How to set up an EasyPost USPS Baseline account [Step-by-Step guide]

When setting up an Easypost Carrier account, you will have to: 

NOTE: This article describes how to set up the Carrier baseline account.
If the Carrier baseline account has already been set up and you intend to add a new Billing Account, refer to: How to add and set up an EasyPost USPS Client (Billing) Account [Step-by-Step guide]

CARRIER SECTION

1. Access Maintenance and select Carriers

2. Click the Carrier for which you'll add the account to from the list

3. Click the Accounts tab

4. Click Add Account

5. In General Options set:

1. Name -> Easypost
2. Usage mode -> Production
3. Status -> Active
4. Label mode -> ZPL
5. SCAC -> Carrier/SCAC code you're using in the WMS 
   
   

6. In Carrier Options set and Save:

REQUIRED

1. API Key -> API Key provided by EasyPost.
2. Sender address info -> Warehouse induction address.

OPTIONAL

1. Carrier Account IDs -> Enter one or more EasyPost carrier account IDs for this EasyPost USPS account when shipments need to use specific EasyPost USPS carrier accounts. Separate multiple IDs with commas. Leave this field blank if no specific carrier account ID is required.
2. Pickup Open Time, Pickup Close Time, and Pickup Ready Hours -> Warehouse pickup open and close times, as well as the number of hours required to be ready from the open time.

Once ready, proceed to setting up the Billing Account as described in:

How to add and set up an EasyPost USPS Client (Billing) Account [Step-by-Step guide]