USPS Business Customer Gateway This presentation is a

USPS Business Customer Gateway

This presentation is a guide for creating a Business Customer Gateway account and using that account to request a Mailer ID (MID)

Business Customer Gateway • An MID will be required to receive Intelligent Mail discounts using the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) for business mail starting in the fall of 2011 • For a full listing of Intelligent Mail Services follow this link: http: //ribbs. usps. gov/index. cfm? page=intelligentmail

Business Customer Gateway • Click on the following link to begin the application process: https: //gateway. usps. com/bcg/login. htm • The following screens give a detailed description of the application process

Business Customer Gateway • When you have completed this process you will receive an email from the USPS with your MID

Landing Page • New users click here to sign up.

New User Sign UP • Create your user name and password. • Answer the password hint. • Click Continue.

Choose Account Type • Sign up as a business account. • Click Continue.

Create Business Profile • Enter your name. Each person in your organization should have their own account. • Enter your company name and address information. • Click Continue.

Verify Company Profile • This screen will show you everything you have already filled out. • Review it and Click edit if you need to make changes. • Click Continueif it is correct.

Privacy Act • Read the privacy act and click agree. • Click Continue.

Select a Business Service • Here you can choose which services you want to sign up for. • Click on Mailer ID.

Select Business Locations • This screen will show you the business location you just created. • Make note of the CRID (Customer Reference ID). • The CRID is the ID number for your organization and will be used often on this site. • Click the box if the info is correct. • Click Next.

Add a Service • • Check that the service you are adding is still “Mailer ID”. Click Confirm.

BSA Approval • You must choose a Business Service Administrator from your organization for this site. • Read the terms and click on the certification button. • Select your business location. • Click Yes if you are the BSA.

Verify BSA Access • This screen confirms your approval as the BSA for your organization. • Click Continue.

Existing Customer Home Page • This is the active customer home page. From here you can manage almost all your business with the USPS. • To create a Mailer ID click on Mailer ID.

Request MID • Your CRID will display here. • Request a MID here.

Apply for MID • In the dropdown choose 9 Digit. It will show you how many numbers are available to you. • Your company name will show up here. • Choose the number of MID’s you are requesting. You won’t be able to choose more then the number indicated in the dropdown. • Click Request MIDs.

Select MID details • You can let the system randomly assign a number or you can request a specific number. • Click on the services you want to activate for this Mailer ID. You should start with Full/Basic Service. Other options can be added later. Follow this link for a detailed description of each service: http: //ribbs. usps. gov/index. cfm ? page=intelligentmail • Click Request MID. • Your MID will be emailed to you.

Done!