To ensure transparency and fairness in China's express delivery industry, we present detailed pricing standards and service characteristics of major courier companies.
Chapter 1: Pricing Standards
Section 1: Pricing Calculation Method
Courier companies generally calculate weight per kilogram. The specific rules are: packages weighing 1kg or less are charged as 1kg; packages over 1kg are rounded up to the next whole kilogram (e.g., 1.3kg is charged as 2kg).
Section 2: Pricing by Courier Company
1. Yunda Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai | Flat rate: 5.6 (no weight limit) | |
| Guangdong, Fujian, Shandong, Jiangxi, Anhui | 9 | 4 |
| Beijing, Tianjin | 9 | 5 |
| Hunan, Henan | 10 | 6 |
| Hubei, Hebei, Hainan | 12 | 7 |
| Sichuan, Chongqing, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Liaoning, Jilin, Yunnan, Guizhou | 15 | 10 |
| Heilongjiang, Ningxia, Gansu | 16 | 12 |
| Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai | 25 | 20 |
2. YTO Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai | 8 | No limit |
| Most provinces* | 15 | 12 |
| Inner Mongolia | 20 | 18 |
| Xinjiang | 28 | 22 |
*Includes Anhui, Guangdong, Fujian, Shandong, Jiangxi, Beijing, Tianjin, Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Hainan, Shaanxi, Liaoning, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Ningxia, Jilin, Gansu, Qinghai, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Guangxi
3. Guotong Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai-Anhui | 6 | 0.5 |
| Eastern and Central China* | 8 | 4 |
| Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing | 10 | 5 |
| Southern and Northeastern provinces** | 12 | 7 |
| Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai | 15 | 15 |
| Xinjiang, Tibet | 20 | 18 |
*Includes Guangdong, Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian
**Includes Guangxi, Yunnan, Hainan, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guizhou
4. ZTO Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai | 6 | 1 |
| Anhui | 6 | 2 |
| Northern and Eastern China* | 10 | 7 |
| Western and Northeastern provinces** | 15 | 10 |
| Remote regions*** | 20 | 18 |
| Xinjiang, Tibet | 28 | 25 |
*Includes Beijing, Guangdong, Tianjin, Hebei, Hubei, Henan, Fujian, Shandong, Hunan, Jiangxi
**Includes Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Guangxi, Shanxi, Jilin, Yunnan, Guizhou
***Includes Inner Mongolia, Hainan, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai
5. ZJS Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai-Anhui | 6 | 0.5 |
| Eastern and Central China* | 8 | 4 |
| Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing | 10 | 5 |
| Southern and Northeastern provinces** | 12 | 7 |
| Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai | 15 | 12 |
| Xinjiang, Tibet | 20 | 18 |
6. STO Express
| Region | First Weight Price (¥) | Additional Weight Price (¥) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai | 10 | 1.5 |
| Most provinces* | 18 | 15 |
| Remote regions** | 25 | 22 |
*Includes Beijing, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Liaoning, Ningxia, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Yunnan, Chongqing
**Includes Gansu, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang
7. China Post EMS
Pricing method: Calculated per 500g unit. Can deliver to any location (liquid items prohibited).
Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai-Anhui: First weight ¥7, additional weight ¥2. Other regions should refer to specific local rates.
Chapter 2: Service Characteristics
- STO Express: Good service, moderate speed, wide coverage. Suitable for small-to-medium items and non-urgent deliveries.
- SF Express: Premium service, fast delivery. Ideal for urgent or valuable items. Coverage is relatively limited compared to national carriers.
- YTO Express: Moderate speed, economical pricing. Particularly suitable for air shipments in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region.
- TTK Express: Balanced service and speed with good value. Appropriate for small-to-medium items.
- China Railway Express: Specializes in fast transportation of large items.
- Road Transport Logistics: Economical but requires pickup. Suitable for wholesale and larger items.
- China Post Regular Mail: For non-urgent deliveries, especially to remote areas. Requires patience due to longer delivery times.
Each courier company has unique pricing structures and service features. Consumers should select services based on their specific needs, paying attention to regional price differences and service quality to ensure smooth delivery processes.
