We’ve created a process for the United States Postal Service (USPS) self-funded permit configuration with eduPostal and our print partners.
After the permit is reviewed and fully configured, these customers can launch eduPostal campaigns that split the billing between eduPostal and the USPS.
eduPostal will charge for the software, printing, and mailing, and the USPS account will be charged directly for First Class, Standard Class, or Nonprofit postage.
What are the USPS Self-funded Permit Eligibility Requirements for use with eduPostal?
If you’ve got a commercial mail account with the USPS, prefer to use your permit imprint indicia on your mailings, and are willing to pay the required postage fees to the USPS directly, you can configure it in your eduPostal account.
To configure your USPS mailing permit with eduPostal, you’ll need the following:
- an active, funded USPS Commercial mailing permit
- Smart Send campaigns of 250 or more pieces for Standard/Nonprofit Class or 550 or more pieces for First Class are eligible (no Triggered Drip campaigns)
How to Set Up your USPS Permit in eduPostal
You must provide information about your USPS Self-Funded permit account and agree to special terms and conditions.
The process will take a few days to confirm and configure the permit information so that your USPS permit indicia will be applied to your mailers.
First, enter some general contact information that we’ll use to keep you abreast of our progress in getting your permit information configured.
Next, choose “United States” in the Permit Country drop-down and “Self Funded” in the Permit Type drop-down.
Then, please fill out the Name, Company, Address, Registration ID, and Permit Registration ID Permit Number information precisely as they are in your permit.
The information you enter in the form must match the exact information in your permit. If something as simple as the organization name or address is incorrect, we won’t be able to process the mail properly, and your mailing will be delayed.
Postage Mailing Agreement
Finally, you’ll need to agree to the “Postage Mailing Agreement”, which outlines your responsibilities to use the USPS Self-funded Postage permit in the way that it is intended.
After you fill out the required fields and agree to the Postage Mailing Agreement, select “Apply” at the bottom of the page.
Permit Approval and Next Steps
Next, your application will be in “Pending” status for a couple of days while eduPostal and our print partners confirm with the USPS the information you’ve entered and distribute your self-funded permit indicia throughout our systems. You’ll see the banner “Your application is under review” on your eduPostal Home Dashboard and this Postage Permit page.
Start Sending Mail Using Your USPS Self-Funded Permit
After we’ve confirmed the information in your application and configured your permit indicia in our systems, we’ll notify you of approval or contact you to discuss any issues discovered. Assuming there are no issues, you’ll be notified so you can begin sending mail with your USPS Self-funded permit.
You can then use the Direct Mail Credits tool to purchase credits with pricing that does not include postage (as you’ll be paying this directly to the USPS) or the Smart Send campaign wizard with lists of 250 contacts or greater for Standard Class postage, or 550 contacts or greater for First Class postage, to start sending campaigns.
When you send mail that uses your USPS Self-funded permit, it will be sent using the specific indicia generated by your application.