Standard Carrier Options
Carrier | Service | Max Weight | US Days in Transit | Int'l Days In Transit | Cost Category | Notes |
USPS | First Class Mail | 15.99 oz | 3-5 Days | 2-4 weeks | Low | Poor tracking/visibility, no insurance |
USPS | Priority Mail | 70 lbs | 2-3 Days | 7-14 days | Low/Moderate | Moderate tracking/visibility, $50 in insurance included (Please note that the claims process is difficult, if not impossible) |
USPS | Express Mail | 70 lbs | 1-2 Days | Varies | Low | Moderate tracking , time in transit not guaranteed. $100 insurance. |
USPS | Parcel Post | 70 lbs | 5-9 Days | Low | Poor tracking/visibility, no insurance | |
FedEx | Ground | 150 lbs | 1-5 Days* | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included | |
FedEx | Express Saver | 150 lbs | 1-3 Days* | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Closer zones still deliver in 1-3 days and more cost effective UPS Ground | |
FedEx | 2Day | 150 lbs | 1-2 Days* | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Closer zones still deliver in 1-2 days and more cost effective UPS Ground | |
FedEx | Standard Overnight | 150 lbs | 1 Day | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Commercial delivery guaranteed by 3 pm. | |
UPS | Int'l Mail Innovations | 70 lbs | 6-10 days | Low | Delivered by Postal Authority in country. Call for more information. No Insurance | |
FedEx | International Ground | 150 lbs | 4-6 Days | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Available to Canada and Mexico | |
FedEx | International Economy | 150 lbs | 2-5 Days | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas | |
FedEx | International Priority | 150 lbs | 1-3 Days | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas | |
FedEX | International First | 150 lbs | 1-3 Days | Moderate | Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas |
* Money-back guarantee is currently suspended for all domestic FedEx services except Overnight.
Rate Shoping Shipping Options
Elevate provides a variety of default rate shopping options for clients looking to provide the best combination of cost and transit times. The options below will select the cheapest option that meets the specified transit time. Please be aware that the carrier limitations on transit time guarantees and liability will apply based on the actual shipping method selected.
| Option Name | Transit Time | Carrier Options Included |
| Bestway 1 | 1 business day | FedEx Ground, FedEx Overnight |
| Bestway 2 | 2 business days | FedEx Ground, FedEx 2 Day |
| Bestway 3 | 3 business days | FedEx Ground, FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 2 Day, USPS Priority Mail |
| Bestway 5 | 5 business days | FedEx Ground, FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 2 Day, USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class Mail |
Consolidated Carrier Options
Elevate works with consolidated carriers for economomical international shipments. Please reach out to us for more information.
| Carrier | Services | Int'l Days in Transit | Cost Category | Notes |
| UPS Mail Innovations | Priority DDU Priority DDP | 6-10 days | Low | UPS transports to destination country, delivery by local postal authority. Fair reliability, No Insurance |
| Passport | Priority DDP | 4-9 days | Moderate | Specialty options includes landed cost calculator for Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento. Includes customs clearance and branded tracking pages. |