MarketplaceBeta Intelligence · Analysis

Original analysis for operators

What changed, why it matters, what to do this week, and what we are watching next. Every figure is linked to its source, and every forecast we reference is graded in public on the scorecard.

Oct 20, 2026 · 7 min
The Q4 parcel surcharge calendar: what starts this weekend, and what to reprice before it does
Base rates rose 5.9%. The holiday surcharges layered on top rose roughly 25%. Here is the calendar, the arithmetic for small orders, and the four changes worth making this week.

Original analysis for operators

A better next move starts here.

Your intelligence dashboard

Follow the evidence

Put numbers to the decision

Build your operating playbook