E-Commerce Order and Return Labels

See, verify and automate label formats from different marketplaces in one place.

The problem

An e-commerce operation usually works with several marketplaces and several carriers. Each channel produces its own label format; a template that prints cleanly on one channel overflows on another, fields overlap or the barcode is clipped. The problem is spotted at the packing table as the order goes out: the label is reprinted, the box is reopened, the shipment is delayed.

What does Labelixa do?

All channels in one interface

Wherever the ZPL comes from, it is rendered by the same engine; you don't have to set up a separate test rig per channel.

Spot template changes

When a marketplace updates its template, see the difference before it reaches production.

Automatic checks with field extraction

Get the text and barcode fields of the label as JSON with their coordinates; verify in code that the order number is in the right field.

Return labels

Produce the labels in your return flow from the same endpoint; they can be sent to the customer as a PDF.

Example label

This image was produced from the ZPL beside it with the Labelixa engine.

Try your own ZPL code →

^XA
^FO25,20^A0N,28,26^FDORDER LABEL^FS
^FO25,58^A0N,20,18^FDOrder No: US-2026-004871^FS
^FO25,84^A0N,20,18^FDChannel: Marketplace^FS
^BY2,3,70^FO25,115^BCN,70,Y,N,N^FD2026004871^FS
^FO25,215^A0N,20,18^FDITEM: Wireless Earbuds^FS
^FO25,241^A0N,20,18^FDQTY: 2^FS
^FO330,115^BQN,2,5^FDQA,https://labelixa.com^FS
^XZ

Commonly used symbologies

How to integrate

1. Take a sample label ZPL from one channel and preview it.
2. Compare one sample per channel; derive a common template.
3. Wire label generation in your order service to an API call.
4. Add field extraction (JSON) to your tests; automatically verify the order number and barcode data are in the expected field.

Go to the API reference →

Frequently asked questions