moversguide.usps.com
moversguide.usps.com is the official U.S. Postal Service website for submitting a domestic Change of Address request and forwarding eligible mail to a new address.
What can you do on moversguide.usps.com?
The site lets an individual, family, or business request either a temporary or permanent address change without first visiting a Post Office.
USPS also supports the paper PS Form 3575 at more than 33,000 Post Office locations for people who prefer an in-person process.
The online system became more flexible in 2024 when USPS increased the limit to as many as 99 change-of-address requests in one transaction.
How much does a USPS online address change cost?
USPS currently charges a $1.25 authentication fee when a Change of Address request is completed online.
The underlying standard temporary or permanent forwarding service is free, so this small online charge is mainly part of the identity-verification process.
A paper Change of Address can avoid the online authentication fee, although USPS may require you to complete identity proofing at a Post Office.
Why does USPS verify your identity?
USPS uses identity checks because an unauthorized address change could redirect private letters, financial documents, and other important mail.
Online applicants may need mobile verification through a code or link and must provide an eligible credit or debit card for authentication.
If online verification fails, USPS can direct the applicant to an authorized Post Office for in-person identity verification.
When should you submit your Change of Address?
USPS allows a request to be submitted as early as 90 days before the move date and up to 30 days after the move date.
USPS says mail normally begins reaching the new address within about 7 to 10 postal business days after the selected Change of Address start date.
This delay makes early filing useful because forwarded mail is not instantly available once delivery stops at the old address.
How long will USPS forward your mail?
With a permanent Change of Address, First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and several other eligible services can generally be forwarded for 12 months.
Periodicals such as magazines and newsletters are normally forwarded for 60 days, while USPS Marketing Mail usually needs special forwarding instructions from the sender.
A temporary Change of Address can run for at least 15 days and can ultimately cover up to 364 days under USPS rules.
Can you keep forwarding mail for longer?
USPS offers Extended Mail Forwarding for permanent domestic moves after the normal forwarding period.
Current extension prices are $26 for six months, $39 for 12 months, or $52 for 18 months, with a maximum of 18 additional months.
This option can provide extra time to update banks, insurers, subscriptions, government agencies, and other organizations with your permanent address.
How can you avoid fake Change of Address websites?
The safest shortcut is to check that the address belongs to USPS.com, because the Postal Service warns that unrelated third-party websites may charge $40 or more for services that USPS provides directly.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has also warned about address-change websites that collect much higher fees and may fail to complete the requested change.
That price difference makes the official Mover's Guide website important to identify before entering payment or personal information.
What should you do after submitting the request?
Keep your USPS confirmation code because it can be used with your new ZIP Code at Manage My Move to modify or cancel an existing Change of Address request.
You should still update your address directly with important senders because a USPS Change of Address redirects eligible mail but does not permanently change your address in every company's records.
In practical terms, moversguide.usps.com works best as a temporary bridge between addresses while you separately update the organizations that need your new permanent contact information.