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Can I add a Return Address that is different from my Ship From Address?

Learn how you can add a different Return Address on your labels than the Ship From Address you use as your origin

You can use a different Return Address on your labels than your Ship From Addresses

To add a Return Address that's different from your Ship From Address, navigate to Settings > Ship From Addresses. Once there, unselect the checkbox marked "Use this address as the Return Address on my shipping labels." You can then add a Return Address that is different from your Ship From address!

Here's a screenshot to show you where to find that checkbox:

A screenshot showing the 'Ship From Addresses' section of Settings where you can enter or edit a Ship From Address. Towards the top, the physical address is shown. Below this section, there's a checkbox next to 'Use this address as the Return Address on my shipping labels.' When this checkbox is unchecked, an option for a separate return address appears below. In this section, you can enter an address that will be shown on the label, and this address will be used in the event that a package needs to get returned to the sender.

When you add a different Return Address, the cost of your labels will still be calculated from your Physical Address, but any undeliverable packages will be sent to your Return Address. 

Changing your Return Address on UPS labels

You can change the return address for UPS labels, but if your package gets returned to you, it will be sent to the "default" Ship From Address you have selected in your Settings > Ship From Addresses.

You can't create a label without a return address

Unfortunately, there's no way to remove a Return Address from your shipping labels if you'd like to conceal where you are sending packages from. The only real workaround here is to use a different Return Address to show on the label instead of your Ship From Address 😉

You can use a PO box as a return address! However, you can't use it as a physical address 🙈

The differences between physical and return addresses

  • Your Physical Address is the origin address we use to calculate your postage rates. It's also where USPS or UPS will get your packages when you schedule a pickup.

  • Your Return Address is the address printed on your shipping label. This is where your packages will be returned to you.

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