Bulk Shipping Label Printing Without Expensive Software
ShipStation is $25/mo. BarTender is $495/year. If you already have your shipping data in a spreadsheet, you can bulk print labels for free — right in your browser.
Upload your order list (CSV, Excel, Google Sheets), design one label template, and export a multi-page PDF. Print 50 or 5,000 labels at once.
What You're Saving
| Tool | Price | Bulk from CSV | Any printer | Carrier tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenLabelMaker | Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| ShipStation | $25–$160/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sendcloud | €23–€199/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BarTender | $495/year | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| NiceLabel | $295+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
When This Works Perfectly
✅ Great for
- • Self-fulfilled orders with your own carrier account
- • Private courier / local delivery
- • Internal warehouse shipments
- • Branded packing labels alongside carrier labels
- • Shops using prepaid postage stamps/labels
- • Craft fairs, Etsy, local e-commerce
⚠️ Use a shipping platform if you need
- • Live carrier rate shopping (UPS vs FedEx vs USPS)
- • Auto-generated tracking numbers
- • Carrier-specific routing barcodes
- • Automated order sync from your store
- • International customs forms (CN22/CN23)
The Workflow
Total time: ~5 minutes for the first batch. Under 2 minutes for subsequent batches with a saved template. Full guide →
Best Printers for Bulk Shipping Labels
📦 Zebra ZD421 / GK420d
4×6" thermal. Industry standard. 300+ labels/hour. No ink costs.
📦 Rollo X1038
4×6" thermal. Popular with small e-commerce. ~$200.
📮 DYMO LabelWriter 550/4XL
Die-cut labels. Great for address labels. 4XL does 4×6".
🖨️ Any inkjet/laser + Avery sheets
Avery 5163 (10/sheet). No label printer needed. Uses your existing printer.
FAQ
Is this a replacement for ShipStation?
Not exactly. ShipStation handles carrier rate shopping, tracking numbers, and order sync. OpenLabelMaker is for designing and printing labels when you already have your shipping data. If you handle shipping yourself (own carrier account, local delivery, prepaid postage), OpenLabelMaker replaces the label design and printing part for free.
Can I print on both sides of the label?
Most label printers only print one side. OpenLabelMaker designs a single-sided label. If you need double-sided (e.g. table tent cards), you'd need to print two separate designs and fold/stick them together.
How do I add my company logo to shipping labels?
Click the Image button in the editor, upload your logo (PNG, JPG, SVG), position and resize it. The logo appears on every label in the batch — it's part of the fixed template, not the variable data.