Custom Shipping Tags for Parcels, Cartons and Bundles
From $0.30 per unit. Your exact price comes with the quote.
Questions first? Call (503) 461-4788 or WhatsApp us.
Quick answer
What are shipping tags?
Shipping tags tie onto anything that a flat label cannot stick to well. We print them with your brand, address lines and handling notes, and reinforce the hole for rough trips.
Prices start from $0.30 per unit. You get a free digital proof, production takes 4–6 business days after approval, and shipping is free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Key facts
- Metal grommet option
- Write-on address lines
- Thick 24 pt and 32 pt
- Free proof, free shipping
- From $0.30 per unit, quoted to your size
- Production 4–6 business days after proof approval
Data sheet
Shipping Tags · 18 specifications
- Shape
- Classic tag with clipped top corners, rectangle or custom die cut
- Stock
- 18 pt, 24 pt or 32 pt cardstock, kraft board, recycled-content stock
- Printing
- One or both sides, CMYK, Pantone, white ink on kraft
- Write-on lines
- Address, order number, contents, date
- Finishes
- Uncoated for writing, matte or gloss lamination for print-only tags
- Hole
- Punched hole with optional metal grommet
- Attachments
- Cotton or jute string, elastic loop, pre-strung option
- Pricing
- From $0.30 per unit, confirmed in your quote
- Price
- From $0.30 per unit, confirmed in your quote
- Size
- Cut to the size you give us
- White ink
- Prints on kraft and dark stock
- Edge painting
- Available on thick double-layer tags
- Artwork
- AI, PDF, SVG, PNG or JPG, free design help
- Proof
- Free digital proof, unlimited revisions
- Production
- 4–6 business days after proof approval
- Transit
- 2–3 business days
- Shipping
- Free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia
- Misprints
- Reported within 10 days: reprint or refund
Where a tie-on tag beats a sticker
Adhesive labels need a flat, clean, dry surface. Plenty of shipments do not have one.
Burlap sacks, wrapped bundles, wire baskets, cloth bags and string-tied gift boxes all take a tag better than a label. A tag also lifts off without leaving glue on a box the customer wants to keep.
Shipping tags have a long history on parcels for a reason. They are simple, they stay visible, and they can be read from any side of the package.
Tags also work in cold rooms and damp stockrooms where label glue struggles to grip. String does not care if the surface is dusty or curved.
Businesses that use shipping tags
Most of our shipping tag orders come from small brands that want the outside of the parcel to look as considered as the inside. Others need a practical way to mark bundles in a stockroom or at a market stall.
Shipping tags sit alongside our sale, product and shipping tag range, so you can match styles across your store and your packing table.
A tag with your logo also turns a plain brown parcel into something people photograph. That is free exposure every time an order lands.
- Coffee roasters tying tags to bean sacks
- Bakeries tagging boxed cakes and gift hampers
- Florists and plant sellers tagging wrapped orders
- Ecommerce brands tying a tag to a kraft mailer
- Wholesale suppliers marking cartons and bundles
- Event planners tagging welcome bags and guest boxes
What to print and what to leave blank
Think about which details stay the same on every parcel and which change. Print the fixed details. Leave lined space for the rest.
Your logo, return address and a short handling note never change, so they belong in print. The recipient, order number and contents change each time, so they need writing lines.
The back can carry a thank you, a care note or a code that links to reorder details.
If you ship internationally, a short printed line for a customs reference or phone number saves writing it every time.
| Tag area | Print or write | Example content |
|---|---|---|
| Top band | Logo and brand name | |
| Center lines | Write | Recipient name and address |
| Lower box | Write | Order number, date, contents |
| Footer | Return address or website | |
| Back face | Thank you note or handling advice |
Thickness and stock for a rough journey
A shipping tag gets pulled, bent and stacked under other parcels. Thin stock tears at the hole and creases across the address.
For parcels, 24 pt cardstock is a solid starting point. For heavy sacks or cartons on a pallet, 32 pt double-layered board holds up better and feels sturdy in the hand.
Kraft board is the classic look for a shipping tag. Recycled-content stock suits brands that want the tag to match their recycled mailers, and our custom kraft hang tags show how the brown board prints.
If your parcels sit outside on a porch, lamination on the printed side helps protect the ink from scuffs.
Why the grommet matters
The hole is the weak point of any tag. On a parcel, the string takes the full weight of every tug and snag.
A metal grommet spreads that strain around the rim of the hole. It stops the string from cutting through the board on a long trip.
Grommets also help when tags are reused. A wholesale customer can untie and retie a grommet tag many times without the hole stretching out.
For light gift parcels, a plain punched hole is usually enough.
Place the grommet hole near the top edge, centered between the clipped corners. That keeps the tag hanging straight with the address facing out.
Writing surfaces that take ink
If your team writes addresses by hand, skip gloss lamination on the writing side. Ballpoint skips on it and marker smears.
Uncoated cardstock and uncoated kraft both take ballpoint, gel pen and permanent marker well. If you want lamination for the printed front, ask for it on one side only.
Thermal printer labels can also be stuck onto a blank area of the tag. Leave a clear rectangle sized to your label roll if that is your workflow.
Ask us to print the lines in a light gray or a soft brand tint. Handwriting then stands out clearly against them.
String, elastic and pre-strung tags
Cotton string looks neat on gift parcels. Jute string adds a rustic look and grips well on burlap and kraft paper.
Elastic loops are quicker for jars, tins and rolled items, because they stretch over the item with no knot. Our notes on tying and looping tags onto items show each method.
Pre-strung tags save real time at the packing table. Your team pulls a tag from the box, writes the address and ties it on.
Tell us roughly how thick your bundles are. That lets us suggest a string length that ties with a proper knot and a little spare.
Ordering custom shipping tags
Start with your logo, an idea of size and how many parcels you send in a typical month. You can price your shipping tags here and our team replies with options.
- Send your artwork, tag size, stock and quantity.
- Pick grommet or plain hole, and string or elastic.
- Receive a quote matched to those choices.
- Check the free digital proof, including write-on line spacing.
- Have us adjust the line spacing or wording as many rounds as needed, then sign off.
- We print in 4 to 6 business days and ship free, arriving in 2 to 3 business days.
Packing table mistakes to avoid
Most shipping tag problems show up on the first busy day of packing. A quick check on the proof prevents them.
Our designers look for each of these on your file. You will see any suggested fixes marked on the proof.
- Write-on lines spaced too tightly for real handwriting
- Gloss lamination on the side staff need to write on
- A plain hole on heavy sacks that tears in transit
- Return address printed too small to read at a glance
- No room left for a thermal label when you use one
- String length too short to tie around a thick bundle
Using shipping tags as gift and event tags
The same shape works well beyond shipping. A branded shipping tag on a gift box looks intentional and timeless.
Wedding planners and event teams use them as name tags on welcome bags. Retailers tie them to hampers during the holidays.
If you want a plainer item tag for the products inside the parcel, our printed product tags can share your shipping tag's colors and fonts.
For events, leave the name line blank and add a printed date or theme on the back. One design then works for every guest.
Delivery of your tags and print guarantee
Your shipping tags travel to you free in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. They come packed flat, with pre-strung tags bundled so the strings stay neat.
A misprint or damage in transit is covered if you report it within 10 days. Details are in our return and reprint policy.
Running low? Reorders reuse your approved proof, so you only confirm quantity and any changes.
If your parcel volume jumps before a holiday, order your next batch early. Allow time for the proof, then 4 to 6 business days of printing.
Shipping Tags: questions and answers
A label sticks to a flat surface. A shipping tag ties on with string or elastic, so it works on sacks, bundles, baskets and gift wrap.
24 pt suits most parcels. Choose 32 pt double-layered board for heavy sacks or cartons that get stacked.
A grommet is worth it on heavy items or tags that get reused. Light gift parcels usually do fine with a plain hole.
Yes. Choose uncoated stock or leave lamination off the writing side so ballpoint and marker take well.
Yes, we print write-on lines and boxes wherever you need them. Our designers check the spacing suits real handwriting.
Yes, leave a blank area sized to your label roll. A smooth uncoated or matte surface gives the label good grip.
Yes, pre-strung tags with cotton or jute string are available. They save time at the packing table.
It is the classic choice and prints well, including white ink. It also matches kraft mailers and paper wrap.
Shipping tags start at $0.30 per unit. The confirmed price in your quote reflects size, stock, quantity, grommets and finish.
Printing starts after you approve your proof and runs 4 to 6 business days. Your tags then reach you in 2 to 3 business days.
Yes, the shape works well as a gift or name tag. Many customers order one design for both uses.
Send us photos of the bent or misprinted tags within 10 days of delivery. We then reprint them or refund that part of the order.
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Design Your Tags
Choose a tag from the photos, put your logo on it and send it to us. A designer turns it into a print-ready proof within one business day.
Step 1 · Choose a tag
Step 2 · Place your logo
Upload a logo, then drag it into place on the photo.
Tell us about your tags
Give us the size, stock and quantity, attach your artwork, and we reply with a price and a free digital proof within one business day.
- Proof
- Free, with unlimited changes
- Production
- 4–6 business days after approval
- Shipping
- Free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia
- Pricing
- From $0.30 per unit
Rather talk? Call (503) 461-4788, message us on WhatsApp or write to info@thehangtags.com.