Free Return Label Maker & Generator
Create return shipping labels to include with orders or email to customers — completely free. This return label generator works for UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL. Need a prepaid return label or a return label template? Enter addresses below, swap sender and recipient with one click, and download a print-ready PDF in seconds.
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How to Create a Return Shipping Label
Enter your business address
Type your warehouse or return center address in the "To" (recipient) field. This is where packages will be shipped back to.
Enter your customer's address
Add the customer's address in the "From" (sender) field — or use the Swap button to reverse an existing outbound label instantly.
Download and send
Choose your carrier format, download the PDF, and either include it in the outbound package or email the PDF to your customer.
Return Labels by Carrier
Our return label maker generates the formatted label document — you purchase the actual return postage separately through your carrier. Here’s how each carrier handles prepaid return labels:
USPS Return Labels
USPS offers several return options: Ground Advantage Return, Priority Mail Return, and Priority Mail Express Return. Purchase postage through USPS Click-N-Ship or Pirate Ship, then use our generator to format the label. USPS Ground Advantage is the cheapest option for packages under 15.99 oz.
UPS Return Labels
UPS return labels work through UPS Print Return Label or Electronic Return Label (ERL). Format the label address layout here, then purchase UPS postage through UPS.com or a third-party platform like ShipStation. UPS Ground is cost-effective for heavier return packages.
FedEx Return Labels
FedEx supports FedEx Ground Return and FedEx Express return options. Create the formatted return label here and pair it with FedEx postage purchased through FedEx Ship Manager or a shipping platform. FedEx Ground is typically the best value for standard return shipments.
DHL Return Labels
DHL return labels are primarily used for international returns. Use our generator to create the formatted label, then coordinate return postage through DHL.com or your freight broker. DHL is most cost-effective for international e-commerce returns.
Prepaid Return Label vs. Return Label Template
Prepaid Return Label
A prepaid return label is a return label where the seller has already paid the postage. The customer just drops the package off — no payment needed on their end. This is standard for:
- ✓ E-commerce stores with a free returns policy
- ✓ Warranty returns where you're covering the cost
- ✓ Subscription boxes with prepaid return envelopes
- ✓ Marketplaces like eBay, Poshmark where seller pays return shipping
Workflow: Buy postage on Pirate Ship or USPS.com, then format the label here.
Return Label Template
A return label template is the formatted label document with the correct carrier layout, address fields, and barcode zones — without postage pre-attached. Use it to:
- ✓ Give customers the label format to take to a post office
- ✓ Include in the box when the customer pays return shipping
- ✓ Use as the base for printing postage elsewhere
- ✓ Office or internal returns with hand-applied postage
This tool generates a return label template — postage is purchased separately from your carrier.
Who Needs a Return Label Maker
eBay & Poshmark Sellers
Include a prepaid return label with every shipment to meet marketplace return policies and protect your seller rating.
E-Commerce Stores
Email a return label PDF to customers after a return request. Faster than mailing a physical label and reduces back-and-forth.
Subscription Boxes
Add a return label to every box for easy product exchanges or sample returns. Keep the label template saved for batch printing.
Warranty & B2B
Send customers a return label for defective products. Include it in the original shipment or email it on demand.