expedited shipping

Faster package transit

Expedited shipping is a delivery option that gets packages to their destination faster than standard shipping, usually for an additional fee.

The term appears constantly in e-commerce checkout flows: Select expedited shipping to receive your order by Friday.

How fast "expedited" actually means varies by carrier and distance—it might be overnight, two-day, or simply quicker than the default.

Opposites
delivery speed

expedited shippingstandard shipping

Ordinary postal transit speed

economy shipping · ground shipping · standard delivery · freight shipping · surface mail

Family

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