Securely Receive Postal Mail and Packages from USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Amazon
Informed Delivery is a helpful service that notifies you via email about USPS mail to be delivered later that day. That can be helpful if you are waiting for a particular piece of mail or want to know if you should rush home to grab a check sitting in your unlocked mailbox.
However, with an online mailbox from iPostal1, you get a secure real-street address where we can receive your mail and packages from any carrier. You can not only view your mail, but also forward, scan the contents, schedule a pick up or discard them with an app or website portal from anywhere.
Advantages of an online mailbox with iPostal1 vs. Informed Delivery.
- Receive your postal deliveries at a secure, private facility.
- Full-color digital previews of all incoming mail and packages.
- Remote access to manage your mail 24/7, wherever you are.
- Superior protection against mail and package theft.
- Flexible plans tailored for both business and personal use.
Online Mailbox Plans
Virtual Mailing Address
With digital mailbox for me and my family.
Starting at
$9.99*
per
month
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Get a real physical street address
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View and manage your mail and packages from anywhere
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Prevent mail and package theft
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Protect your privacy
Virtual Business Address
With digital mailbox for my business.
Starting at
$14.99*
per
month
Includes everything in Virtual Mailing Address plus:
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Get mail in your business name
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Use it to register your business
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Upgrade your business image
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Optional office building address
Virtual Office
With digital mailbox plus phone and fax.
Starting at
$39.99*
per
month
Includes everything in Virtual Business Address plus:
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Local or toll-free phone and fax
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Call forwarding and voicemail
Online Mailbox Locations
iPostal1 mailbox locations are professionally-staffed and secure. We can receive your mail and packages and then forward, scan, recycle, shred or let you pick them up. Access your digital mailbox using our app or website.
Choose a location from over 3,250 real physical street addresses.
LoadingWhy is iPostal1 the Best Online Mailbox Service
iPostal1 and our parent company USZoom LLC have been pioneering virtual address service and mailroom management software since 2007! The iPostal network of online mailbox addresses powered by Digital Mailbox technology is the largest and fastest growing such network with more than 3,250 addresses across the U.S. and abroad. iPostal1 has the most mailbox features and the best customer satisfaction ratings. We are BBB accredited with an A+ rating.
Online Mailbox Articles
What is USPS Informed Delivery? - USPS Informed Delivery gives you a preview of your mail – but only the basics. Learn how it works and why some users opt for full control over their deliveries. Click to read more
Online Mailbox FAQs
What is an Online Mailbox?
An online mailbox allows you to receive mail and packages without using your home address. iPostal1 online mailbox service includes a real street address and the ability to manage your mail and packages online from anywhere, 24/7. Use our website or app to schedule a pickup, forwarding, or other options.
Besides convenience, online mailboxes also provide additional security for your postal deliveries. iPostal1 online mailbox locations are professionally-staffed and secure. We can receive your mail and packages and from all carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and Amazon.
What Are the Benefits of an Online Mailbox?
An online mailbox from iPostal1 offers several benefits:
- Access Anywhere: Manage your mail and packages from anywhere in the world.
- Real Street Address: Use a real street address, not a PO Box, which is more professional for business use.
- Package Handling: Receive and manage packages of all sizes, not just letter-sized mail.
- Security: Enjoy the peace of mind that your mail is handled professionally and stored securely.
The comprehensive mail management services provided with an iPostal1 online mailbox far surpass basic mail delivery notifications.
When comparing iPostal1 online mailbox service with Informed Delivery, the difference becomes clear - online mailboxes provide a more complete solution for managing your mail.
- Accessibility: Your online mailbox is available to you anytime, anywhere, through a digital dashboard accessible through an app or website. You can manage your mail and packages remotely, opting to forward them, eliminating the need to be home to receive your postal deliveries.
- Comprehensive Coverage: With an online mailbox you get scans and notifications for all your postal deliveries, including letter-sized mail and packages of any size. Informed Delivery only provides images of letter-sized mail.
- Reliability: With an online mail box, you get reliable, real-time notifications and full-color scans of your mail and packages.
- User Experience: The experience of using an online mailbox is seamless and intuitive, allowing for easy management of your mail.
While Informed Delivery offers a basic digital preview of your mail, an online mailbox provides full access and control, ensuring you never miss important mail or packages. An online mailbox with iPostal1 is superior for anyone looking for a modern, reliable, and flexible way to manage their incoming mail.
Unlike a PO Box, an online mailbox provides a real street address to receive mail and package deliveries from all carriers, not just USPS. An online mailbox also allows you to view and manage your mail online, where traditional PO Boxes do not. Finally, online mailboxes empower you to choose from multiple locations nationwide, giving you more flexibility than what is offered at your local post office.
Yes! An online mailbox is ideal for businesses. Your online mailbox provides a professional address for receiving business correspondence and deliveries, helps keep your personal address private, and allows you to manage your business mail remotely. These features are especially useful if you travel often or work from multiple locations.
Informed Delivery Frequently Asked Questions
What is Informed Delivery?
USPS Informed Delivery is a free service option from the United States Postal Service that provides residential and eligible PO Box users with grayscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mail pieces that are arriving soon. Notifications are received via email or an online dashboard. It also features package tracking and delivery status updates.
Common Issues with USPS Informed Delivery®
The most common problems Informed Delivery users report include:
- Missing Mail Images: Not all mail pieces are scanned or shown.
- Delayed Notifications: Users often experience delays in the notifications they receive.
- Technical Issues: Receive and manage packages of all sizes, not just letter-sized mail.
The accuracy of Informed Delivery is questionable, with frequent reports of discrepancies between the digital previews and the actual mail received. It's limited to showing only the exterior of letter-sized mail pieces and often misses or incorrectly includes mail items.
Informed Delivery notifications typically include letters, cards, and large flat envelopes. However, the service does not provide images of larger packages, magazines, catalogs, or other types of mail that are not letter-sized mail pieces.
Users can still receive tracking information and delivery status updates for packages, but images are not provided. For those who receive a lot of non-letter-sized mail, this may be a limitation to consider.
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