Published amounts
| Carrier and charge | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Delivery Confirmation — Signature Required | $7.20 | $7.70 | $8.40 Pending verification |
| FedEx Direct Signature Required | $7.15 | $7.60 | $8.15 |
| FedEx Indirect Signature Required | $7.15 | $7.60 | $8.05 |
| UPS Delivery Confirmation — Adult Signature Required | $8.70 | $9.35 | $10.25 Pending verification |
| FedEx Adult Signature Required | $8.65 | $10.00 | $10.60 |
UPS: 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: 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 carriers charge it
The driver has to wait for and record a signature.
Carrier names
- UPS: Delivery Confirmation — Signature Required; Adult Signature Required.
- FedEx: Direct Signature Required; Indirect Signature Required; Adult Signature Required.
What triggers it
- Selected by the shipper per package.
- FedEx’s indirect option allows a neighbor or a signed door tag.
Example
Adding adult signature to every package of an age-restricted product line is a fixed cost per package; compare it against the risk you are covering.
Fuel
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Delivery Confirmation: Signature Required, Adult Signature Required”. |
| FedEx | Yes |
How it stacks
Independent of other charges.
On the invoice
Published names you may see: Delivery Confirmation Signature, Adult Signature Required, Direct Signature Required, Indirect Signature Required. Billing formats abbreviate names differently. Decoder →
Contract considerations
- If signatures are a large share of volume, they are worth including in an accessorial review.
General considerations, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational levers
- Apply signature rules by order value or product, not to all packages.
Change history
- Nov. 16, 2026 · UPS: UPS Protected Delivery launches
- List amounts before discounts; your agreement governs what you pay.
- Pending amounts are labeled and are not presented as verified.