Discover why small businesses choose Sendle over UPS

Join thousands of small businesses already saving up to 83% on shipping compared to UPS! Experience fast and reliable delivery at low rates.

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See how Sendle wins against UPS in shipping costs.

$6.78

Sendle Pro Preferred
(Regional)

$8.42

UPS
 

Ship 1 lb of coffee beans from New York to Chicago for as low as $6.78
Save 19%
1lb-coffee-beans

$6.61

Sendle Pro Preferred
(Regional)

$12.24

UPS
 

Ship a 5 lb dumbbell from Atlanta to Minneapolis for as low as $6.61
Save 46%
5lbs-dumbell

$6.25

Sendle Pro Preferred
(Regional)

$12.06

UPS
 

Ship an 8 lb cast-iron skillet from Detroit to Nashville for as low as $6.25
Save 48%
iron-skillet

$6.75

Sendle Pro Preferred
(Regional)

$12.68

UPS
 

Ship a 10 lb guitar case from St. Louis to Cleveland for as low as $6.75
Save 47%
guitar-case

pickiup-web-iconFree pickups
pickiup-web-iconEasy ecommerce integration
pickiup-web-iconSendle Cover up to $150 included
pickiup-web-iconDedicated account support

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  • Save up to 83% on small business shipping compared to UPS.
  • Free pickups and seamless integrations.

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Why choose Sendle vs UPS

 

UPS

❯ Affordable, low rates

❯ No peak surcharges

❯ No return to sender fees

❯ Delivery tracking

❯ Shipping speed

 Sendle Saver (3-8 days)
Sendle Preferred (1-5 days)		 Various options (Next day, 2-day, same day)

❯ Pickups at your door

 Free $6 - $30 (varies based on pickups options)

❯ Insurance

 Up to $150 free cover Up to $100 free cover

❯ Residential and business delivery

❯ Free 100% carbon neutral shipping

❯ Customer support

 Responsive, 24/7 Slow and limited

❯ Lowest rates without a contract

Based on information publicly available on the UPS website.

More reasons why small businesses choose
Sendle over UPS

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Spend less on deliveries

Save even bigger on shipping from $3.91. We offer simple flat-rates that will knock your socks off.
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Free daily pickups

Don't slow down your roll! We can pick up packages from your home or office, so you can focus on growing your business.
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100% carbon neutral

We care about the planet. Every package we ship is sustainable, offsetting CO2e emissions at no extra cost to you.
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Amazing support

Get easy access to attentive advice and support, powered by real people who are always happy to help.
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Seamless integrations

Sendle is easy to connect with ecommerce platforms, making shipping much more convenient for online businesses.
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Ship internationally

Send to 180 destinations and build your international customer base, without leaving your home.

How Sendle offers better, brighter savings than UPS

Sendle services are specifically built for small businesses. Through low rates and lots of benefits, we help them level the playing field and remain competitive against competitors. Couriers and colorful trucks

We tap into big business delivery networks, and make them available to everyone.

Rather than putting more trucks on the road, Sendle uses extra space in existing delivery trucks to accommodate as many packages as possible in one go.

Every package you send is matched with the best available route across our national and regional delivery network. This keeps our prices way lower then commercial rates.

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Get a quote for a single parcel using our instant postage calculator. Simply enter your pickup suburb or postcode, and another search bar will pop up so you can enter the delivery location. It will automatically calculate postage rates comparing parcel sizes on different Sendle plans and estimated delivery times. Get instant results so you can start shipping with Sendle today!

FAQs

Sendle is the best choice for small businesses shipping nationwide and internationally, with affordable rates that are typically inaccessible with UPS or other carriers. While UPS may lock certain rates behind tiers or require high volumes, Sendle doesn't have minimums and won't charge you extra to get the best of low shipping prices.
Sendle services are designed for small businesses. UPS often keeps their best rates behind specific qualifications, excluding many small businesses from affordable shipping. When you ship with Sendle, you're not only getting affordable rates and easy shipping at no extra cost. You're also receiving speedy, reliable service to help your small business compete with other providers.
Small businesses can rack up to 83% in savings per package  with Sendle. On top of rates cheaper than UPS, Sendle also provides cover up to $100, free tracking, free pickups, and 100% carbon neutral shipping at no extra cost. UPS can charge extra fees for insuring packages and pickups.
UPS has tracking tiers depending on the service your business may qualify for. This often leaves small businesses out to dry if they're not shipping at high volumes or frequently meeting tier requirements. Sendle has no minimums for free tracking and coverage up to $100, and is just as speedy on delivering to your customer's doorstep.
Sendle is specifically built for small businesses. Every dollar counts when you're growing a business, which is why we don't charge subscription fees or other hidden fees. UPS may require small businesses to pay more, meet qualifications, or do extra in order to save a little.
Again, Sendle is specifically built for ecommerce businesses. You can seamlessly integrate Sendle with the ecommerce platforms you already love using, while integrations may vary with UPS and can take a while to set up.
If you're shipping small and light packages, Sendle is the perfect option. Sendle offers affordable rates for shipments up to 20 lbs and 1 cubic foot DIM, with prices about 80-90% cheaper than UPS. But if you have larger and heavier shipments, UPS becomes the more cost-effective choice. 
For same-day or 2-day delivery, UPS is usually the better option. Their extensive network and dedicated expedited services enable faster delivery. However, keep in mind that UPS may have higher shipping costs for expedited services compared to Sendle's Personal rates. But don't sweat it. We work 'round the clock to bring you the very best of affordable, reliable shipping. Keep an eye out for even speedier deliveries from Sendle, coming soon!
Nope! Unlike UPS, Sendle does not charge you any peak surcharges or return to sender fees. We believe it's important that you're always able to save on shipping and put more money back into your overhead, instead of paying extra fees during peak season or for any other reason.
Not at all! We don't believe in hidden contracts, lock-in fees, or the like around here. We want shipping to be as easy and breezy as possible, whether you're a budding business or are shipping high volumes. UPS may require contracts for certain features or for certain tiers, while you only need a Sendle account (which is free!) to get low shipping rates, speedy service, and reliable support.

Discover why these small businesses choose Sendle

Here's what some of our customers have to say....

"One of my absolute favorite things about using Sendle is the ability to simply leave my packages at the front door. As a busy mum of 2 (almost 3!) little boys, I could not manage doing all those post office drop offs."

~ Ellie Lowe, the Connect Deck

"We love using Sendle! It’s by far the most economical, convenient, and reliable delivery service. We couldn’t be Good Day People without the good guys at Sendle."

~ Jacob Leung, Good Day People

"With Sendle, you don’t have to commit to anything. This is really helpful for small business owners, or even those who don’t have a business yet and just want to try something on the side."

~ Rafael Figueroa, Oleu Life

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