Residential surcharges in 2027: UPS and FedEx list rates
Updated · Rotomal
The UPS residential surcharge rises from $6.50 to $7.10 per package for Ground and from $7.00 to $7.60 for Air on 21 December 2026. FedEx raises its residential delivery charge for FedEx Ground and Home Delivery from $6.45 to $6.90 and for express package services from $6.95 to $7.35 on 4 January 2027.
List rates
| Charge | Now | New rate | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS residential surcharge, Ground | $6.50 | $7.10 | 21 Dec 2026 |
| UPS residential surcharge, Air | $7.00 | $7.60 | 21 Dec 2026 |
| FedEx residential delivery charge, Ground and Home Delivery | $6.45 | $6.90 | 4 Jan 2027 |
| FedEx residential delivery charge, US express package services | $6.95 | $7.35 | 4 Jan 2027 |
Where residential charges go wrong
- Business addresses in mixed-use buildings or home offices billed as residential.
- Orders where the company name was left out, so the address looks like a home.
- A residential flag saved on a customer record in your shipping app and reused for every shipment.
What to do
Compare the addresses billed as residential with an address-type check, and ask the carrier to review the ones that are clearly commercial. Correction Audit does this check as part of every audit.
Sources
- UPS: Revised rates for value-added services and other charges, effective 21 December 2026 (PDF) Source: assets.ups.com
- FedEx: 2027 changes to surcharges and fees (PDF) Source: fedex.com