How to Print a Shipping Label at Home for Free

There are at least three ways to print shipping labels from home for free. However, note that to do this you need to have a scale to weigh the packages because you must enter the weight. The cost of shipping is dependent upon the weight, unless you use Priority mailing boxes. There is a 70-pound limit to those. All methods require an account.  

USPS.com

1. Sign up for a free USPS account at https://reg.usps.com/register?app=GSS&appURL=.


2. Go to https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/landing.do and sign in.


3. Choose Domestic or International shipping.


4. Enter the recipient's address, how you want the package shipped - choosing Priority Mail with the shipping box size will automatically eliminate entering the shipping weight - and add the shipping weight and dimensions of the package.


5. Print the label when prompted.


6. Verify that the information on it is correct.

PayPal

1. Make sure your pop-up blocker is off and log into PayPal.


2. Click on "Multi-order Shipping" under "My account tools."


3. Don't "X out" of the "Getting Started" window.


4. Click on "Create" button at the bottom left of the "Getting Started" window.


5. Click on "Ship To Address" header in the next window and enter the recipient's address line by line.


6. Confirm that your address information in the next header is correct.


7. Click the "Save And Close" button.


8. Click on the bar that contains the name and address you just entered in the "MultiOrder Shipping" interface.  


9. Click on "Print" in the upper right area to print the label.

Endicia.com

Endicia.com is not free, but they do offer a free 30-day trial to become a member. After you become a member, printing labels is free and you just pay for membership. Simply use their intuitive interface to enter the shipping information as per the aforementioned methods, which are fairly universal.