How to Calculate Postage for UPS

Knowing how much a package will cost to ship via UPS can be a 'make or break' factor when deciding which shipping service to use. Determining what UPS charges to ship a package is a quick and simple task, and it can be done from the comfort of your home.

Things You'll Need

• Item to be Shipped
• Scale
• Address of Destination
• Tape Measure
• Box and/or Packing Materials

Instructions

Think Inside the Box

1. Pack the item to be shipped in a box, including all materials needed to keep the item safe/unbroken. Weigh the packed box on a scale.

2. Measure the length, width and height of the box.

3. Go to www.UPS.com, choose your country.

4. Click "Shipping" tab at the top of the page, choose "Calculate Time and Cost" from the drop-down menu.

5. Enter all needed information, including weight, value, measurements, destination, place of origin and whether you'll need your item picked up by UPS or if you will be dropping it off yourself. Click "Next".

6. Determine the shipping cost based on the list of options.

References

• UPS