GlossaryLabels and printing
Shipping label
The label on a package with the addresses, service, tracking barcode and routing codes a carrier needs to move and deliver it.
A shipping label is the carrier-specific label attached to a package. It shows the sender and recipient addresses, the service level, the tracking number as a barcode, and routing codes the carrier uses to sort the package through its network.
Labels are created by buying postage or a shipment from a carrier, through the carrier's own tools, shipping software or a shipping API. Most are printed in a 4x6 inch format on thermal printers, though many carriers also support letter-size paper.
International labels are usually paired with customs data, either printed or sent electronically. ExperShip lets sellers buy and print shipping labels and customs documents across carriers.
Learn more in our Shipping software articles.
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