Key takeaways
- 1eBay Labels have no subscription fee; you pay only for postage, at prices eBay says are below retail.
- 2You can print up to 100 labels at once, and tracking uploads to the order automatically.
- 3Labels are paid from your eBay funds first, then from your payment method on file.
- 4eBay’s shipping FAQ says unused labels can be voided within 28 days, with the credit taking up to 21 days; void as soon as you know.
- 5The eBay standard envelope is a low-cost tracked option for flat items under 3 oz selling for $20 or less.
The short answer
Open the sold order in My eBay or Seller Hub, choose Print shipping label, enter the weight and box size, pick a carrier and service, and pay. eBay fills in the buyer’s address, uploads tracking to the order for you and the buyer, and charges carrier surcharges for the size you entered as part of the label price.
Details below come from eBay’s Seller Center pages, checked November 10, 2026. eBay updates its shipping tools often, so check the label screen for the current options.
How to print an eBay label, step by step
The steps are the same for one order or a batch.
- 1. Weigh and measure the packed parcel, rounding each side up to a whole inch.
- 2. In My eBay or Seller Hub, open the sold item and choose Print shipping label.
- 3. Enter the weight and dimensions. Wrong figures lead to carrier adjustments later.
- 4. Pick USPS, UPS or FedEx and a service. Compare the prices shown.
- 5. Choose Purchase and print label, or QR Code if you have no printer and will drop off at a participating carrier.
- 6. Attach the label flat on the largest side and add a packing slip inside.
Printing in bulk and label settings
You can print up to 100 labels at a time, each with free automatic tracking. Set your printer and label size once under Label preferences on your My eBay Selling page. eBay supports 8.5 × 11 inch sheets for a home printer, 4 × 6 inch labels for a label printer, and a 2 × 7 inch format for USPS.
If a label prints badly, eBay says you can reprint it without paying again. Do not photocopy a label to send two parcels; each label is for one parcel only.
How you pay, and what adjustments are
Labels are charged when you print them. eBay takes the cost from the funds in your eBay account first, and charges any shortfall to your payment method on file.
Carriers re-measure and re-weigh parcels. If the weight or size you entered was too low, the carrier can bill an adjustment after the parcel ships, and eBay passes it on. Measuring the packed box accurately is the simple fix.
Free tooleBay fee calculatorVoiding a label you will not use
If an order is cancelled or you bought the wrong service, void the label from the order rather than leaving it unused. eBay’s shipping FAQ says you can void USPS, UPS and FedEx labels within 28 days of printing and that the credit can take up to 21 days to reach your eBay account. Some eBay pages give a shorter window for USPS labels, so void as soon as you know you will not ship.
A voided label must never be used afterwards. eBay standard envelope labels cannot be voided once printed.
The eBay standard envelope
eBay standard envelope is a low-cost label for small, flat items such as trading cards, with limited tracking and some protection included. It costs much less than a parcel label; check the current price on eBay’s page.
- For international orders, eBay International Shipping lets you send the parcel to eBay’s US hub with a domestic eBay label, and eBay handles the international leg.
| Rule | Limit |
|---|---|
| Item price | $20 or less |
| Weight | Up to 3 oz |
| Size | From 3.5 × 5 in up to 6.125 × 11.5 in |
| Thickness | No more than 0.25 in |
| Protection | Up to $20 on single-item orders, $50 on combined orders |
