Can I just print my shipping label through my USPS account & print it on my label printer?

Question

Do I have to use an eBay shipping label?

mr_lincoln · Answer

Hi @denisec1954

-eBay gives you a discount on all services except USPS Media Mail, that is not a discounted service.

-Another benefit to purchasing labels through eBay: If you have to refund a Buyer via an eBay claim that they did not receive their item - and if the following criteria is met eBay will reimburse you if the package is eventually delivered and delivery is confirmed through tracking on eBay. eBay launched this new Seller protection in late 2025.

Seller prints the shipping label through eBay
Seller ships and gets a carrier scan within their Handling time
Buyer files a claim through eBay that they did not receive their package AND the Seller refunds the Buyer through the eBay claim
The package is delivered later and after the Buyer has been refunded, eBay tracking confirms the delivery

wooden_flower · Answer

@denisec1954

You do not have to buy your labels through eBay. Just be sure to enter the tracking #s into your sold orders.

pirateship.com can connect to eBay to get the shipping info and will send the tracking # back to eBay.

The one advantage to using eBay labels is that if you have to refund for non-delivery, and the item is later delivered, eBay will reimburse you for the refund, and remove any bad feedback on the transaction.