Amazon Shipping Label Maker — Free for Sellers
Amazon sellers operate in two distinct shipping worlds that require different label strategies. FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) sellers handle their own shipping — they choose the carrier, buy postage, and create labels for every order. FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) sellers ship inventory to Amazon warehouses, which requires a specific set of labels that Amazon specifies down to the barcode type. For FBM orders, our tool creates carrier-formatted shipping labels (UPS, USPS, FedEx) with the buyer's address from your order details. You buy postage separately through Amazon's Buy Shipping or Pirate Ship, paste in the tracking number, and ship. For FBA inbound shipments, Amazon requires two types of labels: FNSKU labels on each individual product unit (a unique barcode that links to your seller account and must cover the manufacturer UPC) and FBA box ID labels on the outside of each carton. Both are generated in Seller Central as PDFs — our tool helps you format the carrier shipping label that gets those FBA boxes to the warehouse. Understanding the difference matters: FNSKU is the product identifier (goes on the item), the FBA box label is the shipment identifier (goes on the box), and the carrier shipping label is what moves the box from your location to the Amazon fulfillment center. Many sellers also use their Amazon FBA inventory for non-Amazon sales — same products, different channels. Our tool handles the carrier labels for those off-Amazon orders where you choose the carrier and need proper formatting.
Who this is for
- ✓FBA sellers printing FNSKU unit labels and carton box-ID labels for inbound shipments — the label-spec side of prep
- ✓FBM sellers who want carrier-format labels with the Amazon order ID in the reference field for pick-and-pack matching
- ✓Prep centers and VAs labeling inventory for multiple seller accounts who need one consistent, printer-friendly workflow
- ✓Sellers whose buyers ordered via Amazon but whose postage comes from outside Buy Shipping — company accounts, consolidators, or discount platforms
When Amazonisn’t the right fit
- •Sellers looking for the actual FNSKU barcode files — those generate only inside Seller Central's label service and must come from there to scan correctly
- •Anyone wanting Amazon Buy Shipping rates or A-to-Z protection — that requires purchasing the label inside Seller Central, not formatting one externally
How to create a Amazon label in under a minute
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Pull the label spec before printing anything
Amazon's requirements are exact: FNSKU labels must cover the manufacturer barcode completely, print crisp at small sizes, and scan on matte stock — glossy labels cause scanner glare rejections at receiving.
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Print FNSKU sheets from Seller Central
Unit labels come from the Send to Amazon flow as 30-up letter sheets or thermal singles. Never recreate FNSKU barcodes in outside tools — a barcode that encodes correctly but renders slightly off-spec still strands inventory.
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Label every unit, then every carton
One FNSKU per sellable unit over the original UPC; one box-ID label per carton, flat on a single face, away from seams and edges where tape and handling destroy scannability.
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Add the carrier label last
The shipping label goes on the same face as the box-ID where possible, never overlapping it. This is where our generator fits for non-partnered shipments — a clean carrier-format label with your shipment ID as the reference.
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Photograph cartons before handoff
A quick photo of each labeled carton is the cheapest insurance in FBA: when receiving disputes happen, evidence of correct labeling resolves them in days instead of weeks.
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Limitations & caveats
- •FNSKU and box-ID barcodes are Seller Central artifacts — no external tool, ours included, can generate valid ones.
- •Amazon Logistics (TBA) tracking numbers exist only on labels purchased through Amazon's systems; external labels ride the carrier's own tracking.
- •Partnered-carrier discounted labels are generated inside the shipping plan and cannot be substituted with third-party labels.
- •Label spec details change — always cross-check Seller Central's current requirements rather than cached advice, including ours.
Alternatives to consider
Amazon Shipping Label FAQ
Can I use this for Amazon FBA shipments?
Do I need Amazon seller credentials?
How do I include my Amazon order ID?
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