USPS FAQ

eVS is the USPS Electronic Verification System that enables mailers to document and pay postage through electronic manifest files as an alternative to the current paper-based Mail Manifest System (MMS). Minimum shipping volume requirements are the same as paper-based manifesting with the USPS.

eVS streamlines the induction, verification and postage payment processes with seamless acceptance, parcel sampling and monthly reconciliation of postage charges from individual manifests. Combined, this eliminates manifest verifications by the post office, allowing you to ship whenever you want. It also eliminates hours of paperwork preparation and postal review.

Because ABOL Easy-eVS is already eVS-Compliant, you can start shipping faster and continue to ship uninterrrupted in the future. eVS-Compliant means you will not have to write your own software to create eVS manifests, or design your own labels to be submitted to USPS for approval. This saves months of IT development, and eliminates need for IT support for future USPS rate changes.

ABOL Easy-eVS experts work with you to gain approval for you to ship eVS. Generally, three steps will get you started:
1) Postal qpplications and forms need to be filed and fees paid for postal permits to use eVS;
2) Reach agreement with ABOL Software on specific Easy-eVS solutions for you, and integrate them with your business process.
3) The Post Office will deploy scanning equipment at their facility that will receive your shipments, so that they receive eVS shipments.

ABOL Easy-eVS is a combination of technology and services, billed monthly as a service. ABOL Virtual manifest or Shipping Solution technology collects and processes parcel shipment information to create the eVS-Compliant manifests and/or labels, then transmits it to ABOL Easy-eVS services to format, upload, manage and audit eVS files sent to the USPS. Combined, ABOL Easy-eVS offers an end-to-end solution enabling you to fully leverage eVS and shipping services from the Postal Service.

ABOL Software has developed deep expertise and technology support for eVS over 4 years. If you have ever reviewed USPS Publication 205 to understand the requirements, you understand the complexities of developing your own solution. We will get you started with eVS faster and easier than any other way.

ABOL Easy-eVS is a data management service, not a warehouse operations system, and does not need to be at the shipping station. It works after shipment processing. ABOL Software will work with you to determine the best integration method, then implement proprietary technology to receive your data, or extract it from your systems.

All parcel manifest data is submitted electronically to USPS, and is verified by their sampling procedures and scans of bar codes while in-transit. If errors are found, they simply adjust you postage and charge your CAPS account at the end of the month. This allows the Post Office to receive your parcels without paper manifests and statements, or verify manifest data before they accept it.

Shippers can now negotiate directly with USPS for custom pricing agreements on competitive parcel products. The Post Office has stated that eVS will be required to implement any custom pricing contracts on competitive parcel products.

Because there is no need for on-site Postal verifications, you can ship whenever you want, regardless of the postal employee schedules, subject only to the acceptance facilities operating hours.

USPS allows eVS shippers to process all shipments under a single permit, even if you have multiple locations. This reduces the number of postal relationships to manage and minimizes annual permit fees you pay.

ABOL Software has developed deep expertise and technology support for eVS over 4 years, supporting Parcel Consolidators and major shippers.

Generally, new ABOL Easy-eVS customers can begin shipping within 30-45 days of agreement to move forward with eVS, including the time necessary for USPS to place scanning equipment at parcel induction facilities you will use.

The deadline has not been announced, but is expected to be soon.