UPS® Simple Rate

Article • 4/2/2026 • 1 min read

UPS® Simple Rate lets you use your own packaging to ship to anywhere in the U.S. for a flat rate. Five different pricing options are available based on package size. Simple Rate is valid for the UPS Ground, UPS 3 Day Select, UPS Next Day Air Saver, and UPS 2nd Day Air services.

Requirements

Setup

You can enable the UPS Simple Rate option in the account Contract Services settings.

  1. From Setup > Carrier Interfaces > UPS, select to edit the account.

  2. Click the Settings heading and under Contract Services, check the Simple Rate option.

Shipping with UPS® Simple Rate

The Simple Rate option is available when you are processing a shipment in the Shipment Editor.

  1. With the shipment open, expand the Packaging section.

  2. Enter the weight and dimensions for each package.

  3. Check the UPS® Simple Rate option.