USPS Certified Mail Cost 2026: $5.55 Plus Postage
USPS Certified Mail costs $5.55 plus postage in 2026, so a 1-ounce stamped letter costs $6.37 at the counter. Return Receipt, Restricted Delivery and proof rules.
USPS Certified Mail costs $5.55 plus postage in 2026, so a 1-ounce stamped letter costs $6.37 at the counter. Return Receipt, Restricted Delivery and proof rules.
You can ship perfume with USPS domestically via Ground Advantage up to 16 oz per package with a surface mark, but never by air or internationally.
USPS closes on 11 federal holidays in 2026, with a final Ground Advantage deadline of December 17 for Christmas delivery.
If USPS shows delivered but your package is missing, check nearby doors today and ask your local Post Office what the delivery scan shows.
USPS Flat Rate boxes cost $12.90 to $34.00 retail in 2026 and hold up to 70 lbs. Full size chart, prices, and when flat rate beats Ground Advantage.
Drop off USPS packages at Post Office counters, 24/7 lobby chutes, collection boxes, approved stores like Staples, or via free home carrier pickup.