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FedEx Cost Calculator

Rates as of January 2025 (estimated)

Estimate FedEx shipping rates by weight and zone. Compare Ground, 2Day, and Overnight service levels. Rates updated daily from live carrier data.

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Zone = distance from origin to destination. Find your zone →

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FedEx Ground vs. FedEx Home Delivery

FedEx Ground serves commercial addresses. FedEx Home Delivery is a separate service for residential addresses and includes Saturday delivery. Home Delivery typically costs $4-6 more than Ground. For e-commerce shippers, most residential packages go via Home Delivery automatically.

FedEx Surcharges

  • Residential Delivery: ~$5.55 for FedEx Ground residential
  • Fuel Surcharge: ~20-26% varies weekly - a major hidden cost
  • Additional Handling: Applied to heavy, oversized, or oddly shaped packages
  • Oversize: $97.50 for packages exceeding size thresholds
  • Delivery Area Surcharge: $18-28 for remote ZIP codes

FedEx vs. UPS - Which Is Cheaper?

FedEx and UPS have nearly identical base rates. The real difference comes from surcharges, your negotiated discounts, and service availability in your area. Many high-volume shippers run both accounts and route packages to whichever is cheaper per shipment using a multi-carrier platform.

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