Is USPS address Validation API free?
Yes, all the USPS postal address APIs are completely free to use after account registration. The APIs are to be used exclusively for shipping and mailing services as written in the USPS terms of service. In other words, you can’t use them for bulk address validation, database cleansing or record management.
How do I validate a mailing address?
There are two easy ways to verify address data in your contact lists. The first is to use a USPS® address verification tool. These tools can verify both US-based addresses as well as international addresses in batches. The second method is to use an address validation API.
How do I get USPS to validate my address?
In order for an address to be recognized by the USPS, it must match a corresponding address within the official USPS database which you are able to access by visiting USPS APIs. This address is set up, monitored, and cleaned out (or added to) by the US government on a regular basis.
How do I know if my address is correct?
Use www.usps.com to check the ZIP Codes in your list. Process your address list through CASS-certified software. Address List Correction Service. You can submit a printout of your list to the Postal Service and we will mark any changes.
What do I need to know about Address Validation?
Address Validation API. The Address Validation API returns the deliverability status and detailed information for the address that is provided as input.
Are there any APIs for International Address Validation?
It is also worthwhile to note that although the USPS processes mail going to international addresses, it does not offer an international address validation api. Another big name in addresses is of course, Google. Most people have heard of Google Maps.
Can you use Google Maps for address validation?
Not really. Many people think that you can do address validation using Google Maps API. But, Google doesn’t actually validate addresses that you submit to them; meaning, Google does not check the address against the official address database of the country that the address is located in.
Which is Address Validation Service does service objects use?
Service Objects has provided CASS-certified address services for more than a decade. Install real-time address validation APIs at the point of capture or onboarding of contact data.