Buy shipping labels

Want to buy a shipping label? At Crazylabels, we have shipping labels in all shapes and sizes for every carrier. 

If you want to order shipping labels, you'll find many suppliers online. Many people start a new online store and sell their products online. To send a package, you need a shipping label.

What is a shipping label?

A shipping label is a label or sticker used to display important information about a shipment so that the package or goods can be sent to the right destination.

Shipping labels are usually used in the logistics and transport industries and are essential for tracking and tracing packages during shipping. You can print shipping labels yourself using a standard printer or a label printer.

A shipping label contains the following information:

• Return address
  • Name
  • Postal code
  • Street name and house number
  • Country
• Delivery address
  • Name
  • Postal code
  • Street name and house number
  • Phone number
  • Country
  • Region
• Tracking number
• Barcode
• Package weight
• Package dimensions

Shipping labels can also contain more information. If you send your packages internationally, they often contain more information.

If the package is sent by a certain time or as an “express” shipment, this is often clearly indicated on it.

Where can I order shipping labels?

You can order a shipping label quickly and easily at Crazylabels.nl. Crazylabels has a large stock of shipping labels. Choose a shipping label based on your carrier. In the Netherlands, two standard sizes are used for shipping labels: 102 x 150 mm and 102 x 210 mm. There are also shipping labels from Dymo. These include the Dymo 4XL label, which measures 104 x 159 mm. 

At Crazylabels, you can order your shipping labels quickly and easily. You can order your shipping label online. Thousands of customers have gone before you and received their order the next day.

How much does a shipping label cost?

The price of a shipping label depends on the carrier, weight, dimensions, and destination. If you're looking for a simple and affordable way to buy shipping labels, you can do so via pakkethero.

You can use this tool to create your shipping label quickly and easily. Within seconds, your shipping label will be sent to you by email. Print your shipping label, stick it on the package, and drop the package off at the post office.

Choose a high-quality shipping label

It's important to choose a good postage label. Once your package has been shipped, you want it to arrive safely. That's why it's important to choose the right postage label size.

A common mistake is for customers to choose the wrong size or the wrong roll. For example, there are address labels measuring 89 x 36 mm. These labels are sometimes used as shipping labels. This causes problems with the carrier. The barcode is printed too small and the address is illegible. The result? A package that never arrives.

The quality of shipping labels is very important. If you use low-quality labels, they may fade more quickly or come off the package in transit. As a result, your package could get lost or fail to reach its destination. So always choose a high-quality shipping label.

How do I create a shipping label?

Before you can create a shipping label, you need a printer. Depending on your printer, you’ll also need to choose the right shipping labels. The best-known printer is the Zebra GK420D printer. This Zebra printer is specifically designed for printing shipping labels.

Don't have a printer yet? You can buy a printer and shipping labels. You can buy a starter pack that includes the printer and labels. The printer will be delivered, and will be recognized when you connect it to your computer with the cables. You can select the label size and print your labels.

If you ship a lot, you often have an account with a shipping platform. This could be Sendcloud or MyParcel. You can connect your online store to these platforms and make sure shipping labels are created automatically. Print your shipping labels with the click of a button.

If you want to start shipping and have an account with one of these companies, you can often choose which carrier to ship with. Depending on the carrier, you’ll automatically receive the correct shipping label.

Which shipping label goes with which carrier?

There are various carriers and also different sizes of shipping labels. The two most common shipping labels are 102 x 210 mm and 102 x 150 mm.

DHL shipping labels

Using DHL as your carrier? Then choose the DHL shipping labels. DHL shipping labels measure 102 x 210 mm. These are extra-large shipping labels. DHL often uses multiple barcodes, which makes its labels longer than those of other carriers.

PostNL shipping labels

PostNL is the best-known carrier in the Netherlands. That’s why most people search for PostNL shipping labels. A PostNL shipping label measures 102 x 150 mm. PostNL shipping labels are used for both parcels and letterbox parcels. A PostNL shipping label includes a delivery address, a return address, and a barcode. The labels are landscape-oriented and therefore easy to read.

DPD shipping labels

Besides PostNL, DPD is often used by individuals. DPD is also a popular choice for international shipments. DPD is slightly cheaper than PostNL and starts picking up packages from businesses fairly quickly.

As a new business or online store, you only need to ship 100 packages per month for DPD to pick them up from you. If you ship fewer than 100 packages per month, you can drop them off at a collection point.

Once you have chosen a carrier, you can select the right shipping label size. There’s an easy trick for this. Using DHL? Then choose the 102 x 210 mm size. For any other carrier, you can choose the 102 x 150 mm size.

These may include the following carriers:

• PostNL
• DPD
• GLS
• TNT
• UPS

There are, of course, many other smaller carriers. They all use shipping labels measuring 102 x 150 mm.

How do I print a shipping label?

Once you have installed the software, select the correct size. When printing the labels, select the correct printer.

When the printer asks for the paper size, select A6. Then click Print, and your shipping label will be printed.

Where should I stick the shipping label?

It is important to print the shipping label flat on the shipping box. A common mistake is sticking the label over the packing tape. This can cause it to wrinkle and make the barcode unreadable.

The most common position is on top of the box. This makes the labels easy to see and scan by the carrier. Make sure you use a shipping label with permanent adhesive. This ensures that your package arrives safely at your customer’s address.

It is important to stick the shipping label onto a flat surface. 

How long is a shipping label valid for?

After a shipping label is printed, it is valid for 7 days. If you have shipped a package and the label receives its first scan, the package is then in the system as standard. The package will be delivered to your customer within 1 to 2 days.

If your customer is not at home, a package is often delivered to a pickup point. You receive a notification at home telling you that you can collect your package. At most pickup points, your package is held for 7 days before being returned. As a customer, you must collect your package within 7 days.

What is the minimum size of a shipping label?

The minimum size of a shipping label may vary depending on the shipping company, regulations, and transport industry requirements. There is usually no fixed, uniform minimum size for shipping labels that applies worldwide. Instead, shipping companies often have their own guidelines and specifications for shipping labels.

In general, a shipping label should be large enough to display the most important information clearly and legibly so that the package can be processed correctly by logistics providers such as postal services, courier services, and freight carriers. This usually includes information such as sender and recipient details, a barcode or tracking number, shipping information, and any special instructions.

Typically, a shipping label is printed on a label or sticker large enough to display all this information in a clearly legible format. The label must be large enough for barcodes and text to be easily scanned and read by the equipment used to sort and process packages.

The specific minimum size of a shipping label may vary, but as a general rule of thumb, it is often recommended that the label be at least 4 x 6 inches (approximately 10 x 15 cm) . This provides enough space for all the required information and ensures good readability.

However, it is important to know that the exact size requirements may vary between shipping companies and regions, so it is advisable to check the guidelines of the specific carrier or shipping service you work with to ensure that your shipping label meets their requirements.

DHL often has multiple barcodes on its labels, which means that a DHL label 100 x 210 mm is. The shipping label is longer.