Setting Up USPS with Earth eCommerce

STEP 1:  Get your USPS Web Tools Account details

1. Sign up for a free USPS online tools account at https://secure.shippingapis.com/registration/ 
2. Enter the required information and your website address like http://www.domainname.com
3. After you register you will be emailed your USPS user ID
4. Email the USPS Internet Customer Care Center (ICCC).
   
   Tell them to switch your profile to allow access to the production server.
   * The reason for this step is because USPS must enable your access to use the system
   
   The ICCC is staffed from 7:00AM to 11:00PM Eastern Time.
   E-mail: uspstechsupport@esecurecare.net
   Telephone: 1-800-344-7779

STEP 2:  Login to your website store administration

1. Click Store Settings
2. Click on Shipping Options
3. Check the option for USPS Real-time shipping
4. Click the Save Settings button
5. Update your shipping Insurance Surcharge and Alternate Shipping Threshold settings as needed
6. Now enter your Shipping from ZIP code and USPS user ID
7. Update your USPS Service Type, Container Type, and First Class mail type (these settings will effect the shipping costs up or down)
8. Click the Save Changes button
9. (* Remember you must enter a weight in pounds for each product in order to use USPS shipping.  Use 0 for the weight if you would like free shipping on an item)

That's it!  Now you can test your USPS shipping system by going to your store as a customer and adding an item to your shopping cart and entering your ZIP code to get the correct shipping cost from USPS.

For assistance please call support @ 561-210-5587.