If you see the USPS Ship error message “The payment authorization token has been revoked“, it usually means your USPS account has hit its daily spending limit.
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What this error means
USPS Ship uses a setting called Anticipated Daily Spend (ADS). This is generally $500/day by default.
When your label purchases go over that limit:
- USPS temporarily blocks additional label creation
- You’ll see this error message in Ordoro
- No new labels can be created until the limit is increased or reset
This can come up more often than expected, especially if:
- You had a higher shipping day than usual
- Your ADS is set too low
How to fix it
Option 1: Increase your spending limit (fastest fix)
Important note: ADS updates take effect at 6:00 PM EST. Until then, USPS will block label creation.
- Log into your USPS Business Customer Gateway
- Click Manage Accounts.
- Go to your Enterprise Payment System (EPS).
- Click Manage Account.
- Find your Anticipated Daily Spend (ADS)
- Increase the amount to match your typical daily shipping volume
Option 2: Wait for USPS to reset the limit
- USPS may release the hold after some time (often within a day).
- This depends on their internal payment and fraud checks.
How to prevent this going forward
To avoid running into this again:
- Update your payment method if you’ve had recent issues
- Set your ADS a bit higher than your busiest shipping day
- Review your shipping volume trends regularly