Custom Shipping Labels
See Shipping Labels in action
Shipping labels in 1 minute 45 seconds: 13 set sizes from a 2" x 3.5" return label to a 5" x 7" carton label, or custom, on 23 materials from paper to white vinyl.
- From $25, with order quantities running from 25 labels up to 25,000 across 31 tiers.
- 14 sizes, from the default 2" x 3.5" up to a custom size as large as 7" x 6".
- 23 materials: uncoated, semi-gloss and Hi-Gloss UV, white and clear vinyl, clear and white cling, brown kraft, plus fluorescent and pastel stocks.
- Full color or black ink, a free online proof option, and turnaround as fast as same-day.
- 4.7 out of 5 across 18 reviews, printed in-house at 4OVER4.COM since 1999.
Ship With a Label That Sells While It Ships
When a package lands on the doorstep, the shipping label is the first thing a customer sees, so it does two jobs at once. It carries the address, the return details, and any handling notes, and it puts your brand on the outside of every box you send. Shipping a boutique order, running fulfillment by the thousand, or flagging a fragile parcel, a custom shipping label makes the outside of the box work as hard as what is inside. They start at $25, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 18 reviews, printed in New York since 1999.
You print full color or clean black, choose a material that holds up under packing tape, rain and a sorting belt, and set the size your box needs. The rest of the label range is on online labels.
A small shop sending a few boxes a day starts with the first batch of 25, and a fulfillment team labeling every outbound carton orders in the thousands, with 31 tiers running up to 25,000. Loyalty coins apply at checkout for up to 11% off, and a real competitor quote gets beaten by an extra 10% (the 110% price-match guarantee) under the 4OVER4 Price Match.
What Are Custom Shipping Labels
Custom shipping labels are printed adhesive labels for boxes, mailers, and parcels, printed full color or black on 23 materials, in 14 sizes from 2" x 3.5" up to a custom 7" x 6", all set in the live configurator.
One label carries the address and return block and brands the box at the same time. Choose black only or full color, a material for the surface and the weather the box travels through, and a size. If you need a plainer utility label, the Standard Labels cover that, and for a circular format the Standard Round Labels sit right beside these as another option.
What Size Should a Shipping Label Be
Fourteen sizes run from the 2" x 3.5" default, the size of a return address block on a mailer, through 2" x 4" and the 2.75" x 2.75" square to the larger carton sizes, and a custom size goes up to 7" x 6".
Size the label to the package and to what it has to say. The default 2" x 3.5" fits a mailer or a small parcel. Step up to 2" x 4" or 2.75" x 3.5" for a full shipping address plus a return block and a barcode, or go as large as a custom 7" x 6" for a big box that needs handling notes and branding together.
Ready to ship labels arrive printed and cut, so they go straight onto the box. These are the settings behind every order:
- Size. 14 sizes from 2" x 3.5" up to 5" x 7", or a custom size up to 7" x 6".
- Material. 23 stocks, from uncoated and Hi-Gloss UV paper to white or clear vinyl, cling, brown kraft and fluorescent colors.
- Ink. Black only, the cheaper build for an address label, or full color for a branded one.
- Quantity. 25 to 25,000 labels across 31 tiers.
- Proof and speed. A free online proof, then 3 business days standard with 2-day, next-day and same-day.
- Files. Your artwork on the blank template for your size, with the address block inside the safe margin.
4" x 6" is the size most shipping labels are printed at, and 2" x 4" is the size most mailing labels use. Both sit inside what we cut, and the stock sizes here run from the 2" x 3.5" default up to 5" x 7", with Any Size made to order.
- 2" x 3.5" the default, the footprint of a business card, for return addresses and small parcel branding
- 5" x 7" the largest stock size, for cartons, pallets of cases and anything read from across a warehouse
- Any Size cut to order, up to 7" x 6", which is where a 4" x 6" or a 2" x 4" is set exactly
Do these labels fit USPS, UPS and FedEx shipments
Yes, with one thing made clear. These are your own branded labels, applied to the box alongside the carrier label your account generates. They are not a replacement for the carrier label and they carry no tracking barcode of their own. Print the address block, the return details and the handling notes on ours, then stick the carrier label flat on the same face without overlapping it, so the scanner reads one barcode and nothing else.
What Materials Can You Print On
There are 23 materials for shipping labels: uncoated, semi-gloss, and Hi-Gloss UV paper labels, white and clear vinyl in permanent and repositionable adhesives, clear and white cling, clear permanent label, brown kraft, plus fluorescent and pastel stocks.
On a shipping label the material does the hard work, because the label rides under tape, through handling and out in the rain. For indoor and short-trip parcels, the uncoated, semi-gloss and Hi-Gloss UV papers keep the cost down. For a label that meets moisture and scuffing, order white or clear vinyl, in permanent or repositionable adhesive, and pick clear or white cling or clear permanent label when the box or the contents should show through. Brown kraft reads natural for eco-minded brands. And the fluorescent red, pink, orange, and yellow stocks, along with the pastels, make a fragile or priority label impossible to miss on a loaded pallet. For a roll format on durable stock, the Shaped Roll Labels carry the same idea onto a peel-and-stick roll.
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank shipping label template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your address block and logo never crowd the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Custom Shipping Labels Cost
Custom shipping labels start at $25, and quantities run from 25 labels up to 25,000 across 31 tiers, so a larger fulfillment run costs less per label than a small batch. Full color, a premium vinyl or cling material, and a rush turnaround each move the total, which you see before you check out. Loyalty coins apply at checkout for up to 11% off the order, and if you have a real competitor quote in hand, the 4OVER4 Price Match will beat it by an extra 10% (the 110% price-match guarantee).
How Do Shipping Labels Compare to the Rest of the Range
Shipping labels are the branded pick for the outside of the box. If you are weighing a plain utility label, a round cut, or a roll format, the chart below lines up custom shipping labels against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
Wally puts your brand on every box
Why a $25 run of shipping labels does two jobs at once.
A shipping label carries the address and puts your name on the outside of every package. Order from $25 on any of 23 materials, from durable vinyl to natural kraft, in 14 sizes up to a custom 7 by 6 inch. Print full color, add a free proof, and Wally gets them out as fast as same-day.
See How a Finished Shipping Label Lands
The gallery below shows shipping labels our customers printed in-house, across different sizes, materials, and finishes. Check how an address block and a logo share one label before you set your own layout. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Labels Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Shipping Labels
Shipping labels print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 2-day, next-day, or even same-day production. Same-day jobs ship that afternoon from the NYC plant when you order by the daily cutoff. Across every speed, 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders arrive on time and 82% ship early, so the date on your fulfillment calendar holds. Compare every turnaround tier below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Labels
Shipping labels are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range or the whole online labels category any time. If a plain utility label, a round cut, or a heavier material would serve you better, each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page.
More From Custom Online Labels
Print Your Shipping Labels Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, material, or ink you pick, these shipping labels are built to survive the trip and put your name on every box. Need them before a launch or a shipping deadline? Our same-day production keeps you covered. Print your custom shipping labels today.
Shipping Labels: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for custom shipping labels?
Orders start at 25 labels from $25 and run up to 25,000 across 31 quantity tiers. A small boutique shipping a few dozen orders a month and a fulfillment operation shipping by the thousand use the same product at very different price points.
What sizes can I get?
There are 14 sizes, from the default 2 inch by 3.5 inch up to a custom size as large as 7 inch by 6 inch. Pick a larger size if the label has to carry a full address block plus return details and handling notes.
Will the label survive tape and handling in transit?
Choose the material for the conditions. The list of 23 includes white and clear vinyl, clear and white cling, Hi Gloss UV, semi gloss and uncoated paper, brown kraft, and fluorescent and pastel stocks. Vinyl stands up to moisture and rubbing better than an uncoated paper, which is the one to pick if the box may sit outside.
Can I print just black to keep the cost down?
Yes. Ink is either full color or black only, so a plain address or handling label can run in black while your branded labels run full color. Both use the same materials and sizes.
Are these good for fragile or handling notices?
Yes, that is a common use. Fluorescent stocks are on the material list and are the obvious choice for a fragile or this side up notice, since they read from across a warehouse floor.
How fast can I get them and can I check the artwork first?
Turnaround goes as fast as same day, and a free online proof option is available before the run starts. Use the proof to confirm that any address block or barcode area sits clear of the label edge.
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