Check availability and schedule a package pickup using the USPS Carrier Pickup 3.0 API
domain: developers.usps.com · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Obtain an OAuth 2.0 access token from the USPS APIs platform
Call the Pickup Availability endpoint with the pickup address to confirm the first available pickup date
Call the Pickup Schedule endpoint with package count, weight, and eligible mail classes to reserve the pickup and receive a confirmation number
Store the returned confirmation number for later reference
Use the Pickup Change endpoint if package counts or pickup location details need to be updated before the scheduled date
Use the Pickup Cancel endpoint to cancel the pickup if it is no longer needed
Known gotchas
USPS retired the legacy Web Tools Package Pickup API in January 2026 — integrations must use this OAuth-based v3 endpoint instead of Basic Auth
Always call the Availability endpoint before Schedule; scheduling against an address without confirming availability first can result in a rejected request
Free carrier pickup is limited to eligible services (e.g., Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package Service Commercial, or returns) — not all mail classes qualify
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