What is USPS Advanced Tracking?
All domestic USPS services offer full door-to-door tracking for your package, and you have access for up to 120 days after USPS scans your package for the first time. However, did you know there is a way to access the tracking data for your package more, longer? For a small fee on the USPS website, you can!This special visit is called USPS Tracking Enhancedwhich is Postal Service’s advanced tracking service.
USPS Tracking Plus gives you access to up to 10 years of package tracking history
When you purchase USPS tracking plus for your package (for a small fee), you have the option to access its tracking data for much longer than the standard 120 days. The time ranges you can choose from are as follows:
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years*
*For domestic services, you can choose up to 10 years; For international services, you can select up to 7 years.
No matter which service you use, you can choose any of these timeframes as long as you check the tracking status of your package on the USPS Tracking Portal. Just scroll to the bottom of the page, find the “USPS Tracking Plus” drop-down menu, and choose whatever option you want! Note that longer periods will cost more money to buy.
Advantages of USPS Tracking Plus
The primary benefit of USPS Tracking Plus is extended access to your package’s online tracking history. You can access up to ten years of domestic package tracking history, and up to seven years of international package tracking history. With this extended access, you can use your USPS Tracking Plus statement as:
- Delivery of evidence to resolve disputes and claims with USPS
- Mail, deliver and/or attempt to deliver material evidence of legal and court proceedings
- Official data from legal and financial sources
FAQ: USPS Advanced Tracking
Here are the three most common questions we see about USPS premium tracking:
Do all packages come with USPS Advanced Tracking?
Can’t. All packages you ship with USPS come with a standard tracking number, which gives you access to up to 120 days of tracking data after USPS conducts the first acceptance scan of the shipment. If you want USPS Advanced Tracking in a premium form, you will specifically need to purchase USPS Tracking Plus.
What are the benefits of USPS Tracking Plus?
Anyone can benefit from expanded access to their tracking data, including individuals, small businesses, law firms, financial institutions, pharmaceutical suppliers, and more. USPS Tracking Plus allows you to access package tracking history for up to ten years for domestic shipping service (seven years for international service). With this extended access, you can provide proof of delivery to resolve disputes and claims and use it as officially recognized evidence in legal, financial and court proceedings when required.
Where can I buy USPS Tracking Plus?
You can purchase USPS Tracking Plus on the USPS Tracking Portal, where you can check the tracking status of your package. After entering the tracking number, scroll down on the populated page to find the “USPS Tracking Plus” drop-down menu. From there, choose the length of time you want to buy (that is, how long your tracking information will be available). These timeframes ranged from 6 months all the way up to 10 years.
