NetMoneyLab ยท Oct 25, 2026
Bottom line: for a 1 lb parcel, the retail price in nearby zones is $10.05 on Ground Advantage and $11.50 on Priority Mail as of October 2026.
Both are USPS services for packages up to 70 lb, but they are priced and promised differently. This is what USPS says on its own pages:
The USPS price list (Notice 123), effective October 4, 2026, shows these retail prices per parcel:
By these tables, Ground Advantage is cheaper at every weight and zone shown. The gap, using the table above:
Flat Rate is a Priority Mail option where the price depends on the box, not on weight or distance within the U.S.
Ground Advantage prices parcels under 16 oz in tiers of 4, 8, 12 and 15.999 oz and heavier parcels by the pound, rounded up.
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