Simplify USPS® shipping with Pitney Bowes software
How Pitney Bowes helps you mail and ship smarter with USPS
Through the USPS Connect eCommerce program, Pitney Bowes offers even deeper discounts than commercial rates for certain services, zones and weights.
**Discount off USPS® Priority Mail Shipping Labels. Savings based on Priority Mail Cubic pricing for up to .1 cubic ft package weighing 20lb sent to Zone 9. vs Priority Mail Retail. Rates are limited to shipping from the U.S only.
Access additional savings on small packages up to 20lbs with pricing based on dimensions, rather than weight – no volume minimums to be met.
Get shipment details, including delivery status updates, anytime, anywhere using your computer, mobile device, or USPS Tracking. Plus, you can automatically send tracking information to recipients via email.
PitneyShip® software users can rate shop with the cost comparison tool and easily pick the best delivery service options from options including Priority Mail, Ground Advantage, and Priority Mail Express.
Avoid surprises with Pitney Bowes shipping software. USPS rates, fees and surcharges are automatically updated in the software, so you can always be confident in seeing the most accurate prices.
Smudged text, crooked placement, or tape over the barcode can keep USPS scanners from reading labels properly. PitneyShip helps reduce these risks with address validation and a sample print option so you can verify alignment before the final print.
For a small additional fee, you can add extra assurance with Certified Mail or Signature Confirmation services. Get a signature upon delivery, identify a specific person to sign for and receive a package, or require the signature of adult (21 or over) at the recipient’s address and opt to receive digital signature files for proof of delivery.
Explore the benefits of USPS through Pitney Bowes
USPS shipping made easy with Pitney Bowes
Unlike other major shipping carriers, you won’t pay fees or surcharges for rural delivery or pickup when you ship through USPS. However, there are throughout the year, new fees or surcharges may be introduced to be more in line with other carriers.
Delivery time: 1-3 days,
Weight: Up to 70 lbs
Tracking included: Yes
Why choose it: No surcharges for fuel, Saturday delivery available with Pitney Bowes
Delivery time: 2-5 business days
Weight: Up to 70 lbs
Tracking included: Yes
Why choose it: No fuel, delivery, or residential surcharges
Delivery time: Next-day or 2-day guarantee by 6 p.m.
Weight: Up to 70 lbs
Tracking included: Yes
Why choose it: Sunday and holiday delivery is available in many markets.
First-Class Mail, Media Mail, First-Class Package International, Air Mail M-Bags, and Global Express Guaranteed.
USPS and Pitney Bowes shipping FAQs
What is the USPS?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a history that pre-dates the United States. The USPS traces its roots to 1775 when Benjamin Franklin became the first Postmaster General. Since then, the USPS has proven to be a vital cog in the way Americans connect. Landmark moments in USPS history include the introduction of the Pony Express in 1860, free rural delivery in 1896, airmail service in 1918, the start of Express Mail® in 1970, and Priority Mail Flat-Rate® boxes in 2004.
Today, the USPS employs more than 500,000 people, and the USPS shipping program delivers mail and packages to every address in the country – covering roughly 163 million homes, businesses, and PO boxes. The service handles nearly 129 billion mail pieces a year.
When you handle your USPS shipping with Pitney Bowes shipping software, you get access to shipping and mailing rates that help you save on retail charges at the post office. Your Pitney Bowes account also connects you to USPS Cubic pricing, a cost-effective means to send small packages that weigh up to 20 pounds.
What is the relationship between Pitney Bowes and USPS?
Got access to the internet with a computer and a printer? Then you can print your own pre-paid USPS shipping labels at your home or office. If you count on a broader range of USPS services, such as First-Class Mail® and Certified Mail® along with your Priority Mail options, go with PitneyShip® software. Your PitneyShip® account also allows you to print from your phone with the PitneyShip® mobile app.
Where can I print USPS labels?
You can schedule a USPS pickup within PitneyShip® and PitneyShip® Pro software. Just follow the steps for arranging prepaid postage and pickup confirmation.
How do I schedule a pickup for USPS?
The USPS provides a range of pricing options, from weight-based fees to dimension-based pricing to a straight-forward flat rate. Weight-based pricing is determined by both package weight and distance to the destination. Dimension, or Cubic, pricing is set by a combination of package size and distance. Priority Mail Flat Rate® prices are pre-set, so you all you need to do is get your item to fit in the box of your choice.
How does USPS calculate shipping cost?
Working with shipping platforms like PitneyShip® and PitneyShip® Pro, the USPS Connect™ eCommerce program expands discount shipping opportunities for merchants and online sellers. Benefits include no minimum volume commitments, easy package return options, free Saturday delivery, waiver of fuel surcharges, no extra charges in the case of address correction, forwarded shipments, or returns of undeliverable items for certain products.
What is the USPS Connect™ eCommerce program?
Working with shipping platforms like PitneyShip® and PitneyShip® Pro, the USPS Connect™ eCommerce program expands discount shipping opportunities for merchants and online sellers. Benefits include no minimum volume commitments, easy package return options, free Saturday delivery, waiver of fuel surcharges, no extra charges in the case of address correction, forwarded shipments, or returns of undeliverable items for certain products.
What is a preferred postage rate?
A preferred rate is provided to high-volume mailers and serves as “bulk discount postage." Paying less for each letter sent, can save your business significant money over time. Preferred rates are ideal for businesses who ship large quantities of mail through the USPS. You can also get discounted postage for Priority Mail.
When you handle your USPS shipping with Pitney Bowes shipping software, you get access to shipping and mailing rates that help you save on retail charges at the post office. Your Pitney Bowes account also connects you to USPS Cubic pricing, a cost-effective means to send small packages that weigh up to 20 pounds.