Feature Update – IMpb Notifications
We have some great news for Click2Mail users! We are thrilled to announce that Click2Mail now offers a completely free way to receive official USPS email updates about your Certified, Priority, or Priority Express mail as it travels to its destination.
Keeping track of important mail just got easier, more transparent, and entirely automatic.
What exactly is IMpb?
IMpb stands for Intelligent Mail Package Barcode. It is a special barcode that Click2Mail prints directly on your Certified Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express items to enable precise tracking by the USPS.
Think of it like a name tag with a secret code. Every time your mail piece arrives at a new post office or gets put on a postal truck, the USPS scans that barcode—just like a cashier scanning an item at the grocery store. Each scan tells the USPS exactly where your mail is, along with the time and date it was scanned, updating its online tracking history in real time.
Previously, you had to manually hunt down this tracking data on USPS.com by entering your item number. Not anymore!
What’s New?
Now, both you and your recipients can receive emails directly from the USPS containing status updates—automatically, and at no extra cost.
- For You: You will know the moment your mail is received by the USPS and is in transit, without ever having to look it up yourself.
- For Your Recipients: They will be alerted that they have an important mailpiece on the way, complete with a USPS.com link to view the item’s full tracking history.
Both sender and recipient will receive emails with expected delivery times and date information as it happens.
How to Turn It On
Ready to get started? Enabling these automatic updates is quick and easy:
- Log in to your Click2Mail account.
- Navigate to My Account → Profile & Preferences → Notification Setting.
- Choose “Send IMPB tracking to my primary email” to use the default email address on your account, or select “Send IMPB tracking to alternate email address” if you prefer to route these updates elsewhere.
That’s it! Once enabled, you’ll receive real-time tracking updates for every IMpb mail piece you send from your account.
Want to Notify Recipients or Team Members?
You can add up to two additional email addresses for each individual mail piece. This is a fantastic feature for notifying the intended recipient, your business partners, or your legal department. Here is how to set it up depending on how you use Click2Mail:
If you are uploading your address list manually: Simply add two new columns to your address file named c2m_tracking_email1 and c2m_tracking_email2. Populate one (or both) of these columns with an email address for each record in your list.
If you are uploading via our API: Create a mapping ID using a sample file that includes those same two columns (c2m_tracking_email1 and c2m_tracking_email2), and then use that mapping ID when you upload your address list. For step-by-step instructions, check out our Mail Merge API Documentation and follow through Step 4.
Have questions about setting up IMpb tracking? Our Click2Mail support team is always happy to help!
