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For B2B teams that invoice in Xero.

Xero shipping labels from your invoice export


Invoices in. Parcel labels out.

To print Xero shipping labels, export your invoices from Xero as a CSV file and import that file into GoatLabels, which rate-shops USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL on each parcel. Free is $0 a month for 50 shipments and Pro is $40 a month flat. GoatLabels has no native Xero connector and does not write costs back to Xero automatically.

Four carriers on every invoice

USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL quoted together on each parcel behind a Xero invoice, from one account with no carrier contracts to set up.

UPSFedExDHLUSPSall quoted
Four quotesOne all-in number each.
Invoice CSV500 rows per import.
Row errorsNamed by row and field.

A ledger your bookkeeper can post

Every label debits the quoted amount to a dated ledger entry that carries the Xero invoice number you sent as the reference.

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Invoice numberOn every ledger line.
Xero shipping label options, compared

What are the ways to get shipping labels from Xero invoices?

Xero is accounting software, and the Xero help pages we read describe no shipping label feature. That leaves four routes: retype addresses from the invoice export, install a shipping app for Xero from its App Store, buy an enterprise multi-carrier system, or hand the export to a label service. GoatLabels is the last: four carriers from one account and a prepaid ledger, no app to install. Sources checked 2026-10-06.

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Xero shipping label options, compared, sources checked 2026-10-06
 GoatLabelsXero invoice export aloneA Xero App Store shipping appEnterprise multi-carrier system
How invoices become labelsImport the invoice CSV, up to 500 rows per file, or send orders through the REST API.Xero exports invoices as CSV, up to 500 transactions per export. Someone still keys each address into a carrier site.An app connected to Xero. Starshipit is listed in the Xero App Store as a shipping and fulfilment platform.Integrated by the vendor or a partner as an implementation project.
Carrier accountsNone to set up. Labels are bought on GoatLabels' accounts; your own negotiated rates cannot be imported.Your own account with each carrier you use, managed one website at a time.Depends on the app. Check its listing for supported carriers and account requirements.Your own carrier contracts, often across many carriers and regions.
Rate shoppingUSPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL quoted on every parcel, one all-in number each.Manual: compare prices by opening each carrier site in turn.Depends on the app and the carriers you connect.Varies by vendor; ask how it selects among your contracted carriers.
Shipping cost back to XeroA ledger export keyed by invoice number that a bookkeeper posts or attaches. No automatic write-back.Carrier invoices arrive separately and are matched to Xero invoices by hand.Depends on the app. Check its listing for what it writes to Xero.Written back by the integration, if the project includes an accounting link.
Price and commitmentFree $0 a month with 50 shipments, or Pro $40 a month flat with unlimited shipments. No contract.No software cost beyond Xero. The cost is staff time and retyping errors.Set by the app vendor. See its App Store listing.Quoted by sales, typically with implementation fees.

Third-party details checked on from each vendor's own pages: Xero Central: export invoices and bills; Xero App Store: inventory apps; Xero App Store: Starshipit listing. Plans and features change, so confirm on the vendor's current page before you decide.

Can you print shipping labels from Xero invoices?

Not from Xero by itself, as far as its documentation shows: Xero is accounting software, and the Xero help pages we read describe no shipping label feature. Labels come from a separate tool that takes the customer, address, and reference from a Xero invoice and buys postage from a carrier.

Xero points to add-ons for jobs outside accounting. Its marketplace, the Xero App Store, has an inventory apps category, and Starshipit is listed there as a shipping and fulfilment platform. The other route is a file handoff: export invoices from Xero and import the file into a label service such as GoatLabels, with nothing installed in your Xero organization.

How do I get from a Xero invoice export to shipping labels?

Export the invoices that are ready to ship from Xero as a CSV file, add parcel weights, and import the file into GoatLabels. Xero exports invoices, bills, credit notes, prepayments, and overpayments as CSV, up to a maximum of 500 transactions per export, with larger sets exported in batches. GoatLabels accepts up to 500 rows per import, so one Xero export fits one import.

An invoice does not record what the box weighs, so the warehouse adds weight and dimensions before the import. Put the Xero invoice number in the reference column. If a row is wrong, the importer names the row and the field, and one bad row does not hold back the other parcels in the file.

Does the Xero invoice export include the delivery address?

Check the file before you rely on it: Xero's help says some details, such as contact address details, can be omitted from the export for some user roles. A label file needs a full ship-to on every row, so open one export and confirm the address columns are present and filled.

If the addresses are missing, have a user whose role includes contact details run the export, or join the invoice file to a contact list by customer name before importing. B2B orders often ship to a site that differs from the billing address, so confirm which address your team records on the invoice. We did not find a Xero sales order or shipment export, so the invoice file is the practical starting point.

How do shipping costs get back into Xero?

Through a ledger export that a bookkeeper posts or attaches, not through an automatic sync. Each GoatLabels label debits the quoted amount from a prepaid wallet and writes a dated ledger entry carrying the reference you sent. Use the Xero invoice number as that reference and every freight cost lines up with one invoice.

A multi-carton order produces one ledger line per label, all with the same invoice number, and a carrier re-weigh adjustment posts to the same ledger as its own line. At month end the bookkeeper exports the ledger, totals by invoice number, and records freight expense in Xero or attaches the file as support.

When is GoatLabels the wrong way to ship Xero orders?

It is the wrong choice if you need an app that installs inside Xero and syncs both ways, because GoatLabels has no Xero connector and never writes to your books. It also cannot use your own carrier accounts or negotiated rates, and it does not book LTL or freight.

If you want invoices to push to a shipping tool the moment they are approved, with tracking and cost posted back untouched by a person, look at the Xero shipping software in its App Store and check each listing. GoatLabels suits B2B teams that ship parcels in daily batches, are comfortable with a CSV export, and want four carriers quoted without opening carrier contracts.

Comparing routes for other accounting and ERP systems? See ERP shipping integration. Want the file format in detail? Read bulk shipping labels from CSV.

Public API v1

Past the export: labels by API.

When a daily file becomes a chore, a script or workflow tool on your side can send each shipment to the REST API instead. Every plan includes unlimited calls, live and test keys, Idempotency-Key support, signed replayable webhooks, and rate-limit headers. Check Xero's developer documentation for how to read invoices on your side; GoatLabels does not provide that half.

Create, rate-shop, and buy in a few calls
Send the invoice number as the reference
Signed, replayable webhooks for tracking
OpenAPI 3.1 spec to generate a client
Read the API docs Get an API key$0 per API call
curl https://api.goatlabels.io/api/v1/shipments
POST /api/v1/shipments
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_…
Idempotency-Key: ord_8421

{
  "to": { "name": "Joyce", "city": "Berlin", "country": "DE" },
  "parcel": { "weight": 2.6, "weight_unit": "lb" },
  "service": "fedex_intl_priority"
}
Pay for labels, not a tier

Two plans. No contract.

Free is $0 a month with 50 shipments a month. Pro is $40 a month flat with unlimited shipments and cheaper label rates. Bulk CSV, 13 connectors, and the REST API come with both, and labels are paid from a prepaid wallet.

Pro

Most popular
$40/ month
Unlimited shipments on one flat plan
Cheaper label rates
Four carriers rate-shopped on every parcel
The same API and wallet as Free

Volume pricing

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less volumemore volume

pay for labels, not for seats

Free

$0 / forever

Enough to test one Xero invoice export end to end.

50 shipments a month at $0
USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL rate-shopped on every parcel
REST API with unlimited calls
Bulk CSV import, up to 500 rows per file
13 store connectors included

The assistant is included

The in-app assistant drafts a label from a pasted order or email for you to confirm. It is part of the product, not an add-on.

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API on every plan

GET /api/v1/shipments

200 OK · plan: free

Unlimited calls. The same wallet as the dashboard.

Bring last month's shipments

Put real parcels through the side-by-side quotes and compare against what those labels cost you on

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No contractNo card for FreeFour carriers
USPSUPSFedExDHL

Label prices are quoted live from USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL and shown as one number, the same number that leaves your wallet. Other vendors' plans move, so compare against their current pricing page. Full pricing details

Xero shipping labels: FAQ

Does GoatLabels have a Xero shipping integration or App Store listing?
No. GoatLabels has no packaged Xero app and is not listed in the Xero App Store. Invoices come in as a CSV import of up to 500 rows per file or through the REST API, and nothing is installed in your Xero organization.
Which carriers can I use for Xero invoices?
USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL, rate-shopped on every parcel from one account with one all-in number per carrier, plus an international network. Parcels ship from US and Singapore origins. You cannot add your own carrier accounts or negotiated rates.
How much do Xero shipping labels cost with GoatLabels?
The software is $0 a month on Free with 50 shipments a month, or $40 a month flat on Pro with unlimited shipments and cheaper label rates. CSV import and the API are on both plans. Labels are paid from a prepaid wallet, and there is no contract.
Will tracking numbers appear on the Xero invoice?
Not automatically. GoatLabels returns a tracking number for each label and keeps it against your invoice-number reference, but it does not write to Xero. Someone on your team, or a script you own, adds tracking to the invoice or to the customer email.
Can I import more than 500 Xero invoices at once?
Not in one file. Xero exports a maximum of 500 transactions at a time and GoatLabels imports up to 500 rows per file, so larger runs go through in batches. Each batch is checked row by row, and errors name the row and field.
Can I talk to someone about my Xero setup first?
Yes. Email contact@goatlabels.io with your monthly parcel volume and a sample Xero invoice export with customer details removed if you prefer. We check the columns against the bulk importer, price the parcels across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL, and show the ledger export. There is nothing to sign.

Related reading: ERP shipping integration, QuickBooks Enterprise shipping software, Zoho Inventory shipping labels, bookkeeping for shipping costs, bulk shipping labels from CSV.

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Test it on one invoice export.

Xero invoices in, parcel labels out.
No app to install.

Export invoices from Xero, import the CSV, and compare USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL on each parcel. Free is $0 a month; Pro is $40 flat with unlimited shipments.

No contract. No card for the Free plan.