User Guides
03/30/2026
USPS APIs Terms and Conditions

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. Read this carefully before registering to use the USPS API services. By utilizing the APIs, you hereby ACCEPT ALL of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

Release Notes
03/29/2026
  • 03/27/2026
  • 03/27/2026
  • Data Files
    03/27/2026
    Labeling List Changes Effective May 1, 2026

    Effective May 1, 2026, the Postal Service™ will revise Labeling List(s) L007, L012, L014, L016, L051, L201, and L606 to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are expected to label according to these revised lists for mailings inducted on or after the May 1, 2026, effective date through June 30, 2026, expiration date. The changes will be published in the Postal Bulletin, Issue #22700.

    Announcements
    03/26/2026
    Announcements
    03/25/2026
    Beyond the Mail

    Turn USPS’s unmatched doorstep reach into smarter decisions with Beyond the Mail—powered by USPS Post Office and Collection Box Data, USPS Occupancy Trends, and USPS Population Mobility Trends for sharper planning across real estate, retail, logistics, and more.

    Release Notes
    03/25/2026
    Release Notes
    03/25/2026
    Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Release Notes

    These release notes summarize new features and enhancements implemented in deployments to the IV-MTR application.

    User Guides
    03/24/2026
    Tracking Access Control Tech Sheet

    Package Tracking allows seamless integration of real-time tracking information into business systems, enabling monitoring of USPS package status from shipment to delivery.  USPS is upgrading tracking data access to enhance security and combat fraud by modernizing and securing customer access.

    FAQs
    03/24/2026
    Enterprise Payment System (EPS) FAQs

    The Enterprise Payment System or EPS allows customers to pay for products and services through an Enterprise Payment Account (EPA) funded as an Automated Clearing House (ACH) Debit or Trust Account. The EPS payment account management provides enhanced security features, centralized balance and account management, and a self-service customer experience.

    FAQs
    03/23/2026
    Release Notes
    03/20/2026
    Release Notes
    03/20/2026
    Release Notes
    03/19/2026
    Release Notes
    03/19/2026
    July 2026 Release Overview

    Note: For the latest technical specifications, please see the July 2026 Price Change Release Notes as they are published. Mail.dat and Mail.XML updates required for this release. 

    Technical Specifications
    03/18/2026
    USPS MCAT - TechSheet

    Coming soon..

    Technical Specifications
    03/18/2026
    Release Notes
    03/16/2026
    User Guides
    03/16/2026
    Adjustments to Mail Growth Incentives Registration

    MGI Customers can submit multiple requests to the Program Office to initiate discussions for adjusting existing Incentives Registration service requests that are in review.

    User Guides
    03/16/2026
    Mail Growth Incentives New Registration User Guide

    On September 27, 2023, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the request by the United States Postal Service (UPSP) to update the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) by establishing two separate Mail Growth Incentives (MGI): the First-Class Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive. These incentives will run simultaneously from January 1 through December 31.

    Contact Lists
    03/16/2026
    Business Acceptance Solutions & Major Mailer Support Directory

    This document provides a contact list for Business Acceptance Solutions (formerly Business Mailer Support) & Major Mailer Support