Ground Advantage vs Priority Mail Calculator

Compare USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail by packed weight, with First Class kept as a legacy package search alias.

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Enter Ground Advantage and Priority Mail prices from the same origin, destination, dimensions, and label account.

Ground Advantage

USPS lists 2–5 day delivery, tracking, up to 70 lb, and $100 included insurance subject to restrictions. Start here for non-urgent own-package parcels.

Priority Mail

USPS lists 2–3 day delivery, tracking, and up to $100 included insurance on most shipments. Compare it when speed, buyer promise, or Priority packaging matters.

Legacy search note: First-Class Package Service was consolidated into Ground Advantage in 2023. First-Class Mail still exists for letters and flats; this stable URL now serves the current parcel decision.

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Checked 2026-08-08. Carrier, customs, and tax rules are volatile; recheck before shipping.