United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced several changes to fees for shippers over the coming months.
Newsweek has contacted UPS for comment via email.
Why It Matters
UPS is the world’s largest package delivery service, and operates in more than 220 countries and territories across the globe. In 2024, it delivered an average of 22.4 million packages per day, totaling 5.7 billion packages, according to the company.
What To Know
UPS is implementing various changes to its pricing structure that will impact shippers, affecting fuel surcharges, invoicing and payment processes.
Stock image/file photo: Delivery van of the international logistics company UPS driving on a highway in Spain, taken on an unknown date. Stock image/file photo: Delivery van of the international logistics company UPS driving on a highway in Spain, taken on an unknown date. GETTY
Invoice Fees
On March 31, 2025, UPS introduced a $5 fee for each printed invoice copy sent to shippers or payers. To avoid this charge, businesses can switch to electronic invoicing, which is free.
Payment Fees
UPS has updated its payment fees as of March 31, 2025. Payments made by check or wire transfer will now incur a $25 fee per transaction, while Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments will remain exempt.
Late payment fees will also increase from 8 to 9.9 percent of the past-due balance, including any prior late fees.
Another major change comes into effect on May 19, with the introduction of a 2 percent payment processing fee on most invoice charges, not just shipping costs.
Fuel Surcharges
Starting March 10, 2025, UPS adjusted fuel surcharges for U.S. Ground Domestic, UPS SurePost, and U.S. Domestic Air services, which resulted in an increase of 0.5 percent for these shipping methods.
But fuel surcharges levied on all of these package delivery methods can fluctuate from week to week.
What People Are Saying
Brandon Staton, founder of Shipmint, a company that provides parcel business intelligence, said on March 10: “UPS’s new round of fees should serve as a warning signal to all shippers: if one carrier imposes new charges, others are likely not far behind. FedEx, in particular, will almost certainly mirror these UPS fee increases in due course.
“In short, the carrier pricing landscape is shifting, and no shipper should assume that their carrier will magically hold prices steady in the face of these trends.”
LJM Group, a logistics service based in Farmingdale, New York, said in a piece on the changes: “The reality is that the landscape is shifting, and carriers like UPS are finding new ways to increase revenue while shippers are focusing on traditional shipping rates. The key takeaway? Shippers need to take a holistic approach to managing their logistics costs and start paying closer attention to these additional fees.”
What Happens Next
The next change to take place will be on May 19, with the 2 percent payment processing fee.
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