How One Small Shipper Saved an Estimated $550.98 on 124 Packages
An employee at a global healthcare company shipped 124 packages. All left from one Indiana address over about 11 months. They paid $965.92 against a $1,516.90 retail-rate benchmark.
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WebNo paid plans and no monthly fee. There's no label fee on your first 200 labels, then 5¢ per label (as low as 1¢ with Rollo Rewards).
The 200 labels apply once per account. Postage still applies. Discounted postage is paid directly to the carrier through a funded account.
This is for anyone shipping a few parcels a month. It suits shippers who want lower postage without a subscription.
All 124 labels fell within the first 200.
Who Ships in This Healthcare Shipping Case Study?
The shipper is one employee at a global healthcare company. This case study covers costs, not package contents. It is a small-shipper story with healthcare context.
Every package left from one address in Indiana. Every package went to a residential U.S. address. This is one person shipping, not a warehouse.
This healthcare shipping case study follows one employee. Until Aug 2026, they shipped 124 packages on Rollo Ship. Shipping began on Sep 19, 2025, from one Indiana address.
Estimated savings were $550.98 vs retail rates, or 36%. Rollo Ship label fees were $0 on all 124 labels.
Healthcare Shipping Case Study at a Glance
- Shipper: one employee at a global healthcare company.
- Origin: one address in Indiana.
- Period: about 11 months, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026.
- Volume: 124 labels across 117 orders, roughly 6–15 a month.
- Carriers: 121 USPS labels and 3 UPS® labels.
- Postage paid: $965.92 against a $1,516.90 retail-rate benchmark.
- Rollo Ship label fees: $0.00 across all 124 labels.
Rollo Ship is shipping software with no monthly fee. It compares discounted UPS® and USPS rates before every label. So occasional shippers pay no software bill between shipments.
Packages shipped on Rollo Ship
Available in Rollo Ship: UPS® and USPS labels. FedEx® labels work on your own account.
The shipping profile
Small parcels. Residential addresses. Steady monthly volume.
What Did This Shipper’s Volume Look Like?
Volume ran roughly 6 to 15 labels a month. May, June and August 2026 were busiest, at 14–15 each. There was no single large spike.
Some orders needed more than one label. That explains 124 labels across 117 orders. Every shipment used one package.
UPS® and USPS Rates Available in Rollo Ship
USPS carried 121 of 124 labels, or 98%. USPS Ground Advantage alone carried 119. UPS® Ground carried 3, and USPS Priority Mail carried 2.
USPS Tracking® comes included with USPS Ground Advantage. Source: USPS. Available in Rollo Ship: UPS® Ground and USPS Ground Advantage.
| Service | Labels | Share | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS® Ground | 3 | 2% | $20.97 |
| USPS Ground Advantage | 119 | 96% | $920.26 |
| USPS Priority Mail | 2 | 2% | $24.69 |
| Total | 124 | 100% | $965.92 |
124 labels, Sep 19, 2025 to Aug 25, 2026.
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Where Did the Packages Go?
Every package went to a domestic U.S. address. California received the most, with 26 packages. One label went to a military APO address.
USPS charges domestic prices for APO, FPO and DPO packages. Those addresses need a customs form and have restrictions. Source: USPS.
Available in Rollo Ship: military addresses (APO/FPO/DPO) by USPS.
How Much Did the Shipper Save vs Retail Rates?
The shipper paid $965.92 for 124 labels. The retail-rate benchmark for the same labels was $1,516.90. Estimated savings: $550.98, or 36%.
Each Ground Advantage label averaged about $7.73 paid. Estimated savings averaged about $4.33 per Ground Advantage label. Rollo Ship label fees added nothing to the total.
All 124 labels, Sep 19, 2025 to Aug 25, 2026.
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Postage paid | $965.92 |
| Retail-rate benchmark, same labels | $1,516.90 |
| Estimated savings vs. retail rates | $550.98 (36%) |
| Estimated savings on USPS Ground Advantage | $515.74 |
| Avg. paid per Ground Advantage label | About $7.73 |
| Avg. estimated savings per Ground Advantage label | About $4.33 |
| Avg. estimated savings per label, all 124 | About $4.44 |
| Rollo Ship label fees | $0.00 |
| Labels refunded | 0 |
The benchmark is a rate comparison, not a past bill. It doesn’t mean the shipper once paid those prices.
Why Were Label Fees $0 on 124 Labels?
No label fee applies to the first 200 labels. That applies once per account, and postage still applies. This account used 124 of those 200.
So the total charged equaled carrier postage: $965.92. After 200 labels, the fee is 5¢ per label. Rollo Rewards levels lower it to as little as 1¢.
Available in Rollo Ship for shippers like this:
Multi-carrier rate comparison
Rollo Ship compares carrier rates. It sorts them by best value, price or speed.
Tracking notifications
Rollo Ship offers tracking notifications for your shipments.
Total savings and spend at a glance
Rollo Ship shows total savings and spend at a glance.
Shipping a few parcels a month?
Start with one label and see your rate first.
No paid plans and no monthly fee. There's no label fee on your first 200 labels, then 5¢ per label (as low as 1¢ with Rollo Rewards).
The 200 labels apply once per account. Postage still applies. Discounted postage is paid directly to the carrier through a funded account.
What Does the Data Show?
Small parcels went mostly by USPS Ground Advantage. Postage ran 36% below the retail-rate benchmark. Label fees stayed at $0 under 200 labels.
Discounted UPS® Ground rates are available in Rollo Ship.* USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail are available too.
USPS Ground Advantage carried 119 of 124 labels.
Every package went to a domestic, residential address.
Estimated savings were $550.98 vs. retail rates, or 36%.
Rollo Ship label fees stayed at $0 under 200 labels.
The simplest test is comparing rates on your first label.
Shipping Questions From This Case Study
How can I save money on shipping and packaging?
Compare carrier rates before you buy each label. Rollo Ship sorts rates by best value, price or speed. In this case study, postage ran 36% below retail rates.
Estimated savings were $550.98 on 124 labels. Most labels were USPS Ground Advantage.
How do I choose the most affordable courier for my package?
Compare rates for the same package, route and speed. Rollo Ship compares carrier rates before you buy the label. It sorts them by best value, price or speed.
UPS® and USPS are built in for US shippers. FedEx® labels work on your own account.
What are the best shipping options for small businesses?
It depends on package size, speed and destination. Here, USPS Ground Advantage carried 119 of 124 parcels. UPS® Ground carried 3, and USPS Priority Mail carried 2.
All 124 went to domestic residential addresses. Rollo Ship compares UPS® and USPS rates for US shippers.
Can I track my shipment using the shipping label?
Yes. USPS Tracking® comes included with USPS Ground Advantage, per USPS. That service carried 119 of this shipper’s 124 labels.
The other five used UPS® Ground or USPS Priority Mail. Rollo Ship also offers tracking notifications. It also shows total spend and savings at a glance.
How Do You Create Your First Shipment?
Ship small parcels a few times a month? Start with one label. Compare UPS® and USPS rates, then buy your first label.
Rollo Ship is shipping software for US and Canadian shippers. It has no paid plans or monthly fee. FedEx® labels work on your own account.
Rollo is a shipping system that combines Rollo Ship, Rollo label printers, Rollo Design and Rollo Shop.
Rollo Ship is rated 4.8★ on Capterra. Rollo has 500,000+ users across the US and Canada.No paid plans and no monthly fee. There's no label fee on your first 200 labels, then 5¢ per label (as low as 1¢ with Rollo Rewards).
The 200 labels apply once per account. Postage still applies. Discounted postage is paid directly to the carrier through a funded account.
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Also worth reading: more on healthcare shipping costs. Another case study: how a chocolate brand ships perishables. Or see how Rollo Ship works.
*Discounts off UPS daily rates. Rates are limited to shipping from the U.S. only. Rates and any applicable discounts are subject to change at any time without notice.
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The shipper featured here is one employee at a global healthcare company whose name has been withheld. The analysis is based on the shipper’s Rollo Ship account data, exported on August 25, 2026. Shipment activity runs from September 19, 2025 through August 25, 2026.
How the savings figure was calculated. Estimated savings compare postage paid in Rollo Ship with the retail-rate figures in the account’s data export for the same labels. The comparison is a rate benchmark, not a claim that the shipper previously paid those retail prices.
Shipping figures reflect this shipper’s packages, destinations, service selections and shipping profile; individual results vary. Rates vary by weight and can change.
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