USPS Collect on Delivery costs $13.75 to $52.10 in 2026
With Collect on Delivery (COD), the person who gets the package pays for it when it arrives. USPS charges a fee based on the amount to be collected: $13.75 for up to $50, rising to $52.10 for $900.01 to $1,000.
COD fees from USPS
| $0.01 to $50 | $13.75 |
|---|---|
| $50.01 to $100 | $17.00 |
| $100.01 to $200 | $20.90 |
| $200.01 to $300 | $24.80 |
| $300.01 to $400 | $28.70 |
| $400.01 to $500 | $32.60 |
| $500.01 to $600 | $36.50 |
| $600.01 to $700 | $40.40 |
| $700.01 to $800 | $44.30 |
| $800.01 to $900 | $48.20 |
| $900.01 to $1,000 | $52.10 |
| COD Restricted Delivery | add $8.80 |
The fee uses the amount to collect or the insurance you want, whichever is higher. Source: USPS Notice 123, Price List, effective July 12, 2026 (Postal Explorer).
What changes your price
- The amount to collect. The fee rises about $3.90 for each $100 band.
- Restricted Delivery. Adds $8.80.
Ways to pay less
- For small sales, compare COD with taking payment online before you ship.
- Remember postage is extra.
How we got these numbers
USPS sets one national price for collect on delivery. Every price on this page comes from USPS Notice 123, the official price list the Postal Service publishes. The prices we use took effect on July 12, 2026. Where we show a total, we simply add up the separate USPS fees, so you can see what one item costs all in. We do not add our own guesses or use a calculator, because USPS sets these fees and they are the same at every Post Office. USPS changes its prices from time to time, so check the price at the counter if your visit is far from September 26, 2026, the day we last checked.
Common questions
How much is COD at USPS?
$13.75 to $52.10, based on the amount to collect.
What is the most USPS will collect?
$1,000.