ShipGopher
UPS shipping calculator
See today's UPS prices for your box, from Ground Saver and Ground to Next Day Air, at discounted rates with no UPS account. If USPS or FedEx is cheaper for your box, we'll say so.
UPS prices for two example boxes
| Service |
2 lb box, 10×8×4 in Phoenix → Chicago |
10 lb box, 16×12×10 in Los Angeles → New York |
|---|---|---|
| UPS Ground Saver | $11.29 | $24.12 |
| UPS Ground | $11.69 | $26.49 |
| UPS 3 Day Select | $17.26 | $44.66 |
| UPS 2nd Day Air | $17.32 | $60.76 |
| UPS Next Day Air | $60.10 | $108.96 |
ShipGopher quotes from October 25, 2026, to a home address, including the $1 + 5% service fee. Cheapest in bold. Your price depends on the box, the route and the day you ship; the calculator above shows yours.
How UPS works out the price
- Weight. Heavier boxes cost more. UPS takes packages up to 150 lb.
- Distance. UPS prices by how far apart the two ZIP codes are.
- Size. Large, light boxes are priced by dimensional weight when it's higher than the real weight: length × width × height ÷ 139 for the daily rates ShipGopher uses (UPS divides by 166 for its retail counter rates). A box can be up to 108 inches long and 165 inches in length plus girth.
- Speed. Ground Saver and Ground are the cheapest; 3 Day Select, 2nd Day Air and Next Day Air are faster and cost more.
Source: UPS package dimensions, size limits and weight guide, checked October 25, 2026.
Online price vs the UPS counter
UPS's retail prices are much higher than its discounted online rates. In our October 2026 price check, a 5 lb box from Phoenix to Chicago by UPS Ground was $58.61 at UPS retail and $16.24 on ShipGopher, a saving of $42.37 (72%). See the comparison.
Questions
Is this the price I'll pay?
It's ShipGopher's price right now for those ZIP codes and that box, including the $1 + 5% service fee. When you buy, the price is checked again with the full addresses before you pay, and if it changed you see both prices first.
Do I need a UPS account?
No, and no ShipGopher account either. Your email gets the label, receipt, tracking number and cancel link.
What's the biggest box UPS takes?
Up to 150 lb and 108 inches long, with length plus girth (the distance around the thickest part) up to 165 inches.
Do I need a printer?
Yes. UPS labels need to be printed and taped to the box. No printer? USPS labels come with a QR code a participating Post Office prints for you (how it works).
Where do I drop it off?
At The UPS Store or any UPS Access Point location. The label is already paid for, so you only hand over the box.
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