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From economy ground shipping to next-day air and international delivery. Every FedEx service at a fraction of the retail price.
The workhorse of FedEx shipping. Day-definite delivery to businesses with a money-back guarantee. Most cost-effective for packages over 2 lbs going to commercial addresses.
Built specifically for residential deliveries. Includes Saturday delivery at no extra charge, evening delivery options, and appointment scheduling for high-value items.
Guaranteed 3-day delivery by end of day. A middle ground between ground shipping and overnight. Ideal when your customer needs it soon but not tomorrow.
Guaranteed delivery by end of day, two business days after pickup. Available to all 50 states. A popular choice for e-commerce sellers offering expedited shipping options.
Next-business-day delivery by 3:00 PM to most U.S. addresses, 4:30 PM to rural areas. Cheaper than Priority Overnight while still arriving the next day.
Cost-effective international shipping to 215+ countries. Customs clearance handled by FedEx. Door-to-door tracking and delivery to businesses and homes abroad.
This is the most common source of confusion with FedEx. Picking the wrong one can cost you an extra $4-5 per package in surcharges. Here is how they differ.
Quick rule of thumb: If the recipient is a business with a loading dock or storefront, use FedEx Ground. If it is a house, apartment, or condo, use Home Delivery. Atoship automatically suggests the right service based on the destination address, so you do not need to memorize this.
Surcharges can add $3 to $115 per package if you are not careful. Understanding them is the difference between profitable shipping and losing money on every order.
How to avoid it: Use FedEx Home Delivery instead of Ground for residential addresses. The residential surcharge is already baked into Home Delivery rates, so you avoid the extra fee that gets tacked onto Ground shipments.
How to avoid it: Check if the destination ZIP code is in a DAS zone before choosing FedEx. For DAS areas, USPS Ground Advantage is often significantly cheaper since USPS delivers to every address without area surcharges.
How to avoid it: Remote areas carry the steepest surcharges. For extended DAS zones, compare USPS Priority Mail or Ground Advantage which charge the same rate regardless of how rural the destination is.
How to avoid it: Packages over 48 inches on any side, over 105 inches length + girth, or over 50 lbs trigger additional handling fees. Use the smallest box possible and keep weight under 50 lbs when you can.
How to avoid it: Applied to every FedEx shipment as a percentage of the base rate. This changes weekly based on fuel prices. Atoship rates already include the fuel surcharge so you see the true cost upfront.
How to avoid it: Active during holiday season (typically late October through January). Plan your shipping calendar and consider USPS for lighter packages during peak season to avoid the extra charges.
FedEx is not always the cheapest option, but for certain shipments it is the smartest one. Here is when FedEx consistently outperforms USPS and UPS.
USPS caps at 70 lbs and charges steep rates above 20 lbs. FedEx Ground handles packages up to 150 lbs with competitive pricing that scales better with weight. For anything over 10 lbs shipping more than two zones, FedEx Ground or Home Delivery typically beats USPS Priority Mail by 20-40%.
FedEx Express services come with a money-back guarantee on the delivery date. USPS Priority Mail says 1-3 days but it is an estimate, not a guarantee. When a customer pays for expedited shipping and you need certainty, FedEx Express Saver, 2Day, or Overnight gives you a firm commitment you can rely on.
FedEx Home Delivery includes Saturday delivery at no additional cost. UPS charges a Saturday surcharge, and UPS Ground does not deliver to residences on Saturdays at all. If your customers are working professionals who are only home on weekends, Home Delivery reduces missed deliveries and redelivery attempts.
FedEx Ground has a strong track record for package handling. Their hub-and-spoke network means fewer touches between origin and destination compared to USPS which routes through more sorting facilities. For electronics, glassware, and items that cannot take rough handling, FedEx tends to have lower damage claim rates.
FedEx International Economy reaches 215+ countries with door-to-door tracking and FedEx-managed customs brokerage. You do not need to worry about customs forms getting lost or packages stuck at the border. For shipments to Canada, Mexico, and Europe, FedEx International Economy is often 30-50% cheaper than FedEx International Priority.
If you ship regularly to other businesses, FedEx Ground with daily pickup is hard to beat. Day-definite transit times let your business customers plan their receiving schedule. The FedEx network handles large, heavy packages efficiently, and commercial addresses avoid the residential surcharge entirely.
These are real rate comparisons for common package sizes and destinations. Savings vary by service, weight, and zone.
Rates shown are estimates based on typical commercial pricing. Actual rates depend on package dimensions, origin/destination, and current fuel surcharges. All atoship rates include fuel surcharge.
Everything you need to know about shipping with FedEx through atoship.
We aggregate shipping volume from thousands of sellers to negotiate commercial rates directly with FedEx. You get the same pricing that large retailers pay, without needing to ship thousands of packages per month yourself. There are no hidden markups — we make money from the carrier, not from you.
No. You ship under our pre-negotiated FedEx account, which is how you get discounted rates from day one. You do not need to apply for a FedEx account, negotiate rates, or meet any volume minimums. Just create a free atoship account and start printing labels.
FedEx Ground and Home Delivery accept packages up to 150 lbs, with maximum dimensions of 108 inches in length and 165 inches in length plus girth. FedEx Express services have the same weight limit but slightly different dimension restrictions. For anything larger, FedEx Freight handles palletized shipments.
It depends on where your package is going. FedEx Ground is designed for commercial addresses like offices and warehouses, delivering Monday through Friday. FedEx Home Delivery is optimized for residential addresses, includes Saturday delivery at no extra cost, and offers evening delivery options. Shipping Ground to a residential address adds a surcharge, so Home Delivery is almost always cheaper for homes and apartments.
FedEx divides the country into zones (2 through 8) based on the distance between the origin and destination ZIP codes. Zone 2 is the closest (within your region) and Zone 8 is coast-to-coast. Rates increase with each zone. You can check zones on our shipping zones tool or let atoship calculate the correct zone automatically when you enter addresses.
Yes. You can schedule one-time or recurring daily pickups through your atoship dashboard. FedEx also has over 60,000 drop-off locations including FedEx Office, Walgreens, Dollar General, and authorized ship centers. Dropping off is free; scheduled pickups may have a fee depending on volume.
Absolutely. Every label printed through atoship includes real-time tracking. You can monitor all your FedEx shipments from the dashboard, get status notifications, and share tracking links with your customers. Tracking numbers are also synced back to your connected stores like Shopify, eBay, and Amazon.
FedEx includes $100 of declared value coverage on every shipment at no extra charge. If a package is lost or damaged, you can file a claim directly through your atoship dashboard. For higher-value items, you can purchase additional coverage up to the full declared value when creating the label. FedEx Ground and Express services also come with a money-back guarantee if the delivery date is missed.
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