Shopify Shipping Label Maker — Free Tool for Store Owners
Shopify has robust built-in shipping with Shopify Shipping, but there are times you need to step outside it — when shipping internationally with a freight forwarder, when using a carrier Shopify doesn't support, or when you want a custom label format with your own branding elements. Our label maker lets you create clean, professional shipping labels for any Shopify order in seconds. Copy the customer address from your Shopify Orders dashboard, paste it in, add the order number as a reference, and download a print-ready PDF. Whether you're running a small boutique doing ten orders a week or a growing brand fulfilling hundreds, the workflow stays the same. Use 4×6 thermal for fastest throughput, or letter paper if that's all you have. You handle the postage through Shopify Shipping, Pirate Ship, EasyPost, or any carrier directly — we create the formatted label document. Pro users can import Shopify order CSVs for batch label creation across large fulfillment runs.
Tips for Shopify Sellers
- Include the Shopify order number (e.g., #1042) in the reference field so you can match printed labels to packed orders on the fulfillment table
- For multi-location Shopify stores, make sure you're pulling the address from the correct fulfillment location before printing
- Use 4×6 thermal for the fastest peel-and-stick workflow — Shopify's own app also defaults to this format so your printer is already configured
- For international orders, note that customs forms (CN22/CN23) are separate from the shipping label — check your carrier's requirements before shipping
Who this is for
- ✓Shopify merchants who self-fulfill orders using carriers not supported by Shopify Shipping (regional carriers, freight forwarders, local couriers)
- ✓Multi-channel sellers managing Shopify + Etsy + Amazon orders who want one consistent label format across all channels
- ✓Dropshippers who create labels for supplier-to-customer shipments and need custom reference fields for supplier order IDs
- ✓Shopify store owners who occasionally need a label quickly without logging into a full shipping platform
When this isn’t the right tool
- •Shopify merchants already using Shopify Shipping for all their orders — the built-in system is faster for standard domestic shipments and includes carrier discounts
- •High-volume Shopify brands using ShipBob, ShipStation, or EasyPost for automated fulfillment — those systems handle label generation at scale
Shopify shipping workflow
- 1
Open your Shopify Orders dashboard
Go to shopify.com → Orders → click the unfulfilled order you're about to ship.
- 2
Copy the shipping address
Copy the exact address as shown — Shopify validates addresses at checkout, so trust it. Include any apartment or suite number.
- 3
Paste the address and add the order number
Put the Shopify order number (e.g. #1042) in the reference field so packing staff can match labels to pick lists.
- 4
Choose carrier format and label size
Pick the carrier you're using. 4×6 thermal is fastest; letter is fine if that's what you have.
- 5
Download, print, and mark fulfilled in Shopify
After printing and buying postage, paste the tracking number back into Shopify to mark the order as fulfilled and send the customer a tracking email.
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Limitations & caveats
- •We don't purchase Shopify Shipping postage or integrate with the Shopify API — copy-paste addresses manually or use the CSV import.
- •No automatic tracking upload to Shopify — paste the tracking number into the order manually after buying postage.
- •International customs forms (commercial invoices, CN22, CN23) are not generated by this tool.
Alternatives to consider
Shopify Shipping Labels FAQ
Labels for Other Platforms
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Create professional shipping labels for every Shopify sale. Free forever, or upgrade for CSV batch import and unlimited labels.