FedEx ServicesFedEx Ground, Home Delivery and Express services compared
What each FedEx service is for, how fast it is, and how Octoship picks the right one for business and residential addresses.
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FedEx splits its US services into Ground (trucks, day-definite) and Express (air, time-definite). Octoship shows whichever services fit your package and destination, so you'll only see Home Delivery for residential addresses and FedEx Ground for businesses.
| Service | Typical delivery | Best for | Example rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Ground Economy | 2–7 business days | Light, non-urgent residential parcels | $7.95 |
| FedEx Home Delivery | 1–5 business days | Residential delivery, including many Saturdays | $10.40 |
| FedEx Ground | 1–5 business days | Business addresses | $9.60 |
| FedEx Express Saver | 3 business days | Faster than Ground, cheaper than 2Day | $21.10 |
| FedEx 2Day | 2 business days | Rush orders without overnight prices | $27.30 |
| FedEx Standard Overnight | Next business day afternoon | Urgent orders | $58.90 |
Surcharges to know
- Residential delivery — applied to most residential deliveries. Already included in the rates Octoship shows.
- Dimensional weight — every FedEx package is priced on the greater of actual and dim weight (L × W × H ÷ 139). See how to measure packages.
- Additional handling and oversize — for very long, heavy or non-boxed packages.
- Address correction — if the driver has to fix a bad address. Address validation helps avoid it.
Shipping abroad? FedEx International Priority and International Economy appear on the rate screen for international destinations, with commercial invoices generated for you. See commercial invoices.
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