When you’re expecting a package through FedEx or UPS, it’s standard to receive email or text updates on the delivery status. Did you know that the US Post Office offers a tool that not only lets you know which mail and packages to expect each day but also alerts you when they have been delivered?
What is Informed Delivery?
Here is a description of the service from the USPS Informed Delivery page:
Start your mornings with a preview of your day’s USPS® mail and packages with Informed Delivery® notifications:
- Get Daily Digest emails that preview your mail and packages scheduled to arrive soon.
- See images of your incoming letter-sized mail (grayscale, address side only).
- Track and manage your packages in one convenient place.
In addition to the daily digest email and delivery confirmation, you can log into your USPS Informed Delivery dashboard to see the status of your mail and packages at any time.
How Do I Sign Up?
Informed Delivery is free, but you must create a USPS account to use the service. To create an account, start here. If you already have a personal or business account with USPS, sign in. After the next step, which verifies your identity, you’ll start to receive the updates you opt into.
You can choose to receive an email or text message notification for the following package tracking events:
- All updates
- Expected delivery updates
- Day of delivery updates
- Package delivered
- Available for pickup
- Delivery exception updates
- Package in-transit updates
Also:
- Opt-in to receive an email when your mail has been delivered
- Sign for package delivery electronically
- Leave instructions for your carrier
- Give shipments unique names
- Track packages you’ve sent using your account
For More Information
If you have additional questions about this service, check out the Informed Delivery FAQ page. Subjects include using the dashboard, account management, reporting issues, redelivery, and more.
