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How to Print a Shipping Label on Shopify in 6 Simple Steps

Sam|
October 22, 2024|
4 min read

Printing a shipping label on Shopify is a straightforward process that can help streamline your order fulfillment. Whether you’re using a desktop or a mobile device, creating and printing shipping labels is designed to be user-friendly. In this guide, we will walk you through the necessary steps to generate shipping labels for your orders, ensuring that you can efficiently manage your shipping needs and keep your customers satisfied. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Access your orders

  • Log into your Shopify account.
  • Navigate to the Orders section and click “Shipping labels” from the Shopify admin dashboard.
Access your orders

Step 2: Choose your order number

Choose the number of the order for which you buy a shipping label.

Choose the number of the order

Step 3: Select More Action

On the order details page, choose the “More Action” section.

Choose the More Action section.

Step 4: Choose the printing format label

Depending on your purpose and needs, choose “Print order page” or “Print packing slips.”

Choose Print order page or Print packing slips.

Step 5: Choose the shipping label size

In the printing section, you can adjust the printer, pages, layout, and color. 

For example, if you want to save it as a PDF file, print only odd pages, use portrait orientation and print it in black and white. You can see the details in the image below.

Choose the shipping label size

Step 6: Print the Shipping Label

Make sure to click “Print” to finish your task!

Make sure to click Print to finish your task!

Bottom Line

By following these steps in printing a shipping label on Shopify, we hope that Shopify store owners can easily print the shipping labels within a few seconds, thus saving time and effort to do their tasks. 

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FAQs 

There could be several reasons why Shopify is unable to create shipping labels:

  • Shipping account not connected: You need to connect your carrier account (such as USPS, UPS, etc.) to Shopify. This allows Shopify to look up rates and create shipping labels.
  • Incomplete address: Double-check your address and the customer’s shipping address. Missing information prevents Shopify from creating the label.
  • Invalid package size/weight: Enter the correct weight and dimensions of the package. Each carrier has its own limits, and if you exceed those limits, Shopify cannot create the label.
  • Product/area shipping not enabled: Verify that the product you ship has shipping enabled. Additionally, check if you have set up shipping zones that include the customer’s location.
  • Shopify plan limitations: Shopify has different service plans. Some basic plans may limit the use of Shopify Shipping.

No, Shopify does not automatically generate shipping labels. Here are the reasons:

  • Order confirmation: While Shopify sends order confirmations, you must process that order, including shipping service and package information.
  • Options and customization: Shopify allows you to customize aspects such as package type, shipping speed, and insurance. Therefore, shipping labels are not created automatically.

Yes, you can print a shipping label from Shopify without an order by creating a draft order. You need to record the sale as a draft, add customer information, select a shipping rate, mark the order as paid, and then purchase the shipping label.

The cost of a shipping label on Shopify varies depending on several factors:

  • Carrier: USPS, UPS, DHL, Canada Post, etc., all have different pricing structures.
  • Shipping service: Options like overnight delivery, express shipping, and standard shipping have different costs.
  • Package size and weight: Larger or heavier packages typically incur higher shipping costs.
  • Shipping distance: Longer distances usually mean higher shipping costs.
  • Shopify discounts: Shopify often secures discounted rates from carriers, especially USPS.

For example, shipping a 5lb package from New York City to Chicago could cost around $16.20 at the post office, but rates through Shopify may be lower depending on your plan and carrier

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.

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