How do I print shipping labels from Shopify?

What printing shipping labels from Shopify means

Printing shipping labels from Shopify lets you buy discounted carrier labels directly inside your admin and print them using your own printer. This saves time, reduces shipping costs, and automatically sends tracking information to customers.

Why buy and print labels through Shopify

• Get discounted shipping rates from major carriers
• Avoid post office and courier visits
• Automatically send tracking to customers
• Print labels individually or in bulk (up to 250 at once)
• Include packing slips and customs forms automatically

What you need before you start

• A supported fulfillment location
• A desktop printer or a 4 × 6 inch thermal label printer
• Accurate product weights and package sizes
• Valid shipping addresses

Supported carriers by location

Buy a shipping label

1. Go to Orders in your Shopify admin.
2. Open the order you want to ship.
3. Click Create shipping label.
4. Check the address, package size, and weight.
5. Select the carrier and delivery speed.
6. Click Buy shipping label.

Buy labels in bulk

1. Go to Orders > Shipping labels.
2. Click Buy labels for orders.
3. Select the fulfillment location.
4. Review orders and click Buy shipping labels.

Print shipping labels immediately

1. After purchase, click Print.
2. Select documents to print.
3. Choose Thermal, Letter, or A4 format.
4. Open the PDF and print.

Print labels later

1. Go to Orders > Shipping labels.
2. Select up to 100 labels.
3. Click Print documents.
4. Select documents and paper size.
5. Click Print.

Labels show as Printed or Not printed and can be reprinted anytime.

Paper format options

Print customs forms (international orders)

1. Go to Orders.
2. Open the international order.
3. If Print customs form appears, click it.
4. Select paper size and print.
5. Attach the form to the outside of the package.

If no button appears, customs information is already embedded in the barcode.

Print packing slips

Single packing slip

1. Open the order.
2. Click Print > Print packing slips.

Bulk packing slips

1. Select multiple orders.
2. Click ⋯ > Print packing slips.
3. Select location and print.

Void unused labels

1. Go to Orders > Shipping labels.
2. Find the label.
3. Click Void label.

Only labels that haven’t been scanned can be voided.

Recommended thermal label printers

• Brother QL series
• DYMO LabelWriter series
• Zebra ZP series
• Rollo Label Printer

If something is not working

• Disable pop-up blockers
• Select correct paper size
• Check printer margins and scaling
• Confirm location eligibility
• Maximum 100 labels can be printed per batch

Final recommendation

Test one label first. Use bulk printing and a thermal printer as order volume grows to save time and reduce shipping costs.