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UPS and AmEx Partner To Help SMBs Cut Shipping Costs

September 16, 2025

UPS and American Express have announced an expanded partnership that offers small- and medium-sized businesses steep discounts — up to 74% off certain services and 50% off fees like residential surcharges — through AmEx’s Business Savings Suite. The initiative, Pymnts reports, is designed to help SMB merchants, a profitable and growing customer segment for UPS, especially during peak holiday season when surcharges increase. Small businesses can take advantage by enrolling in the AmEx program and shipping more frequently for further discounts.

Learn more about the initiative’s benefits for small- and medium-sized businesses.

By Rebecca Meiser

Contributor, Commerce + Communities Today and Small Business Center

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