How to Set Up Delivery Notifications for Every Major Carrier

Every major US carrier has a free notification system — and most people don't use any of them. UPS My Choice alerts you at every scan. FedEx Delivery Manager lets you redirect packages from your phone. USPS Informed Delivery emails you each morning a package is due. All three take under 5 minutes to configure.

USPS Text and Email Notifications

USPS offers free delivery notifications via text or email through three methods:

Method 1 — Informed Delivery

Sign up at informeddelivery.usps.com. You'll receive a daily email with images of incoming mail and packages expected that day.

Method 2 — Track & Confirm Text Alerts

Text your USPS tracking number to 28777 (USPS). You'll get text updates as the package moves through the network.

Method 3 — Online Tracking with Notification

Go to usps.com/tracking, enter your tracking number, scroll down, and select 'Email Updates'. Enter your email to receive status updates for that specific package.

UPS My Choice: The Best UPS Notification System

UPS My Choice is a free service that provides detailed delivery notifications and package management. Sign up at ups.com/mychoice.

Features:

• Email and/or text alerts at each scan event
• Delivery photo confirmation
• Ability to redirect packages to UPS Access Points
• Authorization to leave package without signature
• Reschedule delivery to a different day

Setup: Create a UPS account → enroll in My Choice → set notification preferences for email, text, or both.

FedEx Delivery Manager

FedEx Delivery Manager is similar to UPS My Choice — free and highly recommended. Sign up at fedex.com/deliverymanager.

Features:

• Customize delivery window
• Get text/email at each scan
• Redirect packages to FedEx OnSite locations
• Request hold for pickup
• Sign for packages digitally in some cases

Amazon Delivery Notifications

Amazon provides notifications through multiple channels:

• Amazon app: Push notifications when shipped, out for delivery, and delivered
• Email notifications at each stage
• Alexa: 'Alexa, where's my package?' works for Amazon orders
• SMS: Amazon can send text alerts — configure in Account → Notifications

DHL Notifications

• DHL Express: Sign up for MySummit at dhl.com to track and manage DHL packages. Set email or SMS alerts for all tracked shipments.
• DHL eCommerce: Less sophisticated — typically email notifications from the sender platform (AliExpress, etc.) with DHL tracking info embedded.

Third-Party Notification Apps

• Slice (iOS/Android): Scans your Gmail for shipping confirmations and automatically tracks all orders with push notifications
• Deliveries (iOS): Premium app that consolidates all tracking in one place with push notifications
• Shop by Shopify (iOS/Android): Free app that tracks packages from all major retailers

Pro Tip: Gmail Filters for Shipping Emails

Set up a Gmail filter to automatically label all shipping confirmation emails:

• Search for: from:(ups.com OR fedex.com OR usps.com OR amazon.com) subject:(tracking OR shipped OR delivered)
• Apply label 'Packages' and skip inbox
• All shipping emails are organized in one folder, easy to find when you need a tracking number

Quick Summary: Delivery Notification Setup by Carrier

For multi-carrier tracking without accounts, ParcelsZen covers 1000+ carriers with no registration needed. My personal recommendation: activate UPS My Choice + FedEx Delivery Manager + USPS Informed Delivery. Once those three are live, you get automatic notifications on 95% of domestic packages.

• USPS text: Text tracking number to 28777
• USPS email: usps.com/tracking → Email Updates
• USPS Informed Delivery: informeddelivery.usps.com — free daily digest
• UPS: ups.com/mychoice — free, email + text at each scan
• FedEx: fedex.com/deliverymanager — free, same features as UPS
• Amazon: Amazon app push notifications + Alexa voice
• DHL: dhl.com MySummit — email/SMS for Express
• Gmail filter: Label all shipping emails into one "Packages" folder