pick up the package at your door.


You can add the following options at a Post Office™ to…

Insure the contents.
Insurance
coverage up to $5,000.
Registered Mail
™ for loss or damage up to $25,000.

Get tracking information.
Signature Confirmation to see when it was delivered or delivery was attempted, and add security by requiring a signature.

Get proof of mailing.
Certificate of Mailing
as a way of proving the date you sent it.
Certified Mail
™ See when it was delivered or delivery was attempted.  Requires the signature of the recipient.

Get proof of delivery.
Return Receipt
with proof of delivery sent by email or postcard showing the recipient's signature.
Return Receipt for Merchandise
with proof that you mailed the contents to your customer and proof of delivery sent by email or mailing receipt and postcard.

Get only authorized recipients to sign for the delivery.
Restricted Delivery
to specify who is allowed to sign for the delivery.
Adult Signature to make sure someone 21 years of age or older signs for the shipment.

Get your customers to pay for merchandise.
Collect on Delivery (COD
) Recipient pays for merchandise and shipping when they receive the package.

Send contents needing extra care.
Special Handling
to get preferential handling.

Learn more about Extra Services ›

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