AllPickup

How to Schedule Carrier Pickup at Your Home

All major carriers offer home pickup — USPS for free, UPS and FedEx often for a fee. Schedule online and the carrier picks up your labeled packages from your porch or mailbox without you needing to visit a post office. Here's how for each carrier.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    USPS: free pickup

    Go to usps.com/pickup. Enter your address and schedule pickup for the next business day. Free for all packages with USPS labels. Your regular mail carrier picks up during normal delivery.

  2. 2

    UPS: fee-based pickup

    Go to ups.com → Schedule a Pickup. Enter your address and package count. UPS charges $6.50-$11 per pickup depending on account. UPS account holders can schedule recurring daily pickups.

  3. 3

    FedEx: similar pricing to UPS

    Go to fedex.com → Schedule a Pickup. $5-$15 per pickup. FedEx Express charges more than FedEx Ground; Ground may offer free pickup with account contracts.

  4. 4

    DHL: via MyDHL+

    For DHL Express pickups, use MyDHL+ → Schedule Pickup. Free for DHL Express Prepaid accounts; fees apply otherwise.

Frequently asked questions

Is USPS pickup really free?
Yes. USPS Pickup On Demand is free — your normal mail carrier picks up packages with USPS labels during their regular route. No minimum or account required.
How much notice does UPS/FedEx need?
Usually 2-3 hours for same-day; easier to schedule for next-day. UPS/FedEx have cutoff times — check when booking.
Can I leave packages outside unattended for pickup?
Yes. All carriers pick up from labeled porches, mailboxes, or designated pickup spots. Package theft is a real risk — consider scheduling your pickup for an hour when you're home, or use a secure locker.
Do carriers weigh packages at pickup?
No — they just scan and load. Weight is verified when the package reaches the sorting facility. Ensure your label weight matches the actual weight or you'll be billed the difference.
Is USPS pickup really free?
Yes — Package Pickup during regular mail delivery costs nothing: schedule at usps.com by the prior evening, leave packages at the designated spot, and your regular carrier collects with the day's mail. The paid version (Pickup on Demand) buys a specific time window. For home sellers, free next-day-with-the-mail covers most needs.
How do UPS and FedEx pickups differ from USPS?
They're account-based services with fees for occasional users: UPS offers on-demand pickups (fee varies by timing) and daily-pickup arrangements for regular shippers; FedEx similarly sells one-time and recurring pickups, with Express and Ground sometimes collected by different drivers. High-volume shippers negotiate pickup into their agreements; casual shippers usually save money dropping off.
What actually makes a pickup succeed?
Packages sealed, labeled, and staged where you said they'd be — with the count matching what you scheduled. Drivers on route timers skip pickups they can't find. For USPS, anything over the mailbox's capacity should be at the door with a note; for courier pickups, a phone number on the request lets the driver call instead of leaving.

Related Guides

All · Print
How to Print a Shipping Label from Your Phone

Create a New Shipping Label

Free label maker for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL.

Make a Label Free →
← All shipping guides