How to Set Up USPS Tracking for WooCommerce Orders

Efficient order tracking is essential for maintaining customer satisfaction in eCommerce. Stamps.com offers an easy and accessible solution for small to medium-sized businesses, enabling them to purchase and print USPS postage directly from their WooCommerce stores. Integrating USPS via Stamps.com in your WooCommerce Store provides a powerful solution for monitoring your shipments and streamlining the USPS tracking process.

In this article, we’ll guide you through how to track your WooCommerce orders using USPS (Stamps.com), ensuring that your customers stay informed and your order fulfillment remains seamless.

Importance of Efficient Order Tracking

An efficient order-tracking process is essential for enhancing the customer experience and streamlining business operations. For businesses, order tracking improves logistics and customer service. For customers, it provides visibility and peace of mind by showing “where is my package” updates, location, and estimated delivery time.

Here are the key benefits:

1. Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: Real-time updates keep customers informed about their orders and improve their shopping experience.
2. Reduced Customer Inquiries: Accurate order tracking information decreases the volume of support queries about order status.
3. Improved Delivery Accuracy: Effective order tracking reduces the likelihood of lost or misdelivered packages.
4. Better Inventory Management: Order tracking helps monitor product movement, aiding in accurate inventory management.

USPS (Stamps.com) Tracking

USPS tracking provides a crucial tool for monitoring parcel movements and ensuring timely deliveries. Here Tracking number comes into play.

USPS tracking numbers vary in format depending on the type of service used. Here’s a breakdown of the different formats associated with various USPS services:

• USPS: standard tracking number. Typically 20–22 digits (e.g., 9400 1000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• Priority Mail: 20–22 digits, often starting with 92 or 93 (e.g., 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• Priority Mail Express: 20–22 digits, often starting with 77 (e.g., 7700 0000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• International: Two letters, 9 digits, ending with US (e.g., EC123456789US)
• First-Class Package Service: 20–22 digits (e.g., 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• Certified Mail: 20 digits, starting with 701 (e.g., 7012 0000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• Registered Mail: Two letters, 9 digits, ending with US (e.g., RA123456789US)
• Global Express Guaranteed: 13 digits, starting with 82 (e.g., 8212 3456 7890 00)
• Parcel Select: 20–22 digits (e.g., 9274 1000 0000 0000 0000 00)
• Media Mail: 20–22 digits (e.g., 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00)

Essential Considerations for USPS Tracking in WooCommerce via Stamps.com

Download and Activate the Plugin:

• Download the WooCommerce Shipping Services plugin and activate the plugin in your WooCommerce Store.
• After activating, Register the plugin and begin the setup process. For detailed instructions, refer to this setup guide.

USPS (Stamps.com) Account Setup:

• To set up a USPS(Stamps.com) carrier account, register directly on their website. Refer to this guide for assistance and to obtain your account details (User ID and password).

To display live USPS (Stamps.com)shipping rates at checkout while placing orders, refer to this guide

How to Set Up USPS Tracking with Stamps.com in WooCommerce

Before tracking WooCommerce orders, ensure a USPS shipping label is generated and the order is marked as fulfilled. This confirms shipment readiness and updates the order status for accurate tracking.

Refer this guide to print USPS labels and fulfilling WooCommerce orders.

Once fulfilled, the order will be marked as completed in WooCommerce, and customers will receive an email with their USPS tracking number, as shown in the image below:

Customers can click the tracking number to view their parcel’s status directly through USPS.

To Track Your Shipment in your WooCommerce store,

• Visit the Orders tab, select the order (fulfilled order), and click on Track Your Order

• Alternatively, You can go to the Tracking tab to track your order
• Click on the Tracking number to get the parcel’s status.

• With the WooCommerce Shipping Services Plugin, live order tracking offers continuous updates. Customers receive real-time order status emails after fulfillment, including updates like “In Transit,” “Out for Delivery,” and “Delivered.”

Conclusion

Integrating USPS (Stamps.com) through the WooCommerce Shipping Services Plugin significantly enhances your USPS tracking process. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can ensure your WooCommerce orders are efficiently tracked, providing real-time updates to your customers. This integration not only offers accurate tracking but also saves you time and effort. With streamlined processes and reduced manual work, you can manage your shipments more effectively, leading to a more reliable and efficient eCommerce experience.