This guide walks through the complete process of importing, purchasing, and printing your first shipping label.
Before You Begin
Verify that you have:
- Completed your account setup
- Added a payment method
- Connected at least one sales channel
- Configured at least one shipping carrier
- Installed Printer Bridge (recommended)
Step 1 – Wait for Orders to Import
After connecting your sales channel, new orders will begin importing automatically.
Navigate to:
View Orders → Awaiting Shipment
to see orders ready to ship.
Step 2 – Open an Order
Click an order to open the Order Details page.
Review:
- Customer information
- Shipping address
- Order items
- Shipping method
Verify that all information is correct before purchasing postage.
Step 3 – Configure the Shipment
In the Configure Shipment panel:
- Select the Ship From warehouse
- Choose the requested ship date
- Verify or update package weight
- Verify package dimensions
- Enter the declared value if needed
- Select any required shipping options
Step 4 – Compare Shipping Rates
Click Browse Rates.
Connect2Cart retrieves available shipping services from your configured carriers.
Compare:
- Price
- Delivery estimate
- Service level
Select the service that best meets your needs.
Step 5 – Purchase the Shipping Label
Click Create & Print Label.
Connect2Cart will:
- Purchase postage
- Create the shipping label
- Generate a tracking number
Step 6 – Print the Label
If Printer Bridge is installed, the label prints automatically to your configured printer.
Otherwise, the label opens in your browser for manual printing.
Step 7 – Verify Shipment
After the label is created:
- Tracking information is saved to the order.
- Shipment History is updated.
- The order status changes to Shipped.
- Tracking information is sent to your connected sales channel.
- Customer notifications are sent automatically if messaging is enabled.
Your shipment is now complete.
Next Steps
Now that you’ve successfully shipped your first order, you can explore additional features such as searching orders, managing warehouses, reviewing reports, and configuring email templates to further streamline your fulfillment process.