EasyPost accounts include automatic discounted shipping rates with select carriers—no application or qualification required. View the complete list of carriers offering discounts at: https://www.easypost.com/discounted-shipping
Our advertised shipping rates reflect EasyPost's discounted pricing.
Use your own negotiated rates with FedEx, UPS, or DHL
If you already have an account with FedEx, UPS, or DHL, your negotiated rates can beat EasyPost's discounts. EasyPost lets you bring your own carrier account for $20 a month.
Labels on your own account are billed directly by your carrier, not your EasyPost wallet. EasyPost charges a $0.01 fee per label plus the $20 monthly subscription.
If you ship more than 20 packages a month, your own account will likely save you money.
To add your carrier account:
- Open the carrier settings page. It has two sections:
- EasyPost Carrier Accounts: EasyPost's discounted rates, billed through your EasyPost wallet
- My Carrier Accounts: your negotiated rates, billed by your carrier
- Under My Carrier Accounts, click "Add carrier" and enter your account details. EasyPost's guide covers each carrier: Bring Your Own Carrier Account to EasyPost
- Refresh the Parcelcraft Shipping app to see your new carrier.
Getting the best rates
Create labels in the Parcelcraft Shipping app to compare price quotes across all carriers. The system returns only rates compatible with your shipment specifications.
Example: For USPS First Class Letter rates, select:
- Carrier: USPS
- Packaging: Letter
- Weight: Under 3.5 ounces
You can see the $0.69 rate for First Class is better than the public rate of $0.73.
When you request a quote for your shipment, the app will return only rates compatible with the shipping information (weight, packaging type and carrier) you provide.
In your workflow, when you create a shipment, you may want to get a quote from among all your carriers first, and then when you've narrowed down your best selection for a carrier, re-quote the shipment with the specific carrier and any specialized packaging. For example, sending a Letter in UPS letter packaging for overnight shipments is significantly cheaper than sending a package with specified dimensions of the same size.
When quoting "All carriers," the system removes packaging type and carrier specifications for compatibility. Always request carrier-specific quotes to see the best rates for your exact requirements.