UPS announced the 2026 rate increase that will go into effect on December 22, 2025. Incidentally, the 2026 UPS accessorial fees are a large part of every shipper’s weekly billing. The UPS ground and air rates will all increase by an average of 5.9%. Additionally, the weekly fee for renting a printer will increase from $3.00 to $9.99. Many shippers are charged for this fee and never realize they even have a UPS printer.
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Below, you will find most of the fee increases for UPS Value-added services.
| UPS Accessorial | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Address Correction | $21.00 | $23.50 | $25.25 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Alaska | $40.50 | $43.25 | $46.25 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Hawaii | $14.15 | $15.35 | $16.50 |
| Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) | $19.00 | $21.00 | $22.50 |
| Chargeback for Consignee Billing Shipments | $21.00 | $22.50 | $24.00 |
| Delivery Confirmation Signature Required | $6.75 | $7.20 | $7.70 |
| Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required | $8.15 | $8.70 | $9.35 |
| Dry Ice | $7.50 | $8.00 | $8.55 |
| Missing/Invalid Account Number or Refusal Fee | $21.00 | $23.50 | $25.25 |
| Over Maximum Limits | $1,250 | $1,775 | $1,875 |
| Return Label (Electronic and Print) | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.15 |
UPS Additional Handling Price Increase
| Additional Handling | 2025 | 2026: Zone 2 | 2026: Zone 3-4 | 2026: Zone 5-6 | 2026: Zone 7+ |
| Weight | $43.50-$55.00 | $46.50 | $50.75 | $56.25 | $58.75 |
| Dimensions | $28.00-$38.00 | $30.00 | $33.25 | $38.50 | $40.50 |
| Packaging | $25.00-$31.50 | $26.75 | $31.00 | $32.25 | $33.75 |
Additionally, domestic packages with a cubic size greater than 10,368 cubic inches will be subject to UPS’s additional handling charges.
UPS Large Package Surcharge Price Increase
| Large Package | 2025 | 2026: Zone 2 | 2026: Zone 3-4 | 2026: Zone 5-6 | 2026: Zone 7+ |
| Commercial | $205-$260 | $219.50 | $239.50 | $273.00 | $286.00 |
| Residential | $240-$305 | $254.50 | $274.50 | $320.50 | $331.00 |
Residential Surcharge Price Increase
| Residential Surcharge | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Ground | $5.25 | $5.65 | $6.30 | $6.50 | |
| Domestic and International Air | $5.85 | $6.20 | $6.55 | $7.00 | |
| Hundredweight (and GFP) | $51.30 | $54.45 | $57.75 | $61.75 |
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) Price Increase
| Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Air Commercial | $3.70 | $3.95 | $4.20 | $4.50 |
| Air Commercial Extended | $4.50 | $4.90 | $5.35 | $5.70 |
| Ground Commercial | $3.70 | $3.95 | $4.20 | $4.50 |
| Ground Commercial Extended | $4.50 | $4.90 | $5.35 | $5.70 |
| Air Residential | $5.55 | $5.85 | $6.15 | $6.55 |
| Air Residential Extended | $7.15 | $7.70 | $8.30 | $8.85 |
| Ground Residential | $5.30 | $5.70 | $6.15 | $6.55 |
| Ground Residential Extended | $7.15 | $7.70 | $8.30 | $8.85 |
What is DAS?
When your company ships to remote or rural destinations, you have seen value-added service fees tacked on the shipment charges called UPS delivery area surcharges (DAS) and extended delivery area surcharges (EDAS). UPS applies these additional charges to packages picked up or delivered to specific, predetermined ZIP codes. Therefore, let’s look at the different charges you could experience. For more information, click here.
UPS Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) Price Increase
| Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Domestic and Air Accessible | $145 | $160 | $176.50 | $188.00 |
| Domestic Air Inaccessible | $68.50 | $73.00 | $77.75 | $83.00 |
| Ground | $48.00 | $51.00 | $54.25 | $58.00 |
Reduce the impact of 2026 UPS accessorial fees on your company
All companies must explore all viable options to help minimize the impact of the 2026 UPS rate increases. The best alternative is to audit late deliveries. Refund Retriever’s late package refund technology will actively monitor your shipping activity. Our technology will have the money credited back to your carrier invoices.
Another option is a complete carrier contract analysis. Refund Retriever’s contract experts will analyze your current UPS carrier agreement and parcel spend. Besides, when was the last time an expert reviewed your UPS agreement? Which 2026 UPS accessorial fees will cost you the most? Are your shipments earning the total discounts? Therefore, let Refund Retriever help your logistics manager understand UPS charges. Our shipping reports will reveal shipping intelligence to help lower shipping costs.
Value-added services conclusion
In 2026, UPS accessorial fees will account for a significant share of a company’s shipping costs. FedEx and UPS do not make it easy to identify and submit claims. Lucky for you, the programming geeks at Refund Retriever have automated the late delivery refund logistics, no matter how many packages your company ships each day. Ship smarter and become a logistics expert with Refund Retriever.
