Create a Single Label: To start, click the "Create a Single Label" icon at the top of your Ship page.

You can also hover over the "Ship" icon on your left-hand dashboard, then click "Single" when the pop-up window appears.

Recipient information: In the "Ship To" field on the next page, enter your recipient's name and address. Here's how that section looks:

We recommend entering your recipient's email address in the "Email" field 📩 This way, your recipients receive Pirate Ship's tracking emails telling them their shipments are on their way!

Sender information: Next, enter your name and physical address in the "Ship From" field:

Your Ship From Address is the origin location Pirate Ship uses to calculate your postage costs. By default, this will also be designated as the Return Address on your labels.

Use a different Return Address: If you un-check the box that says "Use this address as the Return Address on my shipping labels," you can specify a different Return Address where any returned packages will be sent back.

Package info: The next section is where you specify your shipment's packaging type, weight, and dimensions. Be as accurate as possible when measuring and entering your dimensions and weight. You can even enter decimal points here 😉

If you click the Type of Packaging drop-down, you can select the specific packaging you're using (for instance, a cardboard box or a poly mailer with only two dimensions).

Add insurance to your shipment: Selecting the "Insurance" checkbox will add coverage by InsureShield to your package:

InsureShield provides greater coverage: All UPS labels on Pirate Ship automatically include $100 of carrier liability, and all USPS services except for Media Mail come with $100 of USPS insurance. However, InsureShield allows you to purchase coverage for far greater amounts.

With InsureShield, you can declare a value of up to $10,000 per UPS shipment, and up to $5,000 per USPS shipment 🤑

Signature Confirmation: Select this box if you want your recipient to sign for your package when it's delivered (this is how you add Signature Confirmation service).

Return Labels: Select this if you'd like to include a pay-on-use return label in your shipment (make sure to chat with us to enable Return Labels, first!)

Qualifies for Media Mail: Select this if the items you're sending qualify for specially discounted Media Mail rates (learn what kind of items qualify for Media Mail).

Irregular Package: Select this box if you're shipping a tube or anything that doesn't fit inside a standard cardboard box or poly mailer (learn more about what constitutes an Irregular Package).

Click Get Rates: Once you've filled out all the required info, click "Get Rates" to get an instant quote for your shipment. Not even a one-eyed landlubber could miss this big green button:

Select your service: On the next page, you can view all available shipping services in the drop-down menu:

Along with the price of each available UPS and USPS service, you'll also be able to see their estimated delivery timeframes 💪

Buy Label: Once you've chosen your service, double-check to ensure all the recipient, sender, and shipment information you entered is correct. Then, click the green "Buy Label" button:

Print Label: On the next page, you'll see another big green button marked "Print Label." Here's how that looks:

Click that to print your label, and follow along with the prompts in the printing pop-up window 👌

All done: Slap your newly-printed label on the package and put y'er hooks together, ye salty sailor — YARRrrr officially a pirate now!

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