Bookkeeping categories
What category is USPS in bookkeeping?
USPS is usually categorized as Shipping, Fulfillment & Postage. Even Margin applies that category automatically when the charge arrives.
What USPS charges are
USPS charges are postage: labels, stamps and packages, paid at the counter or online.
How Even Margin categorizes USPS
Shipping, Fulfillment & Postage. Applied automatically, at high confidence.
- Even Margin recognizes USPS on your bank transaction, using the merchant list its team curates.
- It categorizes the charge as Shipping, Fulfillment & Postage with high confidence, so it is applied without asking you.
- Change it whenever you like, and Even Margin keeps your choice.
When a different category fits
Whatever you choose, a rule keeps every USPS charge in the same place, including the ones already in your books.
- Shipping you charge a customer is part of the sale, so it arrives in Sales Revenue with the order; the label you buy is still Shipping, Fulfillment & Postage.
- A PO box is a rental, so Rent & Lease suits it better than postage.
Do UPS, FedEx and label services land in the same place?
Yes. UPS, FedEx, DHL and label services such as Stamps.com, Pirate Ship, Shippo and ShipStation are on Even Margin's merchant list as Shipping, Fulfillment & Postage. A statement reading UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE is recognized as USPS too.
I buy labels through Etsy or Shopify. Is that the same?
Yes, the same category. Labels bought on Etsy or Shopify are billed by the shop rather than by USPS directly.
About this page
Reviewed 2026-10-08 by the Even Margin team.
These are categories for your books; for how a cost is treated on your tax return, ask your accountant. Merchant names are trademarks of their owners, and Even Margin is not affiliated with them.