Collect on Delivery (COD)  
Let us pick up your payment for you.
You can have your customers pay for merchandise and postage at the time of delivery.

With Collect on Delivery (COD), we’ll pick up your customers’ payment and postage for you. Your customers can conveniently pay with cash or a personal check. COD also gives you the added security of insurance coverage against loss or damage of up to $1,000. COD is not available for international mail or for mail addressed to military Post Office (APO/FPO) addresses.

Learn about detailed Features and Fees for Collect on Delivery.
 
You can use Collect on Delivery with:

Express Mail® - Next-day delivery to most locations, guaranteed, or your money back.
First-Class Mail® - Letters, envelopes, and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less.
Priority Mail® - Cost-effective delivery in 2-3 days to most locations.
Package Services - Send small and large packages, envelopes and tubes. Includes Parcel Post®, Media Mail®, Bound Printed Matter (paid by permit imprint only), and Library Mail.

You can combine Collect on Delivery with the following Extra Services:

Delivery Confirmation™ – Provides date and time of delivery or attempted delivery.
Registered Mail™ – Provides maximum security and date of delivery or attempted delivery.
Restricted Delivery - Confirms that only a specified person (or authorized agent) will receive a piece of mail. Only available with Certified Mail, Insured Mail over $200, or Registered Mail.
Return Receipt - Provides a green postcard with the recipient’s actual signature by mail or a proof of delivery letter arriving as a PDF attachment that includes an image of the recipient’s signature by e-mail.
Signature Confirmation™ – Provides date and time of delivery or attempted delivery, the name of the person who signed for the item, plus signature proof of delivery upon request.
Special Handling - Provides preferential handling for fragile or perishable items.

Visit the links above for information and guidelines on these Extra Services.

Related Publications

A Customer's Guide to Mailing - Read our Customer's Guide to Mailing within the U.S.
Collect on Delivery, Domestic Mail Manual