Printing labels in batches cuts repeat clicks and helps get multiple orders shipped faster. With ShipStation, you can pull Shopify and eBay orders into one queue, compare UPS®, USPS®, FedEx®, and DHL Express rates, and print shipping labels for many shipments at once. This guide covers batch print steps, service choices, insurance, returns, and international orders.

How batch printing works with multi-carrier shipping

Batch print works best when every order sits in one place. In the ShipStation platform, you select multiple orders, review rates, choose a service, and generate each shipping label in one flow. That means less order time lost to tabs, copy-paste, and manual printing labels.

  1. Import orders from Shopify, eBay, and other ecommerce channels.
  2. Filter by order type, destination, or shipments that need the same service.
  3. Apply presets, insurance, or returns rules.
  4. Compare carrier rates, then print shipping labels as one batch.
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About 4 in 10 active ShipStation merchants print their labels in batches instead of one at a time.

When to use batches for faster shipping

Batch printing helps most during daily rushes, marketplace spikes, and global sales. You can group multiple orders, print faster, and keep orders shipped on time. If you need rate checks first, use the shipping calculator view to compare discounted options before you print.

It also helps with more complex work. You can generate labels for international shipments, send returns labels, and keep insurance tied to the right order. If you’re ready to test it, create an account and see how one queue speeds up printing.

Without ShipStation’s batch tools and Automation Rules, our team would spend hours each day manually configuring individual shipments. During peak season when we might process 10,000+ orders in a day, that would be physically impossible with our current team size.

Rick Murray — Director of Operations, Norman Love Confections
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Batch printing keeps shipping moving

Print labels in batches when speed and control both matter. You get one queue, clear rates, fewer clicks, and faster output for everyday order volume. Start a free trial, create an account, or contact us to see how our platform helps you print shipping labels with less manual work.

Frequently asked questions about print labels in batches

Select the orders you want, review shipment details, then batch print them together. Our platform lets you buy labels and send them to your printer from one screen.
Yes, as long as the shipment details are ready. You can generate international labels, add customs details, and create returns labels in the same workflow.
Not always. You can connect your existing UPS or FedEx account, use discounted USPS rates, or use both side by side when comparing rates.
Candace Barnette
Candace Barnette
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