International shipping prices vary wildly by destination, weight, and carrier
availability. Below are current discounted commercial rates for a
12"×9"×6" box from New York (10001) to six high-traffic international destinations,
at four representative weights. These are the same rates available through
ShipStation, ShippingEasy,
Stamps.com, and similar shipping software — significantly
lower than retail counter prices.
The patterns that hold across destinations
- USPS First Class Package International Service wins for
lightweight packages (1–2 lb) to most destinations outside North America. It's
the cheapest sticker price by a comfortable margin, but tracking weakens once
the package leaves US soil.
- UPS Standard is the consistent winner for Canada at every
weight in our data — Toronto comes in around the lowest cost per pound of any
international destination.
- UPS Expedited and Worldwide Expedited take over for heavier
shipments (5+ lb) to Europe and Asia, often beating both USPS and FedEx by
$10–30+ at 10 lb.
- FedEx International rarely shows up as cheapest in this
dataset, though it's close at certain weight bands and offers strong tracking.
Live rate tables by destination
Australia (Sydney)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$39.16 |
| 2 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$43.86 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
$70.64 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
$98.52 |
All 11+ rates returned for Australia
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$39.16 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
6 |
$39.38 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$68.36 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$74.27 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
2 |
$84.03 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$91.38 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$124.03 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$260.90 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$298.89 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$314.12 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$321.31 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$43.86 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
6 |
$44.40 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$74.27 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$75.41 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
2 |
$84.03 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$96.64 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$124.03 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$260.90 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$298.89 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$314.12 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$321.31 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
6 |
$70.64 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$74.27 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
2 |
$84.03 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$103.17 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$122.34 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$124.03 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$260.90 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$298.89 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$314.12 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$321.31 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
6 |
$98.52 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$107.80 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
2 |
$121.94 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$160.75 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$161.94 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$178.92 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$368.23 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$389.32 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$409.16 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$453.49 |
Canada (Toronto)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$18.39 |
| 2 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$19.88 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$23.29 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$29.03 |
All 12+ rates returned for Canada
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
2 |
$18.39 |
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$24.69 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
2 |
$24.91 |
| FedEx |
Ground |
2 |
$41.15 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$42.14 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
1 |
$48.23 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
1 |
$53.18 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$64.22 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.58 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$167.39 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$175.91 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$193.17 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
2 |
$19.88 |
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$27.65 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
2 |
$28.19 |
| FedEx |
Ground |
2 |
$41.15 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$45.51 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
1 |
$48.23 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
1 |
$53.18 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$68.92 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.58 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$167.39 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$175.91 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$193.17 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
2 |
$23.29 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
2 |
$40.91 |
| FedEx |
Ground |
2 |
$41.15 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
1 |
$48.23 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
1 |
$53.18 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$57.13 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$88.39 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.58 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$167.39 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$175.91 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$193.17 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
2 |
$29.03 |
| FedEx |
Ground |
2 |
$51.31 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
2 |
$53.06 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
1 |
$64.44 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
1 |
$69.17 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$83.46 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$127.22 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$180.90 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$191.30 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$201.05 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$226.12 |
Germany (Berlin)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$27.92 |
| 2 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$31.27 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$58.91 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$78.42 |
All 12+ rates returned for Germany
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$27.92 |
| UPS |
Expedited® |
3 |
$28.14 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$79.61 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$97.88 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$31.27 |
| UPS |
Expedited® |
3 |
$31.81 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$82.75 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$102.22 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
3 |
$58.91 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$96.62 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$118.49 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
3 |
$78.42 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$91.40 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$96.27 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$123.04 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$136.27 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$145.89 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$261.21 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$293.94 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$308.92 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$334.33 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$495.12 |
United Kingdom (London)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$28.14 |
| 2 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$31.81 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$58.91 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Expedited® |
$78.42 |
All 12+ rates returned for United Kingdom
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
4 |
$28.14 |
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$30.34 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$67.44 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$89.24 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
4 |
$31.81 |
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$33.98 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$74.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$93.11 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
4 |
$58.91 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$65.70 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$70.42 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$91.37 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$108.75 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$110.42 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$224.41 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$248.95 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$261.64 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$276.38 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$427.58 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Expedited® |
4 |
$78.42 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
2 |
$91.40 |
| UPS |
Express® |
2 |
$96.27 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$114.55 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$135.64 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
2 |
$136.27 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$261.21 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$293.94 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$308.92 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$334.33 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$495.12 |
Japan (Tokyo)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$32.24 |
| 2 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$36.11 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
$61.80 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
$83.95 |
All 8+ rates returned for Japan
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$32.24 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
4 |
$43.34 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$63.91 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$65.30 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$91.55 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$219.91 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$268.00 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$285.40 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$36.11 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
4 |
$47.94 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$65.30 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$67.22 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$94.22 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$219.91 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$268.00 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$285.40 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
4 |
$61.80 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$65.30 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$80.91 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$109.56 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$219.91 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$268.00 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$285.40 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
4 |
$83.95 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$89.10 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$107.95 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$139.57 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$287.29 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$301.20 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$372.86 |
Mexico (Mexico City)
| Weight |
Cheapest carrier |
Service |
Price |
|---|
| 1 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$25.27 |
| 2 lb |
USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
$28.30 |
| 5 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$39.71 |
| 10 lb |
UPS |
Standard℠ |
$46.38 |
All 13+ rates returned for Mexico
1 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$25.27 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
3 |
$37.86 |
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
7 |
$39.71 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$56.84 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$59.47 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
3 |
$61.79 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$87.09 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
3 |
$101.79 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.46 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$194.58 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$201.88 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$204.49 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$345.93 |
2 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| USPS |
First Class Package International Service |
15 |
$28.30 |
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
7 |
$39.71 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
3 |
$41.39 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$56.84 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
3 |
$61.79 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$62.35 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$89.53 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
3 |
$101.79 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.46 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$194.58 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$201.88 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$204.49 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$345.93 |
5 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
7 |
$39.71 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
3 |
$51.96 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$56.84 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
3 |
$61.79 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$76.02 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
3 |
$101.79 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$104.58 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$155.46 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$194.58 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$201.88 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$204.49 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$345.93 |
10 lb shipment:
| Carrier |
Service |
Days |
Price |
|---|
| UPS |
Standard℠ |
7 |
$46.38 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Expedited® |
3 |
$69.38 |
| UPS |
Saver® |
3 |
$78.67 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express® |
3 |
$83.38 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail International |
8 |
$102.02 |
| UPS |
Worldwide Express Plus® |
3 |
$123.38 |
| USPS |
Priority Mail Express International |
4 |
$130.75 |
| FedEx |
International Economy |
4 |
$196.79 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® |
2 |
$244.47 |
| FedEx |
International Connect Plus® |
— |
$255.55 |
| FedEx |
International Priority® Express |
— |
$256.92 |
| FedEx |
International First® |
2 |
$420.84 |
How to actually book these rates
The prices above are discounted commercial rates, not retail counter prices.
To get them you sign up for shipping software that has carrier accounts attached:
- Stamps.com — USPS rates plus UPS discounts. Use coupon
code MAIL100 for $100 in postage credits.
- ShipStation — best for businesses shipping internationally
via UPS, USPS, DHL, and GlobalPost. Cheapest UPS Standard to Canada via their
built-in account.
- Easyship — strong DHL Express rates, useful for Asia and
Europe shipments where DHL outperforms UPS on tracking reliability.
- ShippingEasy — good for small businesses, free tier under
25 packages/month.
Methodology
Rates fetched from Shippo's discounted commercial rate API for a single sample
shipment per destination/weight (12"×9"×6" box, 10001 NY origin, $20 declared
value, DDU incoterms). Stored in our international-rates Supabase
table and refreshed by a Netlify cron on the 20th of each month. For your
specific origin, destination, dimensions, or weight, use the
interactive shipping calculator on the home page.