Standard ground shipping is a type of shipping service that is commonly used for domestic transit and is the most cost-effective mode of transportation for shipping packages. It is also known as economy, regular, or basic shipping. Standard shipping is the baseline shipping option in an eCommerce store and is the cheapest shipping service available from a courier. With domestic US couriers, standard shipping services are delivered in 3-5 business days because they arrive via ground. For international shipments, these deliveries may take weeks to arrive. Standard shipping is any economy shipping option, and it is a cost-effective way of sending small and large packages in the US and internationally. Standard ground shipping is sent by road or rail, and it offers reasonable delivery times (often between 2-5 business days) and full tracking. The alternative to standard shipping is express shipping, which is more expensive but faster.