USPS Flat Rate Box Sizes & Prices
All seven domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate options with inside dimensions and prices from USPS Notice 123, effective October 4, 2026. Open any box for what fits in it and when it beats Ground Advantage.
Envelope
Flat Rate Envelope
12-1/2" x 9-1/2" inside
$11.97online · $13.90 at the Post Office
Good for documents and photos, a folded T-shirt, a paperback book.
Envelope
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
15" x 9-1/2" inside
$12.51online · $14.25 at the Post Office
Good for legal-size contracts, a pair of leggings, long flat prints.
Envelope
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
12-1/2" x 9-1/2" inside
$12.84online · $15.00 at the Post Office
Good for a hoodie or sweater, a boxed phone, a video game in its case.
Box
Small Flat Rate Box
8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" inside
$12.95online · $14.65 at the Post Office
Good for a phone, jewelry, a video game.
Box
Medium Box (Top-Loading)
11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" inside
$22.02online · $25.80 at the Post Office
Good for a pair of sneakers, 3 to 5 hardcover books, a small kitchen appliance.
Box
Medium Box (Side-Loading)
13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" inside
$22.02online · $25.80 at the Post Office
Good for a 13-inch laptop, folded jeans and hoodies, board games.
Box
Large Flat Rate Box
12" x 11-3/4" x 5-1/2" inside
$32.75online · $36.10 at the Post Office
Good for a stack of 8 to 10 books, a 15-inch laptop in its box, several pairs of shoes.
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