How to Use USPS in Zen Cart

Zen Cart is software that specializes in e-commerce. Merchants can use Zen Cart to manage inventory, promote products and choose payment types. The program even allows the administrator of the site to integrate shipping calculators and rates of carriers like the United States Postal Service (USPS). Knowing how to use the USPS shipping module in Zen Cart can make a retailer's site look more professional and allow consumers to shop secure in the knowledge that their order will be delivered by their friendly neighborhood postman.

Instructions

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the "Registration for USPS Web Tools" page of the USPS website. Fill in all required fields and wait 24-48 government hours for the USPS to email your user ID.

2. Select Zen Cart from your desktop or dock and log in. Navigate to "Admin">"Configuration">"Shipping/Packaging">"Postal Code" and enter your zip code in the space provided.

3. Go to "Admin">"Modules">"Shipping." Choose "USPS Shipping Module" and click the "Install" button.

4. Contact the USPS at 1-800-344-7779 and request that they put your Web Tools account into "Production Mode."

References

• Zen Cart; Tutorials; How Do I Set Up the USPS Shipping Module?
• United States Postal Service: Registration for USPS Web Tools