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Now You Can Ship Lightweight Items With Etsy Shipping Labels

Save up to 10% and get free tracking when you purchase USPS postage on Etsy.

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We’ve got exciting news! Now you can purchase postage for United States Postal Service First Class letters and flats (a type of large envelope) through Etsy Shipping Labels. When you buy labels on Etsy, you save up to 10% compared to the Post Office. If you sell small items that can ship in a First Class letter or flat, you could save a few bucks on shipping for every order sent using these package types.

These new mail class options come with free tracking, so you get some peace of mind and holiday shoppers can see when their order will arrive.

Plus, you get all the benefits of buying shipping labels through Etsy. We fill in the buyer’s address and automatically mark the order as shipped and send them a shipping notification. So cross all of that off your to-do list.

Another quick note: We’ve made some updates behind the scenes and added a new shipping technology partner. Now, when you purchase USPS labels on Etsy, they’ll say Pitney Bowes.

You may notice another change. For domestic USPS shipping labels, if the postage for your package differs from the label amount, you’ll receive a charge or credit to your payment account from USPS. This means that if USPS receives your package and it weighs more than expected or the zip code is different than what you or your buyer entered, they’ll adjust the postage. Learn more about USPS shipping label adjustment in Etsy’s Help Center.

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