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USPS: Schedule a Pickup

Schedule, reschedule, and cancel USPS package pickups directly from Postsale without logging into the USPS website or calling the carrier.

Updated January 12, 20261 min readShipping

Schedule and manage pickups for your USPS packages directly in Postsale.

Before We Begin

This article assumes that:

Check with the Carrier

Before scheduling a pickup, it's a good idea to check with the carrier to see if there are any extra fees to do so and to make sure that pickups are available in your area.

Schedule & Manage USPS Pickups

To schedule a USPS pickup:

  1. Select End of Day from the Order Actions Menu.

  2. Select the Schedule Pickup tab.

  3. Select the USPS account.

  4. Click the Schedule button.

  5. Verify that the Pickup Address is correct. Click Edit if you need to update the address.

  6. Select the Pickup Date from the calendar pop-up. Same day pickups can be scheduled Monday – Saturday until 2 a.m. CT the day of the pickup.

    The pickup date is being selected from the calendar.

  7. Select where the packages will be physically located from the Package Location drop-down menu.

    Package Location drop-down with options for USPS pickup

  8. Verify that the number of packages for each package type is correct.

    The number of packages for each package type is prepopulated with shipments that are in the Carrier Awaiting Package tracking status for the current week (Sunday through Saturday). However, you can edit the number of packages for each package type.

    The number of packages for each package type has been entered.

  9. Verify that the Estimated Total Weight of all packages is entered.

    The weight is prepopulated with the combined weight of all shipments that are in the Carrier Awaiting Package tracking status for the current week (Sunday through Saturday). However, you can edit the weight if needed.

    The estimated weight is entered.

  10. Click Next. Then, verify that the Email and/or Phone number are entered correctly.

    The email address and phone number are being verified.

  11. Click Submit to schedule the pickup.

    The submit button is being clicked.

The pickup is scheduled and is displayed on the Schedule Pickup screen.

Pickups Cannot be Edited

Once a pickup has been scheduled it cannot be edited or modified. When you need to change a pickup, please cancel the current pickup and create a new one with the correct date and time.