How much does media mail cost to ship
Media Mail is a cost-effective shipping option offered by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for shipping books, CDs, DVDs, and other media items. The cost of shipping Media Mail depends on the weight and dimensions of the package, as well as the distance it needs to travel.
Here are the current Media Mail rates for packages weighing up to 70 pounds:
Weight-Based Rates
- Up to 1 pound: $3.44
- 1-2 pounds: $4.44
- 2-3 pounds: $5.44
- 3-4 pounds: $6.44
- 4-5 pounds: $7.44
- 5-6 pounds: $8.44
- 6-7 pounds: $9.44
- 7-8 pounds: $10.44
- 8-9 pounds: $11.44
- 9-10 pounds: $12.44
- 10-11 pounds: $13.44
- 11-12 pounds: $14.44
- 12-13 pounds: $15.44
- 13-14 pounds: $16.44
- 14-15 pounds: $17.44
- 15-16 pounds: $18.44
- 16-17 pounds: $19.44
- 17-18 pounds: $20.44
- 18-19 pounds: $21.44
- 19-20 pounds: $22.44
- 20-21 pounds: $23.44
- 21-22 pounds: $24.44
- 22-23 pounds: $25.44
- 23-24 pounds: $26.44
- 24-25 pounds: $27.44
- 25-26 pounds: $28.44
- 26-27 pounds: $29.44
- 27-28 pounds: $30.44
- 28-29 pounds: $31.44
- 29-30 pounds: $32.44
- 30-35 pounds: $34.44
- 35-40 pounds: $36.44
- 40-45 pounds: $38.44
- 45-50 pounds: $40.44
- 50-55 pounds: $42.44
- 55-60 pounds: $44.44
- 60-65 pounds: $46.44
- 65-70 pounds: $48.44
Dimension-Based Rates
- For packages that exceed the weight-based rates, the USPS uses a dimension-based rate system. The cost is calculated based on the package's length, width, and height.
Here are the dimension-based rates for packages that exceed the weight-based rates:
- Length + Girth (L+G) up to 108 inches: $4.44
- L+G 109-130 inches: $5.44
- L+G 131-152 inches: $6.44
- L+G 153-174 inches: $7.44
- L+G 175-196 inches: $8.44
- L+G 197-218 inches: $9.44
- L+G 219-240 inches: $10.44
- L+G 241-262 inches: $11.44
- L+G 263-284 inches: $12.44
- L+G 285-306 inches: $13.44
- L+G 307-328 inches: $14.44
- L+G 329-350 inches: $15.44
- L+G 351-372 inches: $16.44
- L+G 373-394 inches: $17.44
- L+G 395-416 inches: $18.44
- L+G 417-438 inches: $19.44
- L+G 439-460 inches: $20.44
- L+G 461-482 inches: $21.44
- L+G 483-504 inches: $22.44
- L+G 505-526 inches: $23.44
- L+G 527-548 inches: $24.44
- L+G 549-570 inches: $25.44
- L+G 571-592 inches: $26.44
- L+G 593-614 inches: $27.44
- L+G 615-636 inches: $28.44
- L+G 637-658 inches: $29.44
- L+G 659-680 inches: $30.44
- L+G 681-702 inches: $31.44
- L+G 703-724 inches: $32.44
- L+G 725-746 inches: $33.44
- L+G 747-768 inches: $34.44
- L+G 769-790 inches: $35.44
- L+G 791-812 inches: $36.44
- L+G 813-834 inches: $37.44
- L+G 835-856 inches: $38.44
- L+G 857-878 inches: $39.44
- L+G 879-900 inches: $40.44
- L+G 901-922 inches: $41.44
- L+G 923-944 inches: $42.44
- L+G 945-966 inches: $43.44
- L+G 967-988 inches: $44.44
- L+G 989-1010 inches: $45.44
- L+G 1011-1032 inches: $46.44
- L+G 1033-1054 inches: $47.44
- L+G 1055-1076 inches: $48.44
- L+G 1077-1098 inches: $49.44
- L+G 1099-1120 inches: $50.44
- L+G 1121-1142 inches: $51.44
- L+G 1143-1164 inches: $52.44
- L+G 1165-1186 inches: $53.44
- L+G 1187-1208 inches: $54.44
- L+G 1209-1230 inches: $55.44
- L+G 1231-1252 inches: $56.44
- L+G 1253-1274 inches: $57.44
- L+G 1275-1296 inches: $58.44
- L+G 1297-1320 inches: $59.44
- L+G 1321-1342 inches: $60.44
- L+G 1343-1364 inches: $61.44
- L+G 1365-1386 inches: $62.44
- L+G 1387-1408 inches: $63.44
- L+G 1409-1430 inches: $64.44
- L+G 1431-1452 inches: $65.44
- L+G 1453-1474 inches: $66.44
- L+G 1475-1496 inches: $67.44
- L+G 1497-1520 inches: $68.44
- L+G 1521-1542 inches: $69.44
- L+G 1543-1564 inches: $70.44
Please note that these rates are subject to change, and you should check the USPS website for the most up-to-date rates. Additionally, Media Mail rates do not include additional services such as insurance, tracking, or delivery confirmation.