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Create a card for USPS in Halocard
In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it USPS and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.
USPS
AcceptedHalocard is accepted
Halocard is accepted at USPS. USPS takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Apple Pay on USPS.com, plus PayPal for Click-N-Ship labels and The Postal Store. Post Offices also take cash, checks, debit cards and contactless payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
What payment methods does USPS accept?
Accepted
- AcceptedHalocard
- AcceptedCredit Cards
- AcceptedDebit Cards
- AcceptedApple Pay
- Accepted with conditionsPrepaid CardsEntered at USPS.com checkout for one-time purchases.
- Accepted with conditionsGoogle PayAt Post Office counters only, as a contactless payment.
- Accepted with conditionsPayPalOnly for Click-N-Ship labels and The Postal Store.
- Accepted with conditionsCashAt Post Office counters only.
- Accepted with conditionsPersonal CheckAt Post Office counters with photo ID for the exact amount, or by mail for PO Box fees.
- Accepted with conditionsMoney OrderAt Post Office counters with photo ID, or by mail for PO Box fees.
Not accepted
- Not acceptedBank Transfer (ACH)
- Not acceptedCryptocurrency
- Not acceptedStablecoins
How does USPS appear on my statement?
USPS PO ##########USPS.COM CLICKNSHIPUSPS.COM POSTAL STOREUSPS PO BOX
What merchant category (MCC) is USPS?
9402Merchant category
How to pay for USPS with Halocard
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Sign in and create the label in Click-N-Ship
Sign in to your free USPS.com account, open Click-N-Ship and create the label. Pick the service, such as Priority Mail or USPS Ground Advantage, and any extra services.
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Pay from the Label Cart
Open the Label Cart, review the labels and proceed to the payment screen. Choose Debit / Credit Card, PayPal or Apple Pay, then print the label or choose to print it later at the Post Office.
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Renew a PO Box online
Go to PO Boxes Online and select Renew. On Manage Your Account, click Renew Now next to the box, review your information, enter your billing information and submit.
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Change the card on a PO Box automatic renewal
On Manage Your Account, click See Details for the box, then Edit Payment Info and Use a Different Card. Automatic renewal needs a saved card.
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Paying in a USPS store
In USPS stores, add the Halocard to Apple Pay or Google Pay and tap, or use the physical card from your plan.
Official payment guidance from USPS
- Accepted forms of payment: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-Forms-of-Payment-are-Accepted
- Pay for Click-N-Ship labels: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Click-N-Ship-The-Basics
- Pay for or renew a PO Box: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/PO-Box-The-Basics
Tips for successful payments at USPS
- AcceptedTo save a card on USPS.com, open your profile, choose Saved Payment Info and select Add Card. Up to 3 cards can be stored.
- AcceptedPO Boxes Online keeps its own saved cards. A card changed in your USPS.com profile does not update the card used for PO Box renewals.
- AcceptedRenew a PO Box online from 30 days before the due date. Online and kiosk payments stay open until the 10th day after it.
- AcceptedResetting your USPS.com password removes every stored card, so add the card again before your next label purchase.
Why do USPS payments decline?
- A money order or COD charge will not go on a credit card
- Credit cards cannot pay for money orders, COD charges, the State Department passport fee, bulk mailings or trust accounts. Pay those at the counter with cash or a check where USPS accepts one.
- The clerk will not take an unsigned card
- Post Office counters refuse a card that is unsigned or says "see ID" on the signature panel. Sign the back of the card; with an unsigned card, show two forms of ID, one with a photo.
- A card with an international billing address
- PO Boxes Online does not take cards with an international billing address, and USPS.com cannot save foreign cards. Enter the domestic billing address on file for the card.
- The PO Box can no longer be paid online
- Online and kiosk payments close 10 days after the due date and the box is closed. Pay at the Post Office where the box is located, including the late and handling fees.
USPS payment FAQ
Does USPS take Apple Pay?
Yes. Apple Pay is listed for USPS.com, including Click-N-Ship labels, The Postal Store and PO Box payments. Post Office counters take contactless payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, under the same exclusions as credit cards, so a money order or COD charge cannot be paid that way.
Does the post office take credit cards?
Yes. Post Offices take Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, along with debit cards, cash, checks and money orders. Credit cards cannot pay for money orders, COD charges, the passport fee owed to the State Department, bulk mailings or trust accounts. Online, prepaid cards cannot pay for Premium Forwarding Service or Change of Address, or be saved. Card purchases over $25 need a signed receipt that matches the back of the card.
Does USPS take cash?
At Post Office counters, yes, along with checks made out to the Postal Service or Postmaster for the exact amount and shown with photo ID. Change on cash purchases is rounded to the nearest nickel when pennies run out. USPS.com takes no cash, checks or money orders, so online purchases need a card, Apple Pay or PayPal.
How do I renew my PO Box?
Online from 30 days before the due date: open PO Boxes Online, choose Renew, then Renew Now next to the box and pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or Apple Pay. You can also pay at a self-service kiosk, by check or money order by mail, or in person. More than 10 days late, only the Post Office where the box is located can take payment.
How do I pay for Click-N-Ship labels?
Sign in to your USPS.com account, create the labels, then pay from the Label Cart with a debit or credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay. Business accounts can also use an Enterprise Payment System account. With no printer, choose to print the label later at the Post Office and bring the emailed QR code.
About USPS
USPS is the national postal service, an independent federal establishment that funds its operations from sales of postage, products and services. It delivers mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses and sells Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage shipping, Click-N-Ship labels, stamps from The Postal Store and PO Box rentals at Post Offices.
- Website
- usps.com
- Support
- usps.com/help/contact-us.htm
- Billed by
- United States Postal Service
- Billing region
- United States ($USD)
- Users
- Delivers to more than 170 million addresses, 2025
- Revenue
- $80.5 billion operating revenue, fiscal year 2025
