Published amounts
| Carrier and charge | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Address Correction (Ground and Air) | $23.50 | $25.25 | $27.50 Pending verification |
| FedEx Address Correction | $24.00 | $25.50 | $27.00 |
| UPS Delivery Intercept — Web Request | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 Pending verificationReported as unchanged by one summary. |
| UPS Delivery Intercept — Phone Request | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 Pending verificationReported as unchanged by one summary. |
UPS periods: 2025 (in effect through Dec. 21, 2025) — UPS source
2026 (Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026) — UPS source
2027 (from Dec. 21, 2026) — UPS source
FedEx periods: 2025 (in effect through Jan. 4, 2026) — FedEx source
2026 (Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027) — FedEx source
2027 (from Jan. 4, 2027) — FedEx source
Why it exists
Correcting an address takes extra handling and can delay delivery.
Carrier terminology
- UPS: Address Correction (Ground and Air), with a maximum per shipment; Delivery Intercept (web and phone request).
- FedEx: Address Correction. No comparable delivery-intercept line appears in the FedEx surcharge change documents reviewed.
The charges are compared side by side but are not assumed to be identical. Definitions and services differ.
Qualification rules
Address correction is charged per correction. UPS also publishes a maximum per shipment ($175.25 in 2026).
UPS Delivery Intercept, which redirects, returns or holds a package in transit, is charged per request: $21 by web and $27 by phone, unchanged for 2026.
Fuel surcharge treatment
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Address Correction”. |
| FedEx | Yes |
Demand surcharge treatment
None.
How it stacks with other charges
Independent of other charges.
Negotiation considerations
- Address correction is often discounted or waived in agreements; check yours.
General considerations only, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational ways to reduce exposure
- Validate addresses at checkout and in your shipping system.
- Use web requests for UPS intercepts; they cost less than phone requests.
Change history
- Jan. 4, 2027 · UPS: UPS discontinues paper shipping documents
Frequently asked
How much is an address correction in 2026?
UPS $25.25 and FedEx $25.50 per correction. FedEx rises to $27.00 on Jan. 4, 2027 and UPS to $27.50 on Dec. 21, 2026 (pending verification).