No, FedEx doesn’t pick up on Sunday for most shippers: you can’t book an on-call FedEx pickup for a Sunday, and Sunday pickup exists only as a regularly scheduled service for eligible large FedEx Home Delivery shippers, enrolled through a FedEx account executive. The exception anyone can use is FedEx SameDay, which runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for urgent shipments.
Saturday is a different story. FedEx offers Saturday pickup for overnight shipments and for some accounts, for an added fee. Below is what each option covers, where you can drop off a package on Sunday instead, and how Sunday pickup compares with FedEx’s much wider Sunday delivery.
Does FedEx Pickup on Sunday for Regular Customers?
Not through the normal pickup tools. FedEx’s pickup scheduler books on-call pickups for business days, and its weekend page limits Sunday pickup to FedEx Home Delivery customers who qualify. To qualify, FedEx says a shipper must be a large business with a weekend pickup trailer that can reach a FedEx hub by 5 p.m. on Saturday and/or Sunday, and Sunday pickup has to be set up through the shipper’s FedEx account executive.
The 2026 FedEx Service Guide lists the same structure: a Saturday/Sunday regularly scheduled pickup, plus Saturday automated and Saturday on-call pickups, all marked “not available in all markets.” There’s no Sunday on-call option. If you schedule online over the weekend, the earliest pickup you can choose is the next business day.
Which FedEx Services Offer Weekend Pickup?
| Pickup option | Saturday | Sunday | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-call pickup (FedEx Express overnight) | Yes, for a fee, where available | No | Any shipper booking a pickup |
| Automated pickup | Yes, for a fee, where available | No | Enrolled account holders |
| Regularly scheduled weekend pickup | Yes, where available | Yes, where available | Eligible large FedEx Home Delivery shippers |
| FedEx SameDay | Yes | Yes | Anyone booking an urgent same-day shipment |
Weekend pickups carry fees on top of shipping, and FedEx says pickup fees apply if the driver arrives within your window even when no package is handed over. Our explainer on whether FedEx charges for pickup breaks down how those fees work by pickup type, and you can cancel a FedEx pickup before the window if your plans change.
Can You Get an Urgent FedEx Pickup on Sunday?
Yes, with FedEx SameDay. FedEx says SameDay delivers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays, so a courier can collect a package on a Sunday and deliver it the same day. You book it online through FedEx SameDay or by calling 1.800.399.5999 to reach a same-day specialist.
SameDay is a premium courier service priced well above standard shipping, so it’s meant for genuine emergencies such as medical samples, legal documents or a part that stops a production line. For anything that can wait until Monday, a Sunday drop-off is the cheaper route.
Where Can You Drop Off a FedEx Package on Sunday?
Some FedEx Office stores and retail drop-off points are open on Sunday, even though pickups aren’t running. Hours vary by location, so check the store’s listing first; our guide to whether FedEx stores are open on Sunday covers typical hours, and the FedEx locations guide explains the different drop-off types.
A package dropped off on Sunday generally moves with the next scheduled collection from that location, so its transit time starts on the next business day. FedEx’s Service Guide defines a business day as Monday through Friday, with Monday through Sunday counting only for FedEx Home Delivery, which is why a Sunday drop-off of an Express package won’t start its delivery clock until Monday. Holiday weeks can push that further, so check the FedEx holiday schedule before a long weekend.
Does FedEx Deliver on Sunday Even If It Doesn’t Pick Up?
Yes, and much more widely than it picks up. FedEx says FedEx Home Delivery reaches nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population on Sundays and 98% on Saturdays, with no extra fee for weekend Home Delivery. FedEx Express overnight and 2Day services offer Saturday delivery for a fee, but not Sunday, and FedEx SameDay delivers both days.
Sunday delivery availability depends on the ZIP code, so our guide to whether FedEx delivers on Sunday explains how to check your address. For the delivery windows FedEx uses on weekdays and weekends, see what time FedEx delivers.
How Do You Schedule a FedEx Weekend Pickup?
For a Saturday pickup, schedule it through the FedEx pickup tool at fedex.com while creating the label or afterward, or call 1.800.463.3339. Choose the Saturday date if it’s offered for your address and service; if it isn’t, Saturday pickup isn’t available in your market.
- Have packages ready early: FedEx asks that packages be ready at least two hours before your business closes.
- Check the window: logged-in users can see the pickup window in the My Pickups tab.
- Ask about recurring weekends: regular Saturday or Sunday pickups need enrollment through a FedEx account representative.
Weekend volume and weather can still slow things down after pickup. If a package stalls, our guide to FedEx operational delays explains what that scan means, and the FedEx tracking and delivery guide covers the other statuses.
How Do UPS and USPS Compare for Weekend Pickup?
Neither offers routine Sunday pickup either. UPS’s around-the-clock option is its Express Critical urgent service, and its standard pickups run on business days, with Saturday service in select areas. USPS Package Pickup is free and runs with regular mail delivery, which doesn’t happen on Sundays, so you can schedule a free USPS pickup for your next delivery day.
If you ship UPS or USPS, ParcelPath offers up to 85% off UPS and up to 89% off USPS, free USPS pickups, and no subscription or per-label fees. You can compare live UPS and USPS rates for a weekend-bound package in the ParcelPath rate calculator, and our roundup of shipping services and solutions compares other delivery options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FedEx pickup on Sunday if I schedule it online?
No. FedEx’s online pickup tool doesn’t offer Sunday on-call pickups, so a request made over the weekend can be booked for the next business day at the earliest. Sunday pickup is limited to eligible large FedEx Home Delivery shippers enrolled through an account executive, and it isn’t available in all markets. FedEx SameDay is the only option that collects packages on any Sunday.
Does FedEx pick up on Saturday?
Yes, in many areas. FedEx says its overnight services offer Saturday pickup, and the 2026 Service Guide lists Saturday on-call, Saturday automated and regularly scheduled Saturday pickups, each for an added fee and not available in all markets. If Saturday doesn’t appear as a pickup date for your address, it isn’t offered there.
Can I drop off a FedEx package on Sunday?
Often, yes. Some FedEx Office stores and retail drop-off locations are open on Sundays, though hours vary by location. A package dropped off on Sunday usually leaves with the next scheduled collection, so for FedEx Express services the transit time starts on Monday, the next business day under FedEx’s Service Guide.
Does FedEx deliver on Sunday?
Yes, for many residential addresses. FedEx Home Delivery reaches nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population on Sundays, with no additional fee for weekend Home Delivery, according to FedEx. FedEx Express overnight and 2Day services deliver on Saturday for a fee but not on Sunday, while FedEx SameDay can deliver on any day of the week.
Sources
- FedEx: Saturday and Sunday delivery and pickup
- FedEx Service Guide 2026 (Saturday and Sunday pickup options, business-day definition)
- FedEx: Schedule and manage pickups
- FedEx SameDay (24/7/365 service)
- USPS: Schedule a Package Pickup
Part of our FedEx Locations guide. Related: Are FedEx Stores Open on Sunday, Cancel FedEx Pickup, Does FedEx Work Weekends in California.
