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Packing & shipping items

Shipping items starts with careful planning. Learn about the shipping process, from offering shipping options in your listing to printing labels and packing items.

Top questions

How do I print my own shipping labels?

How do I offer free shipping?

How do I pack my item so it arrives in good condition?

How do I include the shipping calculator in my listings?

Where can I get shipping supplies?

Should I ship to an unconfirmed address?

Solve a problem
Use eBay's Shipping Calculator to calculate shipping costs to any country.
PayPal MultiOrder Shipping lets you print multiple labels and consolidate multiple packages in a single USPS SCAN form, saving you the trouble of filling out each form individually.
Your carrier may charge you extra for an unusual package. Learn about the standards for different carriers.
Help topics

Basics

Tips for successful shipping
Our tips can help you attract more buyers and save you time and money.


Packaging tips
Help make sure the items you send arrive in perfect condition.


What buyers should know about shipping
Find out what happens before, during, and after a purchase.

How to

Selecting a shipping service
Choose the shipping service best suited to a particular item.


Specifying your shipping costs
You can select either a flat shipping rate or calculated shipping.


Calculated shipping
Automatically calculate the shipping cost based on weight, location, and type of service.


About maximum shipping costs
In some categories, there may be maximum allowed shipping costs.


Offering shipping discounts
Offering discounts for shipping multiple items can help boost your sales.


Creating shipping labels and packing slips on eBay
Save time and money by printing your labels at home.


Including tracking or Delivery Confirmation information
Help your buyers and protect yourself by providing tracking or Delivery Confirmation information.


Shipping irregular size packages
Find out how to ship a non-standard item.


Shipping large UPS packages
Thinking big? Send it right, with confidence.


Shipping internationally
Find out what factors determine international shipping costs.
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