UPS will raise rates 6% in 2024 – or 5.9% on December 26, 2023, to be exact – publishing the news about 10 days after FedEx announced it would raise rates an average of 5.9% on January 1, 2024. UPS Read more
Sellers were shocked at how much the cost of using shipping-software service ShipStation would be rising next month. They were further dismayed when they realized alternatives were also owned by Auctane and were raising their fees too. ShipStation is raising Read more
Etsy joined eBay in lowering rates of certain USPS Priority Mail packages on Friday, December 9th, but with some slight differences in which packages will see the savings. Etsy sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers Read more
eBay lowered certain postage rates for sellers who purchase shipping through its eBay Labels program. Sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers located closest to them. eBay said it was now offering lower rates for USPS Read more
Pitney Bowes announced new fees for ecommerce services. Beginning January 1, 2023, rates will rise by 6.5%. The 6.5% general rate increase applies to the following services: The company said it has maintained competitive prices amid inflationary pressures, rising labor Read more
The cost of shipping FedEx packages to residential addresses through eBay’s shipping program actually dropped, the marketplace announced on Tuesday. But there is a caveat for sellers. eBay said sellers can now enjoy deeper discounts on FedEx Home Delivery, though Read more
FedEx will raise shipping rates in January and provided details on Thursday. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Home Delivery rates will increase by an average of 6.9%. However, online sellers should look into details about fees, as rates for Read more
The USPS got approval for its proposed changes to competitive products going into effect in July. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the changes on Wednesday. The PRC had already approved the changes the USPS had requested for market dominant Read more
Costs are rising, and the ecommerce industry is no exception. We thought we’d catalog some of the rates that are going up in 2022 including online marketplace fees and shipping costs. Keep in mind that what isn’t included are costs Read more
Will USPS rate hike drive online sellers to consider FedEx and UPS? EcommerceBytes spoke to several shipping analysts about the challenges shippers are facing across the board as carriers try to improve their revenue per shipment. Here’s what they had Read more
