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Address Type Detector
PO Box, freight forwarder, commercial, residential? Paste an address - get the type, the fraud signal, and which carriers actually serve it. Pattern-based, in-browser, public-data-only.
What this tool does
PO Box, freight forwarder, commercial, residential - get the verdict in seconds
AI shopping agents and modern fraud filters classify addresses by type before deciding to recommend a store or approve an order. PO Boxes are USPS-only. Freight forwarders are a high-fraud signal. Commercial addresses get different carrier rates than residential. This tool runs the same pattern-based classifier Tacey uses internally, on a single address you paste in. Pure browser-side - no addresses are stored or transmitted.
How to use it
Classify any address
- 1
Paste the street address (line 1) and any apartment / suite / box info (line 2).
- 2
Add city, state / region, ZIP / postal code, and country. The country field defaults to US.
- 3
Click Classify. The result returns instantly - no network call, no rate limit, no signup.
- 4
Read the type, the fraud severity, the explanation, the recommendation, and the carrier compatibility notes.
Merchant tips
What this catches
PO Boxes (most carriers don't deliver - UPS Ground, FedEx Ground, expedited services all reject). USPS is the only major carrier that handles PO Boxes natively.
Freight forwarders / reshipping warehouses (MyUS, Shipito, Reship, Stackry, etc.) - common chargeback origin. International buyers using a US address to access US-only retailers, often with stolen cards.
Commercial addresses (suite, building, office, business designation). Different carrier rate tier, signatures available during business hours, generally lower fraud risk.
Residential addresses (default for US/CA when no other markers). Standard fulfillment. Watch for first-time-buyer + high-value combinations as a separate fraud signal.
When to use this
When to reach for this
A flagged order from your store
Customer just placed a high-value order from an unfamiliar address. Paste it - get type + fraud severity in 2 seconds.
Customer service escalation
A package returned 'undeliverable' - is the address actually a PO Box that UPS won't serve? This tool tells you.
Wholesale / B2B order vetting
Verifying a wholesale order's shipping destination before fulfilling. Commercial = lower risk; freight forwarder = elevate.
What you get out
Type + severity + recommendation + carrier compatibility
Address type label (PO Box / Freight Forwarder / Commercial / Residential / Unknown), fraud-severity badge (low / medium / high), one-paragraph plain-English explanation, a specific recommendation for what to do with this order, and per-carrier compatibility notes (USPS / UPS / FedEx / DHL coverage). Pure-JS pattern matching - no API call, no addresses stored.
Want the full picture?
Tacey runs this on every order, automatically.
This tool gives you a one-off snapshot. Tacey watches every order the moment it's placed, catches problems before they ship, and recovers customers without you lifting a finger.
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Every order checked the moment it's placed - not just when you remember to run the calculator.
Automatic
Bad addresses fixed before they ship. Customers contacted without you lifting a finger.
Compounding
Trusted addresses learned over time. Repeat customers skip checks. Faster fulfillment, fewer reships.
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