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USPS Media Mail rates:
  Effective January 14, 2024

Up to 1 pound.......................................$4.63
More than 1 pound, less than 2 pounds....... 5.38
More than 2 pounds, less than 3 pounds....6.13
More than 3 pounds, less than 4 pounds.....6.88
More than 4 pounds, less than 5 pounds....7.63
More than 5 pounds, less than 6 pounds.....8.38
More than 6 pounds, less than 7 pounds.....9.13
More than 7 pounds, less than 8 pounds.....9.88
More than 8 pounds, less than 9 pounds.....10.63
More than 9 pounds, less than 10 pounds....11.38

Rates in blue are the most common postage rates for single-book shipments.

See the complete USPS list of prices here.

Media Mail rate is determined only by package weight;  it will cost the same to send a package to any address served by USPS* (including AK, HI, PR, GU, US Virgin Islands and APO/FPO/DPO addresses) using Media Mail postage.

First Class Parcel Rate is currently not available to print onto a PaperBackSwap wrapper.

*There is an exception for members who live in the Federated States of Micronesia - those members will NOT be able to use Media Mail to mail OUT books. They will be able to accept books mailed with Media Mail rate.  Media Mail cannot be used to mail FROM the FSM, but it can be used to mail TO the FSM. Members who want to participate from the FSM will need to use Priority Mail.