Open a Free UPS Shipping Account

A free UPS shipping account gives businesses and frequent shippers greater convenience and control with features like flexible billing, recurring pickups, specialized support and marketplace connections. Simply add a payment method to your UPS profile to get started. Don’t have a profile? You can create one here.

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Benefits of a UPS Shipping Account

A UPS shipping account gives you access to features and functionality to help you save time and ship smarter. Best of all, opening an account is completely free.

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  • Ship Now, Pay Later*Simplify payments by billing shipments to your UPS account or a third party.
  • Schedule Recurring PickupsReduce manual pickup scheduling with options ranging from daily pickups to UPS Smart Pickup®, which can automatically schedule a pickup when you create a shipping label.
  • Get Preferred Customer SupportGet specialized customer support when shipping issues arise so you can resolve problems and keep shipments moving.
  • Connect Your Online MarketplacesIntegrate your UPS account with Etsy, eBay, Shopify, and more—making it easier to manage shipments across platforms.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a UPS.com profile and a UPS shipping account?

A UPS.com profile is your login and gives you access to a customized tracking dashboard, 90-day shipping history and saved preferences.

You can add a UPS shipping account to your profile by providing a few additional details, including a payment method. A shipping account provides additional features such as recurring pickups, consolidated billing and more.

Opening an account is free, although some optional services may have an additional cost.

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How do I open a UPS shipping account?

Opening a free UPS shipping account only takes a few minutes:

  1. Sign in to your UPS profile. If you don’t have one, create a UPS profile first.
  2. Provide a few additional details and a payment method to set up your free shipping account.
  3. Once your account is open, you can access benefits such as flexible payment options, exclusive shipping tools and free shipping supplies.

You can get started here.

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Is a UPS shipping account free?

Yes! Creating a shipping account is completely free. All you’ll need to do is answer a few questions to help us verify your identity. Opening a shipping account does require a payment method for any of the optional features, such as recurring pickups, that you might choose to use.

You can get started here.

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Do I need a shipping account to ship a package?
You do not need an account to ship with UPS. However, a shipping account gives you a more streamlined shipping process with tools like stored payment methods, address books and online billing.
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How do I switch to UPS from another provider?

A free UPS profile will get your personalized shipping discount. To expand your benefits, open a free UPS shipping account.

To explore solutions best for your business, you can request a free, 15-minute consultation with a UPS expert here.

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Do I need a UPS account if I use a third-party shipping platform such as Pirate Ship or ShipStation?

You do not need a UPS account to ship with one of our Digital Access (DAP) partners. However, a UPS shipping account is completely free, and comes with a number of features that can help you streamline your shipping and logistics, such as:

  • Shipping discounts
  • Tracking dashboard with delivery change options
  • Consolidated weekly billing
  • Automatic recurring pickups
  • Preferred customer support

You can get started here.

What if I’m unable to successfully create a UPS account?
If we are unable to create an account for you based on your submitted details, you can still easily get things done on UPS.com—send packages, get shipping discounts, keep track of shipments, modify deliveries, schedule a pickup and more.
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