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USPS Web Tools
Need an easy way to ship packages with the Postal Service?
Integrate a variety of USPS Web Tools™ into your website, shipping operation, or customer service center - for no additional fee! Our Application Program Interfaces (APIs) provide U.S. Postal Service® rates, shipping labels and much more while keeping your customers on your Web site.

Getting Started:

  1. Determine if using USPS Web Tools is the right choice for your business. If not, consider using the USPS Shipping Assistant® product or Click-N-Ship™ service.
  2. If you decide to use USPS Web Tools, determine if you’ll do the programming yourself or select a service provider to integrate the tools for you.
  3. If you’re doing the programming yourself, download our step-by-step technical guides.
  4. Complete a simple registration process to begin using USPS Web Tools.
Types of USPS Web Tools Available:
 
Address Information APIs
Make sure your mailing addresses are correct. Additional permission is required to use these Web Tools.

Delivery Information APIs
Check estimated delivery times prior to mailing or check the delivery status of your package after mailing.

Rate Calculators APIs
Determine postage rates based on weight, class of mail, and origin/destination information.

Shipping Labels APIs
Need to print shipping labels?
Print everything from single-ply Express Mail® to First-Class Mail® labels (parcels only) with no fee or reduced fee Confirmation Services.

Carrier Pickup APIs
Submit a request online to have your carrier pick up your packages when your carrier arrives with your regular mail delivery.

  Technical Guides
Download instructional guides to learn more.
Go to Technical Guides

  Service Providers
Need assistance with integrating? Use a service provider.
More on Service Providers

  Access USPS Web Tools
Register now to begin using the USPS Web Tools.
Sign up for USPS Web Tools.

USPS Web Tools Alternative

Get access to all Web Tool features without additional programming by using our PC based USPS Shipping Assistant™.

Just need to print labels? Use Click-N-Ship™ service to print online labels with or without postage.

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