Open a UPS Account for Shipping Discounts and Other Benefits

To open an account, you will only need to provide a few items to help us verify your identity:

• Business and residential address info
• Business number or tax number is required
• VAT ID or credit card (personal or business one)

There are few steps to follow in order to open your UPS account:

• First, you will need to create a UPS profile or log in to an existing one here.
• After that you are ready to create your shipping account: Click in your profile icon>My Profile>Open a UPS Shipping Account (under Accounts and Payment Options).

Remember that during the process, the email you provided will be verified.

• Once finalized, you will be able to ship immediately.

You can start here.

Yes! Creating an account is 100% free. All you need to do is answer a few questions to help us verify your identity.

You can get started here.

No, you don’t need an account to ship with UPS. You can create a one-time shipment and pay each time you ship, no questions asked.

However, with your UPS account you’ll gain access to potential shipping discounts and a more streamlined shipping process with tools like stored payment methods, address books and online billing.

Great question! No, your UPS username and UPS account number aren’t the same.

Your username is your login that will give you access to your customised tracking dashboard and shipment history.


Your account number is a unique six-digit number used to identify your UPS account.

UPS can be your partner! First, open a UPS account to receive a personalised discount. You can start shipping right away, and also request a free, 15-minute consultation with a UPS expert to explore customised solutions for your business.